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"Solitaire Poker," also known as "Ripple Island" in Japan, is a captivating card game released for the Sega Game Gear. This title skillfully combines elements of traditional solitaire and poker, offering a unique spin on both genres that appeals to fans of strategy card games. In this game, players are presented with a 5x5 grid where they must place a deck of cards one by one to create the best possible poker hands across the rows and columns. The objective is to strategically arrange the cards to maximize points by forming high-scoring poker combinations such as straights, flushes, or full houses, across the grid within a limited number of moves.

Developed and published by Sega in 1991, "Solitaire Poker" was part of the early lineup of games available for the Game Gear, Sega's response to Nintendo’s Game Boy. It catered to gamers seeking a portable puzzle or card game experience, differing from other titles at the time with its intellectual challenges rather than fast-paced action. The game offered multiple modes, including a straightforward Solitaire mode and a more challenging Poker mode, providing varied gameplay experiences. Its simple yet addictive gameplay, combined with the portability of the Game Gear, made "Solitaire Poker" a popular choice for puzzle enthusiasts and helped establish the Game Gear’s reputation for having a diverse game library outside of the traditional action and adventure titles.

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