For most blackjack players, seeing a total higher than 21 means the round is over. In JokerJack, it might just be the beginning. Launching today on Steam (July 10), the roguelike deckbuilder, not to be confused with flips one of card gaming’s oldest rules on its head in pursuit of ever bigger scores.
Rather than punishing you for going bust, JokerJack encourages players to embrace the chaos. A busted hand isn’t necessarily a failed one, it can become the key to enormous multipliers, rewarding risky plays that would have casino dealers shaking their heads.
Helping you bend the rules are more than 60 unique Joker cards, each bringing their own rarities, effects, and opportunities for wonderfully broken synergies. Discovering how different Jokers interact quickly becomes part of the fun, as seemingly ordinary hands evolve into absurdly powerful scoring machines capable of sending your chip count through the roof.
Runs are built around more than just drawing lucky cards, too. You’ll battle through increasingly difficult Blinds, decide when it’s worth spending one of your limited discards, and visit the Shop to strengthen your deck before the next challenge. New decks, hidden card types, and even stranger Jokers gradually unlock as you climb the ranks, giving every run another reason to chase “just one more hand.”
For anyone who enjoys proving their strategy is better than everyone else’s, JokerJack also includes seeded runs, allowing players to tackle identical random seeds and compare just how far they can push the game’s delightfully broken combinations.
If you’ve been looking for a unique blackjack inspired roguelike game, JokerJack might be ready to deal you the hand you’ve been waiting for.