Developer posts and news about this game.
"2 consecutive games on same cards" mode is available on all grid sizes. "2 consecutive games on same cards" mode no longer automatically comes with a timer. 20 and 30 second timers are available on 5x4 grid-sized games. 30 second timer available on 6x5 grid-sized games. English
Fixed timer issue causing human player to start with -3 points. Free Mini-Duel version now available in all supported languages (not just English). Minor rules panel updates to all non-English language versions.
Minor under-the-hood-only code tweek to English language paid version. Paid versions in non-English languages get MINI-DUEL mode and a few visual improvements from the free version now, but not updates to the RULES panels (until I translate, format and create them). For now, the
Created a free version called LOCUS POKER MINI-DUEL that only uses MINI-DUEL mode - 5 x 4 grid, 2-timed games (same cards each game), only the ROBOT opponent, and a 20 second timer. It is in English only for now. Paid versions in all languages will get MINI-DUEL mode and a few vi
Reduced dimensions of more unnecessarily large visual assets to reduce memory usage and fixed an issue that was causing one small visual asset to repeatedly load which in turn was causing memory issues and instability on some machines. (Thank you Steam user A******* for helping m
Reduced the dimensions of some assets to reduce overall memory usage.
Fixed minor issue with "HAND TYPE" in the scoring panel.
MAJOR UPDATE AND UPGRADE: Added IN-GAME rules, tips, notes, credits, acknowledgements, etc. Use the RULES button to select and cycle through the rules, guide, examples, and tips. Added new "TWO TIMED GAMES" mode selectable with the GRID SIZE button. This plays two timed 6 x 5 gam
Added to English language version only: (1) "QUESO-BOT CHALLENGE!" mode that tracks a player's per-session winning streak in the most difficult single player configuration - which is: Player 1 = QUESO-BOT; Player 2 = HUMAN; Grid = 6x5; and (2) A "TIPS FOR PLAY" panel that gives a
Polish version of LOCUS POKER is now live.
Simplified Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, and Japanese language versions received the same "QUESO-BOT" new computer opponent update that the English language version got on 2024-10-01. It seems as though this new 8th computer opponent is the toughest for a human to beat.
Added new 8th computer opponent "QUESO-BOT" to English language version. QUESO-BOT seems to be the strongest opponent against humans. Time will tell if this is true. This update is planned for other versions once localized names for "QUESO-BOT" are chosen.
Updated Simplified Chinese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian and Japanese versions to match visual improvements in 2024-09-18 English language update.
English Language Version Only: Added new selectable card back images (8 total now). Upgraded poker chip images to match improvements to Japanese language version.
Obsolete "PRESS HERE" text removed from RULES OF PLAY panel in English language version. Japanese version added.