I can buy balatro on steam, nintendo switch and even on my wife’s Iphone; just not on the google playstore.

  • TheDannysaur
    7·
    6 months ago

    Could it be device compatibility? Apps can set certain parameters I believe. Maybe your device doesn’t fit?

    • BananobanzaOP
      2·
      6 months ago

      I have a Nothing Phone (1), maybe its the rom? But this would be the first game to do this. All other popular games, even with poker themes, are available.

      • serpineslairEnglish
        1·
        6 months ago

        I have this problem too, I’m on a stock rom, fairly popular/standard.

        EDIT: removed ambiguity.

  • 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    funny thing is, I was able to buy, download and play the game just fine. (Germany, Pixel 8, GrapheneOS). After seeing this post I went onto the Google Play store, searched up Balatro and saw this: 5033 the funny thing is, balatro is installed on my device. it works, I can play it. I’m pretty sure this means if I ever uninstall it I can’t reinstall it again, meaning Google basically scammed me out of my 10€. insanity.

  • JayObey711
    2·
    6 months ago

    It’s there for me. Have you ever verified your age with Google?

    • BananobanzaOP
      2·
      6 months ago

      I should look into this, but why are other gambling/poker games available then? Somethings fucky

  • Robonps@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Yep I had the same issue here. (Pixel 8)

    My solution that worked was downloading and installing through Aurora Store. I had to buy it on another android first.

    I have graphene os with the sandboxed google play so I wonder if it has anything to do with that?

    EDIT: Never mind. Just saw that you had a Nothing Phone

  • trolololol
    1·
    6 months ago

    Google rules for app store gambling are quite strict and only a few select countries are allowed. Traditionally companies provide a downloadable binary in their Web sites.

    On the other hand, iOS is strict with porn.

    • BananobanzaOP
      1·
      6 months ago

      Cant click or interact with it. Only way to even get to the product page is to look it up in my browser and opening the link with the olay store. But its the same error