You can buy a deck of Balatro cards

A Balatro-themed deck of cards for $16 is available for pre-order from Fangamer and is expected to ship in March. The models feature subtly pixelated maps that mimic the game’s art style. They have a red design on the back – the red deck is the default set in the game.

But what about the jokers, the cards that make Balatro much more than a poker spin-off? You only get four: Joker, Juggler, Blueprint and Gros Michel. At least one of them is the popular banana menu. It’s a little frustrating that they aren’t currently available for purchase. For other people, I mean, for vacation. Yes. For me? NO.

– Mat Smith

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