World Poker Tour GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Board, Card & Party

World Poker Tour

Deep cut

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2005
GenreBoard, Card & Party
DeveloperBackbone Emeryville
Publisher2K Games
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
ESRBT
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005, World Poker Tour is a board, card or party game developed by Backbone Emeryville and published by 2K Games.

It landed about 4 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2005 include Pokémon Emerald, Mario Party Advance and WarioWare: Twisted!.

Backbone Emeryville also made Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 for the GBA.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want action or story rather than tabletop-style play

What playing World Poker Tour is like

Board, card, quiz and party games bring tabletop classics and social games to the screen, from chess and mahjong to trivia and casino games.

Tip for newcomers: These games are usually best with company; check how many players are supported before game night.

World Poker Tour gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

World Poker Tour walkthroughs & guides

Stuck, or want to go deeper? These trusted sites have full walkthroughs, completion times and more for World Poker Tour.

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Playing GBA games today

The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.

World Poker Tour FAQ

When did World Poker Tour come out on the GBA?

World Poker Tour was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005.

Who made World Poker Tour?

It was developed by Backbone Emeryville and published by 2K Games.

How long does World Poker Tour take to play?

As a board, card or party game, World Poker Tour typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about World Poker Tour on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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