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Game #4218
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Grid Poker    View all Top Dogs in this genreCollection: ASCII Classics
Strategy   Card

Rating: 5.66 (3 votes)

Grid Poker box cover

Grid Poker screenshot
Grid Poker is a fun poker solitaire game, with cards presented in ASCII characters. Your objective is to place cards on the grid such that they form poker hands, which are scored vertically, horizontially, and diagonally. You want to get as many points as possible, but it is not easy (if you can get 60 or higher, consider yourself a good player).

A game of poker solitaire requires a good degree of skill to get consistently good scores, though even the best moves can be ruined by a stretch of bad luck. Straights are the most difficult hands to create, because they require you to give up a chance for safer hands, such as pairs and threes of a kind. You'll often get the first three cards of a potential straight, then be tempted to give it up for a quick payoff. But if you hold firm, your faith will be rewarded at least some of the time. This computer version is nicely done, even though the graphics are ASCII-only. It even has mouse support :) Overall, if you enjoy solitaire games, this is one underdog well worth your time. Also check out another freeware game called Poker Solitaire on this site for a more modern version of the same card game.

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Jeff Anderson
Developer: Freeware
Publisher: Freeware
Year: 1994
Software Copyright: Jeff Anderson
Theme:  
Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: DOS
Where to get it:
Related Links: Official site
Links:    
If you like this game, try: Poker Solitaire, Forzee, 35 Card Solitaire

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