Hoyle Card Games [2001] features 18 classics, ranging from children-oriented titles like Go Fish and Memory Match to adult challenges such as Pinochle, Poker and Bridge. The broad collection also includes a selection of popular solitaire games (compatible with the Palm OS handheld), as well as a variety of casino-style video card games, all faithfully based on the authoritative Hoyle rule interpretations. The manual provides a history of card games in general, along with the rules and history of each individual game.
This annual edition from Sierra includes the Facemaker, which allows players to create a personalized icon for use throughout gameplay. The regular cadre of ten animated characters is in place, featuring AI competitors like Harley, Jasper, Marvin, and Gax. Other features include adjustable music, card backs, and backgrounds, a strategy guide with tips, multiplayer support for up to four, and two new "International Games": Skat from Germany and Tarot from France.