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👑 The Monarch Rises - Update 0.0.148 👑

Did you miss us? Sorry for the radio silence last week, but we were deep in the development dungeons cooking up something absolutely massive for you all!

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6 fixes6 additions0 changes2 removals

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Fixes

addedThis is a BIG update, packed with game-changing mechanics, a ton of new content, and some much-needed balance shifts. Here is what is rolling out this week in Update 0.0.147:

added👑 New Mechanic: The Monarch BallWe are introducing a brand-new layer of strategy to the table: The Monarch .

removed👑 New Mechanic: The Monarch BallProtect the Crown: With the right trophies, your Monarch can become your most powerful ally on the felt. But beware—the second it is removed from the table (whether pocketed by you or sunk by Ralphie), your Monarch is gone until the next table!

added🏆 15 New Trophies & Blue Ball Buffs!Trophy Rotation: We have added a whopping 15 new trophies to the game! While the full roster isn't available in the demo, we have rotated the active demo trophies so everyone can test drive some of this shiny new content.

added🏆 15 New Trophies & Blue Ball Buffs!Blue Ball Buffs: We noticed Blue Ball trophies were seriously underperforming compared to other domains. We’ve given them a HUGE buff with the new trophies to bring them up to par. Time to rethink your builds!

removed⚙️ Balance Changes & QoLBoss Fight Overhaul: We’ve changed the boss victory condition. You no longer need to finish 20% above Ralphie's score; you just need to match or beat his score to win . To keep the stakes high, we have increased the overall target score for this boss fight in the demo!

Spooker changes

addedThis is a BIG update, packed with game-changing mechanics, a ton of new content, and some much-needed balance shifts. Here is what is rolling out this week in Update 0.0.147:

addedWe are introducing a brand-new layer of strategy to the table: The Monarch .

removedProtect the Crown: With the right trophies, your Monarch can become your most powerful ally on the felt. But beware—the second it is removed from the table (whether pocketed by you or sunk by Ralphie), your Monarch is gone until the next table!

addedTrophy Rotation: We have added a whopping 15 new trophies to the game! While the full roster isn't available in the demo, we have rotated the active demo trophies so everyone can test drive some of this shiny new content.

addedBlue Ball Buffs: We noticed Blue Ball trophies were seriously underperforming compared to other domains. We’ve given them a HUGE buff with the new trophies to bring them up to par. Time to rethink your builds!

Did you miss us? Sorry for the radio silence last week, but we were deep in the development dungeons cooking up something absolutely massive for you all!

This is a BIG update, packed with game-changing mechanics, a ton of new content, and some much-needed balance shifts. Here is what is rolling out this week in Update 0.0.147:

👑 New Mechanic: The Monarch Ball

We are introducing a brand-new layer of strategy to the table: The Monarch.

The Crowning: At the start of a table, one ball is chosen and promoted to the Monarch. It will preferentially crown an existing Purple ball, but if none are present, it will randomly convert a ball to Purple and name it royalty.
Protect the CrownWith the right trophies, your Monarch can become your most powerful ally on the felt. But beware—the second it is removed from the table (whether pocketed by you or sunk by Ralphie), your Monarch is gone until the next table!

🏆 15 New Trophies & Blue Ball Buffs!

Trophy RotationWe have added a whopping 15 new trophies to the game! While the full roster isn't available in the demo, we have rotated the active demo trophies so everyone can test drive some of this shiny new content.
Blue Ball BuffsWe noticed Blue Ball trophies were seriously underperforming compared to other domains. We’ve given them a HUGE buff with the new trophies to bring them up to par. Time to rethink your builds!
📼 Special Partnership Easter Egg: We’ve included one very special trophy called"King of Cartridge Cleaning", created in partnership with Cozy Game Restoration! We hope you all enjoy using this fun little easter egg! Their game slaps, go play it here:

Cozy Game Restoration

⚙️ Balance Changes & QoL

Boss Fight OverhaulWe’ve changed the boss victory condition. You no longer need to finish 20% above Ralphie's score; you just need to match or beat his score to win . To keep the stakes high, we have increased the overall target score for this boss fight in the demo!
Bar NavigationAdded better navigation flow while hanging out in the bar. More UI/UX love is actively on the way!
Score Popup Skip HintWe noticed some players didn't realize they could skip the score popup entirely, so we've added a clear UI indicator to let you know it's skippable!

🐛 Bug Fixes & Visual Clean-up

Toned Down the GlareFixed an issue where certain lights and reflections were blindingly bright. I promise you won't need to wear sunglasses while playing anymore!
Chalkboard GhostingFixed a bug where the chalkboard highlight in the bar would refuse to fade away.
Ghost ScoresFixed an annoying issue where ball scores would occasionally fail to display at the start of a shot.

💡 Under the Hood Note: We hear you loud and clear regarding the score popup frequency! We have a host of quality-of-life updates inbound, including a highly-requested option to make the score popup less intrusive. It’s coming, we promise!

Thank you all for the incredible ongoing support. Go protect your Monarch, test out the newly buffed Blue builds, and let us know what you think in the Discord!

Good luck on the tables, and we'll see you soon! 🎱

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Steam News / 8 July 2026

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