Poker Faced Pauls Blackjack

Buy a deck of cards instead. It's cheaper and just as portable.

If you aren't bothered by peering at thumbnail-sized cards, this cart may interest you. You choose from four sets of rules and work to build S50 stake into a small fortune. But since the game lacks a save feature, don't expect those winnings the next time you play.

Game Gear screens are small already, and your cards take up a mere quarter of the screen -a foolish waste of real estate. The controls fulfill their simple functions, and a typical video game jingle jangles in the background. Unless your gambling itch can only be scratched by betting against a "dealer," that tattered pack of cards in the closet will serve you better.