Get past round one and use items to your advantage when you take on the dealer in Buckshot Roulette.
Here is every item in Buckshot Roulette, what it does, and how you can use it in your favor to guess whether the next round in the chamber is a blank or live bullet in a challenging game of Russian Roulette.
Buckshot Roulette items and what they do
The items in Buckshot Roulette are introduced in the second round of play. You are dealt two randomized items in round two, and four items in round three. Any items you use are replaced the following turn, so you should use whatever works best for your predicament. You can have a total of four items at one time.
The dealer is also given random items to use throughout rounds two and three. So, it is best to keep track of what the dealer has in his arsenal before you make your next move. Different circumstances ask for different items: For example, if the option in front of you is a 50-50 choice, you’ll want to use the magnifying glass. But if you’re certain the next bullet is a live one by process of elimination, the Saw doubles the damage dealt to the dealer after a successful hit with the shotgun.
Every item in Buckshot Roulette‘s full release
Here is what each item does in Buckshot Roulette:
| Item | Description | Use tips |
|---|---|---|
| Hand saw | Saw the shotgun in half to deal double damage for one turn. If successful, the dealer will lose two lives instead of one with a single shotgun bullet. | The dealer skips a turn. If the dealer uses it on you, you’ll miss the turn. This is only activated if you or the dealer fail to choose correctly. |
| Magnifying glass | Checks the current round in the chamber before you choose to shoot the dealer or yourself. | The magnifying glass is best used when you have a straight 50-50 between a live and blank round. You can also use this at the beginning of the round if available. Assess the probability of the same bullet type repeating. Will a live round be in the chamber again if you just shot one at the dealer? |
| Cigarette pack | Regain a life. | The cigarette pack is necessary throughout the entire game. Use this if you ever lose a life and have a cigarette pack at your disposal. There is a good chance another cigarette pack appears next turn as items replenish. |
| Handcuffs | Check the current round in the chamber before you choose to shoot the dealer or yourself. | Double or Nothing is the harder game mode to select in Buckshot Roulette. It’s an endless mode to test just how long you can survive for, and how much money you can procure. Proceed with caution. |
| Beer | Rack the shotgun to remove the bullet from the chamber, regardless of whether it’s a blank or live. | The beer is best used when you have more blanks in play than live rounds. You’ll want to use the beer depending on the amount of live rounds left in the chamber. The beer skips the current bullet in your turn. It can either force you into a 50-50 situation or remove the final blank to seal the dealer’s fate with the hand saw (if it’s available). |
| Pills | Take it inside the bathroom at the beginning of the game to enter Double or Nothing mode. | Double or Nothing is the harder game mode to select in Buckshot Roulette. Its an endless mode to test just how long you can survive for, and how much money you can procure. Proceed with caution. |
The item distribution is randomized, therefore you won’t know what you’ve got until it’s sitting on the tabletop grid. Follow our tips below if you’re unsure of the best time to use each item in Buckshot Roulette.
Double or Nothing items in Buckshot Roulette
Buckshot Roulette introduces new items as part of the Double or Nothing game mode for its full release on Steam. You must consume the Pills inside the bathroom to start this game mode. Here are all the items and what they do.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adrenaline | Steal an item from the Dealer and use it immediately. |
| Inverter | Switches the shell in the chamber to the opposite effect. If it’s a blank it will become a live round, while a live round will swap to a blank. |
| Expired Medicine | 40 percent chance to regain two charges (lives). You lose a charge if you fail. |
| Burner Phone | Receive a call, identifying a random shell in the sequence as a live or blank round. |
There is no reason to discard any items unless you are going for a no-item run in Buckshot Roulette. You’ll want to use most items available on your side of the table every turn, depending on the number of live and blank rounds in play.
You can also strategically play for specific items. For example, you can use items at your disposal to make space in your grid for a chance at getting cigarette packs on the next turn. This is a viable strategy if you are on your last life.
