To flesh out some truly extraordinary runs in Balatro, players should work on unlocking the best cards (Jokers) in the game.

Right at the bottom sits the Gold card enhancement. Almost always useless for scoring and not very effective for amassing ...

Duplication increases valuable cards and stacks odds favorably. Adapt to cards dealt and choose duplication methods wisely.

You can keep as many aces up your sleeve as you can find, allowing for more hand types than you'd usually see in poker. There ...

Card Sharp can be a game-changer. If at first you succeed, do it again for extra Mult. DNA is one of the most broken Jokers if you know how to use it. This rare card duplicates any card played as ...

Face cards' base chips are higher than numbered cards, and you can improve them with seals, enhancements, and Tarot cards. If ...

Get to know which Legendary Jokers are the best for you. Get them early and reach record-breaking runs on your account.

Balatro still feels like one of the freshest games around, with a gameplay loop that grabs you and never lets go.

Indie developer Localthunk says games rating body PEGI made a "good step" by revoking his game's 18+ classification.