<description>&lt;p&gt;We're joined by LocalThunk, solo creator of the hypnotic deckbuilder Balatro. We discuss flauting the fashion of a genre and going into development blind, the benefits of balacing by feel, and why Balatro shouldn't exist.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.playbalatro.com"&gt;Balatro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/LocalThunk"&gt;LocalThunk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_two"&gt;Big two&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1404850/Luck_be_a_Landlord/"&gt;Luck Be a Landlord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1775490/Slice__Dice/"&gt;Slice &amp; Dice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.megacrit.com"&gt;Slay the Spire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/632360/Risk_of_Rain_2/"&gt;Risk of Rain 2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

136: Going in Blind with Balatro

APR 5, 202485 MIN
Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

136: Going in Blind with Balatro

APR 5, 202485 MIN

Description

We're joined by LocalThunk, solo creator of the hypnotic deckbuilder Balatro. We discuss flauting the fashion of a genre and going into development blind, the benefits of balacing by feel, and why Balatro shouldn't exist.

Show Notes:

Balatro

LocalThunk

Big two

Luck Be a Landlord

Slice & Dice

Slay the Spire

Risk of Rain 2