Card Riot - Accessibility & Display Improvements

This release improves accessibility, game flow, tournament management, and the overall player experience across Card Riot games.

Accessibility & Display Improvements

Available in Blackjack and Poker.

A new Display & Sound menu is now available from the ⚙ Settings icon on every screen.

New accessibility options include:

• Text & Card Size — Choose Standard, Large, or X-Large. Cards, buttons, and text all scale together for a more comfortable playing experience.
• High Contrast Mode — A higher-contrast color palette with stronger outlines for improved readability.
• Reduce Motion — Disables dealing animations, celebrations, and other motion effects for players who prefer a calmer interface.
• Sound Effects Toggle — Quickly turn game sound effects on or off.

Your preferences are automatically saved and applied every time you play.

Leave Game/Table Moved

Available in Blackjack, Poker, and President.

The separate exit icon has been removed.

You can now leave a game or table from the Display & Sound menu by selecting Leave Table or Leave Game. You'll still receive the same confirmation before forfeiting your seat.

Gameplay Improvements

Blackjack

• Split hands now use HAND 1 / HAND 2 tabs instead of displaying both hands at once.
• The game automatically switches to the hand awaiting your action.
• If you view the inactive hand, you'll be prompted to return before making a move.

President

Several improvements make games easier to follow:

• Cards on the table now show who played them.

• Other players' moves briefly appear on your screen so you can easily follow the action.

• Your turn now includes a clear visual alert along with device vibration.

• Players joining an in-progress tournament can now request to join early.

  • Existing players vote yes or no.
  • Responses time out after 20 seconds (no response counts as yes).
  • If everyone agrees, the round restarts with the new player included.
  • Each player may request early entry once per game.

Tournament & Hosting Improvements

President

Starting tournaments is now more flexible:

• Configure a game start countdown before play begins (default: 60 seconds).
• Everyone—including the TV display—sees a live countdown.
• Hosts can cancel the countdown before the game starts.
• Configure bot players and the first table name before starting.
• Start controls now clearly indicate when additional players are required.
• Casual games now correctly display Start Game instead of Start Tournament.
• Optionally launch the TV display automatically when a game begins.

TV Display Improvements

President

• Added a player turn timer bar that changes color as time runs low.
• The TV display now shows the same pre-game countdown as player devices.

Interface Improvements

Poker

• Removed the duplicate player information shown beneath the lobby title.
• Your seat is now highlighted in the player list, making it easier to locate.

Blackjack

Improved support for smaller phone screens:

• Cards, text, and controls now scale more gracefully.
• Interface elements no longer overlap on shorter displays.
• Opponent seats now scroll horizontally when necessary instead of wrapping onto additional rows.