Hoyle 2009 Products Revealed

Encore Software releases three new entries in their Hoyle series of Mac games -- Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009, Hoyle Cards 2009, and Hoyle Casino 2009.

Hoyle Puzzle & Board 2009 features over 1,200 crossword puzzles and puzzle games, including Sudoku, Anagrams, Hangman, Mahjongg. The "Board" part of the game is actually Freeverse's Big Bang Board Games, which includes Backgammon, Checkers, Chess, and four more classic games. You are able to play against virtual or real opponents, and you gain Hoyle Bucks to purchase new music and backgrounds.

Hoyle Cards 2009 has hundreds of card games, which lets you play online against other card sharks in the Royle (sic) Suite. Hoyle Casino gives you slots, roulette, and all of the other casino favorites, now with access to the Royle Suite and online tournaments. What you can do to expand your limits are to earn VIP rewards online to unlock bonus content, to compete in tournaments, and to enjoy new slot games. You can also upload images to create your own slot machinE.

The games are available for $19.99 each and require Mac OS X 10.4.10 onwards. Be sure to check out the system requirements before you buy, since some of the games require Intel processors - and then party like it's 2009!

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