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You shuffle through crisp-looking card tables on your GBA, tweaking a weirdly accurate 3D avatar before taking on AI that folds too easily in Texas Hold’em. The wood grain textures and photo backgrounds make it feel less like a spreadsheet.
I picked up Ultimate Card Games on the Game Boy Advance back in 2004, published by Telegames. It was one of those titles that quietly filled a niche on the handheld, offering a straightforward collection of card games during a time when the GBA library was heavy on action and RPGs. It didn't try to be flashy, just a solid digital deck for when you had a few minutes to spare.
You control a cursor to navigate menus and select cards, playing through classics like Poker, Blackjack, and Solitaire. The main objective is simply to win each hand or round according to standard rules. Signature mechanics include betting chips in Poker, drawing and discarding in Rummy, and trying to clear the tableau in Klondike. The pacing is relaxed, with AI opponents that offer a decent challenge on higher settings but can feel predictable after a while. It feels like having a reliable set of card games in your pocket, perfect for short sessions or killing time.
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You can download this ROM to play Ultimate Card Games (U)(Independent) offline using an Game Boy Advance emulator (Top Emulators).
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