Balatro review - A chaotically brilliant hand of poker
You can cheat and trick your way to victory in Balatro
Winning via cheating is encouraged
Dan Lipscombe
Balatro is available 20 February for Nintendo Switch (Version tested), PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Review code was provided by the publisher. Read a guide to our review scores here.
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FAQs
What does the misprint Joker do in Balatro?
Misprint is a common Joker which randomly adds between +0 and +23 Mult inclusive to your hand. The description is constantly changing and glitching to represent this. On average Misprint gives +11.5 Mult.May 17 2024
How does Gros Michel work in Balatro?
Gros Michel is one of the most powerful additive Mult Jokers granting an unconditional and powerful bonus. However all good things must come to an end and it might so happen that when the deck needs him most hell vanish. Cavendish becomes obtainable and Gros Michel cannot be found again.
Is Burglar good Balatro?
Burglar is a Joker that increases your hands per round at the cost of losing all discards. This has the added benefit of increasing your income if you can beat the Blind without using all of your hands.
