Balatro is a poker-inspired deckbuilder that's all about developing powerful synergies and scoring big. The poker roguelike. Balatro is a mesmerisingly satisfying deck builder where you play illegal poker hands, discover ground-breaking jokers and trigger insane combos that get your adrenaline pumping. Combine legal poker hands with unique joker cards to create different synergies and builds. Earn enough chips to beat blind bets leading behind the scenes, while discovering hidden bonus hands and decks as you progress. You'll need every advantage you can get to reach the boss blind bet, beat the final ante and secure victory.