Full Tilt! Pinball

Synopsis

by Michael L. House

Full Tilt! Pinball is a pinball simulation presented in 3D that contains three separate tables. Unlike many other pinball games, Full Tilt! doesn't use scrolling screens to portray the action but does incorporate three-way "nudging" of the table during game play.

The game runs in VGA, 256-color resolution and will not run in anything less. There are three unique tables featured in the game including Space Cadet, Dragon's Keep and Skulduggery. Multi-player mode accommodates up to four players and the manual includes some general tips on how to increase pinball scoring through skill (75%-80%) instead of luck (20%-25%). The "art" of nudging the table is one of the skill factors the designers mention along with aiming and controlling the ball.

Full Tilt! emphasizes other methods of building high scores such as the Dead (or Drop) Catch, the Live Catch, Flipper and Bounce Passes and getting the most out of multi-ball opportunities. Full Tilt! is part of the Pinball Madness collection by Encore Software.

Extra Credits

by Michael L. House

Since the first pinball table was invented in 1931, the popularity of the game has risen to great heights, fought off a somewhat negative connotation at times and has emerged unscathed and stronger than ever through the medium of computer pinball games.

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