Subj : Balatro developer admits hes not very good at his own game
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Date : Tue Feb 27 2024 10:45:05

Balatro developer admits hes not very good at his own game

Date:
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:37:24 +0000

Description:
Balatro developer LocalThunk has said that he's "not very good" at his game, 
and doesn't play poker in real life.

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The solo developer of roguelike deckbuilder game Balatro has admitted that 
hes not very good at his own game, and that hes always shocked when players 
manage to reach extremely high scores since he cant. 

 Balatro , if you were unfamiliar, is described as a poker-inspired roguelike 
which challenges players to put together unique builds and create synergies, 
using special cards with point multipliers, abilities and more in order to 
rack up the most points possible. Its by no means a run-of-the-mill card 
game, and there are plenty of ways for players to approach its systems to 
craft their own winning strategies. 

In an interview with PC Gamer , developer LocalThunk acknowledged the 
incredible feats that particularly skilled players are able to pull off, with 
some able to score well into the millions from just one hand. 

I'm very shocked when that happens because I'm not very good at this game, 
the developer said. I do get surprised when people are able to do stuff like 
that, because I can't. 

That might be a slightly surprising admission to hear from a developer about 
their own game, but considering how deep Balatro can go, its also quite 
understandable. With that said, in the same interview, LocalThunk also said 
that he doesnt play poker in real life, and that generally speaking, he 
doesnt really care very much about it, which is pretty amazing given Balatro 
's ties to the game. 

Regardless of LocalThunks personal Balatro skills or love of real-life poker, 
theres no doubt that the roguelike has been a hit. Within 72 hours of the 
games launch, it managed to sell over 250,000 copies across all platforms - 
LocalThunk said at the time that players enthusiasm has been overwhelming. 

 Looking for more games like Balatro? Be sure to check out our roundup of the 
best roguelike games for more titles with an engaging loop. You can expand 
your gaming library further with our picks for the best indie games .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/balatro-developer-admits-hes-not-
very-good-at-his-own-game


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