Balatro
| Description | Platforms: PC, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, iOS, Android
Publisher: Playstack
Year of release 2024
Balatro is a poker-themed roguelike deck-building game that won multiple game of the year awards in 2024 due to its easy to understand, hard to master gameplay, which entices users to play “just one more hand”.
Balatro quickly affords players a level of mastery over their deck in ways that are initially hard to understand, but with practice becomes exhilarating as players start to understand the possibilities and mathematics behind the combinations of cards and abilities. Balatro makes good use of problem solving, mathematical, programming, forward planning and statistical abilities, along with just enough luck and random elements to keep players engaged and challenged. |
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| Example Lesson | (none) |
| Type | Digital |
| Learning Areas | Abstract Thinking Comprehension Critical Thinking Data Analysis Decision Making Efficiency Of Language Forward Planning Logical Reasoning Memory Numeracy Programming Reading |
| Mechanics | Creative, Player vs Environment, Puzzles, Solo Play, Strategic Play, Turn Based, Video Game |
Ratings
- Communication 6
- Problem Solving 11
- Information Processing 12
- Collaboration 0
- Complexity 3