Encore Classic Casino Games

I grew up playing Hoyle Casino series. So I am a bit biased since it feels very nostalgic playing this. It is offline, but I just can't get over the in-game dialogues. If you are looking to learn about different types of casino games in a no-pressure condition, the game is for you. BUT a game with no major improvements since 2008 for a $19.99 seems lazy. Add new features/characters/graphic enhancements/anything... Don't get me wrong, it is still a legendary game but the price tag is not worth it.

There are a lot of games here that gives the win to losing hands. I have had the best hand in the Poker games, and was defeated because the game didn't recognize the cards I had. One situation in Omaha I had 10's over 9's, and was beaten by 9's over K's. Tens over Nines is the better hand. They need to fix the bugs, and make the games accurate. Otherwise, this game is pointless cause you'll never win much.

It's the Hoyle Casino 2012 (judging by Wikipedia's screenshot). It's an old classic game, which had a lot of editions with minor improvements, starting from '98. An old, but good quality game. Works fine on Windows 10. ([b]And Linux too, by the way![/b]) Both windowed and fullscreen mode, although resolution is fixed. It works without issues as it is, but just in case you don't know, there are tools to made window borderless fullscreen. One such tool is called "Fullscreenizer", search for it, it's free and open-source. I recommend this game to everyone. But not as a gambling simulator, but as a tool to better understand your weaknesses in money management. Enter the tournament in the game of your choice, and try to find the right balance between the possible reward and loss, or between fear and greed. It can help you in the real world. Not for gambling, but in many financial operations, where you can control your money, but not the outcome of any particular investment. Stay away f...

this should've won game of the year

the game is very illogical with luck factors u will go through short periods of outstanding good luck then longer periods of horrible luck

the game is lacking many games the were in the original such as horse racing let it ride and a few others I remember but cant put a name to. I will update the review to recommened if the developers decide to put them in the game through and update but until then I would not trust encore to include all the games you remember in their products

I do not know about the Hoyle games, but I am glad that I found this. There are some frustrating elements of this game for sure, and I suppose that some of the negative reviews are justified. Unless you adjust the scale of your monitor, you are pretty much forced to play in fullscreen. There is only one windowed mode and it is itty bitty. The game itself has not aged very well. That said, this is packed with a variety of casino games. If you were to go and hunt down say something like blackjack, video poker, roulette, and the like adding them up will exceed the price of this game (not considering free or freemium options). In addition to that, some games such as slots are scarce on Steam, especially classic slots. There are tons of variations in this game but that mostly consists of bet ranges and bet sizes (i.e. the range of slot bets .25, .50, 1.00, 5.00 and so on). Some of the games available not listed in the description are Video Blackjack, Video Texas Hold'em, Multi-line...

Good Casino game. has a wide variety of games. AI interaction is entertaining & have unique Personalities (you can mute interaction and comments if you find then annoying). The fact that there's the element of other players, does add to the feeling that you're at a Casino. Technically, it's pretty stable but does crash on occasion.

A 'Royal Mint' of a Series, as far as lounges go. Easy to handle, relaxed and laid back. Great atmospheric FX, music and other elements make this a fine learning environment with little interruption for casual engagement. Could only recommend the gaming environ to those that don't crave over stimulation as needed necessity to pass by as a casual expert . One can Only hope that Holyes- as a progression: could, perhaps one day retain its assets to return the platform. With the minimum of obtainment for those who believe in Liberty but don't need to expel it at the cost of Event. ( Still, great thanks to Encore Inc. for salvaging what they could and delivery a top classed product. ) --- Great times, Good cards: let the times roll, as they need. Steady as they come

I played these games when they first came out and loved them. Still have my Hoyle 2004 CD-ROM by sierra, complete in box. This is an exact replica from the first year Encore bought the series (Hoyle versions were better IMO) For me it’s exactly what I was looking for (minus the Encore vs Hoyle version). For others it will be just an outdated casino game. Love it for practicing new craps strategies or playing other casino games without the risk. Wish somebody would make a modern HD version, but it would likely include micro transactions and you’d have to give away all your personal information. Recommended