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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 71 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

The problem here is that Baltaro does not have gambling. It just uses cards and chips as the basis for playing the game. Like Magic the Gathering or Inscryption.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 49 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Using chips is even a stretch honestly. There are some chip imagery here and there but otherwise 'chips' are just how points are called.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 46 points 6 days ago

Exactly you never actually commit to any sort of wager or even an imitation of financial risk.

[–] Arcka@midwest.social 2 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Is there betting (such as buy-in / ante) in Balatro?

Is there in MtG?

[–] Lowpast@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

No, there are no bets, no buy in.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

There used to be ante in MTG. You'd play for cards in each other's decks and were to keep them if you won the game. Plus, there were a number of cards actively interacted with the ante'd cards and added or changed what's in the ante