Balatro: the most degen combo for a game of all time lmao

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American McGay: Feb 28, 2010; by sebmojo

I�ve just been ignoring multi altogether and stacking as much chip as I can. Foil cards and Hiker and retriggers. I was able to beat the white stake pretty comfortably but the scaling doesn�t ramp like the other decks.

The dream setup would be the joker that generates a stone card every round early on + the joker that gives 30 chips for every single stone in the deck and then just keep playing high card with 4 stones.

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# ? Mar 3, 2024 00:11

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# ? Jun 7, 2024 09:13

extremebuff: Jun 20, 2010

can abandoned deck get the joker that gives mult for each missing card? i rerolled so many times and i think its disabled lol

easy deck to win with though, all face cards missing makes it easy to specialize

still stuck on black deck. keep dying in ante7 im pulling my hair out

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# ? Mar 3, 2024 00:18

Martman: Nov 20, 2006

extremebuff posted:

can abandoned deck get the joker that gives mult for each missing card? i rerolled so many times and i think its disabled lol

easy deck to win with though, all face cards missing makes it easy to specialize

still stuck on black deck. keep dying in ante7 im pulling my hair out

I think jokers like that adjust their starting number to whatever your deck started at, so you'd still have to destroy other cards

# ? Mar 3, 2024 00:36

oddium: Feb 21, 2006; end of the 4.5 tatami age

extremebuff posted:

can abandoned deck get the joker that gives mult for each missing card? i rerolled so many times and i think its disabled lol

easy deck to win with though, all face cards missing makes it easy to specialize

still stuck on black deck. keep dying in ante7 im pulling my hair out

you can get erosion but it's for every card under 40

# ? Mar 3, 2024 01:25

Leadthumb: Mar 24, 2006

plasma blue stake is really giving me a hard time, you need so much control over the hands you play that the -1 discard is much more brutal than it was when i was using the checkered deck.

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# ? Mar 3, 2024 02:15

Fucker: Jan 4, 2013

lol anaglyph deck is loving sick
if i beat the hardest stake w/ green, im probably trying to max out this one next
ghost deck seems like its too easy mode tho

thanks for the epic sig el spider

# ? Mar 3, 2024 02:30

Fucker: Jan 4, 2013

also finally found out one of the 3 secret planets :stare:

that shits been bugging me for a while now

thanks for the epic sig el spider

# ? Mar 3, 2024 02:30

American McGay: Feb 28, 2010; by sebmojo

Just had a sick run where I had no real reason to spend money so I ended up with like $350 by the end. If I had a few different cards I could have probably gotten the $400 unlock.

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# ? Mar 3, 2024 03:57

Half of Dracula: Oct 24, 2008; Perhaps the same could be

Finally started Ballatro and love it immediately, beat Ante 8 on my second run with all clubs and a cranked Straight level. Time to get wrecked on challenge modes

# ? Mar 3, 2024 08:11

goferchan: Feb 8, 2004; It's 2006. I am taking 276 yeti furs from the goodies hoard.

This is how I finally beat Black Deck lol (also had a Stencil on the last ante giving another x5 mult for my empty slots)

# ? Mar 3, 2024 23:27

tmfc: Sep 28, 2006

Half of Dracula posted:

Finally started Ballatro and love it immediately, beat Ante 8 on my second run with all clubs and a cranked Straight level. Time to get wrecked on challenge modes

you love it so much yet you spelled it wrong. okay dude.

# ? Mar 3, 2024 23:53

Deathslinger: Jul 12, 2022

I picked this up yesterday because the Imps in the PYF Sagas thread were raving about it

You're all enablers and I hate you - this game is such a good mix of poker and roguelike strategy games that my autistic overthinking brain didn't stand a loving chance and I'm utterly hooked on it now

Also I'm jealous of anyone who can actually beat it, because despite my best efforts I can't seem to get past Ante 6! :sweatdrop:

# ? Mar 4, 2024 04:01

Daikatana Ritsu: Aug 1, 2008

Deathslinger posted:

I picked this up yesterday because the Imps in the PYF Sagas thread were raving about it

You're all enablers and I hate you - this game is such a good mix of poker and roguelike strategy games that my autistic overthinking brain didn't stand a loving chance and I'm utterly hooked on it now

Also I'm jealous of anyone who can actually beat it, because despite my best efforts I can't seem to get past Ante 6!

you'll get there eventually, especially after your first win when you realize it is possible to win

as for me I'm still stuck on the black deck but I also haven't played much this weekdn

# ? Mar 4, 2024 04:09

Martman: Nov 20, 2006

green stakes down. only just realized how many more stakes there are, jesus christ

# ? Mar 4, 2024 04:21

Deathslinger: Jul 12, 2022

this game is giving me flashbacks to God Hand, and grinding the video poker & high/low casino table games until I'd unlocked everything, before moving onto the next stage of getting my rear end handed to me

# ? Mar 4, 2024 04:30

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

just got my first win. i was held back by trying to play video poker instead of the most degenerate form of cards possible. i had a deck almot entirely of spades with the joker that gives multipliers based on how many times you played that hand and the joker that gives multipliers for each used tarot card

# ? Mar 4, 2024 08:03

Average Bear: Apr 4, 2010

trying to jack off posted:

i had a deck almot entirely of spades

Lmfao

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# ? Mar 4, 2024 11:20

Average Bear: Apr 4, 2010

Bringing my custom deck to poker night

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# ? Mar 4, 2024 11:20

herculon: Sep 7, 2018

Got my first win yesterday and it was all thanks to polychrome versions of the jokers that increases their multi from playing cards added and blinds skipped along with the joker that increases its multi every time you play two pair. Also by finally noticing that joker bonuses go from left to right.

# ? Mar 4, 2024 15:05

trying to jack off: Dec 31, 2007

lol, i have been screwed multiple times forgetting to rearrange my cards

# ? Mar 4, 2024 15:12

Daikatana Ritsu: Aug 1, 2008

I did it. I finally fuckin did it dude.

# ? Mar 4, 2024 16:16

tmfc: Sep 28, 2006

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

I did it. I finally fuckin did it dude.

nice. i got to ante 7 last night with a solid 3 of a kind build and got wrecked by the boss that only lets you play one hand.

# ? Mar 4, 2024 19:05

Fucker: Jan 4, 2013

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)

thanks for the epic sig el spider

# ? Mar 4, 2024 22:11

Fungah!: Apr 30, 2011

Fucker posted:

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)

lmao

# ? Mar 4, 2024 22:14

Stux: Nov 17, 2006

Fucker posted:

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)

lol

# ? Mar 4, 2024 22:17

tmfc: Sep 28, 2006

Fucker posted:

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)

lol

# ? Mar 4, 2024 22:35

Daikatana Ritsu: Aug 1, 2008

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

# ? Mar 4, 2024 22:39

Leadthumb: Mar 24, 2006

Fucker posted:

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)

Lmao

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# ? Mar 4, 2024 23:16

Social Media: Jan 21, 2010

had an abandoned deck run with ride the bus, fibonacci and hack but got greedy trying to play more hands to pump up ride the bus and lost to a mid game boss blind :negative:

# ? Mar 5, 2024 00:08

American McGay: Feb 28, 2010; by sebmojo

Purple stake don�t gently caress around.

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# ? Mar 5, 2024 00:27

Roth: Jul 9, 2016

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

Lol

# ? Mar 5, 2024 01:56

I got the tude now: Jul 22, 2007

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

lol

# ? Mar 5, 2024 01:57

Fungah!: Apr 30, 2011

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

lol

# ? Mar 5, 2024 02:25

tmfc: Sep 28, 2006

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

lol

# ? Mar 5, 2024 02:54

STING 64: Oct 20, 2006

Daikatana Ritsu posted:

Portugal hasn't gotten to the Cell Saga yet eh

lol

# ? Mar 5, 2024 03:06

Leadthumb: Mar 24, 2006

Tuesday hmm? Guess I'll sit on the couch and play balatro for 10 hours and make no progress.

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# ? Mar 5, 2024 18:44

Gone Fashing: Aug 4, 2004; KEEP POSTIN
I'M STILL LAFFIN

Fucker posted:

Special Blind Tier List

Thanks for the free win
The Serpent (After Play or Discard, always draw 3 cards)

Out of my way, moron *Flicks finger to send him flying to the mesosphere*
The House (First hand is drawn face down)
The Wheel (1 in 7 cards get drawn face down)
The Psychic (Must play 5 cards)
The Mark (All face cards are drawn face down)
Verdant Leaf (All cards debuffed until 1 Joker sold)

That weakling sure was weird (*Is actually secretly the achilles heel to a random god tier character*)
The Club (All Club cards are debuffed)
The Goad (All Spade cards are debuffed)
The Window (All Diamond cards are debuffed)
The Plant (All face cards are debuffed)
The Needle (Play only 1 hand)
The Head (All Heart cards are debuffed)
Amber Acorn (Flips and shuffles all Joker cards)

Ugh... Not bad
The Hook (Discards 2 random cards per hand played)
The Ox (Playing a (most played hand) sets money to $0)
The Fish (Cards drawn face down after each hand is played)
The Manacle (-1 Hand Size)
The Mouth (Play only 1 hand type this round)
The Pillar (Cards played previously this Ante are debuffed)
The Tooth (Lose $1 per card played)
The Flint (Base Chips and Mult are halved)
Cerulean Bell (Forces 1 card to always be selected)

H-He's strong...
The Wall (Extra large blind)
The Water (Starts with 0 discards)
The Eye (No repeat hand types this round)
Violet Vessel (Very large blind)
Crimson Heart (One random Joker disabled every hand)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I KNEEL!!!
The Arm (Decreases level of played poker hand)