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@playbalatro.com

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Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deckbuilder. Mobile: http://playbalatro.com/mobile Steam, PS, Switch & Xbox: http://linktr.ee/balatrogame 🇨🇦

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Dec 12

Jimbo has a lot of f%#**#ng friends

youtu.be/1r1LVgAGXlE?...

Balatro - Friends of Jimbo (Pack 3) | Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by Playstack

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · 14d

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · 14d

If you saw me delete two typo posts, no you didn't

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · 14d

Guess what?!

You can now buy Balatro (am I Dad?) and the demonic lovechild CloverPit in a bundle on Steam!

Panik Arcade 🕹️ making CloverPit 🍒🎰 @panikarcade.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 WE JUST LAUNCHED OUR GAME!!!:🚨

‘CloverPit’, a roguelike slot machine nightmare
the demonic lovechild of Balatro & Buckshot Roulette

- manipulate the slot machine
- break the game
- earn a gazillion coins?!
- pay off your debts…
- or else…

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · 15d

Time to play this for naneinf hours

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localthunk @localthunk.com · 28d

I wanted to give an update on the Balatro 1.1 release date:

localthunk.com/blog/im-slow

TL;DR is that it will not be coming out in 2025, it is still coming out for sure, and I'm sorry. The new timeline is "it's done when it's done"

Please read the blog post for more details

I’m Slow — LocalThunk

Hello people, long time no chat! I have some unfortunate news: The promised 2025 Balatro 1.1 update isn’t going to come out in 2025. I know, I announced that it would, but it has become clear now th...

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Sep 10

One keychain? Odd.
Two keychains? Even!
Add some pins? Now your playing with a full deck.

These will all be a limited run so make sure you pre-order asap!

www.makeship.com/shop/creator...

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Sep 9

TOMORROW

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Sep 5

Balatro @playbalatro.com · Aug 14

First clowns, now raccoons?
What kind of joint are you running over there at Playstack?

Balatro @playbalatro.com · Aug 7

Jimbo isn't missing, he's just playing with all of his friends on a nice farm upstate!

Rusty's Retirement X Balatro is out now!

store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/...

(Bundle also available)

youtu.be/OL-lcvMMPv0

Rusty's Retirement x Balatro

YouTube video by Mister Morris Games

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Jul 15

Balatro has been shortlisted for Pocket Gamer People’s Choice award in the Mobile Game Awards!

Throw your (hanging chad) vote here:

www.pocketgamer.com/peoples-choi...

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Jul 4

You: Just gonna copy one more Red seal Steel King
The Needle:

a raccoon is sitting on its hind legs with its hands folded in prayer .

ALT: a raccoon is sitting on its hind legs with its hands folded in prayer .

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Jul 4

You didn't read the boss blind before you started, did you?

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Jun 18

Things you might not know:

"Balatro" is Latin for the word "Jester"

"Jimbo" is Latin for the word "Deceiver"

Source: Jimbo

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Jun 5

Happy Switch 2 day 🃏

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 26

Not enough bananas

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 21

Jokers🤝Monsters

The Monster Train 2 x Balatro bundle is now live!

You don't need free time anyway.

store.steampowered.com/bundle/53920...

Save 4% on Balatro + Monster Train 2 on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 13

Did you know that triggering glass cards multiple times (With Hanging Chad or Hack for example) doesn't increase their chance of breaking?

It's still 1 in 4

a man dressed as a jester is sitting at a table with his mouth open

ALT: a man dressed as a jester is sitting at a table with his mouth open

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 2

Ça pourrait être nous, @MarkJCarney 👀

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 2

This could be us @mark-carney.bsky.social 👀

IGN @ign.com · May 2

French President Macron congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer for creating "one of the best-rated games in history."

French President Macron Congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer For Creating 'One of the Best-Rated Games in History'

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive must be used to compliments by now — its RPG released a little over a week ago and is already universally acclaimed by players and critics alike — but I don't think anyone had "a hat tip from French President Emmanuel Macron" on their bingo card this week.

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · May 2

The average American has three friends...

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Apr 29

I've got 99 problems and a rental Gros Michel overstaying it's welcome is definitely one of them.

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Apr 16

Balatro....with guns

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Balatro @playbalatro.com · Apr 10

Jokers, you HAVE to check this out!

Klei @kleientertainment.bsky.social · Apr 10

A short while back, Don't Starve became Friends with Jimbo. Now it’s time for us to ante up. 🃏

We gave the @playbalatro.com main theme a Don't Starve-style remix.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlC5...

Don't Starve X Balatro - Official Main Theme Remix

YouTube video by Klei Entertainment

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