From the review, "Poker for Dummies disappointed me. Not because of what it is, because it is an informative training tool which did teach me to play Texas Hold'em and Omaha. I'm disappointed with the game because of what it isn't.
As it is, Poker for Dummies feels like half of a title. It has a respectable amount of games (Texas Hold'em, Omaha and 7 Card Stud) and does a wonderful job of providing detailed instructions and ample practice in actually playing the games. But, I found myself wanting more. I wanted to play against other, real players..."
WorthPlaying writes: "The problem with card games, especially those that purport to teach, is that they are so very rarely actually games. They may have a smattering of the trappings of game-hood, but in most cases, they simply exist to confer their knowledge and perhaps offer limited practice. This is most certainly the case with Electronic Arts' digital translation of Poker for Dummies. The program offers hefty tutorials aimed at teaching the basics of three of the most popular poker games: Seven Card Stud, Omaha and, of course, the infamous Texas Hold 'em."
Poker for Dummies sets out to serve as a basic training tool for prospective players, and offers up a nice range of tutorials, statistics, and probability calculations to ease the uninitiated into this particular world of card-based gambling. The main issue is, once you've learned the basics, the game leaves you with little else to do. Only three types of poker are made available, Omaha, Texas Hold 'Em, and 7-Card Stud, and there's no multiplayer, meaning you'll always be sitting down next to AI opponents who don't seem all that intelligent. While it serves its purpose as an extremely basic training tool, for $20 bucks, it could have offered some more content, at the very least a few more advanced styles of poker.
Presentation - 7.5
Graphics - 5.0
Sound - 5.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.0
Overall -
