Balatro Game Elements
Playing Cards
Traditional playing cards with a twist - each suit and rank combination brings unique possibilities
A
♥
A
K
♦
K
Q
♣
Q
J
♠
J
Joker Cards
Special cards that modify your hand and provide powerful multipliers
Greedy Joker
Multiplies chips by 1.5x
1.5x
Lucky Joker
Adds 50 chips to your score
1x
Golden Joker
Doubles your score for pairs
2x
Game Mechanics
Scoring System
Build powerful poker hands and combine them with Jokers for massive scores
Multipliers
Multipliers from jokers stack with each other, allowing for potentially massive score combinations when you have the right set of jokers.
Chips Economy
Chips are the currency in Balatro. You earn chips based on your score after each hand, and they can be used to purchase new jokers or other upgrades.