Hoyle Official Book of Games Volume 3
The bad news is that Hoyle Volume 3 isn't quite as fun to play as Hoyle Volume 1. There are fewer opponents to choose from (although a few of them, e.g. Jones and Mother Goose, are new), and their friendly chatter is not as frequent or as humorous as before. Besides, the included board games also vary greatly in quality-- snakes & ladders and checkers, for example, are downright boring, while backgammon and pachisi are a lot of fun. The bottom line, then, is that Hoyle Volume 3 is a mixed bag-- it's a disappointment to fans of Hoyle Volume 1, although it does retain some of the qualities that makes that game a classic. Recommended only for anyone who are new to these parlor games.
Note: Sierra recently released a remake of this game, on CD-ROM for Windows 98. Graphics-- definitely worth checking out for all Hoyle fans
Average Rating: | 7.42 [19 votes] |
Genre: | Strategy |
Designer: | Bridget McKenna |
Developer: | Sierra On-Line |
Publisher: | Sierra On-Line |
Year: | 1991 |
Software Copyright: | Sierra On-Line |
Theme: | Licensed |
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Related Links: | Hoyle Casual Games , The House of Cards |
More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Hoyle Official Book of Games Volume 2: Solitaire, Hoyle Official Book of Games, Intelligent Strategy Games 10 |
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