Pile Poker
Sixteen cards. Ten poker hands. One daily puzzle.
Pile Poker is a quick daily puzzle built on poker hands. Cards come off the deck one at a time and you place each one on a 4×4 grid. Once a card is down it stays there.
Every row, every column and both diagonals score as a four-card poker hand, so each card you place counts for two or three hands at once. Plan pairs in one direction and flushes in the other.
The Daily Pile gives everyone the same deck order. You get one ranked attempt and a share card with your ten hands. Endless mode keeps dealing boards with a rising target for as long as you can keep up.
How to play
- The drawn card is shown under the grid (beside it on wide screens), with the next card next to it. Tap any empty cell to place the drawn card there.
- Each of the ten lines (4 rows, 4 columns, 2 diagonals) scores when its fourth card lands: pair 2, two pair 6, three of a kind 10, flush 10, straight 12, four of a kind 40, straight flush 60.
- Straights and flushes need all four cards in the line. Aces count high or low.
- You may burn up to three cards you do not want. Every burn you do not use is worth 3 points at the end.
- In Endless, each board must reach its target (22, then 3 more each board) to continue. Your score is the total of every board.
Controls
| Place a card | Tap or click an empty cell |
|---|---|
| Move the cursor | Arrow keys |
| Place at cursor | Enter or Space |
| Burn the drawn card | Burn button or B |
| Pause | Esc |
FAQ
How is Pile Poker scored?
All ten lines score as four-card poker hands. A full grid with good lines in both directions scores far more than a few big hands in one row.
Is the daily the same for everyone?
Yes. The deck order comes from the date, so every player sees the same cards in the same order. Your first finished daily is ranked.
Can I undo a placement?
No. Placements are final, which is what makes the puzzle. You can burn up to three cards instead.
What is Endless mode?
Boards keep coming from one long shoe. Reach each board's target to continue; the target rises by 3 every board.
Is it free?
Yes, free in any modern browser, with no download.
