Square Joker

Square Joker gains +4 chips permanently each time your played hand has exactly four cards.

Effect: This Joker gains +4 Chips if played hand has exactly 4 cards (Currently 0Chips)

Square Joker gains +4 chips each time you play exactly 4 cards in Balatro. Common, $4, no unlock. Which hands to play and the jokers that help.

Cost: $4

Rarity: Common

Category: Additive Chip Jokers

Unlock requirement: Available from start.

How to play Square Joker

Aim for 4 card hands. Four Fingers makes Straights/Flushes with 4 cards easy; combining with The Order turns those efficient Straights into high scoring plays.

Pulls against: Half Joker (prefers ≤3 card hands)

Best synergies

Four Fingers
The Order

How it works

Square Joker gains +4 chips permanently each time your played hand has exactly four cards. It counts cards played, so Two Pair, Four of a Kind, or a four-card Flush or Straight with Four Fingers all work. It is Common, costs $4, available from the start, and Blueprint and Brainstorm can copy it.

How to unlock

Available from the start.

Copyable by Blueprint/Brainstorm

yes

Best combos

Four Fingers: Four-card Flushes and Straights let you scale Square Joker on strong hands.
The Family: Four of a Kind is exactly four cards and triggers X4 Mult too.
Clever Joker: +80 chips on Two Pair, a natural four-card hand.

Frequently asked questions

Do the cards need to score for Square Joker?

No. It counts the number of cards played, which must be exactly four.

Does Square Joker keep its chips?

Yes. The +4 chips it gains each time are permanent.

Does Square Joker need to be unlocked?

No. It is available from the start.

Next steps

Checked for Balatro 1.0.1

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