It's LIVE multiplayer poker solitaire for prizes. What does that mean anyway?
Let's put it this way - it's fun. What it isn't is a "traditional" AirPlay game you play while watching TV. What it is is a chance to test your poker skill against the clock or in LIVE tournaments against other players. Square Deal Poker Challenge is a solitaire spin on poker where you lay down cards in a 5x5 grid to get the best hands possible in the 5 rows, 5 columns, and 2 diagonal lines. Compete for prizes in our Daily Money Game!
- Play anytime - you can play solo and practice, or play in LIVE multiplayer challenges every half hour.
- Real time leaderboards - see how you stack up against competitors who've been dealt the same cards.
- Win prizes - every day there's a LIVE challenge game for prizes - check the schedule! AirPlay Points earned also earn you entries into our weekly sweepstakes.
Square Deal Poker Challenge is available on multiple wireless carriers - text 'poker' to PLAYTV (752988) to check availability on your carrier.*
Game Rules
OBJECTIVE
In Square Deal Poker Challenge your goal is to fill a 5 by 5 grid with cards in such a way that you have the best poker hands possible in the 5 rows, 5 columns, and 2 diagonal lines.
HOW TO PLAY
You will be dealt 27 cards, one at a time, with the ability to skip 2. If you are playing a timed or tournament game, you will have a limited number of seconds to decide where to put the card on the 5 by 5 game board or choose to skip (toss) it.
On the game screen you will see the 5 by 5 grid and the current card. Use your directional pad (d-pad) to move around the grid and select where you want to place the card. Cards can not be changed after the time runs out in a timed or tournament game. In an untimed game cards can not be changed once they are placed.
SCORING
Base point values for each hand are displayed in the table below. For each round multipliers are applied to the base point values. Additionally, each round has a double card that will double the point value of any hands it is in.
| Pair | 5 |
| Two Pair | 10 |
| Three of a Kind | 20 |
| Straight | 30 |
| Flush | 40 |
| Full House | 50 |
| 4 of a Kind | 100 |
| Straight Flush | 150 |
| Royal Flush | 200 |
TOURNAMENT MODE
Practice mode is playable at any time, if you prefer to test your skills against other players go into Tournament mode. Tournaments start at the scheduled time and consist of 3 rounds. One of the tournament games each day will be for prizes - our Daily Money Game. Full contest rules can be found here.
* AirPlay recommends a data plan as part of your mobile phone calling plan when playing AirPlay games.
