Bally Pin

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.

Bally Pin
Developer(s)Dave Nutting Associates, Inc.
Publisher(s)Bally Manufacturing Corporation
Platform(s)Bally Astrocade
Release1979
Genre(s)Pinball
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

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

  1. [/cart_manuals/pdf_manuals/bally%20pin%20(instructions)(bally)(color)(300%20dpi).pdf "Bally Pin instruction card"] (PDF). {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. "Astrovision's Rising Star: Bally Pin and Galactic Invasion" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-06.
  3. "Electronic Games review of Bally Pin" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-04-06.
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