Last you heard from us, we were discussing new features that were being introduced into the Texas Holdem game, building upon the foundations developed from the previous game, Perfect Aces: Heads Up Poker.
Since then, we also made some major visual changes in order to add some “pop” to the game.
CARD DESIGNS
First, let us look at the new card designs. As you can see, we moved away from the traditional 2 color red-black scheme and into 4 colors. The reasoning behind this move was to add clear distinctions between the suites as well as more color to the game. Considering the very limited time each player has to make a play, we wanted to make the game as easy to process as possible so the player can make their action.
CHARACTER DESIGNS
In a mobile game environment which is diluted with generic poker games, we wanted to stand out while keeping the core of poker intact. One approach we decided to go with was with the character designs of the game – to move away from the generic poker NPCs and casino look to a more cinematic feel. We wanted to create a narrative with characters with personality and a game environment where it really feels it is down to just two players.
The bold colors, the underground bar feel, and the noir look. It is like you are living in a comic about a poker showdown and every move counts.
NEXT STEPS
We will be tweaking a few designs here and there to make sure the whole game experience is one uniform engaging feeling. We are also finalizing some bug fixes but the game is about ready to be launched worldwide! For now, we have put out a soft release on Android in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand! You can download the game if you are in those areas here - Play.google.com
