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Straight Flush
Straight Flush is a 1979 arcade action game developed by Taito. The player controls a character navigating a single-screen environment, working to collect or interact with card-related elements in a poker-themed setting. As a single-player experience, the game uses a joystick for directional movement and a button for primary actions. Taito designed the game around increasing difficulty, with enemies or obstacles becoming more challenging as play progresses. The poker theme, referencing the card hand "straight flush," gives the game a distinct visual identity among Taito's late-1970s arcade output. The objective involves completing rounds or stages while avoiding hazards, with the game cycling through its challenge structure to push players toward higher scores.
- Developer
- Taito
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Straight Flush Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Straight Flush on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Straight Flush Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Straight Flush on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Straight Flush" Arcade longplay 1979
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Straight Flush released?
Straight Flush was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Straight Flush?
Straight Flush was developed by Taito, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Straight Flush support?
Straight Flush is a single-player Action game for the Arcade.
What type of game is Straight Flush?
Straight Flush is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Straight Flush for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Straight Flush runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Straight Flush in the browser?
No. Straight Flush streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Straight Flush?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Straight Flush work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Straight Flush this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Straight Flush. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
