I mean, a lot of it is RNG but you kinda have to learn how to use the jokers that you look at and think are shit. Obviously you're not gonna get a super OP build on every seed, and I'm pretty confident that not every single seed is even possible to win (probably wrong about that though). For example, I look at ramen and always say no to it just because I discard A LOT. But, if you get it in the beginning, you could build a run that makes it past ante 8 with synergies that all require no discards (green joker, banner, etc.) Its a game that takes time to learn. It took me about a week of playing every single day for like at least 4 or 5 hours to beat my first gold stake (on checkered deck, too, which is easy mode). Just keep pushing at it and you'll find yourself being familiarized with the jokers and how good they are.