Jokers Wild

The object of Jokers Wild video poker is to attain the highest ranked poker hand. As an added bonus there is one Joker in the deck that can be used as a wildcard. The payoff for each hand is displayed on the video poker machine face.

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To play Jokers Wild:

  1. Select a coin value.
  2. Click the coin slot, Bet One or Bet Max.
    • Click the coin slot, up to five times, until the number of coins displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
    • Click Bet One, up to five times, until the number of coins displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
    • Click Bet Max once to bet the maximum amount allowed.
  •  Your hand is automatically dealt if you bet the maximum amount using any of the three methods listed above.
  1. To remove coins from the machine, you can click Cash Out to reset the bet prior to dealing cards.
  2. Click Deal and five cards appear face up on the screen.
  3. After the cards are dealt, you may choose to keep any of the cards by clicking Hold, found directly below the card, or by clicking directly on the card.
  4. After you select the cards you want to keep, click Deal and the remaining cards are exchanged for new cards.
    • After the second deal, your hand is assessed and winnings are paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker hand.

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Jokers Wild video poker uses a one deck shoe that is reshuffled after each hand.

The deck includes one joker.

The player places a bet before the cards are dealt and is allowed to replace cards once before the hand is assessed for winning conditions. Winnings are calculated automatically after replacement cards are dealt.

The joker is a wildcard (it can represent any card in the deck).

back to the topJokers Wild Poker Hands

Jokers Wild poker hands are valued based on the following five-card ranking.

Hand Definition Example
Natural Royal Flush The highest hand in Jokers Wild video poker consists of the following cards: 10, jack, queen, king, and an ace all of the same suit. Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush
Five of a Kind Four cards of the same denomination, one in each suit plus a joker Five of a Kind Five of a Kind Five of a Kind Five of a Kind Five of a Kind
Joker Royal Flush Consists of the following cards: 10, jack, queen, king, and an ace all of the same suit with one of these cards represented by a deuce Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush Royal Flush
Straight Flush Five cards in sequence, all of the same suit Straight Flush Straight Flush Straight Flush Straight Flush 
Four of a Kind Four cards of the same denomination, one in each suit Four of a Kind Four of a Kind Four of a Kind Four of a Kind Four of a Kind
Full House Three cards of one denomination and two cards of another denomination Full House Full House Full House Full House Full House
Flush Five cards all of the same suit Flush Flush Flush Flush Flush
Straight Five cards in sequence of any suit Straight Straight Straight Straight Straight
Three of a Kind Three cards of the same denomination and two unmatched cards Three of a Kind Three of a Kind Three of a Kind Three of a Kind Three of a Kind
Two Pairs Two sets of two cards of the same denomination and any fifth card Two Pairs Two Pairs Two Pairs Two Pairs Two Pairs

 

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A winning hand pays out according to the number of coins wagered and their value.

  •  If you select the $1 coin and then Bet Max, your wager will be five coins of $1 or $5. If you get a Straight Flush then according to the payout schedule below you will win 250 coins with the same value as your original bet or $250 (250 x $1).

The following payout schedule illustrates the number of coins to be won if you bet 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 coins. The payout table is configurable and may differ from the default shown here.

Hand 1 Coin 2 Coins 3 Coins 4 Coins 5 Coins
Natural Royal Flush
500
 1000 1500 2000 5000
Five of a Kind
100
 200 300 4000 500
Joker Royal Flush
50
 100 150 200 250
Straight Flush
50
 100 150 200 250
Four of a Kind
20
 40 60 80 100
Full House
9
 18 27 36 45
Flush
6
 12 18 24 30
Straight
4
 8 12 16 20
Three of a Kind 2 4 6 8 10
Two Pairs 1 2 3 4 5

 

Options Toolbar

Jokers Wild’s Options toolbar gives you access to Help, Cashier, and game settings.

Options toolbar

 

Click the following icons to access Jokers Wild’s options:

Icon Description
Opens Casino’s Help
Opens Casino’s Cashier
Opens the Options window where game settings can be changed
Turns the game’s background music on or off
Changes the game machine’s color scheme
 
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