Beat the House 2
| Beat the House 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cetasoft |
| Publisher | Interplay Productions |
| Platform | Windows |
| Release | October 1997 |
| Genre | Gambling |
Beat the House 2 is a 1997 video developed by Cetasoft and published by Interplay Productions,[1] and the sequel to Beat the House. Beat the House 2 features documentation written by gambling expert Avery Cardoza.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]The gameplay consists of the player engaging with a collection of casino gambling simulations, selecting from variations of blackjack, craps, mini‑baccarat, roulette, Sklansky's poker challenge, slot machines, and video poker, with each game emulating its real‑world counterpart and offering instructional elements that teach rules and strategies while providing tools that allow the player to print charts and statistical analyses to track performance by session, week, or month, supported by an included strategy guide intended to help the player refine gambling skills.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Computer Gaming World | 3.5/5[2] |
| Hacker | 72%[3] |
| PC Gamer | 70%[4] |
| PC Games | C+[5] |
| PC PowerPlay | 76%[6] |
| Xtreme PC | 76%[7] |
PC Gamer found the original Beat the House better than the sequel.[4] Computer Gaming World stated that Beat the House 2 is "authentic".[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Steinberg, Scott. "Beat the House 2". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Brenesal, Barry (April 1998). "Double Down" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. p. 205. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Beat the House 2". Hacker (in Croatian). February 1998. p. 48. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Novicki, Joseph (April 1998). "Beat the House 2". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 11, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Mooney, Shane (March 1998). "Beat the House 2". PC Games. p. 94. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Sharpe, Pete (April 1998). "Beat the House 2". PC PowerPlay. p. 96. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Beat the House 2". Xtreme PC (in Spanish). February 1998. p. 56. Retrieved September 8, 2026.