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"Hoyle Casino Empire"
If you like casino games or casinos, you've got to try this one. Here you build your own casinos and run them. Hoyle Casino Empire provides hours of fun and entertainment. I have had this game for a long time and I never get tired of playing it. The graphics are very good and you will find plenty of options in the game. A must buy.

"Casino Empire"
Fun game can get a little slow at times, make sure you read some strategies online before playing.

"Worth the low price now, waste some time and have some fun!"
Casino Empire must have been a game that someone designed to fill a niche when the Sim City games were a rage. Sadly this game was never a hit but for true Casino goers, it's sort of fun to play around with.

Obviously the Themed Casinos represented on their "Vegas Strip" take after Real World properties such as the Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus, Hard Rock and the Stratosphere but clearly they could not license the use of the actual names. If this game would have sold at all and generated further development, I would have liked to see an Atlantic City edition as that's where I like to spend time at since I'm here on the East Coast.

Game play is pretty simple but I did have a tough time winning the final scenario taking several tries before getting it right. A reasonable number of Table Games are represented here to place in your Casinos, I think it would have been a stretch to try to put all the offshoots like "Let it Ride" and "Carribean Stud" in along with the Standard table games so they did a pretty good job there. The Slots and Video Poker games are good enough but I would have switched the "Video Blackjack" games for "Video Slots", I like how when you put in a "bank" of 16 games you get a Feature Topper that can be seen throughout the casino, a nice touch.

The Card Tournaments which you can actually play within the game are OK but I found the Full Versions in Hoyle Casino which I also have to be better so I leave them alone.

One fun thing you have are the VIPs who enter your casino once You have the facilities that draw the High Rollers. I found the Voice Talent pretty good especially with Arnold and Clint, the Real Fun happens when you jack up the Alcohol Content of the Drinks served to 200%, you get some lines that truly cracked me up! You may also get a "Star Trek" convention or an Elvis Convention to visit your Casino and that can be interesting as well.

Though some reviewers here have downplayed this game, I find it entertaining enough, I like the sound and visual atmosphere in Real Casinos about as much as the actual gaming myself so I continue to be amused trying to lay out my Casinos in different ways and different decor when I fool around with this little gem.

Casino Empire was made to fill a Niche which it does nicely, too bad that they missed the mark by overestimating how large the audience would be for this title, I would have liked to see more but it's not going to be developed further.

"Tons of Chips"
Casino Empire is a great simulation game. It's easy to use and a lot of fun to play.

Basically you're in charge of building a casino from one of several different spots on the map. You have to unlock these venues through the scenarios and once you do you can freely build in them in sandbox mode. Start off with slots, upgrade to craps, poker, etc... Add restaurants and all the other extras needed for a full blown casino experience.

Some positive and negative aspects:
+ Graphics and Sound: I found the graphics to be excellent. It's all isometric 2D and it looks great. The people are detailed enough to be believable and the casino environment is very well done. The sound is fitting and when your casino gets bigger it really does sound like you're there with all the bleeping, banging, and noise that goes with it.
+ Performance: the game runs great. For really big casinos with thousands of guests you may experience some sluggishness but it's not too bad. If your system meets the requirements for the game you'll be fine - disable any background stuff like virus scanners if you experience problems.
+ Entertainment: this game is just plain fun. Watching people play the games and get mad at losing or happy at winning is amusing. The best part - in my opinion - is clicking on individual people. You get a portrait, where they're from, their likes and dislikes, and you can comp them if desired. There's celebrities, average Joes, Bums, businessmen, etc that can frequent your casino. After you build a bar it gets really interesting....
- Replayability: this is perhaps the weakest part of the game. After you finish the scenarios and have unlocked all the buildings you may not desire to play the same exact buildings over and over again. Even though you can vary the placement of gambling items and establishments it is repetitious. Unfortunately once you've exhausted the scenarios there aren't any more gambling items or new buildings to put up so it wears thin at that point.

Take care

"fun for the average game player"
After reading many reviews here I decided to write one of my own. The game itself is fun but needs a little more work. I myself dont play games that are super involved, shooting people and blowing stuff up. This game and games like it are right up my alley.

First off I have to agree about the cafe's keno rooms and others being 2D. It would be nice if you could go inside, set some gaming machines in the lounge or betting room. Maybe make a menu for the dining area which could coinside with the biggy lights outside. I know a seafood buffet gets my attention on a Friday night! When a restaurant is built maybe room service could be added. That option should come sooner in the game in place of the ammusement ride.

The slot machines, I've played one slot machine over a buck in my entire life. There should be nickle dime quarter and fifty cent machines. Maybe throw in penny machines just for kicks. I have to agree there is little difference in machine design other then the fact the only way you can pick them out is by building multiples and having the spinner on top. Some blazing 7's or All American's would do nicely in this catagory and maybe the number of lines to play.

On the two larger jackpot machines, I think I'd like to pick the item that goes on top. I think I saw a ride on lawn mower in there at one point, maybe announce big winners?? Ok maybe thats a little too realistic. I think its great to watch the patrons playing, graphics on them were done in a realistic fashion. Sometimes I find it hard to find my staff even with the overlay on, but easy to pick out the patron levels, especially the VIP's.

The gaming tables are ok, once you get high rollers and VIP's in you can set the levels on them higher, and the money starts rolling in. Most seem to be popular. but would like to see carribean stud or let it ride in there. Another feature would have been to have the ability to just change the table type when you get an upgrade rather then have to blow it out and rebuild it. Being able to change the felt colors was a good addition.

As far as the attacks, it seems to make little difference when you try to pay them off. I've played it both ways and saw little or no change in my patron count or money decline. You do however have to hire more security to toss them out and extra machine opporators to fix them and on some casinos this is hard due to little wall space. IE: The rock and roll casino which I'm currently stuck in. There is little decor to choose from and only certain ways machines or pit tables fit. It takes forever to get to the first upgrade but once you get the pit patrons and money start coming in, but I have yet to draw enough patrons to go on to the next casino. I've read hints and cheats (which I have yet to get to work) the hints of dropping advertising down for two months does ok. Any other ideas?
My game saves work ok so far no problems there.

Overall this is a good game, it just needs tweaking a bit. I like the fact I can listen to my mp3's while playing, how many games can you do that with? It keeps me busy while I'm caring for my mother and housebound for the most part. I can play for hours in both modes.