Balatro Mod - Smash R to Restart

smashRtoRestart.lua

--- STEAMODDED HEADER
--- MOD_NAME: Smash R to Restart
--- MOD_ID: SmashRtoRestart
--- MOD_AUTHOR: [pjobson]
--- MOD_DESCRIPTION: Press R 5 times in a row to start a new random run, this is useful if you play balatro via synergy and holding the R key does not work.
--- PRIORITY: 0
--- BADGE_COLOUR: E63946
--- DISPLAY_NAME: Smash R to Restart
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local r_press_count = 0

-- Store the original key_press function
local original_key_press = Controller.key_press

function Controller:key_press(key)
    -- During a run, intercept 'r' key to prevent base game restart handler
    if G.STAGE == G.STAGES.RUN and key == "r" then
        r_press_count = r_press_count + 1

        if r_press_count >= 5 then
            r_press_count = 0
            -- Start a new random run
            if G.GAME then
                -- Save run parameters before transition
                local saved_stake = G.GAME.stake
                local saved_challenge = G.GAME.challenge
                local saved_back = G.GAME.selected_back

                -- Build a fake UI element with proper structure
                local fake_element = {
                    config = {
                        id = ''
                    }
                }

                G.FUNCS.start_run(fake_element, {
                    stake = saved_stake,
                    challenge = saved_challenge,
                    deck = saved_back
                })
            end
        end
        -- Don't call original - we're handling 'r' ourselves during a run
        return
    end

    -- For all other keys (or 'r' outside of a run), call original handler
    original_key_press(self, key)

    -- Reset counter if any other key is pressed during a run
    if G.STAGE == G.STAGES.RUN then
        r_press_count = 0
    end
end

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