Got for the cards, stayed for the game Are we completely honest, irishly bought this just because I thought the cards look cool.
I heard of the game but I wasn’t 100% sure I would enjoy it.
I was so very wrong, this is probably the most addictive game I’ve ever played.
I could have bought this digitally and saved a little bit of money but to be fair, I am so happy that I have the physical edition with the collectible cards and can play this anywhere on my switch.
Great Game This review is for Balatro on the Switch.
This physical edition includes 10 playing cards. A pack of Jokers and a pack of Aces. This is the main reason I bought this. They are shinier and much higher quality than standard playing cards.
It is important to note that this does not include any form of gambling at all. It is entirely single player, and offline. Chips are merely used for scoring puproses. It is a rogue-like game, so aside from the game keeping track of what decks and stakes you have won, everything is completely reset after each play. Everything you level up is for that run alone.
The game itself is great, you make Poker hands with the cards you are dealt. You have set amount of hands to play, and discards for each round. You have various cards like Jokers, Planets, Taros, Spectral, and Vouchers that can increase your scoring potential, manipulate the cards in your deck, and otherwise help (or even hinder) your game progress.
It takes a little getting used to at first but once you learn the Jokers and other cards, and know what works well and what to avoid, progressing through the game becomes a breeze. Until you get to Orange, then Gold Stake, then it gets a lot more difficult.
The best thing about this is you can pick it up and play a run if you have a bit of spare time, on your lunch break or on the bus/train. Each game lasts on average 15-20 minutes, if you play to the end of Ante 8 and win the run. There is an optional endless mode should you beat the run. This allows you to get insanely high scores, which include scoring so high that the game can’t even deal with the numbers any more!
If you are looking for a fun game that you can play in short bursts, then pick this up. You won’t be disappointed. It is my game of the year.
Got for the cards, stayed for the game
Are we completely honest, irishly bought this just because I thought the cards look cool.
I heard of the game but I wasn’t 100% sure I would enjoy it.
I was so very wrong, this is probably the most addictive game I’ve ever played.
I could have bought this digitally and saved a little bit of money but to be fair, I am so happy that I have the physical edition with the collectible cards and can play this anywhere on my switch.
This review is for Balatro on the Switch.
This physical edition includes 10 playing cards. A pack of Jokers and a pack of Aces. This is the main reason I bought this. They are shinier and much higher quality than standard playing cards.
It is important to note that this does not include any form of gambling at all. It is entirely single player, and offline. Chips are merely used for scoring puproses. It is a rogue-like game, so aside from the game keeping track of what decks and stakes you have won, everything is completely reset after each play. Everything you level up is for that run alone.
The game itself is great, you make Poker hands with the cards you are dealt. You have set amount of hands to play, and discards for each round. You have various cards like Jokers, Planets, Taros, Spectral, and Vouchers that can increase your scoring potential, manipulate the cards in your deck, and otherwise help (or even hinder) your game progress.
It takes a little getting used to at first but once you learn the Jokers and other cards, and know what works well and what to avoid, progressing through the game becomes a breeze. Until you get to Orange, then Gold Stake, then it gets a lot more difficult.
The best thing about this is you can pick it up and play a run if you have a bit of spare time, on your lunch break or on the bus/train. Each game lasts on average 15-20 minutes, if you play to the end of Ante 8 and win the run. There is an optional endless mode should you beat the run. This allows you to get insanely high scores, which include scoring so high that the game can’t even deal with the numbers any more!
If you are looking for a fun game that you can play in short bursts, then pick this up. You won’t be disappointed. It is my game of the year.