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Over 100,000 of you?!

So... a little birdy (ie. the back end of Steam that lays everything out in neat little rows... so I guess it's less of a bird and more of a glorified spreadsheet_) told us that over 100,000 people have already bought Ballionaire. Excuse me while I go lay horizontal for a while and stare into the void. The comforting, comforting void. . .
. . OK, I'm back, they told me it wasn't my time yet. Wow, thank you all so much for giving our autobonker a try. We've got so much more planned for January but honestly, we'll add in what y'all most want to see. More triggers? Sure. Mods? Hell ya. Boards? Music? QoL? WHAT DO YOU WANT? We have no shame, we are monkeys that will dance to your tune. Tell us what you want on Discord! OK, back to staring at figures and rocking gently. BONK OUT!


[ 2024-12-21 19:00:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Some More Vids we Love!

We have even more videos to share!

Northernlion


[previewyoutube=CG8GD9AMK20;full][/previewyoutube]

Olexa


[previewyoutube=NqiojjC-zZI;full][/previewyoutube]

Blitz


[previewyoutube=cQuPa_PVkFA;full][/previewyoutube]

Celerity



https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2323857364

Skoottie



https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2317418953 (Make sure to share your content with us on our Discord in the Ballionaire Broadcasts channel as wed love to see and share your content! ) - The Seeker


[ 2024-12-19 17:00:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

We Patched Some Stuff

We've heard your feedback, thank you. So let me introduce the first Ballionaire patch:

v1.0.8 Patch Notes


Content:


  • Trowel was "Whenever a trigger is removed, gain 3 rerolls.". Now, Trowel is: "The first time trigger is removed each turn, gain 3 rerolls." (Fixes infinite loops made possible by Trowel + Swiss Army Knife)
  • Well is now Unique. (Fixes infinite loops made possible with 3+ Wells and an Abacus)

Slot Machine:


  • Switch Gate is now just banned from certain parts of this board (presents as red X's during placement)

Pinball:


  • Switch Gate is now just banned from certain parts of this board (presents as red X's during placement)
  • Changes to physics colliders and overlap detection to help with stuck balls as well as Petrification/Conflagration + Dart Trap not interacting well on this board.

Fishing:


  • Switch Gate is now just banned from certain parts of this board (presents as red X's during placement)
  • The fishing line was completely "stiff" when playing on high-frequency monitors (e.g. 120+ hz). Now the fishing line should be have "normally" (slack and jiggly) regardless of framerate.
  • Changes to physics colliders and overlap detection to help with stuck balls as well as Petrification/Conflagration + Dart Trap not interacting well on this board.

QOL:


  • Hold-to-Skip on joystick speed is doubled (skips kick in quicker)
  • Any action taken on the Profile > Reset page now requires two presses of the button to confirm.
  • Changed the way Profile > Unlocks page works. Instead of actually unlocking your content, the page presents you with an override that ignores locks when checked. This basically the game to allow all locked content to appear, without actually changing the recording of what you've legitimately unlocked. Vending Machine will still reflect actually locked content. Everything else, like Ballipedia, should behave as if the content is unlocked.

Achievements:


  • Added an achievement for beating Ballionaire++.

Localization:


  • Fixes in all languages.

Bugs:


  • FIXED: If you quickly clicked on a draft choice after hitting Reroll or Skip, you could snag the draft choice.
  • FIXED: Rapidly clicking more than one choice from the Vending Machine draft would get the game into weird states
  • FIXED: When Continuing a game, Rabbit's Foot would re-proc for every Animal on your board
  • FIXED: When Continuing a game, each Silo on your board would give a Harvester draft
  • FIXED: Balls replaced by Petrification/Conflagration would incorrectly retain the gravity of the balls they replaced in some cases
  • FIXED: Credits typos
Thank you for your support of our auto-bonker! - The Seeker


[ 2024-12-17 20:58:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Some Vids We Love!

While we are, of course, omnipotent and have eyes on all my little Ballionaires, that doesn't mean everyone else does! Check out some of the videos of our hard-working Elder minions at work:

Real Civil Engineer


[previewyoutube=xlt7fBOwu-g;full][/previewyoutube]

Wanderbots


[previewyoutube=U6alsJOoFUM;full][/previewyoutube]

GothicLordUK


[previewyoutube=bLPxZ3gk27I;full][/previewyoutube]

Spectrum Owl


[previewyoutube=DavbMXOa9RY;full][/previewyoutube]

Murphy Obv


[previewyoutube=48ecRMmd6tA;full][/previewyoutube]

Bygone Contraption


[previewyoutube=bvHFguEOCBI;full][/previewyoutube] (But really, Make sure to share your content with us on our Discord in the Ballionaire Broadcasts channel as wed love to see and share your content! ) - The Seeker https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-15 17:00:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Your reviews, our art!

Steam Reviews. We're a fan. Ballionaire has been buyable for 3 days and you're all wilding out in the Steam reviews. So wild that we think we'll throw some of them up on the walls. We're not going to hog all the fun, you can all see them as well! Let me share a couple of our favorites:




We couldn't have said it better ourselves:
These really have those Ballionaire vibes! KEEP EM COMIN! (leave us a review) https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-13 15:13:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

You can play Ballionaire NOW!

That's right, we're now released, go get 'em bonks!! Potential sacrifices Ballionaires, the day is here! Ballionaire is now available on Steam for [strike]$12,34, 12,34, 12.34[/strike] an amount that is 19% less during the week-long launch discount! [previewyoutube=-5KylcOuyGI;full][/previewyoutube] For native French, German, and Spanish speakers, it seems that the balls are flying fast and have added some visual errors in the localization! These issues wont affect your gameplay and were hard at work to get these languages up to the standard you expect from Ballionaire within the next week or two. Thanks for the patience and happy bonking! Before you ask if Ballionaire is Verified on Steamdeck... IT IS! You can take all the chaos on the go. Please don't bonk into anything while you're walking and playing.
Join the Discord for the hottest new strategies and to share your high scores with other wannabe-Ballionaires, or check out the Wiki (https://ballionaire.fandom.com/wiki/Ballionaire_Wiki) that is already booming with new community content. If you think you know the best build, share your knowledge with others!
A NOTE ON MODS: It will take a little longer to get our tools working with Steam Workshop, so bare with us as we integrate everything! We should see the first mod integration launch within the week :) We'll update progress HERE. We also launched a few bundles youll be able to see on our store page with the folks over at Luck be a Landlord, one of the main inspirations for Ballionaire, as well as Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers from our friends at Yogscast Games! These are both complete the set bundles that will net you 10% off one if you own the other! Follow us on social @newobject or @rawfury where well be sharing the best of community content! And dont forget, Im always watching. -The Seeker


[ 2024-12-10 14:08:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

Spawning Glory

Spawning extra ball types to increase that bank account balance is *chefs kiss* And its easier than you might think. There are many different Spawners available in Ballionaire that will produce extra ball types to pachinko with, yes I used pachinko as a verb. Extra ball types mean extra bonking opportunities and were always in favour of that. Brick is the first spawner that comes to mind. You earn $200 from every bonk but if you can position it in such a way that you can bonk it from below, youll spawn a coin ball that can embark on its journey to synergize with your other eligible triggers. Triggers like Campfire and Ice Cubes dont even need to be initially bonked to spawn. They gain a number of charges by being placed and then just spawn a fire/water ball each drop until the charges run out.
Then there are spawners like Lake that will consume your ball and spawn a water ball in its place. So its sort of a trade, that depending on your other triggers and your strategy, can work out really well for you. If youre not using Spawners youre not playing Ballionaire (well you are but youre just making it harder for yourself). Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-05 17:00:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Winner Winner Chicken Trigger

Wed like to thank all the creators who took part in the first ever Ballionaire Bonk to the Top Tournament. We saw some truly impressive scores and tactics unlike anything we have seen before! It was really awesome to see everyone enjoying the game so much, and competition got fierce with only a measly $5m dollars separating our top two competitors! Huge congratulations to our winner OLEXA! Watch his stream HERE:
BALLIONAIRE IS LAUNCHING ON STEAM ON 10 DECEMBER!
Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-04 13:56:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ballionaire is Launching on Dec 10th!

Greetings, Aspirant Ballionaire.
Weve gathered our shady cabal of Ballionaires together to let you know that were hungry... FOR GOLD! To pad our coffers, were pushing out Ballionaire on December 10th so you may begin to pay us your monetary tributes in earnest! Go forth and bonk, my pretties! All for the low low price of $12,34, 12,34, 12.34 and so on and so forth depending on which country you live in - discounted by 19% for the week after launch! (***Pay no attention to the shady, cloaked figure. They are trying to tell you that Ballionaire is launching next week, right here on Steam! December 10th in fact!) Our IT team of crack tech-knowers put together a self-explanatory video to help you make your numbers go up: [previewyoutube=hsTdrncy6q4;full][/previewyoutube] (***We got a little weird with this one) Next week, go forth and earn... EARN AS NEVER BEFORE! (***Ballionaire will release with 4 challenging boards, 125+ triggers, and 50+ boons, with more content following on the heels of launch! Share all the fun with us @rawfury or @newobject on X, or join the Discord where the real theorycrafting thrives!) Signed, The Seeker


[ 2024-12-03 17:00:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tournamentors Ready!

Today's the day! The first ever Ballionaire Creator Clash Tournament of Best Ballionaireness (I just made that up, dont tell marketing). Theres a lot happening over the next 48 hours and heres all the information you need for a front row seat.
Were really excited to see everyone get stuck in and what strategies and synergies they plan to implement. We wont be judging...honest. Also we'll be announcing when you can get your hands on Ballionaire TOMORROW! This is not a drill.
Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-02 17:00:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Final Countdown(ish)

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Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-12-01 17:00:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

Let's Go for a Ride

Ballionaire isnt all about falling with style, sometimes you can hitch a ride of one of the many awesome vehicles in the showroom (I mean game but that sounded cooler so go with it, yeah?). Vehicles give you different benefits and bonuses depending on how they synergize with other triggers, kinda like everything else, but these you can ride. You can grab yourself a Broom, spooky season all seasons amirite? This, once bonked, allows you to earn 2x but you do fly off the furthest edge of the screen. It looks cool, very cool, but you need to think about where you want to place this to maximise pre-flight bonking.
Theres also Minecart which not only allows you to live out your Indiana Jones fantasy, it provides an extra deposit at a Holder if it bonks one along the way. Thats a nice bonus if holding balls is your go-to strategy.
There are obviously other vehicles that have other benefits that you really should take for a spin when Ballionaire launches on Steamsoon When we say soon, we mean on the date we'll be revealing in 3 days. 3 DAYS!!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-30 17:00:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're Havin' a Tournament

You saw the title so spoiler alert. WERE HAVING A TOURNAMENT. Whats this about and why should I care you might ask. Well, gimme a minute Im going to tell you. On December 2nd and 3rd, 5 content creators fight to the deat- wait, what? Its not that kind of tournament? Pfft ok. Let me try that again. On December 2nd and 3rd, 5 content creators test their bonking skills to prove who is the one true ULTIMATE BALLIONAIRE and secure a donation to the charity of their choice!
They have 2 hours to get the highest score that they can, not a minute longer. But they dont have to use that time all in one go. Theres a strategy to this you know! They have to play on Pyramid and Ballionaire difficulty. Thems the rules. Now you know the dates and the rules. Lets tell you who and when/where you can find them:

STREAMING SCHEDULE:


Celerity: Dec 3, 11 PM PT/2 AM ET OLEXA: Dec 3, 3-5 PM PT/6-8 PM ET Skoottie: TBA Stumpt: Dec 2, 10 AM-12 PM PT/1-3 PM ET Wanderbot: TBA Well be tuning in to watch these impressive feats of bonking, we suggest you do to!

INCOMING ANNOUNCEMENT IS INCOMING


Youve all been waiting very patiently for us to finally have some news we can share with you about Ballionaire's launch date. And its time. Well, sort of. Well be announcing our launch date, but not today. In 4 days to be precise. You didnt think we were just going to tell you right now, did you?
So keep your eyes peeled on the Newobject and Raw Fury social media channels, our Discord or right here on Steam as its coming. LAUNCH DAY REVEAL INCOMING HYPE INITIATED! Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-29 17:30:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Keep Calm and Carry On

Youve probably noticed by now there are a lot of different types of triggers that have a variety of effects when you bonk them. Carryables are another type that you need to think about in terms of your strategy. You can collect an unlimited amount of things to carry in Ballionaire which not only looks really cool, but it can really help you hit that Tribute! We already talked about food items in a previous blog but you can do so much more than make a tasty snack! Carrying a Sword makes you even more imposing and badass when it comes to dealing with Attackables as youll inflict 3 extra damage when youre armed. That could make all the difference between success and wellnot success. Then theres also Parachute, I like this one because when Ive not planned my bottom row very well grabbing a chute will reverse gravity and keeps that ball in play a while longer. A good emergency measure you might say. Although its worth noting that if youre riding a vehicle youll abandon it and keep the Parachute instead, and it has a cooldown of 30 seconds (so plan better than I do!)
Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-27 17:00:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Youve Gotta Hold on to What We Got

Keeping your ball in play as long as possible is one of the best ways to make some serious money in Ballioniare. There are a number of ways to benefit from keeping your balls front and center and one of these is by utilising Holders. These come in all shapes and sizes and have different benefits. You might have come across some in the demo. But let me tell you about a couple just so I can say I did. Theres Piggybonk which will hold onto any coin ball its bonked by. Each coin ball it holds earns you a nice $800 per ball. Not something to turn your nose up at! Another goodie is Whale, this holds any type of ball its bonked by, but it grows larger with every ball it contains. Eventually what went in has to come out, and Whale will eject all the balls it holds, and youll then earn $800 for each ball. Just remember theres a cooldown with Whale of 2 seconds, so keep that in mind when youre placing your holders.
Now you know about Holders why not add some into your strategy and become a *turns and finger-guns at camera* BALLIONAIRE! Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-22 17:00:23 CET ] [ Original post ]

Battleionaire

Have you ever wanted to be a hero? A knight in shining armour? Well, we can make that dream a realitywell kinda. Meet the Attackables. These are triggers that you can attack, I know kind of self-explanatory Im just doing my job. There are a number of these in Ballionaire that you bonk to damage, and once youve twarted the creature youll be rewarded like the hero you are! See for example Bombgoblin.
An overly smug looking character that has a HP of 15, a cooldown of 30 seconds and once defeated it becomes a spawner! Upon smiting the Bombgoblin youll be rewarded with a random mix of 4 fire balls and rock balls that shoot off in all directions.
So depending where you placed this beastie you can get some extra kerching when you finally take it out! Also, and this is important, weapons can really cut down the time it takes to defeat an Attackable so grab a sword and get to work. This pachinko roguelike has layers! Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-20 17:01:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

BALLS!

Now you might have guessed from the name of the game but theres balls in Ballionaire, I know groundbreaking. What you might not have realised is just how many different types of balls you might come across in your pursuit of Ballionaire status. Theres your standard ball that you use to obtain as much money as you can, theres coin balls, fire balls, rock balls, water balls and believe it or not, even more!
These different types of balls work in different ways and are an important consideration in your synergy strategy, trigger placement and boon selection. Who knew there was so much to think about when it came to balls?! Im not going to tell you too much, but lets take fire balls as an example.
Fire balls can be spawned from Camp Fire and used to light Candle which, whilst lit, will give adjacent triggers a x2.0 multiplier, not bad at all. You can also bonk Torch to carry it and turn your existing ball into a great ball of fire! When you start to understand how these balls can benefit you and how they synergize youll be one step closer to being a Ballionaire* Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/ *management does not consider this statement a guarantee of Ballionaire status and accept no liability for players who do not become a Ballionaire immediately after reading this post.


[ 2024-11-16 17:00:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Respect Your Elders

If you played the demo youll be familiar with these 3. If not, or you just clicked start and didnt pay attention (I see you!) let me explain.
When you start on the road to become a Ballionaire you need to appease 3 Elders by reaching a monetary target (known as a Tribute) that they have set for you. They also can provide you with a lovely little Tribulation to make things a smidge more interesting. The first elder is the Keeper, youll need to satisfy Tributes I, II and III ranging from $500 to $5,000 in a limited number of drops to pass the test.
Only by fulfilling these Tributes can you move on to The Adept
And The Hierarch
Obviously, each Tribute gets more challenging as you progress, so youll need to be smart about your trigger placement, your synergy and of course those pesky tribulations the elders inflicted upon you. Dont worry you got thisI think. Ballionaire is coming soon to a Steam Store near you, Wishlist NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


[ 2024-11-13 17:00:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Demo Done on Nov 4th!

We're going to take down the demo on Nov 4 at 9:00AM PT/12:00 PM ET/18:00 CEST to be able to begin implementing your feedback into the full game!
We've got an exciting event coming up that we'll tell you about soon - it'll be a doozy so stay tuned!


[ 2024-10-29 16:02:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're extending the demo period!

A huge thanks to everyone who tried the demo during Steam Next Fest. We had over 50,000 players! Talk about a killer QA period XD Thanks to everyone recommending us to their friends, we're extending the demo period to let as many people try Ballionaire as possible! How long you ask? We're not sure! Basically until we see folks have had enough and want to wait for the full version! This is a great time to let everyone know to jump in before we're gone. BUT... we won't be gone for long more on that soon ;)


[ 2024-10-21 17:00:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Raw Fury team-up!

As you may have noticed with the recent art update, weve brought on some extra hands to help Ballionaire on its road to launch! Were teaming up with Raw Fury to publish Ballionaire (and while we cant talk about the launch date just yet its a LOT closer than you think!) [previewyoutube=kJ4CLsPA31g;full][/previewyoutube] Not only this, but the Ballionaire demo is now live on Steam in both English and Simplified Chinese! What are you reading this for, go play it yourself! Oh, and wishlisting would be great we need more future Ballionaires for the Elders. They get peckish. Places to interact: Discord: https://discord.gg/ballionaire Steam Forums: https://steamcommunity.com/app/2667120/discussions/ Twitter: newobject Twitter TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playballionaire?lang=en OH AND, if you try Ballionaire and want more drafting action, give the Knights in Tight Spaces game, also from Raw Fury! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315400/Knights_in_Tight_Spaces/ OK, out of news, go play a game!


[ 2024-10-14 17:15:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Demo Coming Monday!

You heard it. Ballionaire Demo. This coming Monday. 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/19:00 CEST. Be there. ....I mean, be here. Cuz the demo will be on Steam. If you Wishlist Ballionaire now they'll tell you when it's live. 2 Boards. 69 Triggers. 26 Boons. 3 Starter Packs to try. On Steam. .....OK, bye.


[ 2024-10-10 21:53:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Let's Go Shopping!


To illustrate how Trigger combos work in-game, today we're heading to the grocery store. Check the image above and a breakdown of all the Triggers we mention below:

Shopping Cart - Rare Trigger


Bonked -> Ride the Shopping Cart. This ball will pick up two of each Carryable it bonks.


Cheese - Common Trigger


  • Bonked - Carry the cheese and earn $200 + $20 extra for each round the cheese exists on the board (aged cheese gets better, ya get it?)

Tomato - Common Trigger


  • Earn $200 and carry the Tomato

Bread - Common Trigger


  • Earn $200 and carry the Bread

Frying Pan - Uncommon Trigger


  • If carrying two different Ingredients, consume them and spawn an adjacent Meal trigger (Like, Caprese salad, pizza, grilled cheese. Real high class eats.)

Refrigerator - Uncommon Trigger


  • Consume any carried Food and hold them. Earn $800 for each Food held.
This is just one of the hundreds of ways you can use Triggers to your advantage! We're got a new demo coming out soon where you can put this all to the test - Wishlist Ballionaire and we'll tell you when it's live!


[ 2024-10-08 18:41:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ballionaire's Bouncy Triggers!

Welcome back, Ballionaires! I want to introduce you to a few triggers that will help your ball(s) get around the board which, I suppose, is the whole point. How else are you going to make the big bucks and achieve your tributes? The Elders must be satisfied if you hope to ascend the order of Ballionaires. Balls in Ballionaire dont simply drop from top to bottom, wheres the [strike]money[/strike] fun in that? No, they can go on quite a journey indeed! Lets meet two of the very bouncy triggers First up is Mushroom!
Mushroom works hard to help keep your balls in play. When a ball bonks Mushroom, it bounces back up the screen quite a bit! Your balls will go a lot further thanks to Mushroom! Next we have Jumprope.
Jumprope doesnt have much oomph, but it keeps the ball nicely in place! Maybe Jumprope is good if you want to repeatedly bonk a trigger? Jumping rope is healthy, not just for a Ballionaires fitness, but also for your wallet! I hope you enjoyed this first peek into Ballionaire! Stay tuned, there are lots more triggers to talk about! And boons! And tribulations! Stay tuned for more updates! In the meantime, dont forget to wishlist the game on Steam and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/kC7YuBDyfj [url=https://discord.com/invite/kC7YuBDyfj]


[ 2024-09-19 19:12:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ballionaire's Art Inspiration

Welcome, Aspirant Ballionaires! Whether you're new to the game, or you're a long-timer and have played the prototype on itch (maybe even played it a lot?) - welcome to Ballionaire, now on Steam! Im Brian, aka newobject, the creator of Ballionaire. Ive been working feverishly on the game for almost a year now, and Im so excited to start to reveal it today! Ballionaire is a roguelike numbers go up pachinko-builder. An autobonker, as I like to call it! It combines chaotic, kinetic motion with a simple-but-deep drafting-and-theorycrafting strategic level of play. For this inaugural post, I wanted to discuss the games visuals. If youve played the prototype, Im happy to report theyve undergone a serious glow-up - heres a little peek at the new direction:
Ballionaire takes its visual inspiration from many sources: the world of indie comics and underground zines, media with iconic character identities like Mr. Men and Adventure Time, as well as classic games like Parappa the Rapper and Katamari Damacy. In fact, if you want a peek into the strangeness of my brain while making Ballionaire, you can even check out the mood board Ive used to keep on theme! The world of Ballionaire is populated by everyday objects, come to life - what we call triggers in the game. Lets meet one of them right now, Brick!
Brick will happily spawn a new Coin ball if youre able to bonk him from below. Hes pretty beat up and chipped, but putting on a brave face - smiling and doing his job. Turns out, its a lot of work, being a trigger. But if you want to be a Ballionaire, youll need their ceaseless labor to earn you big bucks. Not that you get to keep this money - no no no, its merely a tribute youll pay to the Ballionaire Elders an obscure order of wealth hoarders who well meet in a future Steam post. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/ Ballionaires mood takes inspiration from things like Spirited Away, Pikuniku, The Prisoner, and Undertale. But dont think about it too much. Just put a smile on your face and start bonking - the Elders await your tribute. Welcome to Ballionaire! Stay tuned for more updates! In the meantime, dont forget to wishlist the game on Steam and join the Discord!


[ 2024-09-12 19:06:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ballionaire
newobject Developer
newobject Publisher
Coming soon Release
GameBillet: 8.00 €
Game News Posts: 25
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
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You have 7 weeks to become a BALLIONAIRE. Build the perfect pachinko board to trigger insane combos. Will you rely on the Cornballer to sell expensive Avocado Toast? Or use a Map to find Treasure in the Ocean? Or make Coins fall from Rainbows, and deposit them all into your ATM?

Features

  • Physics-based roguelite : design the perfect pachinko board, draft new triggers, rack up money, and survive by paying your weekly tribute to the BALLIONAIRES.
  • A wide and ever-growing selection of triggers to add to your board: spawn eggs with a Chicken, cut coins in half with an Axe, stuff a Whale until it blows every ball back out at once!
  • Make Pacts that provide a unique spin on each run! Will you trade the ability to place spawners at the top of your board in exchange for enhanced synergy in your draft choices?
  • Experiment in the Laballatory - hone your theorycrafting before a run, make a meme, or build busted boards. Share boards with your friends!
  • Game goes brrr. Designed to tickle your brain in all the good ways.
  • Extremely active development! New releases twice a week!

MINIMAL SETUP
  • OS: Fedora 25. Ubuntu 16.04. SteamOS. Mint 18Memory: 1 GB RAMStorage: 100 MB available space
  • Memory: 1 GB RAMStorage: 100 MB available space
  • Storage: 100 MB available space
GAMEBILLET

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3.28$ (78%)
2.25$ (77%)
1.0$ (80%)
9.44$ (48%)
2.97$ (40%)
2.55$ (87%)
3.3$ (78%)
8.1$ (73%)
3.19$ (79%)
6.6$ (67%)
7.5$ (75%)
4.0$ (80%)
1.2$ (80%)
2.0$ (80%)
1.7$ (79%)
11.24$ (25%)
9.0$ (85%)
1.88$ (81%)
2.0$ (80%)
21.99$ (45%)
9.99$ (50%)
8.0$ (50%)
5.0$ (75%)
1.3$ (90%)
11.99$ (20%)
22.5$ (55%)
2.13$ (79%)
3.39$ (32%)
0.45$ (85%)

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