| ![Hoyle Card Games 2008 [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nznhu3FsL._SL500_.jpg)
| From: Encore Software
Buy New: $29.95
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 323
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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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 48
 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.
 encore inproves October 6, 2007
kenneth maynard (kenova, wv United States)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Hello Encore has improved all card, board, puzzle and casino 2006 titles had sound problems and animations lip syche was off and the soundtrack got stuck in a loop so I went back to the 2005 version. As to new content and face maker nothing new, some new games and new theme song for card game and new theme song for the board and puzzle and new soundtracks in both. Still it is much better then the 2006 versions the card theme is a great tune and I found myself toe taping to the tune.
Great Game! Still has bugs... November 13, 2007
Arlecchina (The Ether)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been playing card games under the Hoyle name since the early 90s. the current versions are a far cry better than the originals (I think you might have had to put the floppy disk in the computer to get the game to play... definitely old school...)
Anyways, I'm VERY happy that this is finally supported on the Mac platform, since any of the other card game programs for the Mac seem to be about the same level of graphics that the early 90s Hoyle card games had when I played them on a Tandy 1000... The interface is a whole lot more fun than the Masque games that are available for the Mac.
I had to downgrade it to only 4 stars, though because there are several significant bugs in the underpinnings. Hoyle Bucks do not work in Cribbage (which is a real bummer for me, since that's my favorite game). Cribbage statistics are also not accrued. This has been a problem since the 2005 AND 2006 iteration of the game (played on a Dell before switching to Mac), so you'd think that they would have fixed it by now. And every time I start a new session and play the solitaire game "Penguin" it gives me the same deal, which since it's a fairly easy hand to win, I don't mind the extra [...] Hoyle Bucks for winning it every time. Hm... maybe I should start timing myself on it and competing with myself to see how quickly I can win the same hand.... At least all the subsequent games are different. I have contacted Encore's support with questions about these bugs, but so far have gotten no response.
The video poker and video blackjack are fairly entertaining new additions.
Overall, an excellent computer card game. Perhaps Hoyle should find a new programmer, though. One with some attention to detail this time?
 Hoyle Card Games 2008 January 18, 2008
Nori Reinert (Davis, CA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this game to replace Hoyle Classic Card Games, and was disappointed that many features I liked have disappeared. My main interest was bridge, but I don't like this version at all. Re-play hand and re-bid were good features for skill development and they're not there anymore. I'll have to buy a program devoted exclusively to bridge. Other games such as cribbage, gin and euchre seem to be pretty good.
They went to a lot of trouble for character creation so you can customize your image: different hair styles and colors, features, accessories, etc. Not important to me.
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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