Poker Ladder

Fact Sheet

Developer Atar Games Studio Release Status Available Now Platforms Web, Android (Google Play), iOS (App Store) Price Free to Play Languages 8 languages supported Genre Strategy / Card Game / Puzzle Website poker-ladder.com Contact contact@atargames.com Partner XSOLLA

Description

Poker Ladder is a brand-new card game that takes the familiar thrill of poker hands and transforms it into a deeply strategic, competitive puzzle experience. Players draw cards from a 53-card deck (52 + Joker) and place them on a 3-row, 5-column grid. Each row must form a poker hand that ranks higher than the row below it. Lock rows for points, promote cards upward, swap strategically, and use special abilities to maximize your score.

In PVP and Tournament modes, both players receive the exact same deck — removing luck entirely. Your score depends purely on how well you read the board, plan ahead, and use your actions. This is poker reimagined as a game of pure skill.

Trailer

Three Game Levels

20 Cards

Quick Game

2 rows × 5 cards
1 minute
Fast & focused

32 Cards

Standard Game

2 rows × 7 cards
2 minutes
Deeper strategy

52 Cards

Full Game

3 rows × 5 cards + Joker
Full deck challenge
Ultimate experience

Cognitive Player Profile

Poker Ladder isn't just a game — it's a cognitive mirror. Every match generates data about how you think, decide, and adapt under pressure. The game builds your personal Cognitive Player Profile, tracking key mental performance metrics:

Pattern Recognition

How quickly you spot winning hand combinations on the board.

Decision Speed

Your reaction time and confidence under time pressure.

Strategic Planning

How far ahead you plan your card placements and locks.

Adaptability

How well you adjust strategy when the board changes unexpectedly.

Players track their cognitive growth over time, compare metrics across game levels, and discover their unique strategic strengths. This self-discovery element is what makes Poker Ladder genuinely addictive — every game teaches you something new about yourself.

Six Core Actions

DRAW

Pull 2 cards from the deck and place them on your board. When only 1 slot remains, you draw 1.

LOCK

When a row outranks the row below, lock it for points. Stack up to 3 locks of the same hand type.

PROMOTE

Move a card from a lower row to the one above. Up to 2 promotes between locks for tactical repositioning.

SWAP

Exchange a card between any two rows. A once-per-game power move that can turn the tide.

JOKER

Unlocks at 260 pts. Completes the best possible 5th card in a 4-card row. Lasts 2 rounds.

SPY

Peek at the remaining cards in the deck with probability statistics. Information is power.

Key Features

Skill-Based Competition — Both players get the same deck in PVP and Tournaments. No luck advantage.
Asynchronous PVP — Challenge players worldwide on your own schedule.
Live Tournaments — All players start simultaneously with identical decks.
3 Game Levels — Quick (20 cards), Standard (32 cards), and Full (52 cards) for every play style.
Cognitive Player Profile — Track your pattern recognition, decision speed, and strategic thinking over time.
53-Card Deck — 52 standard cards + 1 Joker with a unique power mechanic.
10 Poker Hand Types — Hierarchical scoring from High Card to Royal Flush.
Time Pressure — Every game is timed, adding urgency to every decision.
8 Languages — Accessible to players worldwide.
Cross-Platform — Play on Web, Android, or iOS.