Dragon Poker Draw

A 6-card poker game for WASM-4 inspired by Robert Asprin's Dragon Poker concept. Win big by making the best poker hands!

How to Play

Dragon Poker uses 6 cards per hand instead of the traditional 5. This opens up new hand combinations and strategic possibilities.

Game Flow

1. Betting Phase - Decide your bet ($1-$5)
2. Draw Phase - Receive your initial 6 cards
3. Exchange Phase - Swap up to 4 cards to improve your hand
4. Final Draw - Receive replacement cards
5. Results - See your hand rank and winnings

Hand Rankings

From highest to lowest payout:

• Royal Flush - 2500x - A♠ K♠ Q♠ J♠ 10♠ 9♠ (6-card royal straight flush)
• Straight Flush - 250x - Six consecutive cards of the same suit
• Full Dragon - 160x - Four of a kind + pair
• Full Belly - 120x - Two three-of-a-kinds
• Flush - 80x - Six cards of the same suit
• Corps-à-Corps - 60x - Three pairs in two suits
• Four of a Kind - 40x - Four matching ranks
• Straight - 25x - Six consecutive cards (any suit)
• Full House - 15x - Three of a kind + pair
• Three Pair - 12x - Three distinct pairs
• Three of a Kind - 8x - Three matching ranks
• Two Pair - 5x - Two distinct pairs
• Pair of Jacks or Better - 2x - Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces

Features

Jokers

You can play with up to 4 jokers! Each joker is a single card that acts as a wildcard:

• Can substitute any rank to complete pairs, three-of-a-kinds, or four-of-a-kinds
• Can fill gaps in straights (up to 1 gap per joker)
• Counts as any suit for flushes

Select your joker count on the Joker Select Screen before playing.

Help System

Press 🔘 (Button 2) on the title screen to access the 7-page help guide:

• Pages 1-2: How to play
• Page 3: Hand rankings and payouts
• Pages 4-7: Example hands with visual demonstrations

Controls

• ↑ / ↓ - Navigate menus / Adjust values
• ← / → - Navigate menus / Adjust values
• 🔘 (Button 1) - Confirm / Select
• 🔘🔘 (Button 2) - Help / Back

Tips

• Jokers are incredibly valuable - use them wisely!
• Straights and flushes are harder to achieve with 6 cards - don't overestimate
• The new hand types (Three Pair, Corps-à-Corps, Full Belly, Full Dragon) offer great payouts
• Building bankroll is key to unlocking more opportunities to play

Credits

• Video Game by: LoneGrayWolf
• Original Concept by: Robert Asprin
• Built with: WASM-4 Fantasy Console

Enjoy!