Balatro Deals a Winning Hand with Free Friends of Jimbo 2 Collaboration Pack
Get ready for another round of high-stakes card action with a dash of gaming nostalgia as your Balatro deck expands some more with the free Friends of Jimbo 2 Pack.
Playstack and LocalThunk have today dropped the Friends of Jimbo 2 collaboration pack for their acclaimed poker roguelike, Balatro. Following the success of the first Friends of Jimbo pack, this free update brings even more iconic gaming characters to the card table, adding a fresh layer of cosmetic flair to your deck-building adventures.
New Cards, Familiar Faces
The Friends of Jimbo 2 pack introduces card art inspired by popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Slay the Spire, The Binding of Isaac, and Stardew Valley. These cosmetic cards add a touch of personality and nostalgia to your deck, allowing you to showcase your love for these beloved games while you strategise and outwit your opponents.
Just remember, these are cosmetic only additions and do not add any gameplay mechanics of effects to Balatro.
A Growing Roster of Gaming Icons
With the addition of these new collaborations, Balatro now boasts a diverse collection of card skins inspired by some of gaming’s biggest hits.
Previous releases have featured characters from The Witcher, Among Us, Vampire Survivors, and Dave the Diver, creating a vibrant and eclectic mix of gaming icons. Should we therefore expect more down the line? Crossed are our fingers…
A Hypnotically Satisfying Deck-Builder
If you don’t know, Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder that challenges players to create powerful synergies and win big. You’ll get to combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards to unleash devastating combos and overcome challenging opponents.
From there, earn chips, beat devious blinds, and uncover hidden bonus hands as you progress towards the ultimate showdown against the boss. It’s all extremely addictive, and part of the reason why Balatro gained a big 5/5 in our full review. We’re expecting it to be found placing highly in our end of year, Game of the Year lists, too.
PR Quote
After we launched the first collaboration pack this summer, we knew we wanted to invite even more friends to join the party. Working with these talented developers and studios has been such a rewarding experience, and seeing their creations in Balatro has been a real highlight for both Playstack and LocalThunk.” – Wout van Halderen, PR Manager at Playstack
A Free Update for All Players
The Friends of Jimbo 2 pack is a free update available now on PC, consoles, and mobile devices. So grab your deck, customise your cards, and prepare for another round of high-stakes poker action with a touch of gaming nostalgia!
You can download Balatro from the usual stores. The Xbox Store, for instance.
