White Stake Guide

By King with help from PPTT chatters and BMP Team

This document aims to explain the thought processes and calculations used by high ranking players to win ranked games

Aims to:

• Explain methods on maximizing econ, value, and scoring
• Explain the various playstyles used in games
• Explain the value of each part of the game

Does NOT:

• Guarantee mmr gains
• Go into detail on multiplayer changes or winning single player runs

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Read them in order, or jump to what you need.

1. Core principles: econ, planets, blocking, playing hands and using tarots
2. Playstyles and goals: econ/value, tempo and survival, and what to aim for by ante 8
3. Deck strategies: how to play each deck
4. Shop theory: rerolls, packs, vouchers and blocking
5. Planets and blinds: planet scaling, scoring a hand and one-shotting blinds
6. High Card vs Retriggers: which scoring setup comes out ahead
7. Advanced tech: tricks for shops, PvPs and lining up Loyalty Card

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These can be changed, so have fun with some calculations : )

• Hand score calculator
• Planet levels to one-shot blinds
• Reroll cost and shop odds
• Consumable blocking odds
• Money generator calculator
• Loyalty Card lineup

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Jokers/consumables can be valued higher or lower with certain synergies such as reserved with dice, or your own, personal opinions

These lists are a general idea of how useful they would be in generating value and winning games

Scoring/RetriggerCopy Anchor Link

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BlueprintCopies ability ofJoker to the rightrare · $10BrainstormCopies the abilityof leftmost Jokerrare · $10Sock and BuskinRetrigger allplayed face cardsuncommon · $6MimeRetrigger allcard held inhand abilitiesuncommon · $5TribouletPlayed Kings andQueens each giveX2 Mult when scoredlegendary · $20DuskRetrigger all playedcards in finalhand of rounduncommon · $5The IdolEach played ?of ? givesX2 Mult when scoredCard changes every rounduncommon · $6Ancient JokerEach played card with? suit givesX1.5 Mult when scored,suit changes at end of roundrare · $8BaronEach Kingheld in handgives X1.5 Multrare · $8

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Bloodstone1 in 2 chance forplayed cards withHeart suit to giveX1.5 Mult when scoreduncommon · $7PhotographFirst played facecard gives X2 Multwhen scoredcommon · $5HackRetriggereach played2, 3, 4, or 5uncommon · $6SeltzerRetrigger allcards played forthe next 10 handsuncommon · $6Hanging ChadRetrigger first playedcard used in scoring2 additional timescommon · $4Lucky CatThis Joker gains X0.25 Multevery time a Lucky cardsuccessfully triggers(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $6YorickThis Joker gainsX1 Mult every 23 [?]cards discarded(Currently X1 Mult)legendary · $20CanioThis Joker gains X1 Multwhen a face cardis destroyed(Currently X? Mult)legendary · $20CavendishX3 Mult1 in 1000 chance thiscard is destroyedat end of roundcommon · $4The TrioX3 Mult if playedhand containsa Three of a Kindrare · $8The FamilyX4 Mult if playedhand containsa Four of a Kindrare · $8AcrobatX3 Mult on finalhand of rounduncommon · $6

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Driver's LicenseX3 Mult if you haveat least 16 Enhancedcards in your full deck(Currently ?)rare · $7Card SharpX3 Mult if playedpoker hand has alreadybeen played this rounduncommon · $6Loyalty CardX4 Mult every6 hands played?uncommon · $5BlackboardX3 Mult if allcards held in handare Spades or Clubsuncommon · $6CampfireThis Joker gains X0.25 Multfor each card sold, resetswhen Boss Blind is defeated(Currently X1 Mult)rare · $9Hit the RoadThis Joker gains X0.5 Multfor every Jackdiscarded this round(Currently X1 Mult)rare · $8Onyx AgatePlayed cards withClub suit give+7 Mult when scoreduncommon · $7Smiley FacePlayed face cardsgive +5 Multwhen scoredcommon · $4Scary FacePlayed face cardsgive +30 Chipswhen scoredcommon · $4FibonacciEach played Ace,2, 3, 5, or 8 gives+8 Mult when scoreduncommon · $8Shoot the MoonEach Queenheld in handgives +13 Multcommon · $5Raised FistAdds double the rankof lowest ranked cardheld in hand to Multcommon · $5Walkie TalkieEach played 10 or 4gives +10 Chips and+4 Mult when scoredcommon · $4Gros Michel+15 Mult1 in 6 chance thiscard is destroyedat end of roundcommon · $5

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Popcorn+20 Mult-4 Mult perround playedcommon · $5The DuoX2 Mult if playedhand containsa Pairrare · $8ArrowheadPlayed cards withSpade suit give+50 Chips when scoreduncommon · $7Baseball CardUncommon Jokerseach give X1.5 Multrare · $8The TribeX2 Mult if playedhand containsa Flushrare · $8Gluttonous JokerPlayed cards withClub suit give+3 Mult when scoredcommon · $5Greedy JokerPlayed cards withDiamond suit give+3 Mult when scoredcommon · $5Lusty JokerPlayed cards withHeart suit give+3 Mult when scoredcommon · $5Wrathful JokerPlayed cards withSpade suit give+3 Mult when scoredcommon · $5Even StevenPlayed cards witheven rank give+4 Mult when scored(10, 8, 6, 4, 2)common · $4SwashbucklerAdds the sell valueof all other ownedJokers to Mult(Currently +1 Mult)common · $4Flower PotX3 Mult if pokerhand contains aDiamond card, Club card,Heart card, and Spade carduncommon · $6Ice Cream+100 Chips-5 Chips forevery hand playedcommon · $5Wily Joker+100 Chips if playedhand containsa Three of a Kindcommon · $4Mystic Summit+15 Mult when0 discardsremainingcommon · $5Half Joker+20 Mult if playedhand contains3 or fewer cardscommon · $5RamenX2 Mult,loses X0.01 Multper card discardeduncommon · $6Seeing DoubleX2 Mult if playedhand has a scoringClub card and a scoringcard of any other suituncommon · $6Steel JokerGives X0.2 Multfor each Steel Cardin your full deck(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $7Odd ToddPlayed cards withodd rank give+31 Chips when scored(A, 9, 7, 5, 3)common · $4Stuntman+250 Chips,-2 hand sizerare · $7Banner+30 Chips foreach remainingdiscardcommon · $5Droll Joker+10 Mult if playedhand containsa Flushcommon · $4Joker StencilX1 Mult for eachempty Joker slotJoker Stencil included(Currently X1)uncommon · $8Crafty Joker+80 Chips if playedhand containsa Flushcommon · $4Mad Joker+10 Mult if playedhand containsa Two Paircommon · $4Jolly Joker+8 Mult if playedhand containsa Paircommon · $3The OrderX3 Mult if playedhand containsa Straightrare · $8ScholarPlayed Acesgive +20 Chipsand +4 Multwhen scoredcommon · $4Abstract Joker+3 Mult foreach Joker card(Currently +? Mult)common · $4ConstellationThis Joker gainsX0.1 Mult every timea Planet card is used(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $6

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Fortune Teller+1 Mult per Tarotcard used this run(Currently +0)common · $6Zany Joker+12 Mult if playedhand containsa Three of a Kindcommon · $4Clever Joker+80 Chips if playedhand containsa Two Paircommon · $4Blue Joker+2 Chips for eachremaining card in deck(Currently +? Chips)common · $5Sly Joker+50 Chips if playedhand containsa Paircommon · $3Spare TrousersThis Joker gains +2 Multif played hand containsa Two Pair(Currently +0 Mult)uncommon · $6Wee JokerThis Joker gains+8 Chips when eachplayed 2 is scored(Currently +0 Chips)rare · $8Misprintcommon · $4

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Red CardThis Joker gains+3 Mult when anyBooster Pack is skipped(Currently +0 Mult)common · $5RunnerGains +15 Chipsif played handcontains a Straight(Currently +0 Chips)common · $5Square JokerThis Joker gains +4 Chipsif played hand hasexactly 4 cards(Currently 0 Chips)common · $4SupernovaAdds the number of timespoker hand has beenplayed this run to Multcommon · $5Devious Joker+100 Chips if playedhand containsa Straightcommon · $4Crazy Joker+12 Mult if playedhand containsa Straightcommon · $4Joker+4 Multcommon · $2Erosion+4 Mult for eachcard below ?in your full deck(Currently +? Mult)uncommon · $6Flash CardThis Joker gains +2 Multper reroll in the shop(Currently +0 Mult)uncommon · $5CastleThis Joker gains +3 Chipsper discarded ? card,suit changes every round(Currently +0 Chips)uncommon · $6HikerEvery played cardpermanently gains+5 Chips when scoreduncommon · $5

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Glass JokerThis Joker gains X0.75 Multfor every Glass Cardthat is destroyed(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $6HologramThis Joker gains X0.25 Multevery time a playing cardis added to your deck(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $7MadnessWhen Small Blind or Big Blindis selected, gain X0.5 Multand destroy a random Joker(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $7Green Joker+1 Mult per hand played-1 Mult per discard(Currently +0 Mult)common · $4Ride the BusThis Joker gains +1 Multper consecutive handplayed without ascoring face card(Currently +0 Mult)common · $6Bootstraps+2 Mult for every$5 you have(Currently +? Mult)uncommon · $7Ceremonial DaggerWhen Blind is selected,destroy Joker to the rightand permanently add doubleits sell value to this Mult(Currently +0 Mult)uncommon · $6Bull+2 Chips foreach $1 you have(Currently +? Chips)uncommon · $6VampireThis Joker gains X0.1 Multper scoring Enhanced card played,removes card Enhancement(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $7Stone JokerGives +25 Chips foreach Stone Cardin your full deck(Currently +0 Chips)uncommon · $6ThrowbackX0.25 Mult for eachBlind skipped this run(Currently X1 Mult)uncommon · $6ObeliskThis Joker gains X0.2 Multper consecutive hand playedwithout playing yourmost played poker hand(Currently X1 Mult)rare · $8

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BlueprintCopies ability ofJoker to the rightrare · $10BrainstormCopies the abilityof leftmost Jokerrare · $10Invisible JokerAfter 2 rounds,sell this card toDuplicate a random Joker(Currently ?/2)rare · $8Gift CardAdd $1 of sell valueto every Joker andConsumable card atend of rounduncommon · $6Mail-In RebateEarn $5 for eachdiscarded ?, rankchanges every roundcommon · $4ShowmanJoker, Tarot, Planet,and Spectral cards mayappear multiple timesuncommon · $5PerkeoCreates a Negative copy of1 random consumablecard in your possessionat the end of the shoplegendary · $20VagabondCreate a Tarot cardif hand is playedwith $4 or lessrare · $8Golden TicketPlayed Gold cardsearn $4 when scoredcommon · $5DuskRetrigger all playedcards in finalhand of rounduncommon · $5MimeRetrigger allcard held inhand abilitiesuncommon · $5Sock and BuskinRetrigger allplayed face cardsuncommon · $6CertificateWhen round begins,add a random playingcard with a randomseal to your handuncommon · $6Oops! All 6sDoubles all listedprobabilities(ex: 1 in 3 -> 2 in 3)uncommon · $4Merry Andy+3 discardseach round,-1 hand sizeuncommon · $7

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Hanging ChadRetrigger first playedcard used in scoring2 additional timescommon · $4DNAIf first hand of roundhas only 1 card, add apermanent copy to deckand draw it to handrare · $8Business CardPlayed face cards havea 1 in 2 chance togive $2 when scoredcommon · $4Midas MaskAll played face cardsbecome Gold cardswhen scoreduncommon · $7EggGains $3 ofsell value atend of roundcommon · $4Faceless JokerEarn $5 if 3 ormore face cardsare discardedat the same timecommon · $4Trading CardIf first discard of roundhas only 1 card, destroyit and earn $3uncommon · $6Sixth SenseIf first hand of round isa single 6, destroy it andcreate a Spectral card(Must have room)uncommon · $6HackRetriggereach played2, 3, 4, or 5uncommon · $6Chaos the Clown1 free Rerollper shopcommon · $4Turtle Bean+5 hand size,reduces by1 every rounduncommon · $6MultiplayerPenny PincherAt end of round, earn $1 forevery $3 your Nemesis spentin corresponding shop last antecommon · $4MultiplayerLet's Go Gambling1 in 4 chance forX4 Mult and $101 in 4 chance to giveyour Nemesis $10 in PvP Blinduncommon · $6

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SeltzerRetrigger allcards played forthe next 10 handsuncommon · $6Reserved ParkingEach face cardheld in hand hasa 1 in 2 chanceto give $1common · $6Burnt JokerUpgrade the level ofthe first discardedpoker hand each roundrare · $8Hallucination1 in 2 chance to createa Tarot card when anyBooster Pack is opened(Must have room)common · $4CartomancerCreate a Tarot cardwhen Blind is selected(Must have room)uncommon · $6To Do ListEarn $4 if poker handis a ?,poker hand changesat end of roundcommon · $4Troubadour+2 hand size,-1 hand each rounduncommon · $6Riff-RaffWhen Blind is selected,create 2 Common Jokers(Must have room)common · $6PareidoliaAll cards areconsideredface cardsuncommon · $5Juggler+1 hand sizecommon · $4SuperpositionCreate a Tarot card ifpoker hand contains anAce and a Straight(Must have room)common · $4AstronomerAll Planet cards andCelestial Packs inthe shop are freeuncommon · $8Rough GemPlayed cards withDiamond suit earn$1 when scoreduncommon · $7Golden JokerEarn $4 atend of roundcommon · $6Cloud 9Earn $1 for each9 in your full deckat end of round(Currently $0)uncommon · $7Drunkard+1 discardeach roundcommon · $4SéanceIf poker hand is aStraight Flush, create arandom Spectral card(Must have room)uncommon · $6MultiplayerPizzaAt the end of the next PvP Blind,consume this Joker and grant+2 discards to you and+1 discards to your Nemesis for the antecommon · $4

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Smeared JokerHearts and Diamondscount as the same suit,Spades and Clubscount as the same suituncommon · $7Space Joker1 in 4 chance toupgrade level ofplayed poker handuncommon · $5Diet ColaSell this card tocreate a freeDouble Taguncommon · $6Delayed GratificationEarn $2 per discard ifno discards are usedby end of the roundcommon · $4BurglarWhen Blind is selected,gain +3 Hands andlose all discardsuncommon · $6RocketEarn $1 at end of roundPayout increases by $2when Boss Blind is defeateduncommon · $6To the MoonEarn an extra $1 ofinterest for every $5 youhave at end of rounduncommon · $5

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SatelliteEarn $1 at end ofround per unique Planetcard used this run(Currently $?)uncommon · $6Credit CardGo up to-$20 in debtcommon · $1Four FingersAll Flushes andStraights can bemade with 4 cardsuncommon · $7SplashEvery played cardcounts in scoringcommon · $3

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ShortcutAllows Straights to bemade with gaps of 1 rank(ex: 10 8 6 5 3)uncommon · $7

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Marble JokerAdds one Stone cardto deck whenBlind is selecteduncommon · $68 Ball1 in 4 chance for eachplayed 8 to create aTarot card when scored(Must have room)common · $5

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The FoolCreates the lastTarot or Planet cardused during this runThe Fool excludedtarot · $3The Hanged ManDestroys up to2 selected cardstarot · $3DeathSelect 2 cards,convert the left cardinto the right card(Drag to rearrange)tarot · $3The HermitDoubles money(Max of $20)tarot · $3TemperanceGives the total sellvalue of all currentJokers (Max of $50)(Currently $?)tarot · $3

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The EmperorCreates up to 2random Tarot cards(Must have room)tarot · $3The ChariotEnhances 1 selectedcard into aSteel Cardtarot · $3StrengthIncreases rank ofup to 2 selectedcards by 1tarot · $3The MagicianEnhances 2selected cards toLucky Cardstarot · $3The SunConverts up to3 selected cardsto Heartstarot · $3The DevilEnhances 1 selectedcard into aGold Cardtarot · $3

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The LoversEnhances 1 selectedcard into aWild Cardtarot · $3The TowerEnhances 1 selectedcard into aStone Cardtarot · $3The WorldConverts up to3 selected cardsto Spadestarot · $3The MoonConverts up to3 selected cardsto Clubstarot · $3The StarConverts up to3 selected cardsto Diamondstarot · $3JudgementCreates a randomJoker card(Must have room)tarot · $3

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The High PriestessCreates up to 2random Planet cards(Must have room)tarot · $3The Wheel of Fortune1 in 4 chance to addFoil, Holographic, orPolychrome editionto a random Jokertarot · $3The EmpressEnhances 2selected cards toMult Cardstarot · $3The HierophantEnhances 2selected cards toBonus Cardstarot · $3

Ante 1 VouchersCopy Anchor Link

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Overstock+1 card slotavailable in shopvoucher · $10Reroll SurplusRerolls cost$2 lessvoucher · $10

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Clearance SaleAll cards and packs inshop are 25% offvoucher · $10Crystal Ball+1 consumable slotvoucher · $10GrabberPermanentlygain +1 handper roundvoucher · $10Paint Brush+1 hand sizevoucher · $10

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WastefulPermanentlygain +1 discardeach roundvoucher · $10Tarot MerchantTarot cards appear2X more frequentlyin the shopvoucher · $10HoneFoil, Holographic, andPolychrome cardsappear 2X more oftenvoucher · $10BlankDoes nothing?voucher · $10

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Seed MoneyRaise the cap oninterest earned ineach round to $10voucher · $10TelescopeCelestial Packs alwayscontain the Planetcard for your mostplayed poker handvoucher · $10

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Planet MerchantPlanet cards appear2X more frequentlyin the shopvoucher · $10Magic TrickPlaying cards canbe purchasedfrom the shopvoucher · $10

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AnkhCreate a copy of arandom Joker, destroyall other Jokersspectral · $4Deja VuAdd a Red Sealto 1 selectedcard in your handspectral · $4CryptidCreate 2 copies of1 selected cardin your handspectral · $4ImmolateDestroys 5 randomcards in hand,gain $20spectral · $4The SoulCreates aLegendary Joker(Must have room)spectral · $4TalismanAdd a Gold Sealto 1 selectedcard in your handspectral · $4

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WraithCreates a randomRare Joker,sets money to $0spectral · $4EctoplasmAdd Negative toa random Joker,-1 hand sizespectral · $4MediumAdd a Purple Sealto 1 selectedcard in your handspectral · $4

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AuraAdd Foil, Holographic,or Polychrome effect to1 selected card in handspectral · $4FamiliarDestroy 1 randomcard in your hand, add3 random Enhanced facecards to your handspectral · $4OuijaConverts all cardsin hand to a singlerandom rank-1 hand sizespectral · $4TranceAdd a Blue Sealto 1 selectedcard in your handspectral · $4Black HoleUpgrade everypoker handby 1 levelspectral · $4

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SigilConverts all cardsin hand to a singlerandom suitspectral · $4HexAdd Polychrome to arandom Joker, destroyall other Jokersspectral · $4

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GrimDestroy 1 randomcard in your hand,add 2 random EnhancedAces to your handspectral · $4IncantationDestroy 1 randomcard in your hand, add 4random Enhanced numberedcards to your handspectral · $4

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Mars(lvl.1) Level upFour of a Kind+3 Mult and+30 chipsplanet · $3Ceres(lvl.1) Level upFlush House+4 Mult and+40 chipsplanet · $3Eris(lvl.1) Level upFlush Five+3 Mult and+50 chipsplanet · $3

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Planet X(lvl.1) Level upFive of a Kind+3 Mult and+35 chipsplanet · $3Pluto(lvl.1) Level upHigh Card+1 Mult and+10 chipsplanet · $3Jupiter(lvl.1) Level upFlush+2 Mult and+15 chipsplanet · $3

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Earth(lvl.1) Level upFull House+2 Mult and+25 chipsplanet · $3Venus(lvl.1) Level upThree of a Kind+2 Mult and+20 chipsplanet · $3Mercury(lvl.1) Level upPair+1 Mult and+15 chipsplanet · $3

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Saturn(lvl.1) Level upStraight+3 Mult and+30 chipsplanet · $3Neptune(lvl.1) Level upStraight Flush+4 Mult and+40 chipsplanet · $3

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Uranus(lvl.1) Level upTwo Pair+1 Mult and+20 chipsplanet · $3

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