Poker Smash
12 Achievements
200
Xbox 360
Chain Monster
Score a 24x chain in Action Mode, Timed Mode or Custom Playlist Mode
20
How to unlock the Chain Monster achievement in Poker Smash - Definitive Guide
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A chain is what occurs when you create a hand and the cards above it fall to make another hand.
This is the hardest concept to control, let alone master. Thankfully up through the 5x chain you will have only a small amount of trouble.
Learn to use bombs to start off your chains, see moves in advance, and use your slow-down trigger. With practice, you will easily be able to make chains above 5. True masters and Tetris Attack veterans will eventually reach the 24x chain, so don't stress yourself if you find your skills lacking. Just keep practicing and keep the following tips in mind.
--Watch the top chainers' videos and see how they move and try to anticipate their next moves. All of the pros move their cards up toward the top to get a better view of the situation and begin their chains then.
--Use bombs to start off chains when you can. These count as the first hands in chains when done right, which can make the difference when you end with a 6x chain and could have had 7 had you started off with a "bang".
--Shoot for the ground. There's no reason to try and hit 24 your first time. Practice getting 2 and 3x chains in the beginning. Once you find these easy enough, move on up to get the 5x achievement.
--Practice anticipating outcomes. Take a picture of the screen with all the cards moved near the top of the screen. Print off the picture and go through marking your moves, which cards will subsequently drop, and how large of a combo you can get from that one screen.
Above all else: practice. These are the hardest achievements in the game by far. If you find yourself practicing daily and constantly, take a break. Remember that the game is primarily for fun and that Poker Smash isn't the best game for completionists to attempt.
Have fun, and good luck.
This is the hardest concept to control, let alone master. Thankfully up through the 5x chain you will have only a small amount of trouble.
Learn to use bombs to start off your chains, see moves in advance, and use your slow-down trigger. With practice, you will easily be able to make chains above 5. True masters and Tetris Attack veterans will eventually reach the 24x chain, so don't stress yourself if you find your skills lacking. Just keep practicing and keep the following tips in mind.
--Watch the top chainers' videos and see how they move and try to anticipate their next moves. All of the pros move their cards up toward the top to get a better view of the situation and begin their chains then.
--Use bombs to start off chains when you can. These count as the first hands in chains when done right, which can make the difference when you end with a 6x chain and could have had 7 had you started off with a "bang".
--Shoot for the ground. There's no reason to try and hit 24 your first time. Practice getting 2 and 3x chains in the beginning. Once you find these easy enough, move on up to get the 5x achievement.
--Practice anticipating outcomes. Take a picture of the screen with all the cards moved near the top of the screen. Print off the picture and go through marking your moves, which cards will subsequently drop, and how large of a combo you can get from that one screen.
Above all else: practice. These are the hardest achievements in the game by far. If you find yourself practicing daily and constantly, take a break. Remember that the game is primarily for fun and that Poker Smash isn't the best game for completionists to attempt.
Have fun, and good luck.
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As Otis Said Have Fun and GOOD LUCK!!!! This Achievement is among one of the hardest os ALL of the game over XBLA. Very few people have this achievement.........good LUCK!
By Frostbite on 25 Jul 2008 03:38
Otisbum
The chain achievements are probably the hardest to pull off in this game, as they require the ability to see moves before they are actually started. Basically, a chain is what occurs when making one hand causes the cards above and around it to fall and make another hand. Now this doesn't mean that you can only make one move and sit back hoping that everything falls into place. You can make more moves, but the cards above the matched cards from the first move must fall causing another hand. Slow motion helps a lot with this, as the cards fall much slower in order to give you more time.
The x3, 5, and 7 chains are obviously the easier of the four, as you only have to get up to 7 hands in a row in order to get them. However, for those who are not very good at predicting reactions, these can be problematic.
The best way to get good at move foresight is to practice. If you watch the top players' videos, you'll see that they all move their cards upward (courtesy of
), as to get a full view of everything and make it easier to spot chains ahead of time. Studying the best is only slightly helpful, and the real way to get better is to keep practicing. Just try getting a x2 or 3 chain at first, and work your way up to the higher numbers.
Remember that using a bomb (
) to start off a chain counts as a move, so you can easily get an extra move out of it. Just keep practicing and looking for moves and you'll eventually get there. Using 
to slow down the movement of cards also helps, which gives you some extra time to make another move before the cards hit bottom, ending the chain.
In particular, Chain Monster is an extremely difficult achievement, and will take plenty of time to get down. Don't expect to be pulling off the 50+ chains that the veterans of Poker Smash manage to get, but don't be afraid to watch their videos and see what they do in certain situations.
The x3, 5, and 7 chains are obviously the easier of the four, as you only have to get up to 7 hands in a row in order to get them. However, for those who are not very good at predicting reactions, these can be problematic.
The best way to get good at move foresight is to practice. If you watch the top players' videos, you'll see that they all move their cards upward (courtesy of
), as to get a full view of everything and make it easier to spot chains ahead of time. Studying the best is only slightly helpful, and the real way to get better is to keep practicing. Just try getting a x2 or 3 chain at first, and work your way up to the higher numbers.Remember that using a bomb (
) to start off a chain counts as a move, so you can easily get an extra move out of it. Just keep practicing and looking for moves and you'll eventually get there. Using to slow down the movement of cards also helps, which gives you some extra time to make another move before the cards hit bottom, ending the chain.In particular, Chain Monster is an extremely difficult achievement, and will take plenty of time to get down. Don't expect to be pulling off the 50+ chains that the veterans of Poker Smash manage to get, but don't be afraid to watch their videos and see what they do in certain situations.
