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Hoyle Official Book of Games: Volume 1

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Classic card games with Sierra characters and computer opponents

The briefing

About this game

Hoyle Official Book of Games: Volume 1 is a card and board game collection from Sierra On-Line featuring six playable card games: Crazy Eights, Old Maid, Hearts, Gin Rummy, Cribbage, and Klondike Solitaire.

Players can compete against up to three computer opponents, depending on the game. The 18 available opponents include characters from other Sierra titles, Sierra employees and their children, and other personalities. Opponents are divided into Serious and Not-So-Serious categories, with different skill levels across the games.

During play, opponents deliver in-character taunts, although their conversations can be disabled. The game was released for Amiga, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Mac, MS-DOS, and ScummVM.