Underplayed Gems

Encore Classic Puzzle & Board Games (2020)

Encore Classic Puzzle & Board Games cover
Developer
webfoot
Publisher
Encore Software LLC.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Casual, Sports, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 54 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A broad, low-pressure collection of classic tabletop and puzzle games to dip into for short, familiar mental challenges.

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What players say

Players are split on this Hoyle-themed collection. Many appreciate the return of the AI opponents and their personalities, but reviews consistently report missing games, a broken Tetris, and far fewer games than the advertised 1000. Some call it a stripped-down cash grab, while others enjoy the nostalgia for older Hoyle releases.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.