Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name (EN) | Jolly Joker |
| Name (JP) | ジョリージョーカー |
| Rarity | Common |
| Cost | $3 |
| Effect | +8 Mult if played hand contains a Pair |
| Unlock | Available from the start (no unlock required) |
| Trigger Type | On score (Pair-inclusion check) |
| Overall Tier | A (A+ in Mult-trio / Pair builds) |
Rating & Analysis
Jolly Joker grants +8 Mult when the played hand contains a Pair — fires on Pair / Two Pair / Three of a Kind / Four of a Kind / Full House (~70-80% trigger rate). At Common $3, it's the cheapest reliable +Mult source. The Mult-version of Sly Joker, completing the Pair-axis chip/Mult duo.
The dream pairing is the Mult-trio: Jolly + Zany (Three of a Kind +12) + Crazy (Straight +12) + Droll (Flush +10) + Mad (Four of a Kind +10) — community calls it the "Mult-quintet". Full House (Pair + Three of a Kind) triggers Jolly + Zany for +20 Mult.
Half Joker (3-or-fewer +20 Mult) + Jolly stacks Pair-axis +Mult to +28. The Duo (Pair x2 Mult) + Jolly + Sly = chip/Mult/xMult triple on Pair plays. Hack / Mime / Hanging Chad retriggers double output. Tier lists rate A overall, A+ in Mult-trio / Pair. $3 for +8 Mult is theft — buy on sight.
Deck Ratings
| Deck | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned | A+ | No faces — Pair rate maximized |
| Plasma | A | Chip averaging makes +Mult ≈ +Chip equivalent |
| Red / Blue | A | Stable on standard decks |
| Yellow | A | $3 trivial vs starting capital |
| Ghost | A- | Spectral axis pulls in different direction |
Good Joker Synergies
| Joker | Why |
|---|---|
| Zany Joker | Three of a Kind +12 Mult — Mult-trio core. |
| Crazy Joker | Straight +12 Mult — Mult-trio core. |
| Droll Joker | Flush +10 Mult — Mult-quintet member. |
| Sly Joker | Pair +50 Chips — chip/Mult Pair axis. |
| Half Joker | 3-or-fewer +20 Mult — Pair-play combo. |
| The Duo | Pair x2 Mult — chip + Mult dual axis. |
Recommended Builds
| Build | Core Loop | Target Consumables |
|---|---|---|
| Mult-trio | Jolly + Zany + Crazy / Droll | Enhancement Tarots |
| Pair axis | Jolly + Sly + The Duo | Strength Tarot |
| Half Joker combo | Jolly + Half Joker + Scholar | Strength Tarot |
| Blueprint stacking | Jolly + Blueprint = +16 Mult/Pair | Black Hole / The Soul |
Tips & Usage
- Mandatory pickup. $3 for +8 Mult on near-every hand.
- Mult-trio (Jolly + Zany + Crazy) carries early/mid-Ante.
- Sly (chip) + Jolly (Mult) = Pair-axis dual stack.
- Blueprint to its right doubles to +16 Mult/Pair.
- Half Joker combo = +28 Mult on Pair plays.
Caveats
- Doesn't fire on High Card — Pair inclusion required.
- Perishable still works for early-game scoring.
- Eternal locks the build path — plan accordingly.
- Stone Card builds (rankless) don't satisfy condition.
- Mid/late xMult builds outscale flat +Mult — replacement candidate.