Hoyle Card Games 2008
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June 11th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Since 50 passed me by, I’ve gotten quite particular. I read the reviews on the newer versions wanting one that would work with my new Win7 pro 64 bit system. I even tried the ’09 version and didn’t like it for the same reasons others gave.
I love this 2008 version. My Pretty Good Solitaire games I’ve played for years aren’t working out visually for me on this system with a new widescreen monitor, so I needed something I would enjoy playing. While it isn’t Pretty Good Solitaire, I have to say at least I’m having fun with this 2008 version of Hoyle. It’s everything others have said about it. If you like to play card games to relax as I do and you’re worried about Win7 etc….get this one.
Kudos to Amazon for carrying it and at a price where I got free shipping when I included it with some DVDs in the purchase.
while I don’t like how some of the games play compared to what I’m used to, I still give it a 5 stars.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 11th, 2010 at 7:01 am
After a LOT of confusion and research on what version would best work with Vista, I came to the conclusion that 2008 was the way to go. (I have a 2000 edition that won’t completely run on Vista). Then I came to Amazon and realized that there was a 2008 “Old Version” and “New Version”…. WHAT????? I bit the bullet and found a “New Version – Jewel Case” 2008 locally and brought it home with some trepidation. IT WORKS GREAT! I also purchased the Board games 2008. I have the “New Version of 2008″ loaded on my Vista Desktop and it also works on my XP netbook. Other reviews have stated that they haven’t updated the players or the voices of the opponents, and I also agree that if Hoyle is going to release a new version every year without really “upgrading” the games then a “free upgrade” or a discounted upgrade for current owners would be good customer relations! The only other thing that irritates me is the fact that not all of the backgrounds/game boards/faces etc., are available for use, they have to be “purchased” with coins. I just received my Windows 7 Upgrade and am curious as to whether or not this will work with that. I have had no problems at all with this and am, for the most part, very happy with it.
Rating: 5 / 5
June 11th, 2010 at 9:02 am
I love the card games on this. I especially like that there are demos for the games that I have never played before like Hearts. Now I am addicted to Hearts. My only complaint is that there is no Texas Holdem. This I do not understand, but there are so many other games that I enjoy that I forgive them.
Rating: 4 / 5