Video Poker

A browser-based Video Poker game that simulates the popular casino game with multiple variants.

🎮 Features

• Multiple Game Variants: Play different versions of Video Poker including:
  • Jacks or Better (default)
  • Tens or Better
  • All American
  • 9/5 Jacks or Better
  • 8/6 Jacks or Better
  • 8/5 Jacks or Better
  • 7/5 Jacks or Better
  • 6/5 Jacks or Better
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile devices
• Theme Switching: Toggle between light and dark themes
• Realistic Gameplay: Authentic Vegas-style video poker rules and payouts
• Customizable Betting: Adjust your bet size before each hand

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/varunbudati/VideoPoker.git
cd VideoPoker

2. Open index.html in your web browser.

That's it! No build process or additional dependencies required.

📖 How to Play

1. Start a New Game: The game begins with 1000 chips and a default bet of 10.
2. Adjust Your Bet: Use the + and - buttons to increase or decrease your bet before dealing.
3. Deal Cards: Click the "DEAL" button to receive your initial 5 cards.
4. Hold Cards: Click on any cards you want to keep. Selected cards will be marked "HOLD".
5. Draw New Cards: Click the "DRAW" button to replace the cards you didn't hold.
6. Win or Lose: Your hand will be evaluated, and any winnings added to your balance.
7. Continue Playing: Click "DEAL" to start a new hand.

💰 Paytable

The paytable shows your potential winnings per bet unit. Actual payout depends on your current bet.

Hand Type	Payout (Jacks or Better)
Royal Flush	800
Straight Flush	50
Four of a Kind	25
Full House	9
Flush	6
Straight	4
Three of a Kind	3
Two Pair	2
Jacks or Better	1

Note: Payouts vary based on the selected game variant.

🎲 Game Variants

Different variants offer different paytables:

• Jacks or Better: The classic version where pairs of Jacks or higher pay.
• Tens or Better: Lower threshold where pairs of Tens or higher pay.
• All American: Higher payouts for Straights, Flushes, and Full Houses.
• X/Y Variants: Different payout ratios where X is the payout for Full Houses and Y is the payout for Flushes.

🧩 Project Structure

• index.html: Main HTML file
• css/style.css: Styling for the game
• js/videopoker-gui.js: Game logic and functionality

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

• Varun Budati

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Enjoy the game and good luck! 🍀