Cardlike Wiki
Build a hand
Use High Card, Pair, Straight, Flush, and other poker hands to meet the score target.
CARLIKE ENCYCLOPEDIA & GUIDES
Cardlike Encyclopedia, Mechanics & Build Guides
Look up Joker and consumable effects, learn poker hands and mechanics, and use practical guides to plan shops, deck editing, and Boss counters.
THE GAME IN ONE MINUTE
How does a Cardlike run progress?
The core loop resembles Balatro, with its own Jokers, consumables, Tickets, and Stakes.
Earn rewards
Preserve hands and discards when possible to establish a sustainable economy.
Visit the shop
Buy Jokers, Tickets, Playing Cards, and several kinds of packs.
Shape the build
Copy, delete, convert, and upgrade the Playing Cards that matter.
Beat the Boss
Prepare a backup for special restrictions, then climb to higher Stakes.
WIKI MAP
What can you find here?
These groups match the directory on the left, so you can jump directly to the reference you need.
Joker encyclopedia
Find every Joker by role, rarity, and effect, plus detailed hand and consumable interactions.
Guides and builds
From beginner fundamentals, economy, and deck thinning to Boss preparation and high-score builds.
Consumables and packs
Look up cards that level hands, edit the deck, add Stamps, or change run-wide rules.
Mechanics reference
Understand starter Decks, Stakes, Bosses, Upgrades, Editions, Stamps, and round rules.
FEATURED JOKERS
View all Jokers → Start exploring interactions with these Jokers
16 Bit Joker ×3 Mult if you have 16 or more Upgraded cards in your deck 
SIX SEVEN 6's and 7's have a 67% chance to give ×2 Mult 
9 Lives Earn $1 for every 9 in your deck at end of round 
Fragile Joker Gains ×0.75 Mult for every Fragile Card that is destroyed 
Wood Joker Gives ×0.2 Mult for every Wooden in your deck FEATURED GUIDES
Browse all guides → From fundamentals to complete high-score builds
Cardlike Beginner Guide: Every Joker and Mechanic Explained for Balatro Players Get up to speed with Cardlike from a Balatro player's perspective. Covers the Joker name counterpart table, the four pack types, Fruit/Planet cards, card editions (Wood/Fragile/Gilded), shop and reroll mechanics, and early build ideas for the current version.
Cardlike Build Fundamentals: Balancing Chips, Mult, Economy, and Utility Understand a Cardlike build through four jobs: base Chips, additive Mult, multiplicative Mult, and economy or utility. Learn how to allocate Joker slots, measure real upgrades, and replace transitional pieces.
Cardlike Economy and Shop Guide: Saving, Packs, and Rerolls A practical shop process: secure the next round first, preserve interest second, and reroll only for a defined target. Covers pack value, Ticket priorities, economy-Joker replacement timing, and common spending mistakes.
Cardlike Boss Blind Guide: Pre-Round Checks and Backup Plans Prepare for hand, card, discard, economy, and Joker restrictions. Includes a pre-Boss checklist, counters for representative bosses, and when to use Wet Floor or Fire Extinguisher rerolls.
Cardlike Record Score Build: Baron + Mime + Blueprint ×5 for 400 Million Points Combine King + Baron + Mime with 5 Blueprints copying triggers, thin your deck down to 30 cards to draw key cards consistently, add Polychrome and Red Seal enhancements, and push past 400 million points. Covers the 7-round build process, key Joker pickup order, and deck-thinning strategy.