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Castle
This Joker gains +3 Chips per discarded card, suit changes every round (Currently + Chips)
Rarity
Uncommon
25% pool weight
Base Cost
$6
Shop price
Category
chips flat
Calculator: auto
Effect numbers
chips=0
Extracted from game data
How Castle Works
Adds a flat +Chips bonus. Chips scale linearly with hand level; pair with ×Mult jokers to convert raw chips into big scores.
Score calculator: Castle is fully automated by the Balatro Score Calculator. Drop it into a slot and see the chip / mult delta in the breakdown immediately.
Pick or Skip?
Take it when
- ▸Pair with ×Mult — chips become explosive once multiplied.
- ▸Use a Plasma Deck (chips × mult balanced) to maximize impact.
Skip it when
- ▸You already have abundant chips from hand level — diminishing returns.
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Test Castle in the Score Calculator
Drop Castle into a slot, pick a hand and see chips × mult update in real time.