Balatro for Xbox Series X combines roguelike-style strategy with deck-building and combinations of poker cards, Jokers, and other cards. The aim is to score enough points to beat the blinds and defeat the final ante.

It features 150 Jokers with unique abilities, 15 decks with different modifiers, five variants for each Joker, 22 Tarot cards, and 11 Planet cards. Eight difficulty levels and Challenge, Daily, and Seeded modes offer different gameplay conditions, while the Special Edition includes 10 collectible Balatro playing cards.

• Platform: Xbox Series X
• Genre: Strategy
• Edition: Special Edition
• Age rating: PEGI 18
• Release date: 17/09/2024
• Package contents: Balatro base game, 10 Balatro playing cards
• Jokers: 150 with unique abilities and five possible variants each
• Decks: 15 with different modifiers
• Tarot cards: 22 variants
• Planet cards: 11
• Difficulty levels: 8
• Game modes: Challenge, Daily, and Seeded
• Music: Synthwave soundtrack