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Volt Deck

Build poker hands, rewrite the rules, and chase high scores in a tactical solitaire campaign

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Martin Edmaier
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Martin Edmaier
Release
July 13, 2026
20 days ago
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About the Game

Volt Deck is a poker inspired solitaire strategy game where the rules are cards and the best hand is the one you engineer yourself.

Draw electronic components into a 16-card rack, stack them to make room, and place them across a compact 5×2 board. Build pairs, straights, flushes, full houses, and more. Once your circuit is ready, fire the Power Circuit to score the board and push toward the level target.

MAKE THE RULES WORK FOR YOU

Rule cards let you change the system in the middle of a run. Join NOUN + IS + PROPERTY to create effects such as DRAW IS WILD or PAIR IS DOUBLE. One rule can rescue a weak draw. Several working together can turn a modest hand into a cascading combo.

BUILD A RUN, NOT JUST A HAND

Every level presents a new scoring problem. Reach the target, choose one of three run upgrades, unlock additional rules, and adapt to sector bonuses that favor flushes, straights, or three of a kind. Across a 21 level campaign, your options grow alongside the challenge.

FEATURES

  • Rewrite the game as you play with 70+ rule combinations.

  • Balance immediate scores against bigger setups on a focused 5×2 board.

  • Manage and stack a 16-card rack to preserve useful cards and create stronger plays.

  • Shape each run through lasting upgrades, rule unlocks, and changing sector bonuses.

  • Chase better runs with 16 Steam achievements and a global leaderboard.

  • Keep your progress with Steam Cloud support.

  • Learn at your own pace with an in-game tutorial and replayable How to Play guide.

  • Adjust the presentation with reduced-motion, high-contrast, and flashing-effect options.

  • Play in English, German, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese.

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