Sierra Announces The Newest Additions To Their Best Selling HOYLE(r) Franchise The legacy of innovative gameplay, original content, and beautiful graphics continues in the latest HOYLE release by Sierra

BELLEVUE, WA (September 3, 2002) - Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of the Games division of Vivendi Universal Publishing, announced the arrival of three of the most popular HOYLE games newly updated for 2003: Hoyle Casino 2003, Hoyle Card Games 2003, Hoyle Board Games 2003. In addition, Hoyle Puzzle Games 2003 is a brand new title that delivers the same quality and originality that Hoyle fans have come to expect.

"The HOYLE brand represents one of our strongest and most viable franchises," said Paula Bynan, marketing director for Sierra. "Our latest line-up brings the unsurpassed quality of gameplay and content to both PC and PDA users, allowing HOYLE fans the ability to enjoy their favorite games anywhere."

As a spectacular original addition for 2003, Hoyle Puzzle Games 2003 provides 15 fun and ingenious puzzle games. This robust collection of both familiar and innovative new games includes action/arcade-style games, word puzzles, tile games, and much more. The games included are Hangman, Anagrams, Crosswords, Placer Racer, Mahjong Tiles, Edge Tiles, Slide Tiles, Gravity Tiles, Memory Tiles, Solitaire Arcade, The Incredible Machine: Even More Contraptions, Maze Racer, Maze Raider, Time Breaker, and Star Collector. Plus, utilize Webster's New World(r) College Dictionary definitions during game play. Also included are Mahjong Tiles and Placer Racer for Palm OS(r) and Windows(r) CE handheld devices.

Set in a realistic Vegas environment, Hoyle Casino 2003 combines endless hours of gameplay, an intuitive interface, and user-friendly installation. The latest addition to the best-selling casino games collection offers excitement and challenge, with hundreds of variations of 14 of the most popular casino games including Baccarat, Video Blackjack, Video Poker, Caribbean Stud(r) Poker, Three Card Poker(r), Let It Ride(r), Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Slots and Video Slots, Horse Racing, Keno and Pai Gow Poker. Plus, gamers can play against 10 animated 3D characters, 5 of which are brand new for 2003. Blackjack and Video Poker are also available for Palm(r) OS and Windows(r) CE handheld devices. These games are sure winners with novice and expert PC computer players and PDA users alike.

Lively, interactive play and crisp, colorful graphics make HOYLE Card Games the number one selling card game available. In Hoyle Card Games 2003, 18 of the most popular games have been included. Choose from Bridge, Canasta, Crazy Eights, Cribbage, Euchre, Gin Rummy, Go Fish, Hearts, Memory Match, Old Maid, Pinochle, Pitch, Poker, Skat, Solitaire, Spades, Tarot and War. Challenge yourself against any of the 12 animated characters, including 6 that are brand new for 2003. Plus, new PDA content includes Solitaire and Spades for Palm(r) OS and Windows(r) CE handheld devices.

Hoyle Board Games 2003 represents the cutting edge of computer technology with its beautiful graphics and involving gameplay, but the games themselves belong to history. Hoyle Board Games contains 18 games, including the popular classics Backgammon, Battling Ships, Checkers, Chess, Chinese Checkers, Dominoes, Gravity Tiles, Mahjong Tiles, Mancala, Master Match, Pachisi, Reversi, Rummy Squares, and Yacht, as well as the brand new additions of Bump 'em, Double Cross, Word Ox, and Word Yacht. In addition, new PDA content includes Backgammon and Mahjong Tiles for Palm(r) OS and Windows(r) CE handheld devices.

Spectacular original games, humorous new characters, and added variations of the most well known HOYLE games are offered in stores nationwide.

About Hoyle and The United States Playing Card Company

The United States Playing Card Company is the leader in the production and distribution of premier brands of playing cards, including BEE(r), BICYCLE(r), AVIATOR(r) and HOYLE(r) playing cards. The privately held company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio since its founding in 1867, manufactures, markets and distributes playing cards, children's card games, collectible tins, puzzles and card accessories.

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