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Rock 'n Ball

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Also known as
Family Pinball ファミリーピンボール

Features multiple pinball modes including classic play, nineball bingo, and competitive sports themed tables.

Rock 'n Ball is the North American NES version of Family Pinball, released in 1989 by Namco. The original Family Pinball was released in Japan for the Famicom in 1989, so the NES release year is 1989.


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Released
1989
Genre
Perspective
Top-down
Size
192.00 KB
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About Rock 'n Ball

Rock 'N' Ball presents a collection of pinball based activities on the NES. The core experience includes a standard pinball mode accommodating up to four participants.

Several distinct rule sets alter the traditional play. One variant transforms the table into a simulated sports arena, where players use a single movable flipper and a goalie to defend against shots, aiming to score past an opponent. Another competitive mode, designed for two players, places opposing flipper sets at the top and bottom of the table with the objective of knocking the ball past the other player's defenses.

A separate option, called nineball, involves directing balls into holes on the playfield to complete specific line patterns. This mode also supports a group of up to four players.

Rock 'n Ball Screenshots

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Title screen
Choose a game
Pinball
Top half of the pinball table
Get ready for battle flipper!
Battle flipper
Get ready for sports pinball!
Soccer pinball
Ice hockey pinball
Get ready for nineball!