- Joker Madness is on the Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Hey!Not long ago I cut the price of Joker Madness to let as many people as possible try it out. And now, on top of that lower price, there's an extra 30% discount - the game costs less than $1 (and the equivalent in other currencies). Perfect moment to give it a shot!- BadGafi
- Mac build is back with update 1.3.0! - 13 June 2026
Hey!Apple finally confirmed that my game doesn't bring anything bad anywhere! So Mac owners can now install the latest version!P.S. Thanks to everyone who finds bugs and reports them personally or in the Community โ I see all of it and I'll be back with fixes!โ BadGafi
- Update 1.3.0 for Windows is live! - 2 June 2026
Hey!Before taking a break from Joker Madness development, I decided to push out one more update. If you run into any crashes or bugs โ please post in the Community, I'll try to fix everything ASAP!โ ๏ธ Important for Mac users: I'm currently having issues with my developer.apple account and waiting for a response from their support. So this update is WINDOWS ONLY FOR NOW, but the Mac version will follow as fast as humanly possible. Sorry for the inconvenience!๐ 6 New Jokers6 more beauties are now available in the Joker Shop. Let me walk you through each:Joker โ JokatroYes, this Joker is a nod to a certain game everyone loves! Here's how it works: after activation, the lowest card in your hand becomes Jokatro. It's worth 0 points itself and can't be part of combos. But from that moment on, what matters isn't the card itself โ it's its neighbors. The card to its left becomes the "Donor," anโฆ
- 41 copies sold! - 21 May 2026
I can't quite believe it, but the player count keeps growing!Thank you for your trust and for playing. And, as always, a special thank you to everyone who leaves a review!Worth a reminder: update 1.2 dropped just a week ago โ a whole 7 new Jokers and other improvements. You can read all about it here: And right now I'm working on a really big update 1.3 โ I expect it to land by the end of June. Here, for example, are 6 upcoming Jokers โ a couple of themโฆ with a nod to a game everyone loves:โ BadGafi
- Big update 1.2 is live! - 11 May 2026
Hey!Here's what's new in the game:7 NEW JOKERS!Most of the new Jokers don't just modify existing mechanics โ they introduce new ones! Let me walk you through them:Switcher. Lets you change a card's suit. Once every 6 turns the Joker becomes "charged." Click it โ your cursor changes โ then click your card and pick a new suit. Perfect for assembling flushes, straight flushes, and royal flushes!Maneki-Neko. Comes with two effects at once:ใปIf any lucky number (6 or 8) lands in a combo โ it gets a bonus. ใปIf you have both field Jokers in hand (red and blue) โ you can form an extra combo from them!Sid & Nancy. Activating this Joker disables the "Pair" combo, but in exchange introduces a "Two Pair" combo with a big bonus.Red Jack & Black Jack. Ever wondered why Blackjack is called that? It used to mean assembling Jack + Ace. These Jokers bring those combos into the game: activate Black Jack anโฆ
- 34 copies sold! ๐ - 5 May 2026
Hello, dear 34 people!As someone wise once said: "It ain't much, but it's honest work."Jokes aside โ thank you. Every single one of you. I made Joker Madness solo, in GameMaker, and to me each of your purchases isn't a "sale" โ it's a specific person who looked at my game about jokers and said "okay, let me try this." That means a lot.Extra respect to those who played more than 30 minutes, and infinite gratitude to those who left a review or posted in the discussions. You're genuinely keeping this game alive.Alright then โ onward to copy number 35? ๐โ BadGafi
- Demo 2.1 is back! - 1 May 2026
Hey!I rebuilt the demo โ and now it's playable again.In the demo (unlike the full version):ใปPvP is disabled ใปYou can't buy special jokers or decks ใปOnly 5 challenges are availableEverything else โ no restrictions!โ BadGafi
- Update 1.1.2 โ optimization for casual PCs - 28 April 2026
Hey!Added a toggle on the language selection screen โ it lets you turn off most shaders in the game.Give it a try and let me know if it helped!โ BadGafi
- Please leave a Steam review! - 26 April 2026
Hey!If you've already played Joker Madness โ please leave a review. It seriously affects the game's visibility and helps it grow!Also, if you've found bugs, have ideas or any other feedback for the developer โ drop your comments here:๐ Bugs: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4356020/discussions/0/806848332664343212/๐ก Ideas & feedback: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4356020/discussions/0/806848332664343098/โ BadGafi
- Demo has been deactivated - 24 April 2026
Hey!I've decided to take the demo down โ it has too many bugs and hasn't matched the current state of the game for a while now.I hope to rebuild it eventually, but definitely not any time soon โ right now my focus is on the main game.If you want to try the game in action โ just grab it, and if it's not your thingโฆ well, you can always refund.By the way, it just got significantly cheaper!โ BadGafi
- Version 1.1.1 with bug fixes is live! - 24 April 2026
What's fixed:ใปStraights finally sorted out โ extensive testing showed no more issues ใปFixed broken headers in the scoring and log panels for Chinese and Japanese ใปFixed bugs with the Stonks chartโ BadGafi
- ๐ Joker Madness โ Update 1.1 is live! - 22 April 2026
๐ฒ Big one: Challenges!Strategy mode now has a Challenge option. It pushes the game a bit more toward roguelite territory andโฆ a little gambling, heh.๐ฏ You can enable a Challenge next to the mode select โ once you've earned at least 2 Wins from victories.๐ฐ Inside, you place a bet with those Wins: lose and your bet is gone, win and you get x2 back. Bet range: 1 to 10 Wins.๐ฒ Thenโฆ the MAGIC DICE rolls a challenge for you โ and the run begins.๐งฉ There are already 30+ challenges: for example, limited shop purchases unlocked only at certain moments, blocked combos, various "blinds." Wins on top, plus Steam Achievements for completing them.๐ If you enjoy the mode โ I already know where to take it next, heh.๐ Simplified Joker SkinsSettings now has a toggle for simplified Joker card skins. It's free โ no Wins required. A lot of people asked for something to help parse the board faster andโฆ
- ๐ฅ Hotfix โ Update 1.01 is live! ๐ฅ - 16 April 2026
Hey everyone! ๐A fresh version of Joker Madness is now available for Windows ๐ช and Mac ๐What's fixed:1๏ธโฃ The big one โ PvP Sync โ๏ธ Fixed the "ghost cards" issue ๐ป, fixed the centralized scoring and spending system ๐ฏ, and squashed various display bugs with opponent's combos/cards!2๏ธโฃ Rules popup ๐ Cleaner and simpler now, the layout no longer breaks (especially in Chinese and Japanese) 3๏ธโฃ Joker Shop ๐๐ Visuals are cleaner โจ, and Jokers sold there now have a description explaining what they do ๐ก-BadGafi
- Joker Madness is now available in Early Access worldwide ๐ - 14 April 2026
Hey everyone! ๐Joker Madness is now available in Early Access worldwide โ and it's on sale right now! ๐ Let me tell you what this game is about, where it stands today, and what's coming next (it's Early Access after all! ๐ง).๐ What is this game?It's a card strategy game with roguelite elements.The base deck is 54 cards (2 through Ace + 2 Jokers). Your goal: score as many points as possible. The game has 2 modes: Strategy (PvE + PvP) and Madness (PvE).โ๏ธ Strategy Mode:At the start of each match, every player drafts 2 out of 4 random Jokers. You can't skip the draft โ it sets the tone for the entire gamePlayers take turns, and you can see all of each other's cards ๐Almost all active Jokers affect both playersEach turn you choose 1 of 2 cards: the one you pick goes to you, the other goes to your opponentBesides the Jokers in the deck, there's a Joker Shop ๐ช โ buy suit/rank killers andโฆ
- PvP (Beta!) is coming โ April 14! - 10 April 2026
Hey everyone!Here's something I wasn't sure I'd pull off in time: PvP mode will be included in the Early Access launch on April 14.You'll be able to duel a real person โ same jokers, same chaos, but a completely different experience. When the player across the table sees your hand and makes their own plans โ it's a whole new level of tension.Fair warning: PvP will be in beta. Bugs, disconnects, and weird situations are possible and even likely. I'm a solo dev, and I'll be fixing things as fast as I can based on your reports. But if you're up for the ride โ jump in, break things, and let me know.PvP will be available only via a lobby code, without matchmaking. Only Strategy mode will be available for PvP.See you at the table. โ BadGafi
- Demo 2.0 is now live! ๐ - 30 March 2026
Hey! Demo 2.0 is a big update across the board: performance, new modes, a tutorial, and a bunch of small fixes. Details below ๐What's new:Worked on lag and shaders โ performance should be much better (especially during actual gameplay)Fixed (hopefully) the F12 screenshot issues, added windowed mode (in settings, best accessed from the main screen)New Madness mode: no shop, more about luck than strategy!Added Stonks mode to Strategy: joker prices in the shop are now tied to supply and demandStep-by-step tutorial! Can be disabled in settingsAnd lots of other improvements!If you run into any issues โ please post in the thread in any language: https://steamcommunity.com/app/4356020/discussions/0/806847153386366552/โBadGafi
- A request to everyone who played the demo and/or beta - 22 March 2026
Hey everyone! This is BadGafi. After releasing the demo (which I'm going to update soon, by the way!) I've noticed that many of you are running into completely unexpected problems, crashes, and bugs.I would really appreciate it if you could post in this thread (or send an email to [email protected]) your bug reports, requests, feedback โ anything at all.I really want to bring this game to a polished state and I genuinely need your input, since you all have very different devices, monitors, settings, and playstyles.And thank you for playing and for all the help you've already given!
- What is Joker Madness and why you need this game? - 19 March 2026
Hey! I'm a solo developer building Joker Madness, and I want to tell you about the game launching in Early Access on April 14!In one sentence: it's a card duel built on poker hands, where 50+ jokers turn every match into controlled chaos.How it worksYou and the AI take turns drawing cards from a single shared 54-card deck. The goal is to score more points. Points come from card values and poker hand bonuses: pairs, three-of-a-kinds, straights, flushes, full houses, and beyond.Here's the catch: before every match there's a joker draft. You and the AI take turns picking jokers that stay active for the ENTIRE game. And most of them hit both players. Between rounds you can spend earned points on card upgrades in the shop. Butโฆ upgrades and downgrades usually affect both hands!50+ jokers โ that's a lot of chaosEvery joker breaks the rules in its own way. Kill Ace zeroes out all aces for bothโฆ
- ๐ข Performance Update โ v0.1.1 - 6 March 2026
Hey everyone! I know many of you have been struggling with the game's performance (and frankly, there's still a lot of work to be done). First of all, I apologize, but we can't always fix everything quickly. Secondly, the new build is already live, and it includes:- Fixed major FPS drops during mid-to-late game (heavy calculations were running every frame inside the draw loop โ rookie mistake, I know) - Main menu intro no longer tanks FPS on integrated GPUs - VSync removed to prevent the 60โ30 FPS cliff on weaker hardware - Texture page optimized for fewer GPU texture swaps- Game now starts in windowed mode โ you can resize, drag, and Alt+Enter for fullscreen - GUI now adapts to non-16:9 aspect ratios (fixes UI clipping on 1440p and ultrawide) - Fixed cursor disappearing for some users - Removed ugly black overlay squares from the shop screenPlease, whire here if nothing has improved foโฆ
- ๐Demo of Joker Madness is already available on Steam! - 4 March 2026
Hello everyone! BadGafi's here! The Joker Madness demo was released today, and I can't wait to hear your feedback. Core loop: You and your opponent both see each other's hands. Each turn, pick 1 of 2 cardsโyou get your choice, your opponent gets the other. Build poker hands for points, spend points on Jokers (47+ with unique abilities) that can counter your opponent's strategy. Perfect information + drafting + combo-building! Half of the special Jokers are available in the demo, and the number of hands is unlimited! More details on the demo page:
