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PEGI gives Balatro an 18+ rating for gambling imagery(files.catbox.moe)

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Clown emojis all around

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Overshoot2648@lemm.ee
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You could use the same for majong or pachinko like games like Peggle. The issue is the actual gambling, not just the game elements or risk, reward, and points going up. Loot boxes are 10× worse.

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Maggoty@lemmy.world
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No, we know that stuff that glorifies addictive activities can recruit or cause relapse as well.

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