Bally Pin
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| Bally Pin | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Dave Nutting Associates, Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Bally Manufacturing Corporation |
| Platform(s) | Bally Astrocade |
| Release | 1979 |
| Genre(s) | Pinball |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Bally Pin is a pinball-based video game released in 1979 for Bally Astrocade. It was programmed by Bob Ogdon with sound by Scot L. Norris.
Gameplay
The game is played with two joysticks by up to four players. Each player is given 5 balls. Players earn points by using the flippers to hit the bumpers, drop targets, upper kicker targets, and spinner.[1]
Reception
The game was considered the best pinball simulation ever offered for any home gaming system at the time.[2] Electronic Games magazine called the game skillfully constructed with realistic play and vivid colors.[3]
References
- ^ [/cart_manuals/pdf_manuals/bally%20pin%20(instructions)(bally)(color)(300%20dpi).pdf "Bally Pin instruction card"] (PDF).
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Electronic Games review of Bally Pin" (PDF).
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