PokerEngine Features - Multiplayer, Multi-Table, AI Bots, Theme Engine, Avatars, Chat, Mobile, Tech Stack, Setup, Roadmap, Support

Features

Real-time multiplayer Texas Hold’em with WebSocket synchronization
Multi-table lobby system with configurable blinds and starting chips
Intelligent AI bots with adaptive difficulty and unique personalities
Full theme engine: customizable felt colors, textures, table borders, and chip designs
30+ unique HD player avatars with avatar picker
Real-time chat system with emoji support
Cinematic all-in animations with showdown reveals
Responsive mobile layout optimized for all screen sizes including iPhone
iOS “Add to Home Screen” PWA support for full-screen experience
Sound effects for card dealing, chip movements, and game events
Docker-ready deployment with one-command setup
Clean, well-documented codebase with separated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files

Technical Requirements

Node.js 18+ (LTS recommended)
npm 9+
Modern web browser with WebSocket support
Server: Any VPS or cloud instance (1GB RAM minimum)
Docker (optional, for containerized deployment)
No database required — runs entirely in-memory

Compatibility

Google Chrome 90+ (Desktop and Mobile)
Mozilla Firefox 90+ (Desktop and Mobile)
Safari 15+ (Desktop and Mobile)
Microsoft Edge 90+
Brave, Opera, Vivaldi (Chromium-based)
Android 10+ (Chrome, Firefox, Brave)
iOS 15+ (Safari — full-screen via Add to Home Screen)
Windows 10/11
macOS 11+
Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, CentOS 8+)

Changelog

Version 1.1.0 – 05 March 2026

- Add iOS fullscreen support with "Add to Home Screen" prompt for iPhone users
- Add multi-table support with configurable blinds, chips, and lobby system
- Add configurable table settings via tables.config.json
- Fix duplicate bot names on the same table, each bot now has a unique name
- Fix iPhone landscape viewport scaling for all screen sizes
- Fix action buttons alignment on small-height mobile devices
- Fix lobby button repositioned to top-right on mobile screens
- Fix bots with excessive chips now get replaced to keep tables balanced
- Split index.html into separate CSS and JavaScript files for cleaner codebase

Version 1.0.0 – 28 February 2026

- Initial Release

PokerEngine | Multiplayer Texas Holdem JavaScript Game