Chapter 89 - Thunderbolt Poker
Lin Chaoxu nodded, “Right, what do you think about Thunderbolt Poker?”
“That might be a completely original playstyle. I can’t tell the potential it has just from playing it for ten minutes, but so far I think we should be wary of it.
“It’s playstyle is similar to that of Golden or Five-card stud, but these two card games aren’t popular, and don’t even come close to Dou Dizhu in China.
“Golden Flower relies heavily on luck as everyone is completely blind to everything else other than their own cards, so it’s more like gambling where intelligence does not play a part at all.
“On the other hand, as Five-card stud has a hidden card and a revealed card, there is too much information, ruining any chance for mind games, making it difficult to become popular.
“The design for Thunderbolt Poker probably took inspiration from both of them. The players could use the community cards to determine how good the hands of their opponents are, but still incorporating some elements hidden from the players, making it more competitive.
“However, I think we still need to observe if these changes are successful. Moreover, it’s a completely new card game after all, meaning all the players will need to start fresh. Even if it were to become popular, it would take a long time.
“During this time, we could also look into inventing other card games.”