How to Play PokerGrid
PokerGrid is a free poker solitaire game based on the classic Poker Squares card game. Your goal is to place 25 cards onto a 5×5 grid to form the highest-scoring poker hands across every row and column — 10 hands in total.
1 Place Cards on the Grid
Cards are dealt one at a time from a shuffled deck. Click or tap any empty cell on the 5×5 grid to place the current card. Once placed, a card cannot be moved — so think carefully about where each card goes.
2 Build Poker Hands
Each of the 5 rows and 5 columns is evaluated as a poker hand. That gives you 10 hands scored from a single grid. The challenge is balancing hands across both dimensions — improving a row might weaken a column, and vice versa.
3 Score Points
Better poker hands earn more points. Your total score is the sum of all 10 hands. Here is the full scoring table:
| Hand | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 100 | A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit |
| Straight Flush | 75 | Five consecutive cards of the same suit |
| Four of a Kind | 50 | Four cards of the same rank |
| Full House | 25 | Three of a kind plus a pair |
| Flush | 20 | Five cards of the same suit |
| Straight | 15 | Five consecutive cards of any suit |
| Three of a Kind | 10 | Three cards of the same rank |
| Two Pair | 5 | Two different pairs |
| One Pair | 2 | Two cards of the same rank |
| High Card | 0 | No matching combination |
4 Choose a Game Mode
Daily Challenge
Every day a new card sequence is dealt to all players worldwide. Complete the daily challenge, then share your emoji scorecard with friends. Same cards, different strategies — can you outscore everyone?
Free Play
Practice with random cards at your own pace. Undo is available in this mode, so you can experiment with different placements and learn the scoring system.
Timed Mode
Race against a 3-minute countdown. Finishing with time remaining earns a speed bonus added to your total score. Fast thinking and quick decisions are key.
Strategy Tips
- ♦Think in two dimensions. Every card you place affects both its row and its column. Prioritize placements that strengthen both lines.
- ♦Aim for flushes. Flushes (20 pts) are easier to build than straights (15 pts) and worth more. Dedicate columns or rows to a single suit early.
- ♦Sacrifice low-value lines. It is better to have a few strong hands and a couple of weak ones than all mediocre hands.
- ♦Watch the remaining cards. With 25 of 52 cards dealt, pay attention to what has appeared to estimate your odds of completing a hand.