We're excited to share the launch of Poker Ladder — a brand-new strategic card game that reimagines poker as a grid-based competitive puzzle, developed by Atar Games Studio.
WHAT IS POKER LADDER?
Poker Ladder takes the familiar thrill of poker hands and transforms it into a deeply strategic puzzle experience. Players draw cards from a 53-card deck (52 + Joker) and place them on a grid board. 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 powerful special abilities to maximize your score.
In PVP and Tournament modes, both players receive the same deck — removing luck entirely. Your score depends purely on how well you read the board, plan, and use your actions. This is poker reimagined as a game of pure skill.
THREE GAME LEVELS
- Quick Game (20 Cards) — 2 rows x 5 cards, 1 minute. Fast-paced and focused.
- Standard Game (32 Cards) — 2 rows x 7 cards, 2 minutes. More combinations, deeper strategy.
- Full Game (52 Cards) — 3 rows x 5 cards + Joker. The ultimate challenge.
SIX CORE ACTIONS
- DRAW — Pull 2 cards and place them on your board.
- LOCK — Lock a row that outranks the row below for points.
- PROMOTE — Move a card from a lower row to the one above (up to 2 per round).
- SWAP — Exchange a card between rows. Once per game.
- JOKER — Unlocks at 260 points. Completes the best 5th card in a 4-card row.
- SPY — View remaining cards with probability statistics.
COGNITIVE PLAYER PROFILE
Poker Ladder isn't just a game — it's a cognitive mirror. Every match builds your personal Cognitive Player Profile, measuring:
- Pattern Recognition — How quickly you spot winning combinations
- Decision Speed — Reaction time under pressure
- Strategic Planning — How far ahead you plan
- Adaptability — How well you adjust when the board changes
- Risk Assessment — Evaluating probabilities for calculated moves
Players track their cognitive growth over time and discover their unique strategic strengths. This self-discovery element makes Poker Ladder genuinely addictive — every game teaches you something new about yourself.
COMPETITIVE MODES
- PVP (Asynchronous) — Same deck for both players. Pure strategy decides the winner.
- Tournaments — All players start simultaneously with identical decks.
- Time Pressure — Every game is timed, adding urgency to every decision.
KEY FACTS
- Developer: Atar Games Studio
- Platforms: Web, Android (Google Play), iOS (App Store)
- Price: Free to Play
- Languages: 8 languages supported
- Genre: Strategy / Card Game / Puzzle
- Partner: XSOLLA
LINKS
- Website: https://poker-ladder.com
- Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pz613jMiwBg
- Press Kit: https://icanpiano.net/A/pokerladder/presskit.html
CONTACT
Atar Games Studio
Email: contact@atargames.com
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Discord — search "Poker Ladder"