Hoyle 3D Casino - PC

I must admit, had I read most of the reviews given here about this game, I never would have purchased it. But, it was Christmas, I was out shopping, I was in a buying mood, and the game was relatively cheap. In fact, I wasn't going to buy it at all, but my girlfriend convinced me to give it a chance. And am I glad I did. It loaded immediately into my computer and plays with no glitches to date. It looks and sounds great, but this is my first Hoyle game and have nothing previous to compare it to. I've had other games by other companies, but they were primitive compared to this one. I especially love the casino sounds playing in the background while I play video poker, etc. Sure, the "interactive" 3D characters tend to repeat themselves, but you have the option of turning them off if you choose to. However, sometimes they do say amusing things while you play poker and other games with them, in spite of their somewhat limited movements. Compared to older games of the same genre, this one is my favorite so far. And, just between you and me, I have become addicted to the slot game called "Lucky Stars." The sounds it makes are hypnotic and it tends to pay off more than the other games. When I hit a nine million dollar payoff, I nearly fell out of my task chair.Of course, the house always wins, and I inevitably end up losing what I gained. So I just start over again. So can you.Apparently, however, whether the program loads and plays as it was intended to depends on a roll of the dice. I rolled them and came up with lucky seven!

A mess to try to install. Tried on 2 different computers. Encore help needs reprogramming whole computer!! Back to Hoyle Casino 2004- the greatest!!

I am not sure if we are talking about the same game here...Yes, the game had some bugs when it was released, most of them have been addressed in a patch.Hoyle Casino 3D is a huge step forward compared to previous versions, the beautifully rendered 3D environment and the attention to detail make it hands down the best casino simulation that I have ever seen!I've played previous Hoyle versions, Phantomefx, Golden Nugget, Masque, Microsoft, High Rollers for the PS2 and so on: *nothing* comes even close in realism and fun!

First of all, this is my 2nd casino game and I find it pretty decent. The graphics are appropiate-just don't expect Doom quality. The dialoge will get repetitive after a while but still funny (the pimp is my favorite).I compare this game with my other one and this is far superior. I wonder if people are actually reviewing this game or a different tittle. Hope this help.

Whoever is responsible for making the decision to constantly repackage the same game and charging higher dollars for it should be slapped, given a scalding hot coffee enema then taken outside and made to dance naked so we can all laugh!These Hoyle games get worse every year. No major improvements, no major AI upgrades, no changes to the interface really...just new titles like 2005 or 3D !!! Can anyone say, SCAM???Every year they take the same old tired games and relabel them as 2004 version or the 2005 VERSION!!!! Oooooooooooooo, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhh !!!!!Yes, these games work. Yes they are fun to play. But why spend $30-40 dollars because they changed the background from blue to gray, or added a few new computer characters? It just doesn't make sense.Meanwhile, you get ripped off and they increase the profit margin! Go to the discount rack and buy the 2003 or 2004 version for $10 and save yourself tons of money. More importantly...send them an e-mail and express the fact that you don't like getting ripped off!

Having purchased almost every Hoyle product out there, I have to say this one is a major disapointment! It's awkward, baddly planned, and honestly, a MAJOR step back in the Hoyle Casino series. I had such high expectations for this game, and with it being months late from the "release date" I thought they would of worked out the bugs and the game play.. I was wrong. It's sad, I throughly liked this series, but will think twice before purchasing another title in this series. If you have the 2003/2004 version of Hoyle Casino, stick with it. This will be a major dissapointment!

There is no question about it. This is the worst casino video game on the market. The reason stems from the change in ownership of the Hoyle Franchise from Sierra to Encore. Anyone who has ever bought an Encore Software casino game can testify to the fact that they are ALWAYS riddled with mathematical errors and unplayable bugs. This version is no different than anything Encore produced in the past. It is my understanding that Sierra began development of this game but Encore finished it. I bought it in the hopes that Sierra had put enough of their programming expertise into the game, but unfortunately, the game is trash. There are terrible unplayable bugs throughout the game and the game plays out in such poor quality. I tried to remedy the problem with the downloadable patch, but when that didn't work properly I uninstalled the game and threw it in the trash! Avoid this game and avoid all Encore casino products. Buy the versions of Hoyle under the name "Sierra".