Poker Squadrons

About

"Poker Squadrons" is a single-player card game that recreates the Battle of Britain, where you command a British Royal Air Force Fighter Squadron against the German Luftwaffe. The game uses a 52-card deck to determine combat outcomes, with each side assembling poker hands to engage in air battles. The game's 18 stages are divided into four phases, culminating in the "Form Up" phase, where you drag and reorder your assembled poker hands to match up against the incoming hands of the opponent. The shuffled deck and AI ensure a unique challenge each time you play.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

The game offers a unique and creative twist on poker mechanics, providing engaging gameplay with strategic depth.
It features an accessible learning curve, making it easy for newcomers to pick up while still offering enough challenge for experienced players.
The combination of poker and a WWII theme, along with the use of special power-up cards, adds variety and keeps the gameplay interesting.

The pacing of the game can feel slow, and some players find it longer than necessary for the type of gameplay it offers.
Graphics and artwork lack consistency, with some characters appearing poorly designed compared to others, detracting from the overall aesthetic.
The gameplay can become repetitive, leading some players to feel that it lacks long-term engagement and depth.

graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the unique art style and thematic elements, while others criticize the quality and coherence, describing them as poorly assembled and lacking authenticity. Overall, the visuals seem to appeal more to fans of the theme than to those seeking high-quality graphics.
- “Super fun card game with an excellent theme and graphics!”
- “The art style is unique.”
- “I'm not much of a WWII buff, but I imagine a fan of that history would really dig the aesthetic of this game.”
- “The graphics are a bit odd, having women pilots (for example) during the Battle of Britain.”
- “Dull, and the only thing 'Battle of Britain' about it is (part) of the artwork.”
- “Graphics are awful, and feel like someone has grabbed a bunch of resources from various parts of the internet, and cobbled them together, particularly the pilot artwork.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay has received mixed feedback; while some find it lacking in entertainment value, others appreciate the innovative use of poker mechanics that require strategic thinking and offer a variety of engaging experiences. The core mechanic of assembling and matching poker hands is noted as simple yet captivating.
- “This is a great new way to use the mechanics of poker with lots of variety and tactical thinking needed.”
- “The core mechanic of assembling poker hands and matching them up is simple but very engaging.”