How to use Balatro

Game Objective

In Balatro, your goal is to create the best possible poker hands and maximize your score using joker cards and their special effects.

Game Basics

• You start with a standard deck of 52 playing cards
• Each round, you are dealt a 5-card poker hand
• Your hand is evaluated based on standard poker hand rankings
• Joker cards provide special effects that can multiply your score

Hand Rankings

Royal Flush

A, K, Q, J, 10 of the same suit

250 points

Straight Flush

Five consecutive cards of the same suit

200 points

Four of a Kind

Four cards of the same rank

150 points

Full House

Three of a kind plus a pair

100 points

Flush

Five cards of the same suit

80 points

Straight

Five consecutive cards

60 points

Three of a Kind

Three cards of the same rank

40 points

Two Pair

Two different pairs

30 points

One Pair

Two cards of the same rank

20 points

High Card

When you don't have any of the above

10 points

Balatro Strategy Tips

• Focus on collecting Balatro jokers that complement each other
• Some Balatro jokers work better with specific hand types
• Don't be afraid to take risks for high-scoring Balatro hands
• Plan several moves ahead when selecting Balatro jokers
• In Balatro, sometimes it's better to aim for multiple smaller hands than one perfect hand