Hoyle Casino

Hoyle Casino is a virtual casino video game published by Encore, Inc. It was previously published by Sierra Entertainment for a variety of different platforms, including Microsoft Windows, Sega Dreamcast, and Game Boy Color.

Set in a virtual Las Vegas casino, players create profiles and are given a set amount of virtual money. A player can then visit any part of the virtual casino and wager their virtual money as they could in a real casino.

The game offers instant access to the rules for each game, as well as real time tips and strategies as the player plays a game. Hoyle Casino features 25 default characters to choose from, or players can simply create their own unique custom character.

Games included

The 2012 edition of Hoyle Casino includes the following games:

• Baccarat
• Blackjack (variations listed below)
  • 6-Card Charlie
  • Face Up
  • Special 21's
  • Royal Match 21
• Caribbean Stud Poker
• Craps
• Horse Racing
• Keno
• Let It Ride
• Pai gow poker
• Fortune Pai Gow Poker
• Poker
  • Texas Hold 'Em
  • Omaha Hold 'Em
  • 7 Card Stud
  • 5 Card Draw
• Poker Tournaments
• Roulette
• Slot Machines
• Three Card Poker
• Four Card Poker
• Video Blackjack
• Video Poker

Controversy and bugs

The 2007 version of Hoyle Casino was plagued by a bug in the cards game. A player would place a bet, and then the game would freeze for 30 seconds before continuing. This caused a lot of controversy. Unfortunately, Encore was not able to fix this bug ultimately leaving customers angry. Their only recourse was to visit the Encore USA website and submit a refund request for the software. This bug was fixed, however, in Hoyle Casino 2008.

External links

• Hoyle Casino 2008 Homepage
• Hoyle Casino at MobyGames
• Hoyle Casino Empire at MobyGames
• Hoyle Casino 2004 at MobyGames