It’s been a data-fueled two weeks over at NapKim Math HQ, aka my desk. Here’s what I’ve scribbled together lately — no coffee stains were harmed in the making of this post.
Balatro: The Game, the Myth, the Math
So, I started poking at Balatro data more seriously, and now I’m building my own stat-tracking mod (more on that coming soon!). It’s kind of like a FitBit for your runs, except it tracks Jokers, not steps. I’m logging everything I can — scoring patterns, shop choices, and yes, even the emotional rollercoaster that is the Wheel of Fortune. Spoiler: the Law of Large Numbers is real, even if your luck isn’t.
Need proof? I linked to a few brave souls on Reddit who manually tracked 1,000+ spins. Absolute legends.123 I also spotlighted a Redditor45 who built a public Joker sticker tracker — super handy if you’re not already rocking Completionist++ (in which case, congrats, you’re basically the final boss).
I’m also tracking all the SQL I use during our SQL Saturday streams right in my Balatro GitHub repo, so if you see a cool query on stream, you can snag it there — no need to squint at my screen.
SQL Napkins: Wipe Up That Messy Data
Meanwhile, I’ve been building reusable SQL templates — aka napkins — that help you clean and analyze datasets faster than you can say SELECT * FROM feelings. They’re game-agnostic, meaning you can use them whether you’re analyzing Balatro runs, inventory spreadsheets, or your cats’ meal patterns.
If you’re new to SQL or BigQuery, don’t panic — here’s the starter guide, and here’s the syntax cheat sheet. Pair it with my napkins, and you’ll be querying like a boss in no time.
Content Dreams and Streaming Schemes
I’ve been scheming up video plans too — think SQL explainers, Balatro deep dives, and sneak peeks of my dataset as it evolves. Still learning the whole “editing” thing (aka, right now the clips are just vibes), but I’m live three times a week showing everything raw and unfiltered — like your data before a WHERE clause.
Where to Find Me
- Twitch for live gameplay and datasets mid-chaos
- YouTube for live gameplay as well as the archive (and future highlight dreams)
- Instagram and Bluesky for announcements
- GitHub for all the SQL goodness
- Ko-fi if you wanna fuel my caffeine + server time
Thanks for watching me spin the Wheel of SQL these past couple weeks. More data, more napkins, and hopefully more jokers coming soon. As always, remember: clean your data like you clean your counters — or at least like you clean your napkins.
- Reddit Wheel of Fortune post 1 ↩︎
- Reddit Wheel of Fortune post 2 ↩︎
- Reddit Wheel of Fortune post 3 ↩︎
- Sticker tracker Reddit post ↩︎
- Direct link to sticker tracker ↩︎