Joker Poker 4 Play by Microgaming is a four-hand video poker edition. The screenshot shows four result rows and a five-coin-per-hand schedule. The natural royal award is 5,000 coins per qualifying hand; five of a kind pays 1,000 and a joker royal 500. The lowest pair category is kings or better.
Joker Poker 4 Play screenshots
Historical Microgaming game imagery, sourced from our sister site KeyToCasinos. Screens and displayed rules checked on 6 October 2026. Operator branding and older controls do not confirm current availability.
Rules and hand evaluation
The game uses a 53-card deck including one wild joker. The four-hand format uses the initial hold decision across the active hands, with each completed hand evaluated separately. A per-hand wager must be multiplied by four to calculate the round cost.
The lowest listed paying category is kings or better. A natural royal is formed without a wild substitute; the wild-assisted royal has its own lower award.
Historical paytable checked against the screen
These are coins returned for one completed hand with 5 coins staked on that hand. They are not cash amounts or profit-to-stake ratios. Four active hands cost 20 coins in total at this setting. Multiply coins by the chosen coin value to convert to money. The in-game help takes precedence if a current edition differs.
| Final hand | Coins returned |
|---|---|
| Natural royal flush | 5000 |
| Five of a kind | 1000 |
| Joker royal flush | 500 |
| Straight flush | 250 |
| Four of a kind | 85 |
| Full house | 35 |
| Flush | 25 |
| Straight | 15 |
| Three of a kind | 10 |
| Two pairs | 5 |
| Kings or better | 5 |
Reading the wager and return
A return equal to the stake gives that hand’s wager back; it is not an additional profit of the same amount. Royal-flush awards may rise differently from other rows between coin settings. The photographed amount is not a promise of a current currency limit, casino offer or progressive jackpot.
Paytable changes and hold decisions affect theoretical return. We have not assigned a new RTP from these screenshots alone. Any optional Double or Gamble control risks the amount placed into that separate feature; it is not part of the base hand award.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 5,000-coin royal award a progressive jackpot?
The captured screen displays a fixed paytable award. It does not establish a progressive prize pool. The 5,000 coins apply to a qualifying natural royal at the pictured five-coin-per-hand setting.
What is the lowest paying hand in Joker Poker 4 Play?
Kings or better is the lowest category in the pictured schedule. At the 5-coin setting it returns 5 coins for that hand.
Are natural and wild royal flushes the same?
No. The table separates the natural royal from a wild-assisted royal. Use the correct category and the column for the coins staked.
How is the four-hand stake calculated?
Multiply coins per hand by four, then by the coin value. Each final hand is evaluated separately, and one paying hand does not necessarily cover the cost of the whole round.
Can I assume this older edition is still available?
No. These are historical reference images. Confirm the exact title, provider, current paytable and availability in the operator’s present game library.
