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Background

Mississippi Stud Poker is a poker-based casino game
designed around progressive card reveals and player-driven decisions.
As a five-card hand is built step by step, players continuously
choose whether to commit or withdraw, creating a clear,
engaging flow that balances simplicity with meaningful decision-making.

This project focuses on the UX design of Mississippi Stud Poker,
a casino game built around progressive card reveals and continuous player decisions. The goal was to improve clarity, flow, and player confidence throughout the game experience.

Mississippi Stud Poker is
a poker-based casino game designed around progressive card reveals and player-driven decisions. As a five-card hand is built step by step, players continuously choose whether to commit or withdraw, creating a clear, engaging flow that balances simplicity with meaningful decision-making.

New Game mode

Problem

Design a new game mode within a very limited timeframe,
leveraging the existing codebase of a previously built mode.

The key UX challenge was presenting a high volume of
complex information on a small screen, while ensuring clarity
and usability during fast, continuous gameplay.

Clearly present complex game information on a small screen

Enable fast and confident player decision-making

Minimize cognitive load during gameplay

Align with existing structure and technical constraints

Design a new game mode within
a very limited timeframe, leveraging the existing codebase of a previously built mode. The key UX challenge was presenting a high volume of
complex information on a small screen, while ensuring clarity
and usability during fast,
continuous gameplay.

Clearly present complex game information on a small screen

Enable fast and confident player decision-making Minimize cognitive load during gameplay Align with existing structure and technical constraints

Missing Game Mode Environment

Missing Game Mode
Environment

Timeline

2024-2025

Mobille App

Playtika LTD

Device

Company

Beat Julia

Market & Competitor Research

Process

Researched existing Mississippi Stud Poker implementations and similar casino poker games to understand best practices, common UI patterns, and interaction flows.

Analyzed how games present complex information, manage decision points, and handle fast-paced gameplay to identify opportunities for improvement.

Market & Competitor Research

Researched existing Mississippi Stud Poker implementations and similar casino poker games to understand best practices, common UI patterns, and interaction flows.

Analyzed how games present complex information, manage decision points, and handle fast-paced gameplay to identify opportunities for improvement.

Reviewed the existing game mode codebase to understand technical constraints and dependencies.

Collected and analyzed another existing games data, such as player amount, shape table, betting round and position, paytable, to identify areas requiring clarity or improvement.

Existing Code & Data Analysis

Reviewed the existing game mode codebase to understand technical constraints and dependencies.

Collected and analyzed another existing games data, such as player amount, shape table, betting round and position, paytable, to identify areas requiring clarity or improvement.

Existing Code & Data Analysis

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Know when to hold ’em,

know when to fold ’em

Pair

1:1

Flush

3:1

Straight

6:1

3 of a kind

30:1

Straight Flush

50:1

Mini Royal

50:1

ANTE BONUS

3 of a Kind

5:1

Straight

10:1

Flush

15:1

Full House

25:1

4 of a kind

50:1

Straight Flush

200:1

Royal Royal

1000:1

Dealer Qualifies with Queen or higher

ROYAL FLUSH 500:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 100:1

4 OF A KIND 40:1

FULL HOUSE 10:1

FLUSH 6:1

STRAIGHT 4:1

3 OF A KIND 3:1

TWO PAIR 2:1

JACKS OR BETTER 1:1

Pair of 6’s - 10’s push

ante bonus

6 card bonus

mini ROYAL 50:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 40:1

3 OF A KIND 30:1

STRAIGHT 6:1

FLUSH 4:1

PAIR 1:1

3.5M

CHECK

FOLD

CHANGE ANTE

HAND STRENGTH

Dealer’s Cards

PLAY

TIP DEALER

ANTE

CARDS

Pay Table

Debby B.

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Debby B.

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Debby B.

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Debby B.

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Debby B.

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fold

Bet X1

Bet X3

max all

Created low- and high-fidelity wireframes focusing on hierarchy, clarity, and progressive information disclosure.

Built interactive prototypes to test information layout, betting flow, and visual cues for decision support.

Wire-framing & Prototyping

Delivered a clear, constraint-aware UX solution aligned with the existing game structure.

Collaboration & Implementation

Pair

1:1

Flush

3:1

Straight

6:1

3 of a kind

30:1

Straight Flush

50:1

Mini Royal

50:1

ANTE BONUS

3 of a Kind

5:1

Straight

10:1

Flush

15:1

Full House

25:1

4 of a kind

50:1

Straight Flush

200:1

Royal Royal

1000:1

Dealer Qualifies with Queen or higher

ROYAL FLUSH 500:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 100:1

4 OF A KIND 40:1

FULL HOUSE 10:1

FLUSH 6:1

STRAIGHT 4:1

3 OF A KIND 3:1

TWO PAIR 2:1

JACKS OR BETTER 1:1

Pair of 6’s - 10’s push

ante bonus

6 card bonus

mini ROYAL 50:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 40:1

3 OF A KIND 30:1

STRAIGHT 6:1

FLUSH 4:1

PAIR 1:1

3.5M

CHECK

FOLD

CHANGE ANTE

HAND STRENGTH

Dealer’s Cards

PLAY

TIP DEALER

ANTE

CARDS

Pay Table

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

fold

Bet X1

Bet X3

max all

Solution

Data Puzzles

ANTE

3 Streets Bet

Bonus mode

Profile

Community cards

Cards are placed face-down

in the center of the table

and revealed one per round.

4 player same scale

and another bigger

3 states Street Bet In each state,

players can bet 1x to 3x

their initial ante.

An optional feature that gives

an additional reward

if the player’s hand wins.

ROYAL FLUSH 500:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 100:1

4 OF A KIND 40:1

FULL HOUSE 10:1

FLUSH 6:1

STRAIGHT 4:1

3 OF A KIND 3:1

TWO PAIR 2:1

JACKS OR BETTER 1:1

Pair of 6’s - 10’s push

6 card bonus

ante bonus

mini ROYAL 50:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 40:1

3 OF A KIND 30:1

STRAIGHT 6:1

FLUSH 4:1

PAIR 1:1

Pay table

Two separate pay tables were used:

- Standard hand combinations

- Ante bonus payouts

BTH Table

Created for special game modes such as:

Caribbean, Ultimate, and Trinity.
5 players + dealer, enabling a more focused

and less cluttered gameplay experience.

TIP DEALER

Cash/Omaha Table

Designed for generic games,

supporting up to 9 players + dealer.
Optimized for wide screens,

to maintain clarity and visual hierarchy.

Designed for generic games,

supporting up to 9 players + dealer.
Optimized for wide screens,

to maintain clarity and visual hierarchy.

Bonus

Name A.

80,487

The solution was built around key table layouts tailored

to different game modes and screen constraints.

The solution was built around key table layouts tailored to different game modes and screen constraints.

Due to the high volume of information, limited screen space, and the need to maintain readable text, I decided to build upon the existing table layout.
The approach was to create a hybrid between the generic rectangular table and the half-circle layout already in use, slightly expanding the table to fit the content while preserving clarity and usability.

Mix and match Element

Debby B.

80,487

30m

bonus

payiuts

ROYAL FLUSH 500:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 100:1

4 OF A KIND 40:1

FULL HOUSE 10:1

FLUSH 6:1

STRAIGHT 4:1

3 OF A KIND 3:1

TWO PAIR 2:1

JACKS OR BETTER 1:1

Pair of 6’s - 10’s push

3 - card bonus

mini ROYAL 50:1

STRAIGHT FLUSH 40:1

3 OF A KIND 30:1

STRAIGHT 6:1

FLUSH 4:1

PAIR 1:1

YOU WIN

I won!

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

Debby B.

80,487

I designed a unique feature for Mississippi Stud: when players receive the best two cards, they can place ×3 bets across all stages. This innovation boosts excitement while keeping gameplay fast and engaging.

Triple the Thrill

fold

Bet X1

Bet X3

max all

By reworking existing systems with research, vision and constraint-driven thinking,
I tackled information overload and space limitations-turning complexity into clarity through creativity and clear hierarchy.

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