Ballionaire

Ballionaire is a physics-driven roguelike in which you build pachinko-style boards, drop balls onto triggers and create combos to earn money. Each round, you draft new triggers to increase your earnings and add more chaos, building either a high-scoring engine, a stream of spawned balls or both. You climb the ranks by surviving challenges from three ELDERS in each run.

Survive the tribulations

The ELDERS demand monetary tribute and introduce game-changing TRIBULATIONS. Pay what they demand to survive; fail and the run ends. Succeed and you become a BALLIONAIRE, then try a different way to win.

Build across boards

Boards call for different approaches: the Pyramid, the Danger Wheel, where up is down, and the Pinball table, which includes skill shots. You can ban triggers or boons to shape the tools available for scoring.

Triggers and boons

The game includes over 145 triggers and 55 boons. Examples include a Chicken that spawns Eggs, an Axe that cuts Coins in half, and a Whale that can be fed until it blows every ball back out. The Boomerang offers a second chance, the Eject Button doubles your bonks, and the Air Conditioner helps keep the board running smoothly. You can pursue wins with food, weapons or other tools, while meeting the ELDERS’ demands.

Sandbox and modding

In the Laballatory sandbox, you can test ideas before a run, make a meme or build an extremely powerful board. You can share boards with friends and compare how much money you earn. Steam Workshop mod support uses a Lua-based custom content API for creating triggers and sharing custom starter packs.