- Publisher: Chillingo Ltd , Chillingo
- Release Date: Nov 3, 2011
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Feb 19, 2026Poker Pals is an interesting take on asynchronous multiplayer games, is easy enough to get into with the core rules of poker, though the rules take a bit of acclimating to.
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Feb 19, 2026Combining features from Sword & Poker and Words With Friends, Poker Pals is a strategic board game best enjoyed by taking on players from around the world at your own pace.
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Dec 15, 2011It's fun for a bit of casual play with chums and randoms, but nothing special, plus you'll tire of the single-player version (against THREE whole AI players!) in record time.
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Nov 20, 2011An awesome mash-up of two classics, and we can't recommend it enough to fans of board games.
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Nov 17, 2011Combining poker and scrabble ends up with a fun competitive game that should appeal to board and card game fans alike.
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Nov 15, 2011All in all Poker Pals is a great, light iOS app that is a worthy purchase if you have plenty of friends who enjoy similar gameplay types. Just don't expect a real brain teaser.
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Nov 13, 2011Poker Pals is a fresh entry in the asynchronous multiplayer genre that is immediately accessible to all. Easy rules, and easy to play it is a pleasurable way to play during shorter breaks.
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Nov 7, 2011Poker Pals delivers a fun interpretation of poker, with desirable asynchronous play and random match-ups for people without many online friends. It has a high replay value and should come with a warning about time-consumtion, due to the constant, but pleasurable interruptions when it's your turn.
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Nov 7, 2011Poker Pals is an unusual, simple, and fun multiplayer title that hides a surprising amount of depth.
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Nov 3, 2011Poker Pals is more than just a great new spin on poker – it's a great step forward for the world of freemium asynchronous play.