Poker Face Paul's Poker (1994)

Platforms: Game Gear
Where to get it: My Abandonware

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A straightforward handheld poker game with a stripped-down, portable feel that focuses on basic betting and card draws without extra flair.

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About

Released in 1994 for the Sega Game Gear, *Poker Face Paul's* is an adaptation of the popular arcade poker series designed specifically for portable gameplay. The title retains its connection to the well-known character who previously starred on various casino-themed cabinet games before moving to this handheld system.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.