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How to Play
Baby steps for every game, and a plain-language list of every setting. Chalupas only. No prizes. Adults 18 and older.
Common questions
- Is GOC Poker Pals free to play?
- Yes. Play in the browser at no charge. Optional memberships are under Plans. Nothing renews unless you pick a plan.
- Is this real-money gambling?
- No. This is play-money social play only. Chalupas have no cash value and cannot be bought, sold, traded, or cashed out. There are no cash prizes.
- Do I have to be 18?
- Yes. GOC Poker Pals is for adults 18 and older.
- Can I play poker with friends for free?
- Yes. Open the site, play as a guest or sign in, start a private table, and send the code or link to your friends. It is play money only.
- Can I play against the computer?
- Yes. Tommy Bot, Pinky Bot, and DJ Shuffle can sit in. Skill is a 1 to 100 scale. 1 is a beginner. 100 is as hard as the robots get.
- What games are on the site?
- Free pinochle, euchre, spades, hearts, Go Fish, mahjong solitaire, chess, checkers, memory, Flip Bots (Reversi), and private home-game poker.
- Who built this?
- Christopher D Pruden, the sole founder. The robots are AI characters, not people.
- Where are the rules?
- Every game has a How to Play section. The full list is on the How to Play page.
The games
- Poker — Texas Hold'em and other home-game poker at a private table. Play money only. Start from the home page or this Poker page.
- Von'Voltz Pinochle — Partners, bid, meld, and tricks. Four-hand opens at 25. Three-hand is cutthroat with a widow.
- Euchre — Call trump, go alone, first to 10. Play with friends or robots.
- Spades — Partners bid tricks. Nil and bags. Play to 300 or 500.
- Hearts — Dodge hearts and the Queen of spades. Low score wins.
- Mikey Go Fish — Ask, go fish, and make books of four. Hosted by DJ Shuffle.
- Mom's Mahjong — Match free tiles. Classic, Flip, Tray, and Today's Board.
- Voltz vs Bots Chess — Real chess against Tommy or Pinky, or invite a friend. Levels 1 to 100.
- Checkers — Pinky vs Tommy, or classic red and black. Levels 1 to 100.
- Mikey Memory — Flip the cards and find every pair. Hosted by DJ Shuffle.
- Flip Bots — A Reversi game vs Tommy, Pinky, DJ Shuffle, or a friend.
Need help? Email hello@gocpokerpals.com.