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PEGI gives Balatro an 18+ rating for gambling imagery (files.catbox.moe)
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[+] -26 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I didn't say there was and neither did PEGI. The issue is all the terminology and visuals are gambling related. This is like giving a cigarette smoker a nicotine vape and saying it's not cigarettes. It's technically true but you'd be insane to authorize it for kids.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The whole point of the post is real gambling is rated as totally safe for kids. As long as it doesn't use card or poker chips as imagery. Why is getting kids to actually gamble ok? Why is imagery associated with gambling so much worse than actual gambling for kids?

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This analogy is garbage. The "nicotine vape for kids" isn't Balatro, it's loot boxes. Balatro would be like candy cigarettes.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Funny you should mention candy cigarettes.

    Whether it's candy cigarettes or a nicotine vape depends purely on the person playing the game. A gambling addict could easily see this as their nicotine vape, and it could easily prime kids for casinos.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You meant "chocolate cigarette" for your analogy, I remember they used to exists when I was a kid, don't know if they still do.

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