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The only roguelike where your aim matters as much as your build.
A tactical roguelike born from French billiards, set in a dark carnival.
Carnaval Marbles fuses the systemic depth of Balatro with the skill-based satisfaction of a physics game. Build an engine of synergies — then physically land the shot to make it fire.
Carnaval Marbles is a tactical roguelike born from French billiards: three balls, no pockets, all about angles, rebounds, and timing. On this precision-based foundation, the game layers a deep roguelike economy — 96 Talismans, 9 Runes, and 7 Marble Bonuses that combine into thousands of build paths, where every shot can chain into a 50,000-point cascade.
Most systemic roguelikes are pure strategy: your build decides everything. Carnaval Marbles adds a layer no other has — your build decides what CAN happen, but your shot decides what DOES. The cue is in your hands. Aim still matters.
Set in a dark carnival inspired by European folklore — masked spectators, faded velvet, painted shadows — Carnaval Marbles features 8 playable characters, each with its own mechanical identity, and 8 Bosses that rewrite the rules of the table mid-run. Your build works, until it doesn't. Adapt or fall.
Carnaval Marbles has changed dramatically since its first public showing. The game shown today is not the game shown then — it has been deepened, balanced, and dressed up across every layer of its design.
Build your synergy engine with Talismans and Runes — then physically land the shot to make it fire. The only roguelike where your aim matters as much as your build.
96 Talismans × 9 Runes × 7 Marble Bonuses combine into thousands of possible builds. No two runs play the same.
Each boss rewrites the laws of the table mid-run. Your build works, until it doesn't. Adapt or fall.
Each character unlocks a unique starting style and mechanical identity. Master them all to discover every way the game can be broken.
Three balls, no pockets, all about angles and rebounds. A precision-based foundation no other roguelike has built upon.
Hand-painted dark fantasy art inspired by European folklore and old carnivals. An original soundtrack that scores every shot.
Big numbers. Chain reactions. The exhilarating feeling of one perfect shot triggering a 50,000-point cascade.
Available in 14 languages, designed for a worldwide audience from launch.
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The hand of Métis — goddess of wisdom and cunning, principal character of the carnival. Her grasp is the central iconography of Carnaval Marbles: present on the table, in the spotlight, at the heart of every shot.
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DEVELOPMENT
Benoit Jurado — Lead developer, game designer & executive producer
Augustin Ambiehl — Developer & tech-artist
Paul Derain — Developer
Rostaim Yavari — Narrative designer & game designer
Pierre Cattan — Creative director & producer
Mélanie Baptista — Art director & UI designer
Alix Morin — 2D artist
Mathéo Destampes — VFX artist
Yann Lacan — Sound designer
ENGINE
Built with Godot.
MUSIC
"Clair de Lune" (Underscore Mix) — Composed by Murray Callum Kit, published by French Trade.
"Anticipate the Future" (Underscore Mix) — Composed by Wilkinson Geoffrey, published by French Trade.
Frédéric Chopin — "Nocturne Op. 92", reinterpreted by Yann Lacan.
Erik Satie — "Gnossienne n°1", reinterpreted by Yann Lacan.
Erik Satie — "Gymnopédie n°1", reinterpreted by Yann Lacan.
TYPOGRAPHY
Logo type: Titania — CC BY Dieter Steffmann.
ICONOGRAPHY
Talisman pictograms: The Noun Project (via Icon Pro member subscription).
SPECIAL THANKS
Nicolas Rosette, Marc Mélia, Sarah El Adak, Raphael Gigardi, Concetta Sangrigoli, and all of our alpha testers.
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