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[Dacvak]

Global productivity to crash to zero as Balatro announces it's coming to phones

Capitalism is done.

www.pcgamer.com

Coming September 26th to iOS and Android app stores. It’ll also be included free for anyone with an Apple Arcade subscription. No word on the standard cost of the app, but I’d guess it’ll be the same $15 it is everywhere else.

And just like that, my productivity has gone down the toilet.

 

[jshackles]

Awesome, this game is like crack cocaine

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Great game. I didn't play it after the big patch as I got burnt out playing it for weeks straight. One of my best Steam buys even at regular price!

Game has sold more than 2M units. Has a 90 metacritic score too. Well deserved. A game that looks like could be made on Windows 3.1 with VGA graphics (borderline EGA) put to shame 95% of games out there.

 

[Hookshot]

I made it to Gold stake on of the decks but fell off. It’s fun for sure but only certain jokers let you get to the high scores and when you don’t get them you realise it’s just wasting your time that run.

 

[Darkness_Arises]

I played quite a bit of this on Steam. I will play on my Android phone when (if) it gets included in Play Pass.

 

[MudoSkills]

The trailer for this is amazing.

 

[finalflame]

Guess I will finally play this, then.

 

[noobdoomguy8658]

I made it to Gold stake on of the decks but fell off. It’s fun for sure but only certain jokers let you get to the high scores and when you don’t get them you realise it’s just wasting your time that run.

Very true.

Still very fun and inventive in my opinion, although not exempt from the widespread roguelite mistakes.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Apple Arcade is a nice inclusion. Never tried so this is nice.

 

[Hookshot]

Very true.

Still very fun and inventive in my opinion, although not exempt from the widespread roguelite mistakes.

It's a great game for what it is. It takes a long time to get up to gold stake and unlock the good jokers.

I'm currently playing "Peglin" a Peggle RPG roguelite and some of the combinations of relics you get can allow you to murder a boss in 1 turn or some of them can make it so it's impossible for you to do any damage a turn, literally 0 each ball. I get that balance is difficult but Balatro is all about the X multipliers.

 

[ThesaurusRex]

Such a good game. I do wonder how fiddly the touch controls will be since you're often selecting individual cards from a pool of options. It's a no brainer to install if you've got Apple Arcade though.

 

[calistan]

I thought this would be perfect for Steam Deck but I managed about 30 minutes before hitting the refund button. Can't understand what anyone sees in it, it's stunningly dull.

 

[finalflame]

Such a good game. I do wonder how fiddly the touch controls will be since you're often selecting individual cards from a pool of options. It's a no brainer to install if you've got Apple Arcade though.

I thought this would be perfect for Steam Deck but I managed about 30 minutes before hitting the refund button. Can't understand what anyone sees in it, it's stunningly dull.

 

[GymWolf]

Such a good game. I do wonder how fiddly the touch controls will be since you're often selecting individual cards from a pool of options. It's a no brainer to install if you've got Apple Arcade though.

They just have to make it like heartstone where you needed a second tap confirmation to chose a card.

 

[Spukc]

They just have to make it like heartstone where you needed a second tap confirmation to chose a card.

Been playing it touch only on switch for a long time..

It’s perfect imo

 

[Portugeezer]

I stopped playing the Switch version because it seemed like a perfect phone game.

Can't wait.

 

[Spukc]

I stopped playing the Switch version because it seemed like a perfect phone game.

Can't wait.

Gotta be honest
Phone is the best for this game.

 

[GymWolf]

Been playing it touch only on switch for a long time..

It’s perfect imo

Doesn't switch have a much bigger screen than your average smartphone? (i think)

 

[Spukc]

Doesn't switch have a much bigger screen than your average smartphone? (i think)

Yup. But phones are even more portable.
Otherwise if not portable MKB on pc is best

 

[DoubleClutch]

What a great place. We can call each other idiots, strongly disagree, and still have mutual respect for one another.

 

[Come On Tars]

Was going to get it for deck but phone is gonna be better

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

For the uninitiated, you need a good understanding of the rules for poker or nah?

 

[The Incarnation]

Converted my steam version to an android apk awhile back. Works fine on phone, touch screen and all.

I'm surprised it took so long to come to mobile officially.

 

[Salmonboy]

If Apple announces a new iPad mini soon, it will for sure be a pure Balatro machine!

 

[MudoSkills]

For the uninitiated, you need a good understanding of the rules for poker or nah?

Not at all - there's an in game guide that shows what the different hand types are and what they score.

 

[Banjo64]

Global productivity to crash to zero as Balatro announces it's coming to phones

Capitalism is done.

www.pcgamer.com

Coming September 26th to iOS and Android app stores. It’ll also be included free for anyone with an Apple Arcade subscription. No word on the standard cost of the app, but I’d guess it’ll be the same $15 it is everywhere else.

And just like that, my productivity has gone down the toilet.

£9.99 on the IOS store in the UK. I’ve watched a video and it looks interesting, I will pick it up when it eventually discounts.

 

[finalflame]

What a great place. We can call each other idiots, strongly disagree, and still have mutual respect for one another.

 

[RPS37]

No disrespect why should I be hyped about what sounds like a card game?

 

[bender]

I made it to Gold stake on of the decks but fell off. It’s fun for sure but only certain jokers let you get to the high scores and when you don’t get them you realise it’s just wasting your time that run.

This isn't true at all. You don't even need Jokers to get high scores.