12 cert, Microsoft Games Studios, Xbox Live (also Windows Phone 7) ****

In theory, an Xbox poker game shouldn't be this much fun. There are tonnes of poker games online and, besides, poker is best enjoyed in person as you can read your opponents' faces. Yet Full House Pokeris both substantial and cute. With Texas Hold 'Em, you can do all the usual stuff – call, fold, raise the stakes, go all in – making for a gently compelling and addictive experience. The layout is lovely, with your personalised Xbox avatar taking a seat at the poker table and celebrating or sulking depending on the outcome of a hand. When you quit a game, your pot or loss is saved for the next time you play. Progress continues if you play the game on compatible mobile devices, which is pretty great, and you can host games or be invited to play against strangers online.