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Distraction, thy name is Balatro.
How did this happen?
However, it’s obviously still heavily indebted to another card game poker.
Poker is a beautiful game, says Cheng.
It was played centuries ago.
It’s a very deep strategic game, but can still be played with a deck of cards.
And that is the simplicity of Balatro, that you’re just dealing with a deck of cards.
(We’re not in Vegas anymore, Toto.)
It’s there in our culture, and it’s so recognizable.
It’s very simple to read.
Poker right now is very boring, because optimal play is very boring, says Cheng.
It’s just folding a lot of the time.
