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 ;)

Play the demo NOW! https://node2.projectplanet.cn/@store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/

As you may have noticed with the recent art update, we’ve brought on some extra hands to help Ballionaire on its road to launch! We’re teaming up with Raw Fury to publish Ballionaire (and while we can’t talk about the launch date just yet… it’s a LOT closer than you think!)

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://node2.projectplanet.cn/@steamcommunity.com/app/2667120/discussions/
Twitter: newobject Twitter[x.com]
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://node2.projectplanet.cn/@store.steampowered.com/app/2315400/Knights_in_Tight_Spaces/

OK, out of news, go play a game!

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.

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:

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

• 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?)

• Earn $200 and carry the Tomato

• Earn $200 and carry the Bread

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

• 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!

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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 don’t simply drop from top to bottom, where’s the money fun in that? No, they can go on quite a journey indeed!

Let’s 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 doesn’t 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 Ballionaire’s 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, don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/kC7YuBDyfj


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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!

I’m Brian, aka newobject, the creator of Ballionaire. I’ve been working feverishly on the game for almost a year now, and I’m 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 game’s visuals. If you’ve played the prototype, I’m happy to report they’ve undergone a serious glow-up - here’s 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[www.canva.com] I’ve used to keep on theme!

The world of Ballionaire is populated by everyday objects, come to life - what we call “triggers” in the game. Let’s meet one of them right now, Brick!

Brick will happily spawn a new Coin ball if you’re able to bonk him from below. He’s pretty beat up and chipped, but putting on a brave face - smiling and doing his job. Turns out, it’s a lot of work, being a trigger. But if you want to be a Ballionaire, you’ll need their ceaseless labor to earn you big bucks. Not that you get to keep this money - no no no, it’s merely a tribute you’ll pay to the Ballionaire Elders … an obscure order of wealth hoarders who we’ll meet in a future Steam post.


https://node2.projectplanet.cn/@store.steampowered.com/app/2667120/Ballionaire/


Ballionaire’s mood takes inspiration from things like Spirited Away, Pikuniku, The Prisoner, and Undertale. But don’t 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, don’t forget to wishlist the game on Steam and join the Discord!

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