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[–] IzzyScissor@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This analogy is garbage. The "nicotine vape for kids" isn't Balatro, it's loot boxes. Balatro would be like candy cigarettes.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Funny you should mention candy cigarettes.

Whether it's candy cigarettes or a nicotine vape depends purely on the person playing the game. A gambling addict could easily see this as their nicotine vape, and it could easily prime kids for casinos.

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

A good link, maybe image may be harmful even if it's without context