# Balatro-GBA

[![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/cellos51/balatro-gba/build_ci_workflow.yml?style=flat&logo=github&branch=main&label=Builds&labelColor=gray&color=default&maxAge=7200)](https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/actions)
[![Open Issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/cellos51/balatro-gba?style=flat&color=red&label=Issues&logo=data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxNiAxNiIgd2lkdGg9IjE2IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjE2Ij48cGF0aCBmaWxsPSJ3aGl0ZSIgZD0iTTggOS41YTEuNSAxLjUgMCAxIDAgMC0zIDEuNSAxLjUgMCAwIDAgMCAzWiI+PC9wYXRoPjxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IndoaXRlIiBkPSJNOCAwYTggOCAwIDEgMSAwIDE2QTggOCAwIDAgMSA4IDBaTTEuNSA4YTYuNSA2LjUgMCAxIDAgMTMgMCA2LjUgNi41IDAgMCAwLTEzIDBaIj48L3BhdGg+PC9zdmc+)](https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/issues)
[![Pull Requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/cellos51/balatro-gba?style=flat&color=indigo&label=Pull%20Requests&logo=data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)](https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/pulls)
[![Discussions](https://img.shields.io/github/discussions/cellos51/balatro-gba?style=flat&color=blue&label=Discussions&logo=data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)](https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/discussions)

### Disclaimer

This project is a non-profit fan demake of Balatro for the Game Boy Advance, meant to recreate it as accurately as possible including all the visuals that make it satisfying to play. It is **not affiliated with or endorsed by Playstack or LocalThunk** and **it is not to be sold**.  This version is a **minimal tech-demo**, intended for those who already own and know the official game. Refer to the Balatro wiki below for descriptions of game mechanics and joker effects.  All rights remain with the original holders. 

<a href="https://balatrowiki.org/">
  <img src="https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20Wiki-194c84?logo=bigjoker&logoColor=fff" alt="Balatro Wiki" width="155">
</a>

### Please buy the official full version from these sources below:

[![Balatro on Steam](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20Steam-194c84?logo=steam&logoColor=fff)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780/Balatro/)
[![Balatro on Google Play](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20Google%20Play-414141?logo=Google-play&logoColor=fff)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playstack.balatro.android)
[![Balatro on Apple App Store](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20Apple%20App%20Store-0D96F6?logo=app-store&logoColor=fff)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/balatro/id6502453075)
[![Balatro on Nintendo eShop](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20Nintendo%20eShop-e60012?logo=nintendo&logoColor=fff)](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/balatro-switch/)
[![Balatro on PlayStation Store](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20PlayStation%20Store-006FCD?logo=PlayStation&logoColor=fff)](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010334)
[![Balatro on Xbox](https://custom-icon-badges.demolab.com/badge/Balatro%20on%20Xbox-107C10.svg?logo=xbox&logoColor=white)](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/balatro/9PK087LNGJC5)
[![Balatro on Humble Bundle](https://img.shields.io/badge/Balatro%20on%20Humble%20Bundle-%23494F5C.svg?logo=HumbleBundle&logoColor=white)](https://www.humblebundle.com/store/balatro?srsltid=AfmBOoqS2De8T4kizzWxJS1pbvQosJ_bYCl4qvC6LA1YLPAh4sZ8vJqO)

---

<a href="https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/releases/">
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Download_ROMs_from_the_Releases_tab-8A2BE2?&logo=github" alt="Download ROM" width="500">
</a>

See **_CONTRIBUTING.md_** for build instructions for Docker, Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

---


https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/54a9e2e9-1a02-48d5-bb9d-5ab257a7e03b


### Controls: 
(D-Pad: Navigation)

(A: Pick Card/Make Selections)

#### When on the hand row during round
(L: Play Hand)

(R: Discard Hand)

(B: Deselect All Cards)

#### When on the joker row in the shop or during round
(L: Sell Joker)

(Hold A: Swap Owned Jokers or Playing Cards in the Shop or Round)

# Contributing

If you would like to contribute, please read CONTRIBUTING.md.

# **Credits:**
## **Game**
This GBA implementation is based on Balatro which is designed and created by LocalThunk and published by Playstack.
See repository contributors list for code contribution credits to this GBA implementation.
## **Music**
Music arrangement is made by @cellos51 and @MeirGavish based on original Balatro soundtrack by [LouisF](https://louisfmusic.com/) and [transcription by MrCrimit](https://musescore.com/user/8237321/scores/14590660).
## **Imagery**
Sprites and backgrounds are based on original Balatro imagery created by LocalThunk.
See [Joker Art Discussion](https://github.com/cellos51/balatro-gba/discussions/69) for full credits for each joker sprite.
## **Sounds**
For the mult and xmult sound effects: [Toy records#06-E3-02.wav by poissonmort](https://freesound.org/s/253249/) used under License: Attribution 4.0

All other sound effects were created by LocalThunk and are used under Creative Commons - CC0 license. 
