Turbo 21 (Mobile)

GameSpot editors' review

• CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
  Detailed editors' rating
  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)

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• Reviewed on: 08/02/2005
• Originally published on GameSpot: Turbo 21 (Mobile) Review

Pogo.com is the ideal time-wasting solution for desk jockeys the world over. The launch of Pogo mobile means that this same group of dedicated users can waste time during their lunch breaks as well. Turbo 21 is a fast-paced version of blackjack, in which you must make 21 as many times as possible, within 70 seconds. Score high, and you'll net some tokens, which can be used to earn badges and the like. The PC and wireless versions of the game post statistics to the same servers, so any work you do on either platform will be duly rewarded. You can easily see the addictive potential of Turbo 21, despite its simplicity.

In Turbo 21, players must play four games of blackjack at once. You cannot hold, but must instead either make 21 on a hand (thereby clearing that part of the board) or go bust--you win points by doing the former and lose them by doing the latter. The twist is that you can see the next card you'll be dealt and decide where it should land. The challenge is therefore to memorize combinations of two to five numbers that add up to 21. This makes Turbo 21 mostly a mental math game, which means it might not appeal to players with cashier day jobs.

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