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Never been able to buy Balatro on the google playstore (europe) since release. What's going on? Other poker/gambling-like games are available. (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago by Bananobanza@lemmy.world to c/balatro@lemm.ee
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I can buy balatro on steam, nintendo switch and even on my wife's Iphone; just not on the google playstore.

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[–] 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] 0laura@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

(I can't click on it)

[–] Bananobanza@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

So weird. In the two years that I use a Nothing Phone this is the first game that shows this message.

[–] TheDannysaur@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Bananobanza@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] serpineslair@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

EDIT: removed ambiguity.

[–] JayObey711@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] Bananobanza@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

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

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I get the same on my Pixel 5 🤷‍♂️

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Its there for me

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Bananobanza@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But why just Balatro then and not other gambling/poker apps?

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I'd expect all gambling

[–] sag@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Click on Balatro then send a screenshot.

[–] Bananobanza@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days 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

[–] xrtxn@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 days ago

Works for me with a US and EU account.