Buckshot Roulette was one of the biggestindie hits of 2024.

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Here are the ones you should want most.

8Inverter

The inverter is one of the most misunderstood items in Buckshot, and not without reason.

Its description confuses many would-be shooters on whether it swaps the polarity of the current shell orallthe shells.

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The jammer lets you select which of your friends you want to be leftholding the buckfor that turn.

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The jammer can be a good way to put anyone who’s been getting ahead at a disadvantage.

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In Buckshot Roulette, one skipped turn can make all the difference.

The jammer has a single-player equivalent in the handcuffs, which forces the dealer to skip his turn.

6Beer

The beer is a safe item, and one that’s good for reorienting yourself.

A table full of beer in Buckshot Roulette.

It racks the shotgun without targeting you or your opponents, and it doesn’t end your turn.

It’s very subtle in indicating whether the shell you ejected was a live one or not.

It also gives you a cool animation.

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Cigarettes restore your health, though it’s possible for you to’t go past the maximum for that round.

Using it is a risk, and it is not a desirable item to steal as it can backfire.

4Burner Phone

The burner phone is the magnifying glass with extra steps.

The inverter in Buckshot Roulette.

It tells you about the state of one random shell in the shotgun at any given time.

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The jammer in Buckshot Roulette.

But here’s the clincher: your opponents don’t have to know the phone told you nothing.

For all they know, it told you exactly what the next shell was.

Adrenaline lets you steal and immediately use any item on the table.

A beer can in Buckshot Roulette.

If anyone has a magnifying glass or cigarette pack, steal it.

Not only are you getting to use it for yourself, you’re taking awaytheiropportunity to use it.

Throughout gaming history, there have been plenty of powerful and iconic shotguns.

A cigarette pack in Buckshot Roulette.

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Mysteriously, the shotgun regenerates its barrel after your turn ends.

1Magnifying Glass

This is the closest any item in Buckshot Roulette comes to just plain cheating.

A burner phone in Buckshot Roulette.

The magnifying glass is, beyond a doubt, the most useful item in the game.

It gives you a peek into the chamber and straight-up shows you what the current shell is.

It’s impossible to fail after using the magnifying glass, so getting it is cause for celebration.

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