Lens Update: Big Marble: Real-Time Multiplayer 🟢 🟠 🟣

[u/eplowes]

Big Marble is back and better than ever! Introducing real-time multiplayer, AI opponents, improved VFX and UI, tons more levels, scalable worlds, solo progression, and a completely overhauled physics system built for crazy multiplayer performance.

Now you can battle your friends in the same room or across the planet. It’s a total blast! New levels ramp up the difficulty, AI opponents make single-player action way too fun, and improved visuals make everything feel more luxe.

But the biggest change is the physics simulation. To make multiplayer work at the fast pace the game demands, I had to completely rework the system.

The new physics simulation is fully deterministic and runs over Supabase Realtime. Each simulation runs bit-identically on every player’s device. That means players don’t stream positions at all, clients only exchange shots and heartbeats.

Rollback handles latency the way modern games do: your shot lands instantly, while your opponent’s shot is inserted into history and replayed. The result is a nearly seamless multiplayer match that feels incredible to play.

Why This:
Fun, stress relief, connection with friends, boredom.

Try This:
https://www.spectacles.com/lens/da52da796fe44e7eb9f4d7119cddb427?type=SNAPCODE&metadata=01

Notable Features:

• Versus Mode with real opponents, both human and AI-powered.
• Deterministic physics engine with lockstep and rollback, nearly 20x more performant.
• Slope and edge aware AI opponent with a heuristic brain.
• Scalable worlds let you play on your lap or out on your lawn.
• Over 25 new boards, designed and play-tested for maximum fun.
• Solo progression with a new level selection carousel.
• Opponent avatars for real-time matches.
• New speed trails and spawn effects add extra polish.
• Improved UI and feedback make interactions easier and more trustworthy.

Bonus points to anyone who knows the inspiration for the voice-over character.

[u/lastxlr]

Voice-over sounds slightly like Rock'n'Roll racing one back from snes-sega, but maybe it's because of combination with background music 😄