Why I buy this one ?
- 40+ classic games and brain-teasing puzzles means fun for the whole family
- Games include Backgammon, Crosswords, Checkers, Chess, and more
- Interactive computer opponents with multiple skill levels to challenge everybody
- Games based on official rules from Hoyle, the authority for over 200 years
- Customize character with Facemaker to create your own unique player

What our customer's say!

"Awesome game! Must buy!", I got this from the library, and it's awesome! You install it, and then you don't need to put the disc in to play it. The games are awesome; over 40 of them. You can create your own character that looks just like you, and you can play with other people too. When you play with the computer, you can earn money to spend at the store on the disc. It's so awesome. You can also play pool on it, which is one of my favorite games. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested.

-Review by Brianna, Age 13

"Hoyle Games are lots of fun!", These games are a lot of fun to play, there are lots of interesting characters to choose from as opponents and fun dialog.

"Good concept, but frustrating when the game cheats", I've spent many, many hours playing all of the different games in this collection, so obviously it is overwhelmingly addictive. The only drawback I can see is that the game will noticably cheat, particularly in backgammon. If the computer is in a pickle, it will give itself the EXACT rolls it needs. It's actually rather obvious when it happens and I suppose Hoyle did it to make the game more challenging, but it just makes for a poor experience. I'm still playing despite this, so it is an enjoyable game.

"Great game", I still recommend this game to all young children and pre-teens who wish to hone their skills at chess, backgammon or other games such as The Incredible Machine and crossword puzzles.

"Hoyle Games 2005", What a great selection of games! I've owned it for three months and have probably tried about 25% of them. Occasionally I've downloaded a game for a free trial only to discover later I already have it (or a very close approximation) in Hoyle! There are games here for everyone.

The only drawback is not being able to save a game in progress when I have to get back to work. Considering the price, this drawback is hardly worth mentioning.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"More Fun Than I Remembered", I haven't played all of the games included in the box set yet, but the games that I have played are even more fun than I remembered. There are 10 computer characters that you can choose to play against. I find most of them a little annoying, but you have full control over how much they can speak. I have already gotten many hours of enjoyment out of this box set and still have many games to try.

"title?", I loaned out my other copy and didn't get it back and searched about ten stores trying to look to buy another copy and no one was carrying it. Most are carrying action or poker. I knew I would find it on your web site. It is a great game and I get many hours of pleasure out of it.
Jeanne

"board games...fun for everyone!", I had the hoyle board games & puzzle games installed on my computer. I had more fun with this program than any other game on my computer. And I had lot's. There is something for everyone
with this collection. All my friends would want to play..my kids..and my boyfriend too. I recently reformated my hard drive and lost my board games..among other loved programs, this one I miss the most.

"Great Value for the Price", It's Christmas or someone's birthday, and your cash is running low. What game to buy? This one. For under 20 bucks you get a very entertaining assortment of games, some cute, some educational, and some addictive. Wordox is a powerful version of Scrabble (tm) with a vengeance. There are differences, since Scrabble is still copyrighted. For example, in Wordox you must work from the same set of letters, and each letter earns the same number of points (more or less). The interesting twist is that you get to take away from the opponent's points by extending his words, as in converting take to intake. Pool is very good, and Captain Scurvy (one of the computer players) is a sharp shooter. But use your brains and you can whoop him in Carom, a version of pool with three balls, two of which you must hit with your ball. The traditional board games, such as Checkers and Chess are average. If you play as red in the following sequence, F3-E4 G6-H5, G2-F3 E6-G5, E4xG5 H7xG5, F3-E4 G8-H7, E4xF5 H7xG6, etc., you can win the entire game without either side kinging a piece. Better checkers games are available for free (e.g., GuiCheckers). Thus, don't expect to become a checkers or chess master by practicing with Hoyle. I could write a 4 page review about this package, but suffice it to say, I can't think of anything else you can buy for under $20 that will give your kids this much entertainment. There are many sick games out there on Xbox, PS2, Game Cube, etc. Destroy all Humans is one of them. Try to steer your child to Hoyle. The kid will learn much more. Ultimately, isn't this what you, as a parent, are after?

"WARNING - SOME GAMES ARE PROGRAMMED TO CHEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", I've done some statistical studies on the various games and some of the games in the collection are programmed to cheat. The backgammon and battleship are especially bad. In backgammon, if the computer goes first, it wins 80% of the time. If you go first (and know what you are doing, you will win 65% of the time). 75% of the time the computer wins the initial toss.

If the computer hits you in battleship on one of its first two shots, it wins 80% of the time.

The chess has several rule error flaws with the 3x draw (if the computer makes 3 moves the same, it forces a draw - the rule is if BOTH sides make 3 moves in a row it's a draw).

The checkers game will not jump unless it gets two jumps (or there's nothing left to do but a jump)

It is a shame, because the game has a collection of excellent board games, the graphics are very good, the characters "trash talk" can be amusing from time to time (and you can turn it off - Rhett is especially funny!)