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WP:COPYARTICLE, old revision of Pinball (1984 video game) which was partly merged there in Sept 2024, omitting the material below .
Pinball, being a Nintendo Vs. game, also had a multiplayer mode in which two players competed to get the highest score. Players would play until they lost a life, turning play over to the other player.[1]
Scoring
[edit]There were a variety of ways to get points in Pinball. On the top screen, there were bumpers that would give 100 points upon being hit. There also existed many chutes and targets for the player to enter and hit. For example, the upper-left lane of the top screen contained eight lights that, once turned off, gave 2000 bonus points. Other elements of the top screen include a target in the upper-left corner of the top screen, that, when shot, would award the points displayed, ranging from 100 to 1000 points. There were also four targets on the left side of the top screen that would give 100 points each. The most important part of the top screen would be the slot machine that was activated by sending the ball through the green alley on the right side. Subsequent runs through the green alley would stop the numbers until all three were revealed. There were only three results: all threes, which would result in 3300 points and a stopper appearing between the flippers for 6 seconds; all sevens, which would result in 7700 points and a stopper appearing between the flippers for 14 seconds; and all penguins, which would result in your score being doubled and a stopper appearing in between the flippers for an unlimited amount of time. On the bottom screen, there were five face-down playing cards that, when flipped over, revealed a Royal Flush. This Royal Flush would change the color of the board from blue to yellow. High scores would affect the game, as extra balls were given for 50,000 points and the flippers would disappear after 100,000 points and return after 150,000 points.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| The Video Game Critic | C+ [2] |
Pinball received mixed to positive reviews. The Video Game Critic gave it a C+, stating that though the game was well-balanced and the physics were realistic, the lack of variety and graphics leave it simplistic and bare.[2]