Joker Poker PSP

Joker Poker
General
Author	kwerenta
Type	Card
Version	0.40
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2025/08/25
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Joker Poker is homebrew card game for PSP inspired by Balatro.

Currently, development is focused on nailing down the basic systems. Once these are solid, content will be expanded to include most of the jokers, boss blinds, tags, etc.

Installation

Go to releases page and download latest joker-poker.zip file.

Extract downloaded zip file on the Memory Stick in /PSP/GAME/.

Controls

General

Up/Down/Left/Right - Move between different sections

Left/Right - Change currently hovered item

Cross - Select/Buy/Use currently hovered item

L/R - Move hovered item to the left/right

Start - Open/Close overlay menu

Triangle - Sell currently hovered item

In game

Select - Sort hand by rank/suit

Square - Play selected cards

Triangle - Discard selected cards

Circle - Deselect all cards

Choose blind:

Cross - Select current blind

Triangle - Skip current blind

Select - Reroll boss blind if has the necessary voucher

Shop:

Select - Reroll shop

Square - Buy and use current hovered item if possible

Booster Pack:

Circle - Skip booster pack

Screenshots

Changelog

v0.40

• Add RNG utilities by @kwerenta in #37
• Add proper shop items distribution by @kwerenta in #38
• Fix duplicate items in shop and booster packs by @kwerenta in #39
• Add shop rerolls by @kwerenta in #40
• Add ability to buy and use item in shop by @kwerenta in #41
• Fix not including edition cost in item price and invalid selling value by @kwerenta in #42
• Fix voucher buying, activating, pricing and resetting by @kwerenta in #43
• Add Omen Globe voucher and proper The Soul and Black Hole generation by @kwerenta in #44
• Fix Crystal Ball voucher and Buffoon booster pack names by @kwerenta in #45
• Make some tags unavailable during Ante 1 by @kwerenta in #46
• Fix hand effects activation sequence by @kwerenta in #47

v0.30

• Add seals by @kwerenta in #29
• Add logo and game screenshot by @kwerenta in #30
• Add decks by @kwerenta in #31
• Add stakes by @kwerenta in #32
• Add blind skipping by @kwerenta in #33
• Add tags by @kwerenta in #34
• Add boss blinds by @kwerenta in #36

v0.21

• Fix overlapping prices on tooltip by @kwerenta in #25
• Fix hand sorting by @kwerenta in #26
• Fix buying shop items if cursor is outside buyable items section by @kwerenta in #27
• Fix selling items if there are no jokers or consumables by @kwerenta in #28

v0.20

• Fix delta time calculation by @kwerenta in #13
• Add animated background by @kwerenta in #14
• Fix invalid iterator type in sine calculation by @kwerenta in #15
• Rework background rendering and reduce draw calls by @kwerenta in #16
• Add Spectral cards system by @kwerenta in #17
• Monumentally improve UI layout calculation performance by @kwerenta in #18
• Add main menu by @kwerenta in #19
• Add vouchers by @kwerenta in #20
• Add ability to sell consumables and jokers by @kwerenta in #21
• Add build workflow by @kwerenta in #22
• Fix pspdev PATH variable by @kwerenta in #23
• Fix uploading artifact after build by @kwerenta in #24

v0.10

• Add wobble animation to all items by @kwerenta in #2
• Redesign opened booster pack by @kwerenta in #3
• Fix booster pack skipping, description and size by @kwerenta in #5
• Rework booster pack item selection by @kwerenta in #6
• Add Tarot cards system by @kwerenta in #4
• Improve player navigation system by @kwerenta in #8
• Add overlays by @kwerenta in #10
• Add poker hand stats overlay by @kwerenta in #12

v0.1

• First Release.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/kwerenta/joker-poker