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Balatro

Platform(s): Android, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, iOS
Genre: RPG/Strategy
Release Date: Sept. 26, 2024

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'Balatro' Coming To Apple Arcade, Android And iOS Later This Month - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2024 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT

Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder/poker roguelike where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat devious blinds, all while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You’re going to need every edge you can get in order to reach the boss blind, beat the final ante and secure victory.

Deftly deploy an array of potent tools: different Decks, Jokers, Tarot cards, Planet cards, Spectral cards, and Vouchers. Use these versatile instruments to ignite a combo frenzy and turbocharge your poker hands, crafting electrifying, adrenaline-fueled synergies.

Immerse yourself in Balatro’s distinctive psychedelic world. Let the synthwave soundtrack wash over you - wind down, escape the daily grind and prepare to enter the ultimate roguelike flow state.

Playstack and LocalThunk are excited to announce Balatro is coming to mobile devices on September 26th.

Key Features:

  • Endless possibilities - every pick-up, discard and joker can dramatically alter the course of your run.
  • In-depth campaign mode complete with 8 difficulties, as well as challenge, daily and seeded runs.
  • 150 Jokers, each with their own unique abilities
  • 15 Decks with distinct modifiers to choose from for each run
  • 5 potential variants of each Joker which add further abilities
  • 22 Tarot cards variants that can enhance your regular playing cards
  • 11 Planet cards that help level up your possible poker hands
  • 32 Voucher cards to help provide permanent buffs for your current run
  • Improve your collection and discover new cards and secrets with every single run.
  • Make use of the in-depth stats screen to study your best hands, most used Jokers, and more!
  • Immerse yourself in the CRT fuzz and enjoy detailed, hand-crafted pixel art.

Currently available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox and PC (Steam), Balatro is coming to Apple Arcade, App store and Google Play on September 26, 2024.


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