Deuces & Joker Details Page

Software (10)

Of course, there is no need to wonder in what way your wild cards worked out, because the software is programmed in such a way that it automatically puts those wild cards into the highest possible winning combination you can have. Everything is at your fingertips. The payout table is right in front of you, and shows you which combination you attained and what the payout is. The options are outstanding. You have the opportunity to expend all the effort you want or very little at all. You can play on a whim or elect to analyze and strategize. The Microgaming software allows for all of that to be subject to your own decision-making.

Easy to Understand (9)

This is a game that is straight-forward. It plays like any game of five-card poker you are familiar with, and just as the name of the game implies, the deuces and the joker are wild. If you are playing in an "AutoPlay" mode, you know that the game is going to hold the cards that are mathematically sound - including those that can potentially bring you a big payout - so you don't have to waste time figuring it out. What can be easier than that?

Graphics & Sounds (9)

They are crisp, serviceable, easy to see and read. This is what we have come to expect from Microgaming, and why that company has a reputation for producing some of the most user-friendly casino gaming software on the market today. Everything you need is right there in front of you, including the payout table, and all the controls are easy to figure out. It is easy to switch from Regular mode to Expert mode and back again. As with almost all the Microgaming offerings, you can hear all the win, game and background sounds you want, or you can switch them off if they bother or distract you.

Game Speed (9)

You know, in the game of video poker, the speed of the game can make a difference, not necessarily from the standpoint of making your playing decisions, but as it regards how much money you are able to put into play during any specific period of time. For example, if you're a very experienced player, and feel you're a winner, you may want to get in as much play as possible as quickly as possible. This software allows you to do that, because it has four different speeds you can control - Slow, Medium, Fast and Fastest. So go to town!

Game Features (10)

There are lots of features, naturally. For one thing, you can switch into "Expert Mode," where you have quite a bit at your disposal. You can use a table to analyze how many of your hands turned out to be winners, and which category of winner they turned out to be. You can use AutoPlay to have your hands played for you automatically, so that you don't have to ponder your decisions. If you're not using AutoPlay, you can be informed, through the "Show Hints" option, to be reminded every time one of your decisions varies from the best mathematical decision that can be made, according to the situation. And of course, when you DO win, being able to play for double that amount, sort of like the game show "Let's Make a Deal," is a big plus.

Fun Factor (8)

You'll have fun here, because of the myriad options, including the Doubling option. And if you are the type who wants to sit back and let the software do the work for you, while you listen to the sounds of the casino, you can do that too. Of course, what might detract from that are the payouts, which really don't kick in very big for the lesser combinations.