oak void
Announcing Smallpox - a small-scale collaborative project lead by yours truly!
Smallpox is a Balatro mod where contributors had the chance to contribute only one Joker. The Joker they contributed could be as unbalanced as they liked, within reason. They were not allowed to add any new consumables, enhancements, tags, stickers, etc.
We have finished and reviewed all submissions, and are now undergoing playtesting.
Application deadline: 7th February 2026.
There are a few set rules regarding what type of Joker you can contribute...
It cannot be an automatic loss Joker. Your Joker cannot immediately provide an immediate loss condition.
It can't be too broken. For perspective, you don't want a Joker that automatically clears the eighth ante boss.
That's pretty much it afaik - the "balancing" is meant to lie somewhere between a standard mod and Cryptid.
hard wraith
EXODIA-
oak void
nuh uh
hard wraith
-# exodia would need five jokers
hard wraith
nuh uh
exodia quite literally would need five jokers
but i suppose ill cook up smth else
spark linden
I absolutely love this! I don’t have much experience with coding, and I’m not the best when it comes to pixel art, but I had this really cool idea that many people seem to like, but it may be too overpowered.
I’m sorry if it’s inappropriate to share here. I created the art and already have the effect. If you want, I can.
oak void
I’m sorry if it’s inappropriate to share here. I created the art and already hav...
whats the effect
spark linden
whats the effect
[Uncommon] - $7.00
"Soul Spectral cards are 4X more likely to appear in Spectral Packs and Tarot Packs (0.3% --> 1.2%)."
oak void
that's fine
spark linden
Oh, and here’s the artwork for it:
It was originally an idea for Ortalab, but they rejected it.
I guess it didn’t fit.
I also had an idea to add Gobblegums from COD Zombies, but that didn’t go anywhere.
Probably wouldn’t work well with this mod.
oak void
Oh, and here’s the artwork for it:
I think its great
maybe touch the design up a tiny bit to make it less reliant on ortalab's design philosophy, and id be happy to invite you along to the project
spark linden
maybe touch the design up a tiny bit to make it less reliant on ortalab's design...
Yes, sir! 🫡
oak void
Oh, and here’s the artwork for it:
i have to apologise but i've done some internal discussion and due to differing political views, i am uncomfortable allowing you onto the collaborative project. the luos idea is really cool, but i dont feel comfortable having someone on the project whose perspective + views directly counter my own existence and rights
thank you for wanting to take part, but im afraid i will have to decline
spark linden
i have to apologise but i've done some internal discussion and due to differing ...
... Oh, okay. Well, that’s understandable.
I get it. Have a good day!
hollow niche
I'm lowkey gonna apply soon™
hard wraith
yeah i ultimately wanna apply too
oak void
yeah i ultimately wanna apply too
oke, just send me a dm
oak void
I'm lowkey gonna apply soon™
oke, just send me a dm
oak void
we have 18 participants (including myself) in the smallpox project!
Smallpox (Development)
glad nexus
👀
tall swift
i could add something
oak void
yeee :D
i should copypaste all of the rules
hold on
There are quite a few, so make sure you pay attention.
The effect cannot provide an automatic win/lose condition. You cannot make jokers that either make you lose automatically, or award enough Chips/Mult to beat every blind from Antes 1-8.
The effect cannot award an absurd amount of money. At most, your Joker can only provide a maximum of $25 per round. Your Joker cannot grant infinite free rerolls either.
The effect cannot require some sort of extra mod. This mod is not made for Talisman nor Six Suits in mind. XChips are allowed, as they are an available feature in the Steammodded API.
If your Joker is animated, indicate it as such in your programming. This mod will not include support for Aura, so you would have to follow a more standard method (similar to the Jimball joker in Cryptid.)
Make it interesting! This is more of a suggestion than a rule: make the rule interesting! You don't want it to be overly complicated, unless it's purely for comedic effect. The power is in your hands!
"Joker-specific" variables are allowed. Want to create a "boing" counter? You can add 1-2 custom variables localised entirely within your Joker.
For example, let's say you have a "boing" variable that increments per round. Your Joker can use that boing counter to perform a specific affect that impacts the amount of Chips, Mult or Money it gives.
This variable cannot be a global variable akin to Chips, Mult, Hands, etc - it can only affect your Joker.
tall swift
where do i send the code
oak void
Well for starters, you'll have to apply
Since you're interested, I'll send you the application
frank python
smallpox 🤔
oak void
Applications will be capped at 29 participants (+1 Marisa)
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livid hawk
smallpox when bigmeasle walks in
little valley
as long as it only uses features in vanilla and smods then yea
glad nexus
:3
glad nexus
ok hold on
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demand has increased, so i have to increase the nummber of slots 😭 😭
torpid raven
Does the project have starting-ending dates?
oak void
Does the project have starting-ending dates?
People have already started working om their jokers
The signup deadline is February 8th
The actual deadline is February 28th
hot roost
Do you have to art AND code your joker?
dawn patrol
no you can do just one and request assistance with the other
or do what i did and code it yourself + rip the art from an old nes beta
oak void
Do you have to art AND code your joker?
you can always have a joker idea
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reef magnet
Too late to sign in?
oak void
Too late to sign in?
you're JUST IN TIME! theres only one spot left
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reef magnet
O cool! Could you send me the form then?
oak void
dm me!
oak void
Smallpox (FULL)
tall swift
wow full
wide nebula
excited to see how this comes out :3
tall swift
@wide nebula
oak void
omg, we're both friends with holly
oak void
buddy holly soon
@tall swift whens ur friend gonna respond? bc deadline is like, in 4 hrs
tall swift
i pinged them cuz they were excited so maybe they wanted to take a spot lool
oak void
ohhh
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Smallpox (55.6% complete!)
modest mesa
yippe
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Smallpox (63% complete!)
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Smallpox (69% complete!)
modest mesa
nice
ocean totem
hey wait since when was the colour scheme yellow and purple.
ocean totem
Announcing **Smallpox** - a small-scale collaborative project lead by yours trul...
no i mean the image up here has purple and yellow. the image i sent is my own server icon which is why i was commenting on the colours lol
hard wraith
nice
oak void
oh
gray saddle
purple and yellow are my two favourite colours
oak void
Smallpox (~75% complete)
torpid raven
purple and yellow are my two favourite colours
Honestly very fucking based
oak void
Smallpox (~84% complete)
We are currently 84% of the way through submissions! After this, internal playtesting :)
oak void
Smallpox (88% complete)
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Smallpox (98% submitted, 0% playtesting)
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Smallpox (Playtesting - Stage 1)
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Smallpox (Playtesting - Stage 2)
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Smallpox (March 1st - 7th)
Smallpox will be released somewhere between March 1st and March 7th !
Stay tuned :)
dawn patrol
i hear they're doing a march tomorrow
oak void
mayhaps
