Nine-Ball Roulette

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Nine-Ball Roulette is a multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by WaveBox Labs and was released on December 4, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

This will be the most thrilling pool game you have ever played. Join up to 3 of your friends in this exciting pool roulette game! Eliminate each other with pool until only one person is left. The most exciting pool gameEither clear the table with one shot, or pick up the revolver and listen to your heartbeat... Show off your pool skills! Are you the king of powerful shots or the king of t…

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Audience ScoreBased on 411 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Very fun and engaging multiplayer pool game with a unique twist that combines nine-ball billiards with a Russian roulette style elimination, making it highly entertaining and unpredictable.
Strong social and party-game vibe, best enjoyed with friends, offering a chill and humorous experience that encourages laughter, rivalry, and memorable moments.
Good physics and controls for a pool simulator, with smooth gameplay, simple UI, and solid mechanics that reward skill and practice, all offered at a great value for the price.

Frequent bugs, glitches, and occasional performance issues such as frame drops, freezes, and server instability detract from the overall experience.
Limited game modes and customization options currently available, with calls for more game types (like 8-ball and snooker), more player customization, and additional content to keep gameplay fresh.
Some gameplay mechanics, especially the roulette element and movement controls, can feel clunky or slow, and the game lacks features to enhance spectator experience or solo play, reducing appeal outside of friend groups.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
20%
The gameplay features solid and satisfying pool mechanics with lively physics that are easy to pick up but challenging to master, creating a fun and engaging experience. However, the roulette mechanic is widely seen as underdeveloped, lacking customization and sometimes leading to frustratingly long games. Some users also suggest improvements like adding movement before cueing shots and more interactive elements to enhance gameplay depth.
- “Top notch physics, quite easy to get in, hard to master, solid gameplay.”
- “The pool mechanics are extremely solid, the atmosphere is great, and the interactions present in the game are very fun.”
- “The core gameplay loop is already fun, the physics are lively, and the premise is strong enough to support future expansion.”
- “The roulette mechanic feels half baked with no options to change when the trigger pulls happen.”
- “0 fps just because people are throwing stuff, buggy shooting mechanics, terrible ball trajectory, basically a rage bait game.”
- “The roulette gameplay feels underbaked.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The music in the game is generally praised for its great jazz tracks and memorable soundtrack, enhancing fun and immersive moments. However, some users find the ambient music repetitive and express a desire for more varied or customizable soundtrack options, such as using local music files.
- “Great jazz music, fun little moments where you merge with the pool table or even each other.”
- “The music is very memorable.”
- “Probably the best pool game I've played although there could be more music, as it can get irritating to hear the same ambience.”
- “Creepy music aside, I seriously wish we had a different soundtrack; the roulettes are unhinged of course and ridiculously the fun part of sabotaging your enemies' shots.”
- “Probably the best pool game I've played, although there could be more music because it can get irritating to hear the same ambience.”
- “And some better background music, optional of course.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor shines through its playful mechanics, such as throwing quirky objects and combining unexpected elements like nine-ball pool with Russian roulette, creating a hilarious and lighthearted experience. Players consistently find it exceptionally funny and enjoyable, especially when playing with friends, often leading to moments of genuine laughter.
- “The fact you can jump in a lobby with a random player, throw various objects such as shoes and rubber ducks to block shots and you are both laughing about it sums up this game.”
- “Just have to say that I almost died laughing :)”
- “The funny thing about this game is that it combines nine-ball pool with Russian roulette.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent frame drops, freezes, and various bugs affecting gameplay stability, despite meeting system requirements. Users also report glitches like black screens, lag, and disconnects, making the experience frustrating, though some find it enjoyable as a party game. Overall, stability issues significantly hinder smooth play.
- “The game experiences many frame drops pretty frequently, despite meeting or exceeding the spec requirements, and it freezes quite a bit, which will hopefully get fixed in the future.”
- “This game has potential, but it's very buggy and only works 50% of the time. The physics are average and the placement when you have the ball in hand is horrendous.”
- “Cool, fun game except it's terribly laggy, with lots of disconnects and buggy performance.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics of the game feature a clean, minimalistic aesthetic that supports smooth multiplayer gameplay, though they are not particularly impressive visually. Users suggest improvements such as more graphics settings, uncapped FPS, enhanced player models, and additional cosmetics to elevate the experience. Overall, the presentation is solid for a new release but has room for refinement.
- “In terms of presentation, nine-ball roulette adopts a clean, minimalistic aesthetic.”
- “It’s not a game designed to wow with visuals, but its presentation is smooth enough to support a stable, frustration-free multiplayer environment.”
- “More precise graphic settings modifications would be great, such as better anti-aliasing and adjustable texture resolution.”
- “Even though it's just released, there is a lot that can be added such as: more cosmetics, uncapped FPS, different graphics settings, maybe a faint guideline for new players as a setting to see where the ball is going, better player models, and more emotes. For a game that's just released, it's a solid 7/10.”
- “More precise graphic settings modifications are needed, so that we can use better anti-aliasing or change the texture resolution.”
- “The game is not designed to wow with visuals, but its presentation is smooth enough to support a stable, frustration-free multiplayer environment.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is lively and engaging, enhanced by solid pool mechanics and enjoyable player interactions. It thrives on familiar banter, making it ideal for small friend groups, though it may feel less compelling when played solo.
- “The pool mechanics are extremely solid, the atmosphere is great, and the interactions present in the game are very fun.”
- “More interactions like that would liven the atmosphere.”
- “The game depends on a lively atmosphere and familiar banter, which makes it an excellent pick for small friend groups.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users acknowledge that grinding can be enjoyable when it offers a fun and engaging experience, especially in social settings with friends.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant optimization issues, noting that reinstalling, updating drivers, and adjusting settings fail to improve performance.