Half Joker

Effect: +20 Mult if played hand contains 3 or fewer cards

BalatroBuddy tier: C (Our opinion)

Half Joker in Balatro: +20 Mult if played hand contains 3 or fewer cards. Rarity, cost, unlock, synergies, and how to play it.

Cost: $5

Rarity: Common

Category: Additive Mult Jokers

Unlock requirement: Available from start.

How to play Half Joker

Max value with small card hands (2-3 cards), e.g., Pair (2) or Three of a Kind (3). Jolly and Zany trigger on those same hands, letting Half's fixed Mult be multiplied by x Mult jokers placed after it.

Pulls against: Square Joker (wants exactly 4 cards)

Best synergies

  • Jolly Joker
  • Zany Joker

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