Balatro dev gives look at first prototype Joker Poker
LocalThunk shows how 2024's breakout deckbuilder evolved in the course of its three-year development.
LocalThunk shows how 2024's breakout deckbuilder evolved in the course of its three-year development.
Justin Carter
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A Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.
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FAQs
What are the best late game jokers in Balatro?
Finally both Bull and Blue Joker are among some of the best Chip cards you can get in Balatro. These scale very well especially in the late game when you have more money to spare. The Blue Joker also works especially well for decks that like adding playing cards.Feb 27 2024
Why is the square Joker good?
The Square Joker is a common Joker which provides a chips bonus that increases by +4 Chips every time you play a hand with only four cards. The four cards played do not have to score and all four can be debuffed. This Joker cannot receive the Perishable sticker.
Do you keep Jokers in Balatro?
Jokers are special cards at the core of Balatros gameplay. Instead of being included in Decks and played alongside standard cards Jokers are obtained through the Shop and occasionally other means and are held in the players dedicated joker slots until the player sells them or they are destroyed.
