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The corn circles of Wiltshire, Stonehenge, the pyramids, Atlantis, all are great mysteries past and present, which defy explanation and contradict all existing laws of science and our knowledge of man. Yet all these and more pale into insignificance next to the greatest mystery of all time.

Why do people play pinball? An erratic silver ball, a sloping table and hopelessly undersized flippers all lead down the road to frustration. And yet this whole ludicrous pastime still has that elusive hook that makes you want to play again and again and again.

3D Pinball from Mastertronic needs little explanation. It's a pinball simulator and a very competent one at that. The table is represented in 3D and, as such, works very well. All the usual features are there: three bumpers at the top, bonus traps, tombstones to knock over, lights, flippers, dials, hairpins, the list goes on and on.

The aim is to keep the ball in play by using the two flippers at the bottom of the table. Mistakes allow the ball to fall through the gap at the bottom and a life is lost. Five balls are provided in order to clock up as high a score as possible.

The ball movement is excellent, as are the effects the various table features have on the ball. If you like pinball, you'll lurve this. Its only downfall is that you're limited to only one table. That said, it's playable and at three quid you really can't go wrong.

Splendid, whenever I go on holiday I'm often tempted to go to the arcades but, to be honest, the cost is crippling. With this game I need go no further than my room to experience all the thrills of the pinball table. The sea air must agree with me, recommended.