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Card Selection UI: Introduced a new way for selecting cards. For details, check the mod's usage guide.
Custom Activation Key: Users can now set a custom keyboard key to activate the selection overlay. See the mod's usage guide.
Active Joker Card Display: Now you can see the name of the currently active Joker card at the top of the selection overlay. See the mod's usage guide.
About Tab: Added an "About" tab accessible from the mod management panel, providing additional information about the mod.
Added full localization support: English, Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Mexico).
Enhanced descriptions and labels for mod configuration options.
Improved localization text and consistency for Spanish (Spain) and Spanish (Mexico).
Better UI integration for a seamless experience.
Enhanced compatibility with other mods.
Support for latest smods version.
Version v1.1.1
Allow the user to set a custom keybind to activate the mod.
Disable the mod on game tutorial.
More natural Joker card placement
Version 1.0.0
Firs release
First Round Joker This is a simple Balatro mod that ensures a specific Joker card appears in the shop during the first round.
⚠️ Important: If you're still using mod version 2.x.x, please update to the latest v3.x.x version. This version includes new features and major improvements. For update instructions, see the Updating section of the project's README.md.
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ℹ️ Important
This page provides a brief overview of the mod. For complete documentation, including configuration options, advanced usage, and troubleshooting, please refer to:
Easy Installation: The mod uses smods (Steamodded), which makes the mod install and uninstall easier.
Easy Integration: The mod seamlessly integrates with the game's UI and mechanics.
Custom Keybind Support: Change the activation key to suit your preferences. Requires restart the game.
Support for Steam Deck and handheld devices: Provided through the FRJM button, enabled by default.
Integration with Lock the Deal: The Joker card selected in FRJM is automatically locked at no cost.
📥 Installation
For installation and updating instructions, see the project's README.md
🛠️ Usage The mod does not select any card by default. It only allows you to select discovered Jokers. A discovered Joker is one that you have purchased at least once, you can check your discovered Jokers on COLLECTION -> Jokers.
Note: These usage instructions apply only to mod version v3.x.x or later
Joker selection
To start using the mod, you need to select a Joker card first, follow these steps to select your desired Joker card:
Press the activation key (F by default) or click the FRJM button in thetop-left corner of the main menu (see Figure 1):
Figure 1: FRJM button
This action will open the selection overlay, allowing you to choose aJoker card (see Figure 2):
Figure 2: Selection overlay
In the selection overlay, choose your preferred card by clicking on it.The name of the selected card will appear at the top:
Figure 3: Joker card selection
Once you have selected your favorite Joker, close the overlay by clicking the Back button or pressing the Escape (ESC) key.
The selected card will appear in the first round shop with a "Negative" edition modifier.If the card price is too high, you can enable the Use Base Joker Price optionin the configuration tab. You can change the selected Joker at any time by pressing the activation key again or by clicking the FRJM button (if enabled).
Note: The Joker selection process is required every time you open or restart the game unless you enable the Persist Selected Joker option. See the mod configuration options for more details.
For instructions on changing the activation key and additional usage help, please refer to the full mod documentation linked in the Important section above or click here.
