| Genre: | Arcade Game: Pinball |
| Publisher: | Alternative |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B, BBC Model B+, BBC Master 128, Acorn Electron |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amstrad CPC464, BBC/Electron, Commodore 64/128, Spectrum 48K & ZX Vega |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 17th January 1988 |
| Original Release Price: | £1.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £3.58 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Steve Evans |
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Microball
A&B Computing
1st December 1987
This would easily sell on merit as a full price game and, as a budget release, is an essential purchase. Read Review
Electron User Group
1st May 2001
Despite the high luck element involved in a game, it doesn't have a high frustration factor, which is no mean feat. Read Review
The Micro User
1st February 1988
It's a pity that a high score table wasn't included, but that apart, Microball represents good value for money. Read Review
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With all the features, speed and nerve shattering excitement of the original, this superb new arcade pinball game is destined to become an all-time great. Five balls per game.
Getting Started
Press P to start the game. Pressing P more than once will allow 2, 3 or 4 player games.
Achieving Bonuses
Hitting various targets on the pintable will increase the bonus and hitting all five drop targets on the left of the table will advance the bonus multiplier. If the bonus multiplier is on '5x' and all five drop targets are hit, then an extra ball will be awarded. Other bonuses include:
Lighting A B C scores 5,000. The right flipper rotates the A B C lights.
Lighting A B C or hitting the centre drop targets advances the bonus.
Landing on a saucer trap advances the bonus, but if the bonus already stands at 20,000, then the bonus, including the multiplier, will be collected.
Lighting 100 causes the bumpers to score 100 instead of 10 when hit. Extra balls can be obtained at 250,000, 480,000 and 720,000.
Only one extra ball, per ball, is allowed. The ball is returned if it is lost without scoring.
Playing Hints
Try to advance the bonus multiplier. 5x bonus is better than 1x. If you manage to advance the bonus to 20,000, go for the saucer traps to collect the bonus. Make good use of the rotating A B C lights.
Game Controls
SHIFT - Left Flipper, COPY - Right Flipper, SPACE - Pull Plunger
P - Start Game, CTRL - Tilt, R - Reset Game
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| Download | What It Contains |
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