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Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2008 [OLD VERSION] | ![Hoyle Puzzle & Board Games 2008 [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5196W7i79mL._SL500_.jpg)
| From: Encore Software
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $7.29
You Save: $12.70 (64%)
New (9) Used (1) from $7.29
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 149
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Xp, Macintosh
Media: DVD-ROM
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0.1
MPN: 14310
Model: 14310
UPC: 705381143109
EAN: 0705381143109
ASIN: B000TK99PS
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: *NO CAL SALES* **FREE** UPGRADE TO EXPEDITED SHIPPING EXCEPT CALIFORNIA. Brand NEW Factory Sealed US Retail Box by Encore. *FREE* UPGRADE TO EXPEDITED SHIPPING EXCEPT CALIFORNIA/APO address. Included 1 Dvd & Installation guide. Ship daily via USPS w/FREE delivery confirmation & Shipment Notification. Platform: Win 2000 SP4/XP (Home & Pro) SP2/Vista/Mac OS X 10.4.10; G3,G4,G5 or Intel Core Duo Processor 600 Mhz or higher, Administrator privileges are required to properly install the program on Win 2000/XP/Vista. Required DVD rom. Expedited shipping is required for APO address/California Sales.
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| Features:
| • | PC Games Software; for Windows and the Macintosh! | | • | Windows XP Compatible, Macintosh Compatible | | • | Game Genre: Puzzle/Board | | • | Minimum Hardware Requirements: 1.0 GB Hard Drive Space ; 450.0 MHz Processor Speed ; 128 MB RAM | | • | Published by Encore |
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Product Description
It's game time! 21 classic and new challenging favorites provide something for every player with Hoyle Puzzle Games 2008. This great collection features traditional puzzle game standards like Hangman, Mahjongg and Anagrams, plus mind-bending puzzle classics like Sudoku and over 1200 different Crosswords. All games are designed with the official rules from Hoyle. Built-in compatibility for both PC and Mac users alike. ESRB Rated E for Everyone
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Finally Compatible with Mac OS X October 9, 2007
R. Korte (Columbus, OH)
36 out of 41 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 Puzzle Games December 3, 2007
Grandma Jane (Ca)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Excellent collection of puzzles...great audio and video effects, and the games are simple enough for general usage and complex enough for interest and stimulation.
ONLY negative is that when activated the games take over your entire screen, and cannot be "reduced" to run in background.
Better than 2007 !!!!!!! November 5, 2007
Lance Rivers (Palmer, MA USA)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
Bought 2007 when it first came out. Hayed it and got ride of it. This one works great on my Micro XP Home Edition! It combines the prior puzzle and board games with some new ones. Good fast service !!
 Very poorly designed game. Don't waste your money! March 20, 2008
James Longfellow (New Hampshire)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The real tragedy is that this could have been a top notch game if programmed correctly. It seems as though in any of the games that are based on chance, particularly the ones that use dice rolls, the game seems to be programmed to choose a "lucky" player at the beginning of the game. That player will roll doubles every other turn, or high numbers or whatever that player happens to need. You can tell who the "lucky" player is within a few turns. I can tell within 5 or 6 moves in one of these games who is going to win. It really makes the game very boring after a while and not much fun to play. It's gotten so annoying that I only play the games that rely on skill only and don't play any of the games where luck comes into play.
I know it is possible to do a good job programming software for random selection because I have played many good games of this type. It is just a shame that the programmers who work for Encore(the company that makes this game)are either too lazy or not skilled enough to create such a program. Because this could have been a great game instead of the waste of money that it is.
Hoyle is the Best December 12, 2007
Kimo (Honolulu, HI United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Hoyle Card Games (MAC OSX) was long over due. Hated playing the old Hoyle Card Games in the Classic enviornment (MAC OS9) so tried several other OSX card games but found them to be inferior to Hoyle so migrated back to the old OS9 Hoyle games. This OSX version has many improvements and is fun to play.
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