Bicycle Casino Games

"Now you don’t have to be 18 to enjoy all that Vegas goodness"

Overview:
Bicycle Casino 2004 is a game that combines all your favorite Vegas games in one complete package. There are many types of Poker, including 5 card stud, 7 card stud, Omaha hi-lo, and everyone's favorite, Texas Hold ‘em. This game also has roulette and blackjack, along with craps, slot machines, and video poker. Each game is beautifully designed and the sounds are great for making you feel like you're inside of a Vegas casino. The game sports 3 casinos, each increasing in table value. There is also a “main” mode which is called the casino challenge. It is a tournament spanning the 3 casinos where you start off in the lowest of the 3 and go in 8 random games, with a certain amount of hands/pulls each. If you're in the top 4, you move onto the next casino. If you win the casino challenge, you can enter the high rollers room in the Belagio, where there are no table limits. If you need cash, there is a cash machine in the Belagio where you can take out up to $500,000! If the tournament isn't your style, then you can just browse the casino floors and try your luck at any one of the 21 games. There's something for everyone, and if you like any type of casino game, then you won't be disappointed.

Gameplay/Fun Factor: 10/10
I love casino games, and this game delivers on them and then some. There are easy instructions to teach you how to play each game, so you don't have to know any rules prior to buying this game. The casino challenge also was really fun and a neat idea.

Graphics: 10/10
These are amazing graphics where you see the other players talk to you and their lips match their words. The casino floor is beautifully lit and the games are fantastic.

Sound: 7/10
This is the only bad thing about the game. You hear the casino games' sounds, such as the coin drops in the slots and the chatter outside, but there is no music to keep you interested. The music lacks though the sound effects are pretty good. You do hear your opponents talk, so that's a good thing.

Replayability: 9/10
This game is nothing but pure Vegas fun. The card games, the slots, the Keno, the Poker, the Roulette, the craps, and everything else Vegas will have you betting it all and never folding your hand when playing this game. You'll get caught up in the Vegas magic and never want to leave. Why do you think casinos make so much money every year? The fact that it's so much fun.

Final Thought:
This game is very fun and entertaining. The graphics are great, the gameplay is fantastic, and you'll never want to stop playing. The sound is something to be desired, but the fact that you won $1,000,000 on a slot machine grand prize will overshadow that by so much. The great thing about a game where the sound is the only problem is the very simple solution of.....turning it off! When you do that, this game becomes a 10/10. Other than that, this is still a great game and should be in any casino gamer's library.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 07/15/04