Trash Poker*
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Trash Poker from Corax Games is a card game for 1 to 4 players aged 12 and up, inspired by the video game Balatro. You play poker hands, reshape your deck and throw away the cards you don't want. No poker experience needed.
What is it about?
Real poker leans heavily on luck. Here, cheating is the point: unwanted cards get trashed, special cards get added. Everyone starts with a standard poker deck and competes for the best hand.
How it plays
- Play 8 poker hands, each time going for the best combination.
- Trash cards from your own deck.
- Add special cards and upgrade your stats.
- Score chips for hands won and for certain cards in your deck or trash.
What's in it
- deck building and deck destruction in one
- a solo mode
- 53 foil jokers you unlock for future games
Conclusion
Trash Poker suits anyone who loved Balatro or wants a deck builder with a cheeky twist. The unlockable jokers keep later games fresh. At 45 to 90 minutes it is not a quick filler, and poker purists may find the chaos a bit much.
- 👥 1 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 45 - 90 Minutes
- 🧒 12+ years old
* We like Trash Poker so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 59 in Best games released at SPIEL 2026 in Essen
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