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pigames · Published by pigames · Official site ↗
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Turn an ordinary hand into a devastating play in this roguelike deckbuilder. Roll Dice to empower cards, assemble game-changing Relic Combos and unleash Cheats as you battle through an ever-changing casino multiverse.
Indie, Strategy · 2026 · More free games
About this game
The hand you’re dealt is only the opening bid. Roll Dice to empower cards for the rest of the battle, then combine their effects with Relics and Cheats until an ordinary turn becomes a devastating play. Exacties make every point of damage matter, rewarding builds that can bring an enemy to exactly zero.
Empower cards using Dice for the remainder of the battle.
Combine cards, Relics and Cheats into powerful synergies.
Deal Exacties to trigger card and Relic abilities.
One Relic can change a fight. The right combination can change an entire run. Every Relic grants a unique ability, while matching ranks and suits forms powerful Relic Combos. Build several combinations at once and turn a collection of individual Relics into a strategy far greater than the sum of its parts.
Gain a unique ability from every Relic.
Match ranks and suits to form Relic Combos.
Combine multiple Relic Combos in the same run.
Fair play is a terrible strategy. Socket Gems into cards to permanently change how they behave—reduce costs, draw cards, double plays and more. Choose from 12 single-use Cheats for the moments when your deck needs something impossible. The House may control the casino, but you decide when to break its rules.
Modify cards with 7 different Gems.
Discover 12 Cheats with powerful abilities.
Time each Cheat for maximum impact.
The elevator only goes one way. Everything else is up to chance—and you. Every run generates a new map of Battles, Elite Battles, Quests, Events, Gem Shops and Cheat Shops. Routes, encounters and opportunities change with every attempt, while each Battle takes place in one of four casino universes with its own enemies and atmosphere. Each attempt also earns XP, raising your progression level and unlocking new cards, Relics, Gems, Cheats, Quests and mechanics.
Navigate a newly generated map through 3 full Acts.
Earn XP and level up to unlock new ways to play.
Climb through 10 difficulty levels.
Despite the casino theme, the game contains no gambling mechanics — only strategy, synergies, and replayability.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 2 GB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update - Localization and gameplay polish
Expanded the demo from 10 to 20 supported languages: English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.Added the Five of a Kind relic combo and reworked several higher-level combos.Rebalanced various cards, relics, statuses, and rewards.Improved combat effects, feedback, targeting, and card resolution.Improved menus, quests, progression, the Card Compendium, and run continuation.Fixed various gameplay, interface, localization, and stability issues.Read full article on Community Announcements (contact)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update - Full graphical overhaul
New Game SystemsPlayer Progression: Added 15 levels, each unlocking new content to smooth the learning curve for more complex systems. Added run history, XP rewards, unlock tiers, and a post-run progression summary to support the new system.Discoveries: Added post-run discoveries for newly found cards, Cheats, Relics, and Relic Combos.Cheats: Renamed Spells to Cheats throughout the game, including rewards, shops, the compendium, icons, and audio paths.Graphical OverhaulWe replaced ALL demo placeholder art and animations with final art!Upgraded the battle backgrounds for every universe—Desperados, Mythia, Grid, and Strip—with layered animation and synchronized ambient effects.Added or replaced art and animations for every enemy in the demo.Added fully animated main-menu transitions and a quantum tunnel from the elevator to each room.Added a dedicated Relic Combo reveal sequence with its own UI and sound.Added the Exacties celebration.Added and polished combat animations for Fireball, Thunderstrike, Chain Lightning, Shattering Cold, Divine Power, Bad Luck, Bluffwave, Bicycle, Broccoli Smoothie, Expose Them All, Limitless, and The Call of Deck.Replaced the art for almost 100 cards.Added visual feedback for enemy Poison, Marked, Shattering Cold, and Mind Virus effects.Added 16:10 resolution support and refined the map and battle layouts for that aspect ratio.New ContentAdded the Create Your Own Luck event, plus the Clover Dice and Energy Dice Relics.Added new or reworked cards, including Laser Eye, Magnetic Fist, Imitate, and Stalling.Reworked Loaded card behavior so odd and even dice checks are more consistent.Rebalanced rewards, shops, Quests, Gem drops, Cheat drops, card-upgrade timing, and treasure healing.Other ImprovementsImproved and expanded the game’s sound effects.Improved card-compendium sorting and added Garbage cards to the compendium.Expanded enemy dialogue across Acts 1 and 2 and added death dialogue.Improved the consistency of localized card descriptions...Read full article on Community Announcements (contact)Patch NotesOfficial
Demo update - Expanded language support
MORE LOCALIZATION OPTIONSWe have added support for several new languages in our game. It can be now enjoyed in:EnglishGermanSpanishFrenchPolishPortugueseRussianSimplified ChineseRead full article on Community Announcements (contact)
