Balatro was born in 2023 after 2,000+ hours of collective addiction to the official Balatro game. As fans, we wanted to:
🔹 Remove paywalls: Make the core experience free forever.
🔹 Eliminate ads: No popups, no “energy systems”—just pure gameplay.
🔹 Preserve creativity: Let players mod, share, and experiment without restrictions.
Original Creators: Inspired by LocalThunk’s groundbreaking design.
You: Players who submit bug reports, fan art, and wild strategies.
✅ Ethical Gaming: No tracking, no lootboxes, no dark patterns.
✅ Player Freedom: Full control over your data—delete saves anytime.
✅ Supporting Creators: Buy the official game if you love the concept!
📢 Discord: Organize tournaments, pitch Joker ideas.
🌟 GitHub: Contribute code or report issues.
🎨 Reddit: Share your mods and challenge runs.