Star Poker
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Star Poker is a card game that is played ca. 3150 in the Clan Occupation Zones.[1][2]
History[edit]
Star Poker appears to have evolved from the poker family of card games sometime after Operation REVIVAL. It is known to be popular with both trueborn and freeborn Clan members.[1][2]
Mechanics[edit]
Star Poker has gameplay similar to traditional poker. The deck consists of an unknown number of cards, divided into at least five suits: Ravens, Ghost Bears, Horses, Wolves, and Sea Foxes. Known cards include (rank unknown): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, totem animals, Loremasters, and Khans.[2]
Gameplay consists of rounds and includes an ante and betting. The player dealing each hand specifies the particular mechanics for that hand. Gameplay mechanics include wild cards, hole cards, and shifting of card values.<ref name=EoTHch8>
Notes[edit]
- Clan Jade Falcon was the only Spheroid Clan, ca. 3150, not mentioned as a suit. Though this could be a simple omission, the name "Star Poker" also could infer that there are only five suits of cards, thus leaving them out for unknown reasons.