LOCUS POKER
James Whitemyer · 2024 · Casual, Card Game, Board Game, Logic, Strategy
PC
2 user reviews100% · 2
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About LOCUS POKER
A head-to-head strategy "board" game played on a grid of face-up standard playing cards. Easy to learn and play, but very difficult to master. Luck will not help you - the better player wins. Play against eight computer opponents employing different strategies; or play against a human opponent, either in-person or via Steam's Remote Play Together. Compatible with mouse and touchscreen devices - touch-friendly.RULES, GUIDE, EXAMPLES and TIPS are available in-game via the RULES button.Try if for free with the FREE MINI-DUEL game. If you like it, get the full version with different and tougher computer opponents, selectable card back designs, more game modes, an optional timer, and larger grid sizes.THREE EXPANDED PLAYING OPTIONS:2 GAMES ON SAME CARDS - Two consecutive games played on the same cards each game, and alternating who goes first. The truest test in the game. With latest update, this option is now available on all grid sizes.TIMER - To speed up play, a 20 or 30 second timer may be selected on 5x4 grid-sized games; and a 30 second timer may be selected on 6x5 grid-sized games. QUESO-BOT CHALLENGE! single player mode.When playing in this higher difficulty configuration (Player 1 = QUESO-BOT; Player 2 = HUMAN; Grid = 6x5 \), the game will track your win streak and provide customized feedback based on your performance. (FYI - I rarely win in this mode, my longest win "streak" is an ignominious "2", and I genuinely hope you do better. - JW.)
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Has the beginning of a good game. I haven't seen the game concept before, so seems interesting too me. Alot of interesting strategy that only becomes obvious once the AI hits you over the head with it. :) The graphics are a little simple, the square cards are a little off putting. Definitely worth a look for puzzle lovers.1 found this helpful
Locus Poker is a unique mashup of poker, pattern-recognition, and area control. The game is rough around the edges but provides a fun experience with some caveats. In Locus Poker, two players alternate turns choosing a single card from a 6 x 6 grid dealt from a standard 52 playing card deck. A control marker is placed on the card then the best poker hand is determined based on the selected card and every card adjacent (both orthogonal and diagonal). The better the hand the higher the score. If the chosen card is adjacent to any of your previously placed control markers you receive 2 (orthogonal) or 1 (diagonal) bonus points per marker. For each selection, players may opt to turn their card face-down which converts it into a wild for that turn only (and an empty space for all future turns) to create a better poker hand. The drawback is control markers on face-down cards do not award any bonus points. Play continues back and forth until every card in the grid has been chosen and the player with the most points wins. The visuals in Locus Poker look as if they were pulled from the late 80's (and not in a cool retro way). There is no tutorial and only minimal instructions. The ga…1 found this helpful
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