RANKDOWN is a poker rogue-like inspired by Balatro. Every scoring card ranks down after you play it. Ace becomes King, King becomes Queen, down to 2, then gone. 52 cards, no refills.

Buffs scale harder on lower-rank cards. A deuce with Bonus can outscore a naked Ace. But the lower the card, the closer it is to disappearing. Every hand forces you to weigh power against survival.

How to play

1. Draw 8 cards, pick 1-5 to form a poker hand. Hit the target to advance.

2. Enhance cards (Bonus, Mult, Steel, Gold, Wild) to amplify scoring.

3. Attach seals (Bonus, Mult, Steel, Recycle, Rankup) that trigger on discard.

4. Clear rounds to visit the shop and spend coins to build your deck.

5. ESC for pause menu anytime. Help screen has full rules and hand types.

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