Overview and Gameplay
Pinball Fantasies brings the Amiga computer pinball game to the European SNES with four score-chasing tables: Party Land, Speed Devils, Billion Dollar Gameshow, and Stones ’n’ Bones.
There is no story campaign; the goal is classic pinball survival and scoring. Players launch the ball, work the flippers, hit ramps and targets, trigger jackpots and extra balls, and compete for high-score table entries.
Controls And Mechanics
- The flippers, ball launch, table nudging, pause, and early table exit are mapped to the SNES controller, with controls also adjustable in the options menu.
- Each table has its own theme, lights, ramps, bonuses, jackpots, and scoring routes.
- Nudging the table can save the ball, but overuse causes tilt.
- Multiplayer is alternating hot-seat score competition, not simultaneous play or co-op.
Version Notes
This is the European PAL SNES release, ported from the original Amiga version. The SNES conversion keeps all four main tables.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1995
- Original developer: Digital Illusions
- SNES port developer: Spidersoft
- Publisher: GameTek
- Original platform: Amiga
