Joker Poker Game

Why play Joker Poker?

✔ Wild card included

✔ High pairs pay

✔ 600x max win

Is Joker Poker the right game for you?

Released in 2016 by GVG, Joker Poker is a simple, yet engaging video poker game that holds on tight to the blips and dings of the first casino floors, resulting in an authentic experience of this timeless classic. This game is not exactly brimming with excitement, but in its simplicity lies its attraction, making it perfect for poker fans looking for a quickfire one player game.

Game Info

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Game features

Joker Poker is one of many video poker games that challenge you to create the best possible poker hand given a 5 card deal and draw. Of the many variants, this one features its own wild card, a special 'or better' winning hand, and even a way to get a bigger Royal Flush payout.

Wild Jokers

Video poker games that include a wild card (ie. a card that can stand in for any other) tend to be more engaging. In Deuces Wild, it's the 2s, but Joker Poker rules dictate that this game's wild card is a joker. Look out for this usually unplayable card to help you make up those winning hands.

Kings or Better hand

Some video poker games pay out for additional hands that aren't present according to traditional poker rules. In the case of Joker Poker, one of these hands is called Kings or Better, which pays if you get a pair of… yep, you guessed it, kings or better (ie. kings, queens, aces)! This is a nice little extra considering that pairs don't usually pay in video poker.

Bigger Royal Flush payouts

Usually, there's not a whole lot you can do to influence the RTP of a game, but video poker is a little different. Here, you have the option to play one to five coins, and if you choose to play five coins, you'll actually enjoy a disproportionately higher payout for a Royal Flush relative to the other coin value payouts for that hand, resulting in a slightly higher RTP (1-4 coins: 98.07%, 5 coins: 98.47%).

Deuces Wild

If you love that wild card in Joker Poker, check out Deuces Wild where all four of the twos are wild. There's even a separate payout for four of a kind deuces, which is significantly higher than the normal four of a kind payout.

Jacks or Better

The big draw of this video poker game is the special Jacks or Better hand that pays evens for any pair of jacks, queens, kings, or aces. There are no wilds here, making this version of video poker more like the traditional table game than other variants.

My verdict

I have a real soft spot for video poker because it's simple, fast, and provides endless fun. What's great about Joker Poker in particular is that extra joker wild, which throws in a bit of unexpected spice when it pops up, while the Kings or Better payout gives those high pairs some value. Joker Poker's retro design and quickfire gameplay have earned it a place in my heart.

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