06-02-2004, 09:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Finally! A Price Break On Some Great Games!
Remember back when I wrote that fabulous review of that old favorite game, Handmark's Monopoly? And, remember back when I wrote that enthralling review of another old favorite, Handmark's Scrabble? And, remember when we all just about hurled when we saw that each game cost $29.99?
Well, my friends, hurl no more!
Handmark has discounted the price of both of these great games by 33%, down to only $19.99 each. I've always considered these two games absolutely madatory installs to my Games folder (mostly because I lack the eye-hand coordination to play anything but "strategy" games) and I can recommend each one highly. Their dedication to the original board versions is impeccable.
You can grab a trial version and full license of Scrabble and/or Monopoly from the Handango site. I don't know if this is a limited time offer, but if you're considering buying these games, you can bet they won't ever be cheaper than this!
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06-02-2004, 11:04 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 810
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Still too expensive. Much better, but still too much, IMO.
If they offered these two together for $20 or $25, that would be great, but $20 each or $40 for both is too much.
I'm sure they might have licensing fees and so on which may affect the price, but otherwise they should take some hints from PDAMill, which produces great games and charges under $10 a piece for them.
The Monopoly and Scrabble games do look great, however. I wonder how good the AI is?
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06-02-2004, 12:18 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,051
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I agree with Phoenix, $20-25 for both sounds reasonable. $20 each is still to much to pay for a PPC game (IMO).
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06-02-2004, 12:22 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 63
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These games from Handmark are extremely well constructed and very exciting to play.
These games are authentic and accurate as compared to the "original" games. The Scrabble game has a very good scrabble dictionary included which I use when my family plays another family in the board game.
I have purchased them both and enjoy them greatly.
I only wish that I had waited until now to make my purchase.
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06-02-2004, 01:05 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 7
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call me cheap but... 20 bucks for a game that is just a recreation of an exisiting board game is still pretty durn steep. I agree with the above posts - 20 dollars for both is much more reasonable.
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06-02-2004, 01:47 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 291
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I liked Monopoly for my Psion it had custom rules and most importantly a timed game mode, where after the time passed the player with the most assets would win.
This doesn't appear to have those options
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06-02-2004, 02:08 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Originally Posted by PR.
This doesn't appear to have those options |
There are some rules that can be configured, though. I'm not sure what they all mean, but they include:
short game
once around before
infinite buildings
double bonus landing
pass instead of auction
even build rule
pay rent when mortgaged
free parking bonus
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06-02-2004, 02:16 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 545
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What makes this unique from the actual board games? Does it allow you to compete over the internet? Does it allow you and a friend who have PPC's or Palms play each other over BT? Does it allow you to play the computer?? If all it does is let you play the computer, no thanks....I will dig out my game board and play it with a bunch of friends and family. If I look hard enough, I should be able to find these games for less then 20 for both...if I look hard enough! 
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06-02-2004, 03:00 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 340
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I have Scrabble and you can play up to four people on the one pda (when your turn is done, hand it to the next person-tap the screen to reveal your tiles and play). It also allows play between pdas via infared.
I originally bought it on Handango with the PPCT subscriber discount. I usually will not spend so much on a game, but if you like scrabble, its worth it (especially if you have a 30+ minute ride on a train or bus since it takes roughly that long if you are playing against the computer).
Steve 8)
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06-02-2004, 03:42 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 28
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I know that it takes money to develop good games, but even at $20, I think most of us would sooner do without. It just doesn't seem worth it for portable entertainment, especially since other games can be bought for half that price. I'm sure I sound cheap to the few who do pay that much, but I think most PPCers feel the same.
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Linear Mode
