Video Poker Elite- Free Is Like Playing At The Casino, But Without All The Smoke
Video Poker Elite - Free (Free) by Playtinum is the free version of the universal game by the same name. Don’t feel bad about getting addicted to this type of gambling because the chips are free and they replenish with each new game.
Players can choose from four different types of games, Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, Jacks or Better and Double, Double Bonus. Each game has a different set of rules for winning. For example, one game includes point scores for double deuces while another wins on a pair of jacks or better.
New games start with 1,000 poker chips worth one dollar in virtual money. A player’s hand wins on an average between 30/70 and 50/50. Players can place bets between one and five dollars. The higher you bet, the bigger your win is.
There are also four different colored tables and eight different colored card decks to choose from for no additional cost. This game is entirely free. There is no in-app purchase for additional chips or anything.
Unfortunately, the developers make their money on iAds that are very intrusive. Normally, I don’t mind ads in a free game. It benefits both parties involved. However, the ad banner is sprawled across the top of the game, literally covering the menu and stats buttons. The banner disappears between hands, but it would be better if the graphics were an inch smaller and the banner floated above the game.
Additionally, whenever players select any button at all, including the menu, setting new game and load game buttons, a big ad window pops up. The load time is super fast and you can close the ad window before anything even shows up, but that gets annoying really fast.
Overall, for a free game, this is entertaining. Because there are four different types of games and a variety of tables and card decks, it is worth downloading. However, the in-app advertisement goes overboard and gets in the way. If you get to the point where you can’t handle the annoying banner, you can buy the ad-free version for only $0.99.
