Poker Heart
- Project Type: Multiplayer Online Card Game
- Role / Services Provided: Full game design and development, including multiplayer modes, social features, account management, and in-app purchases
- Timeline: 4 months
THE BRIEF / PROBLEM
The goal was to create a social and engaging multiplayer poker experience offering multiple game modes for varied player skills. The challenge was to deliver a platform where players could compete, socialize, and manage accounts seamlessly, while supporting both guest and registered users.
Project Goals & Success Metrics:
- Provide 4 different poker modes in a single game: No Limit Texas Hold’em, Omaha, 6+, and Open face Chinese Poker
- Enable real time multiplayer matches with social interaction
- Include secure user accounts and a Firebase backend for data storage
- Offer in app purchases for game currency to support monetization
FEATURES & SCOPE
- Multiplayer Modes: 4 poker variants with real-time matchmaking for 2–4 players
- Social Features: In-game chat, player banter, clubs for community interaction, friend invites
- Account Management: User accounts with Firebase storage; guest mode supported
- Gameplay Aids: Hand strength meter to inform players of win probabilities
- Monetization: In-app purchases for game currency
Tech Stack: Unity
Platforms: iOS & Android
Team Contribution: Full development, including multiplayer architecture, UI/UX, social features, backend integration, and store implementation
CHALLENGES
- Supporting real time multiplayer across multiple poker variants with smooth performance
- Balancing gameplay fairness and responsiveness in all 4 modes
- Integrating Firebase backend for secure user data and guest access
- Implementing social features like clubs, chat, and community interactions
- Adding in-app purchases without disrupting gameplay
Solution: Optimized network architecture for multiplayer, integrated secure Firebase databases, implemented social features modularly, and tested extensively to ensure fairness and smooth gameplay.
RESULTS & IMPACT
- Delivered a unique poker experience combining 4 modes in a single game
- High engagement through multiplayer, clubs, and in-game chat
- Positive feedback from players on gameplay, social features, and the hand strength meter
- Enabled guest access and secure accounts, supporting player retention and monetization