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| From: Encore Software
Category: Software
Buy New: $39.95
New (1) Used (1) from $9.95
Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 343
Platforms: Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Macintosh
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: 14290
Model: 14290
UPC: 705381142904
EAN: 0705381142904
ASIN: B000TKH6H6
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Minimum Hard Drive Space Required: 1GB; Minimum Processor Speed Required: 266MHz; Minimum RAM Required: 16MB |
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Product Description
Step up to the best deal in town and test your skill. Shuffle the cards and deal yourself in to the greatest card games of all time. HOYLE drops you right into the action with over 150 classic games official rules tips and strategies. From classic games like Cribbage to new favorites like online Texas Hold em HOYLE Card Games 2008 has something for everyone. All games are based on the official rules from HOYLE the authority for over 200 years Create your own character with Face Creator customizing everything from facial features to clothes Interactive computer opponents with multiple skill levels to challenge everybody Play together on the same computer and challenge your friends and family for bragging rights or play solo with 55 different solitaire games included. Over 75 card games including: Texas Hold em Hearts Bridge Crazy Eights Gin Rummy Omaha Hold em Pinochle Rummy 500 and much more! Now with built-in compatibility for both PC and MAC users alike.System Requirements:Windows 2000 SP4/XP (Home & Pro) SP2/Vista™ Pentium 266 MHz processor or faster (800 MHz processor for Vista) 16 MB RAM (64 MB for Windows XP 512 MB RAM for Vista) 1 GB Hard Disk Space DVD-ROM drive 800x600 @ 16 bit color. Macintosh OS X 10.4.10 G3 G4 G5 or Intel Core Duo processor 600 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM DVD-ROM drive 32MB VRAM (ATI Rage cards not supported) 1 GB hard drive space. Administrator privileges are required to properly install the program on Windows 2000 Windows XP and Vista. Format: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre: ENTERTAINMENT Rating: T UPC: 705381142904 Manufacturer No: 14290
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 Perfect for your mac! October 27, 2007
Random Bimms (Bellevue, WA United States)
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
I think Hoyle has finally hit their stride.
For years, Hoyle was not compatible with Macs. This year they are. I can't tell you how happy I was to find this out!
For years, you had to keep the CD in the drive. What a pain that was. Now you don't have to. All I can say is, that is so good, it should be wrapped around a side of beef! (Thanks Marvin!)
I love everything about this game. I love the Marvin the T-rex, Harley the Bear, and Captain Scurvy the Parrot. They make me laugh with all their funny comments. And the other characters are pretty funny too. About the only character I don't like is Hedda. But everyone else is great.
And the games are incredibly fun and addicting. I waste hours every night playing this after work. Get it, but only if you like having fun!
Finally Compatible with Mac OS X October 9, 2007
R. Korte (Columbus, OH)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've loved the Hoyle game series (Card Games, Casino, and Puzzle & Board Games)for many years. But, the last Mac versions were released in 2002 and were only compatible with OS 9. These older versions were still playable on pre-Intel Macs, but the newer Macs with Intel chips no longer have compatibility with pre-Mac OS X software.
Finally, the long wait is over and new versions of the excellent Hoyle Games are available for today's Mac users! :-)
Hoyle returns for Mac OSX! February 23, 2008
Sleepless (Anoka, MN)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Shuffle the cards and get ready to deal yourself in.... I am so happy that Hoyle finally updated their card games software to include Mac, but I do have to say "shame on Hoyle" for neglecting updating to OSX and making Mac users wait so long.
I used to play on the old software in classic mode, but once you update your hardware past a a certain point it won't work. But never fear -- all the same games and characters from the old version are back and are as mouthy as ever.
I have been using this software for several weeks now and I have not had one glitch or anything.... I also love the fact that you don't need to have the CD in the drive to play anymore. That is a great improvement.
I like the new Face Creator and I like the concept of being able to unlock other aspects of the games, although obtaining Hoyle Bucks is way too easy.
This is a good software value - hours and hours and hours of gameplay.
Better than 2006. November 5, 2007
Lance Rivers (Palmer, MA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
It is much better and has more games than 2006. I didn't buy the 2007 one because of all the problems with it. No problems with this one. I use it on Windows XP Home edition. It does use a 1 gigabyte of hard drive space (says it does). New games with it to.
card lovers... February 18, 2008
Michael J. Hellman (Baltimore MD)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
If you're an old time card player like me, you'll appreciate being able to play all the old favorites like hearts, spades, bridge and pinochle. And you can still explore several variations of poker games or relax with a nice mindless game of war or crazy eights. Or, if you're really feeling wiped out, just pull up one of the video poker emulators and you can just spazz out for an hour or two. Plays on both PC and MAC.
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