Joker Effects
+4 Multiplier
Joker
The effect of the Hermit Tarot Card.
Doubles your money with a max of $20
The effect of blue deck.
+1 hand every round
Name one of the options for custom face cards that reference other media.
Many options, too many to write.
The number of jokers in Balatro
150
Gives $4 at end of round
Golden joker
Spectral card that creates a legendary joker
Soul
The hardest stake
Gold stake
Shoot the moon is a reference to _______. (Hint: Card game). Double points if you can explain the reference.
Hearts. Shooting the moon refers to taking all of the points in a hand. (all 13 hearts and the queen of spades)
The developer of Balatro
LocalThunk
Copies the effect of the joker to the right if compatible
Blueprint
Spectral card that destroys 5 random cards and gives you $20
Immolate
Ghost deck
All of the legendary jokers refer to famous _____ in history.
Clowns/jesters
The number of awards Balatro won at the game awards. Double points if you can name each category.
3. Best indie game, best debut indie game, best mobile game.
Gives $5 for each card of a specified rank (changes every round) that is discarded.
Mail in rebate
There are ___ tarot cards in Balatro. (Blank is a number)
22
The effect of blue stake.
-1 discard every round.
How does Gros Michel's effect refer to an incident in history?
Gros Michel, often referred to as Big Mike, is a type of banana that went extinct, relating to the chance for the joker to go extinct every round.
What was the original effect of gold stake?
-1 hand size
If the first card played is a single 6, destroy it and create a spectral card.
Sixth sense
Adds one level to all hands
Black hole
The number of stakes in Balatro
8
The address on mail in rebate is a reference to ____ (Hint: TV show)
Seinfeld
How long did Balatro take to develop? (There is a half a year range.)
2.5-3 years