Balatro - Take That, Five of a Kind!

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Kotori
KotoriHmm, I'm in the mood for something... devious. Doctor, I saw Balatro in a Nintendo Direct and I'm curious — what do you think?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaDevious?
Kotori
KotoriI want to make a Five of a Kind!
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAh, you mean exploiting the game's mechanics to do something cheeky. I get it.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaYeah, Balatro is great. Really fun.
Kotori
KotoriIt's a deck-building game where you make poker hands, right?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaThat's right. You've got the standard playing cards from 1 to K. Basically, each card scores points equal to its rank, and then multipliers are applied (Aces count as 14).
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAs you progress through stages, you can use your earnings to add cards, remove cards, and so on.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAnd the Jokers with special effects are where it really shines.
Kotori
KotoriLike x4, or x8...
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaWhen you find the right combo between this Joker and that Joker — it feels incredible.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaMore Jokers unlock as you progress, and there are all sorts of decks and challenges to enjoy.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaIf you like this kind of game, Slay the Spire is a good pick, or maybe... Luck Be a Landlord or CloverPit.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaBy the way, since it involves poker, it got classified as "gambling" and the rating went up. Apparently that caused quite a headache.
Kotori
KotoriWhat? But it's educational!

About Pet Safety

Kotori
KotoriDoctor, what about animals?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaYou can assume there aren't any issues. There are cows and lucky cats in the card art, but nothing cruel or graphic.
Dr. Scala
Dr. Scala(Though the torn-up Joker cards might be a little scary for very young kids.)