Deuces Wild by Microgaming

Video poker has been a part of online casinos for ages. Players are already used to the rules and know what these games have to offer. That does not stop developers from trying new things, however! The premise of Deuces Wild lies in its name. It poses a simple, but interesting question. What if the number two card was a Wild?

This Microgaming game uses a random number generator to determine the results of each other. You play it solo, which means there are no timers pressuring you to go fast. The layout is designed to be simple, but it could be a little better. The win indicator, for example, should be a little clearer.

You will not be welcomed with fancy animations or a big exciting logo. Microgaming immediately throw you in front of the playing screen, allowing you to play right off the bat! Before you deal, you need to adjust your wager. You do this by setting the number of active coins and changing your total bet.

After you finish setting your stake, you press Deal! Five cards will be drawn from a virtual deck. You can then choose what cards you would like to hold by clicking on them. If a number two card appears, it is held automatically! Choose what cards you want to keep strategically. Your goal is to create a winning combination that appears on the payline!

Pressing Draw will draw new cards. Only positions that were not held will be drawn again. If you win something, the relevant section of the paytable will flash on and off. You can then choose to collect the prize or gamble it further! If you do not win anything, you start the round from the beginning.

How much you can bet on each round depends on your total bet and number of active coins. You can have between one and five coins, with payouts growing with the number of active coins. To change how many coins are active, click on the payline. For the total bet, just click the Bet section and choose a number that fits your budget.

Simple winning combinations like one pair are not present in Microgaming’s Deuces Wild. Thanks to the Wild, wins would be too simple to score. As a result, the least valuable winning combination is 5 coins for a three of a kind win. The top prize is for a natural Royal Flush, which is worth 4000 coins.

Each time a number two appears, it acts as a Wild. It can substitute for any other number, allowing you to form winning combinations more frequently.