Balatro review: only fools would sleep on this moreish poker roguelike Rock Paper Shotgun
A clever roguelike card game about cheating your way to victory, Balatro is a generous and mesmeric take on poker with endless strategic possibilities.
No joke
- Balatro ‘95 perfects procrastination by modding the roguelike deckbuilder into classic Windows Solitaire
- Balatro is getting just a little bit easier in the next patch, and you can try it now
- Balatro's creator has barely played other deckbuilders, and thinks that's partly why it succeeded
FAQs
What are the different types of Jokers in Balatro?
Jokers have four different rarities denoting how likely they are to appear in a given run: Common Uncommon Rare and Legendary. In general higher rarity jokers can be more powerful but when a joker has no direct analogue of a higher rarity it can be difficult to determine if it is better.
How do you unlock the invisible Joker in Balatro?
Unlock Requirement Win a game while never having more than 4 jokers. Invisible Joker is a rare Joker that can be sold after two rounds to duplicate a random Joker in the players inventory. The copied Joker will retain almost all the properties of the original including any scaling Edition and Stickers.
When and why was the double zero added to the American roulette wheel?
The double zero was added to the American roulette wheel in the mid-19th century. The exact year is not clear but it is believed to have been added around the 1860s. The reason for its addition was to increase the house edge making the game more profitable for the casino.
