From time to time I run into an app that I find original or that adds an original twist to the apps that I have used. I run into one of those kind off apps recently: Tic tac toe poker. Yeah from the name one can guess that the game has something to do with two very famous games: tic tax toe and poker. To be more exact it is poker game with tic toe twist: Cards are placed in a 3 cells by 3 cells square grid (as in TTT).

The game is played by placing cards that are drawn to one of the cells. The goal is to generate as much possible points with three card combinations at any diagonal or vertical or horizontal combination of three cards.  So, effectively you have 8 possible combinations that you can have (3 horizontal, 3 vertical and 3 diagonal).  Therefore you have to think hard where to place the card on the board since placing card in one spot may preclude of you making a given combination. Game settings allow you to specify how many cards you can discard that are drawn (some cards might not fit in your concept) but at penalty of having to earn more points.  One can choose between 6, 4, 2, and 0 discards.  By playing for a bit you will see which option suits you best (I play generally with 2 discards).

If you like to play poker this is nice game to try out. No knowledge of Tic-Tac-Toe is required but it is definitely recommended.

Features I like:

• It is great twist on the game of poker
• There is several levels you can play (paid version has more options of course)
• Graphics are nicely done

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