Poker Smash, available on Xbox Live, combines puzzle aspects with poker. The objective is to arrange the “cards” into rows of poker hands and eliminate those rows before time runs out. Other bombs can be used to remove numerous rows at once, as well as a super-slow motion trigger (Right Trigger Button) that can be used to slow down the game and arrange the falling block as long as the meter is full.
Several modes are available, including Action Mode, which is fast-paced and rewards the player for emptying the board while keeping up the pace. Puzzle Mode is more strategy-based, requiring the player to consider several approaches to clearing the board with multiple answers to pick from. Practice Mode removes the time constraint and allows users to regulate the game’s speed and practice leisurely. Theme Playlist Mode will enable players to choose their themes and play them in any sequence they like, unlocking more after each level and allowing them to purchase pieces through the plot by winning in action mode.
There is also split-screen multiplayer, which lets users compete head-to-head or in online tournaments with up to five players. Because chips are the primary monetary value of the games, if a person loses their chips, they are ousted from the competition.
