Pachinko!
Pachinko! is based on the Japanese gaming device of the same name. The
players are shown right below a giant Pachinko game. Five cups are placed
across the screen, with two rotors, one at each side, and the Magic Mountain
in the middle. The object of the game is to bounce the balls inside the cups
to earn points. Each player has an energizer, used to beat the ball. If the
action button is pressed, the energizer will be risen and if the ball touches
it, it will continue its horizontal direction. If the ball touches an
energizer not completely raised, the ball direction will be reversed. If the
ball hits a player, it will loose energy.
The balls change colors each time they hit a rotor or an energizer. Players
earn points when balls with their colors bounce inside the cups. If a ball
hits the Magic Mountain, the numbers inside the cups will change. There’s also
Troubleshooter who runs back and forth above the players, trying to catch
their balls and throw back to their opponents.
The first player to reach 100 points (or any multiple of 100) wins. Players
can also play against the clock.
Pachinko!