Batteries Included: 0
Binding: DVD-ROM
Brand: Encore
EAN: 0705381143109
Feature: PC Games Software; for Windows and the Macintosh!
Label: Encore Software
Manufacturer: Encore Software
Model: 14310
Platform: Windows Vista
Publisher: Encore Software
Release Date: 2007-09-11
Studio: Encore Software
MPN: 14310

• 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

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

Customer Rating:
Summary: Many many many bugs - don't even bother buying
Comment: There are quite a number of bugs in this game. The most noticeable ones are:
1) In chess, the game will frequently end on a 3x repetition when this has not occurred (and usually when pounding the computer)! Come on - it gave me that once after I captured a piece!
2) In pachisi, it is very difficult to move the pieces - it frequently does not register where you have dropped it.
3) Many of the Hoyle Bucks goals do not register when they occur.

There are other minor irritants, but these three are the major ones.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A Very Satisfying Suite of Games
Comment: The Hoyle Puzzle & Board Game CD actually gave me far more than I expected for the <$20 price. It features many of the games I used to play in my youth and, unlike a previous set that came with my computer, isn't filled with bugs and work-arounds. In fact, the computer-characters' responses are quite clever and challenging, forcing me to hone my skills and, after playing dozens of games, I haven't come across any real errors. The characters (and you can create new ones) are given a large vocabulary of appropriate remarks, including responses to either compliments or insults.

I am particularly impressed with the sophistication, variety and detail of the billiards game set - it allows all kinds of shots and even 'English' on the cue ball.

Minor annoyances: it takes seven or eight clicks (with waits between) to exit from Billiards, and the 'cosmic' accompaniment to the Sudoku is tremendously distracting to me, even though I like how each square allows highlighting all possibilities for that square.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: HOYLE PUZZLE AND BOARD GAMES
Comment: Have not used it because it absolutely will not go on to my Vista computer. Help line at Vista has been zero help. Have to say Amazon is great in that it came quickly.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Love games
Comment: This game works well on a PC or a Mac. It has many great games.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Games
Comment: I thought this software was great. This version has more games included than the earlier software. Its a blast!!!

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