LocalThunk gave up making Balatro for 3 months but resumed because 'I was bored but the internet was out so I couldn't play Rocket League'
LocalThunk has now returned to flesh-out some parts of the timeline, including the moment in March 2022 when he abandoned ...
Balatro Developer Was Shocked by Reviews, Expected “Average Ratings of 6 or 7”
The creator of Balatro did not expect people to enjoy the game as much, and admitted his own review score would have been ...
Everyone, put your cards down.
Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod's statements on AI art.
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Balatro: Best Cards For Straight Hands, Ranked
Create a tarot card if the poker hand contains an Ace and a Straight. Generating modifiers and duplicating cards are ...
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"Could I Actually Make Some Money from This?:" Balatro Dev Didn't Think It Could Succeed Until Launch Day
It's no secret that the dev of indie phenomenon Balatro, LocalThunk, prefers to stay out of the limelight. It's also no ...
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Balatro: Best Cards For Flush Hands, Ranked
In LocalThunk's Balatro, Flushes are among the best hands to aim for, and these cards will help players get their points.
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Local Thunk Didn't Play Any Roguelike Games During Balatro's Development...Except Slay the Spire
He also reveals that the working title for the game throughout much of its development was "Joker Poker ... all blinds that ...
3 things game creators can learn from the Balatro dev’s diary
It’s also about the lessons he learned about making and marketing a game that went on to sell millions of copies and won ...