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Shockwaves

Shockwave is a Video Poker game which is a modified version of Jacks or Better. The basic changes to the Jacks or Better game are that when you receive a 4 of a Kind the game enters bonus mode. For the next ten hands, or until you receive another 4 of a Kind, the 4 of a Kind payout is increased to the same payout as a Royal Flush.

For ease of comparison, the below table displays the best House Edge for Five Aces available at each software provider;

Software 5 coins House Edge
GamesOS 2.66%

Online we’ve only found Shockwave Video Poker at casinos using GamesOS software. The paytable we’ve seen is displayed below;

Some notes on the tables below;

- We’ve included both the 5 coin House Edge and the House Edge when playing 1-4 coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are the same and as such only one figure is listed. To find the house edge/paytable for 2-4 coins just multiple the 1 coin figure by the number of coins.

GamesOS

GamesOS 5 coins 1-4 coin
Royal Flush 4000 250
Straight Flush 500 100
4oaK 125/4000 25/250
Full House 50 10
Flush 40 8
Straight 25 5
3oaK 15 3
2 Pair 5 1
Jacks or Better 5 1
House Edge 2.66% 6.88%

* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 6.88%.

 

 

Paytable Analyser

 

If you encounter a different paytable you can use our Paytable Analyser to find the House Edge for the game.

 

 

Strategy Calculator

 

To find out the correct play for individual hands use our Strategy Calculator which will tell you the correct cards to hold for the paytable you are playing.

 

 

Strategy Trainer

 

If you intend to play a lot of Shockwaves we would advise learning the optimal strategy for the game you’ll be playing. Below you’ll find a strategy trainer that will allow you to practice the game and correct you when you make mistakes;

 

*All figures in this article rely on use of a strategy optimized to the specific paytable in use. Use of any other strategy will increase the House Edge. You can find the optimized strategy for any paytable using the calculators on this page.

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