Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Crazy Joker |
| Name (JP) | クレイジージョーカー |
| Rarity | Common |
| Cost | $4 |
| Effect | +12 Mult if played hand contains a Straight |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | On score (Straight-inclusion check) |
| Overall Tier | A (A+ in Straight builds) |
Rating & Analysis
Crazy Joker grants +12 Mult when the played hand contains a Straight — fires on Straight / Straight Flush (~5-10% trigger rate on standard decks). At Common $4, +12 Mult is the highest single-trigger +Mult value among Common Jokers alongside Zany.
The dream pairing is the Straight axis: Shortcut (skip-rank Straights) + Four Fingers (4-card Straights) + Crazy explodes Straight rate and damage. The Order (Straight x3 Mult) turns +12 Mult into ~+36 Mult equivalent. Devious Joker (Straight +100 Chips) parallels for chip + Mult dual stack.
Space Joker (1/4 hand level-up) + Constellation (1/4 Straight level-up on Tarot use) scales the Straight base damage long-term. Blueprint / Brainstorm copy → +24 Mult. Hanging Chad + Crazy = first-card retrigger on Straight = +24 Mult. Tier lists rate A overall, A+ in Straight builds. $4 for +12 Mult is theft — mandatory for Straight builds.
Deck Ratings
| Deck | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned | A+ | No faces — number-based Straights reliable |
| Plasma | A | Chip averaging amplifies +Mult |
| Red / Blue | A | Stable on standard decks |
| Yellow | A | $4 trivial vs starting capital |
| Zodiac (Challenge) | A | Pairs with suit-shift Tarots |
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| Shortcut | Skip-rank Straights — trigger rate doubled. |
| Four Fingers | 4-card Straights — same. |
| The Order | Straight x3 Mult — main scoring axis. |
| Devious Joker | Straight +100 Chips — chip + Mult dual stack. |
| Space Joker | 1/4 hand level-up — Straight scales fast. |
| Blueprint / Brainstorm | Copies +12 Mult to effective +24 Mult. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trio | Crazy + Shortcut + Four Fingers + The Order | Chariot / The Moon (Tarot) |
| Mult-trio | Jolly + Zany + Crazy / Droll | Enhancement Tarots |
| Hand-level scaling | Crazy + Space Joker + Constellation | Black Hole (Spectral) |
| Blueprint stacking | Crazy + Blueprint = +24 Mult/Straight | Black Hole / The Soul |
Tips & Usage
- Mandatory for Straight builds. $4 for +12 Mult is unbeatable.
- Shortcut + Four Fingers + Crazy is the Straight stabilizer trio.
- Devious + Crazy = +100 Chips +12 Mult on Straight.
- Blueprint to its right doubles to +24 Mult/Straight.
- The Order x3 Mult turns Crazy +12 into ~+36 effective.
Caveats
- Pair / Flush alone don't trigger — Straight inclusion required.
- Straight detection rates are low on standard decks; auxiliary Jokers required.
- Perishable still works for early-game scoring.
- Eternal locks the build path — plan accordingly.
- Mid/late xMult builds outscale flat +Mult — replacement candidate.