Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games
Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games PC CD cribbage euchre spades pinochle blackjack
Game
Windows
Expert Software
1999
CD
$3.99
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Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games
When it comes to card games, Expert Software covers the gamut, having put out PC card games that focus on only variations of one type, as with their Bicycle Pinochle, and those that focus on multiple versions of multiple types of card games, as with this title, Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games.
In Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games, players have the option of choosing from old favorites, such as blackjack, bridge, cribbage, two different hearts games, three pinochle games, ten poker games, four rummy games, forty solitaire games and two spades games, or from some of the lesser-known card games, such as whist and euchre. For kids interested in whiling away their youth and vigor in front of a computer screen, Expert Software has included a Kids Corner section that features four long-play games: old maid, war, go fish, and crazy eights.
Regardless of their age, players are dealt a number of options for facilitating their card-playing experience. Cards come in three different sizes for easier viewing (there's also a magnify feature), and on-screen hints, game rules, and a strategy guide help stack the deck in the player's favor. Players can select from ten different animated portraits, and each portrait comes with a sound theme for in-game sequences, such as when a hand is won. For instance, if a player chooses the clown portrait, a circus whistle will sound if that player wins a hand.
Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games also features fifteen card backs and fourteen themes to choose from, which help personalize the experience. Also, if players are more in the mood for a little Mozart than for the synthetic game tunes included, they can pop in their own audio CDs and let them rip. From within the different games themselves, players have access to a number of options. They can view the running scores for that particular session, save or load games, visit the bank for a loan, or adjust the parameters of the game, such as scoring and wild-card options. Online play and chat functions are available as well (the game even simulates table chat among the different CPU competitors during single-player sessions).
With a point-and-click interface and minimal system requirements, this title does its best to shuffle together the conveniences of the PC with the fun a deck of good, old-fashioned playing cards can bring. Whether you're a card fanatic looking to perfect your strategies, or just an idle corporate employee looking to make the "most" of company time, Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games offers a variety of ways to satisfy all your card-playing cravings.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
When it comes to card games, Expert Software covers the gamut, having put out PC card games that focus on only variations of one type, as with their Bicycle Pinochle, and those that focus on multiple versions of multiple types of card games, as with this title, Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games.
In Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games, players have the option of choosing from old favorites, such as blackjack, bridge, cribbage, two different hearts games, three pinochle games, ten poker games, four rummy games, forty solitaire games and two spades games, or from some of the lesser-known card games, such as whist and euchre. For kids interested in whiling away their youth and vigor in front of a computer screen, Expert Software has included a Kids Corner section that features four long-play games: old maid, war, go fish, and crazy eights.
Regardless of their age, players are dealt a number of options for facilitating their card-playing experience. Cards come in three different sizes for easier viewing (there's also a magnify feature), and on-screen hints, game rules, and a strategy guide help stack the deck in the player's favor. Players can select from ten different animated portraits, and each portrait comes with a sound theme for in-game sequences, such as when a hand is won. For instance, if a player chooses the clown portrait, a circus whistle will sound if that player wins a hand.
Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games also features fifteen card backs and fourteen themes to choose from, which help personalize the experience. Also, if players are more in the mood for a little Mozart than for the synthetic game tunes included, they can pop in their own audio CDs and let them rip. From within the different games themselves, players have access to a number of options. They can view the running scores for that particular session, save or load games, visit the bank for a loan, or adjust the parameters of the game, such as scoring and wild-card options. Online play and chat functions are available as well (the game even simulates table chat among the different CPU competitors during single-player sessions).
With a point-and-click interface and minimal system requirements, this title does its best to shuffle together the conveniences of the PC with the fun a deck of good, old-fashioned playing cards can bring. Whether you're a card fanatic looking to perfect your strategies, or just an idle corporate employee looking to make the "most" of company time, Bicycle Totally Cool Card Games offers a variety of ways to satisfy all your card-playing cravings.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
WHAT YOU GET:
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
Ask questions PRIOR to purchasing an order to avoid any confusion.
Be patient if there are problems during installation or gameplay. Typically someone else has
already ran into that problem and has listed a solution online. Contact us and we will do our best to help.
Be sure to update your video card drivers and search for updates to the game from the manufacturer.
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
SHIPPING:
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
