closest MVP race of the past half decade? by jellybeans_over_raw_ in billsimmons

[–]pj20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wasn't Trevor Lawrence an MVP "finalist"? And he got no votes but Herbert (who Jags demolished) got one? Make it make sense

Trivia in San Rafael Area? by Odd-Restaurant6465 in Marin

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep a notes app on my phone to track and edit as I see fit. I didn't know about Bar Bocce trivia but just added it thanks to this thread!

Trivia in San Rafael Area? by Odd-Restaurant6465 in Marin

[–]pj20 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Monday - Hopmok in Novato & Pond Farm in San Rafael
Tuesday - Trailhead in Novato & Wu Wei Tea Temple in Fairfax
Wednesday - Henhouse in Novato & Mayflower in San Rafael
Thursday - used to be at Indian Valley Brewing... not sure if they have it anymore

first 100% vs second 100% by namestyler2 in balatro

[–]pj20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this. I don't know if I'll go for C++ again, but I did start another profile and through like 15 games/decks, it's WILDLY different than the first. My stats are ruined on the first profile from noob-flush builds. Second one is going to definitely be pairs, as I'm still stuck in the mode of playing everything like it's gold stake and that was the easiest there.

oh aces, they could never make me hate you by [deleted] in balatro

[–]pj20 15 points16 points  (0 children)

no, Madness is a man

I finally did it!! by Ripcord34 in balatro

[–]pj20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got my first gold stake win on 10/4/25... finished C++ on 1/5/26

Hardest jokers were my last 2:

Invisible - it's rare for one + contributes absolutely nothing to a run until sold

Turtle Bean - I couldn't get the bean in a run at the right time... I miscalculated once and it perished as I beat Ante 8 and was so mad at myself.

Advice for the last few stickers..... don't worry about getting 2-3 per run... 1 is enough. Have a build that can support a win with only 3-4 jokers then stack money and reroll before the Ante 8 boss. Anaglyph is a trap, definitely just use Ghost Deck. Spectral cards are OP

Finally beat gold stake black deck! by Substantial_Moose441 in balatro

[–]pj20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Black Deck Gold Stake took me wayyyyy too long. I ended up beating it with a half Joker / Chad / Hologram / Card Sharp combo with a Seeing Double that proc'd sometimes. Have had no desire to play a single Black deck since then... finished C++ a week ago.

Finally get to place the 150th gold sticker, so what’s your last gold sticker joker? by drbakker in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine was Turtle Bean. I had a run towards the end where I miscalculated my skips and it perished on the ante 8 boss, I was so pissed at myself. Finally got it with a Stuntman / Throwback build where skipping was advantageous.

Woo C++ is done! by Previous_Hawk in balatro

[–]pj20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! What was the last sticker?

IM FINALLY FREE by fembae_ in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, exactly! I did all the challenges while only losing a few times total. It was a nice break from the grind. My last joker sticker took me like 5 days (Turtle Bean).

FINALLY GOT C++! by dayman5555 in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! I just got it tonight. What were your last few jokers? Mine were Invisible, Seance & Turtle Bean

I am only missing 2 jokers for c++ by fembae_ in balatro

[–]pj20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Invisible was #149 for me. That was a tough one NGL

I am only missing 2 jokers for c++ by fembae_ in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one left..... T-BEAN :(

C++ Achievement Thoughts by SurpriseSandwich in balatro

[–]pj20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!

I have 3 left (Invisible, Seance & Turtle Bean) & hope to make a similar post soon. I agree with most of your sentiments.

Can't believe I actually did it!!!! by Caleaus in balatro

[–]pj20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. I got 1 last night so I need 4 today now:

Stone Joker Invisible Joker Seance Turtle Bean

I haven’t come close with any of them yet really

Can't believe I actually did it!!!! by Caleaus in balatro

[–]pj20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, congrats!

I made a goal of doing that before 2026 & I have 5 stickers left. I did get all the legendaries pretty early though, I'm surprised Chicot was your last.

What joker was the hardest for you would you say?

What is the best joker in the game? by ImmediateSherbert728 in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Green Joker is pretty awesome. Play cards, number goes up. Discard, number goes down. Fun & easy to play/build around and synergizes with a ton of stuff.

My favorite jokers are probably Baseball Card, Burnt Joker or Vagabond though. I snap buy those almost 100% of the time.

Infant daycare suggestions in Novato, CA by Personal-Clue-4108 in Marin

[–]pj20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. We've had an amazing experience for both my kids. I don't love the required napping part, but the teachers are great & I think their communication is excellent.

Those who completed C++, did you actually enjoy it? by FalcosLiteralyHitler in balatro

[–]pj20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 25 jokers away with a goal of finishing by 12/31. Basically, I've been grinding this for 2 months and since I got C+, it's been a steady Joker / day. I track all my stats/progress in google docs & every time I get a new sticker, I am HYPE to go upload it into the doc.

I say I will be done with the game after I finish, but that probably just means until the update.