Balatro may start as a simple play on Poker, but it very quickly evolves into a whole different beast. Within the core loop, this is done through augmenting your starting deck. This could be through ...

If your group chat is anything like Engadget's Slack, Balatro probably comes up several times a week. The indie poker-style title is one of the most talked-about games of the year for good reason: ...

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Good news for anyone addicted to playing this year’s smash-hit poker roguelike game Balatro: the game is officially getting its own set of physical playing cards. Game creator LocalThunk announced the ...

Every so often, a run of Balatro, the hot new poker game with a roguelite twist, will click. The random number generator is on my side when I pull a series of buffs that perfectly align: It’s the Half ...

There are many ways to improve your deck in Balatro, and nearly all of them are a valid focus of any given run. Planet Cards can enhance your played hands, Tarot Cards offer a variety of small ...

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The most important aspect that beginners tend to ignore in Balatro is the direction they want the build to go.Balatro isn't a game where you can stick with one strategy and expect wins. Even if you ...