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.

Games included
The 2007 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 Craps 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.