Original Release: Sierra, 1991, PC The Hoyle series took yet another unexpected swerve with the third entry, now going to board games. Hoyle’s Book of Games Vol. 3 (PC, Sierra, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide After the weird aberration that was Hoyle Book 2, we’re back to playing games…
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HOYLE’S BOOK OF GAMES 2
Original Release: Sierra, 1990, PC A collection of nothing but solitaire games. Hoyle’s Book of Games 2 (PC, Sierra, 1990) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide Hoyle Book 1 featured Sierra characters who would chat with you if you left the game sitting idle for a minute. Hoyle Book 2 thus…
HOYLE’S BOOK OF GAMES VOL. 1
Original Release: Sierra, 1989, PC A collection of non-gambling card games spiced up by the inclusion of a wide range of Sierra’s adventure game characters. Hoyle’s Book of Games Vol. 1 (PC, Sierra, 1989) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Guide A decade and a half before there was Poker Night at…
HARLEY-DAVIDSON: THE ROAD TO STURGIS
Original Release: Mindscape, 1989, PC / Amiga / Atari ST A long-haul “touring” game similar to Test Drive, but you’re guiding a hairy biker to the annual Sturgis festival. Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis (PC, Mindscape, 1989) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page There are all sorts of motorcycle games, but…
FUTURE PINBALL
Original Release: NanoTech, 2005, PC A freeware pinball table modeler and simulator that is highly popular with fans and has been used to model virtual versions of quite a few classic real-world tables. Future Pinball (PC, NanoTech, 2005) Where to Buy: Freeware – Official Site There have certainly been plenty of video game adaptations of…
FRONT PAGE SPORTS FOOTBALL PRO ’95
Original Release: Sierra, 1995, PC The first of the series to move to a CD-ROM version and an adjustable field camera. Front Page Sports Football Pro ’95 (PC, Sierra, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page This series had a yearly release from 1992 to 1998, but I decided to make…
FAIRWAY SOLITAIRE
Original Release: Big Fish, 2006, Web BrowserOther Releases: PC (2007), iOS (2012) A unique variant of solitaire with a golf theme. Fairway Solitaire (PC, Big Fish, 2007) Where to Buy: Amazon Fairway Solitaire is a nice puzzle variant of solitaire, tainted only very slightly by the stink of “pay to win” microtransactions, but not enough…
FAERIE SOLITAIRE
Original Release: Subsoap, 2009, PCOther Releases: Mac (2012), Linux (2013) A solitaire game that blends in some mild fantasy-RPG elements, with obvious inspiration from Fairway Solitaire. Faeire Solitaire (Subsoap, PC, 2009) Where to Buy: Play-Asia Faerie Solitaire is basically video game novocaine. It’s a “casual” title of the sort you’d more expect to see on…
EXTREME PINBALL
Original Release: Electronic Arts, 1995, PCOther Releases: PS1 (1996) An unofficial follow-up to Epic Pinball, it retains the tradition of well-designed colorful tables and great music. Extreme Pinball (PC, EA, 1995) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page Extreme Pinball wasn’t the flashiest or most modern pinball game (even for 1995) ……
DESTRUCTION DERBY
Original Release: Psygnosis, 1995, PC / PS1Other Releases: Saturn (1996), Nintendo 64 (1999) The game provides what’s on the tin, with a handful of racing modes that center on vehicle collisions. Destruction Derby (PC, Psygnosis, 1995) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: DOS Emulation Page I feel like a “meh” rating is being overly…