Legends of Pinball

Introduction

Legends of Pinball is best summed up through its title. It is a pinball game showcasing a few of Neopia's finest heroes. Get ready to play a classic game with a Neopian twist!

Controls & Instruction

To play Legends of Pinball, all you need to use is your arrow keys. Hold the down arrow in order to shoot the ball into play. The longer you hold it, the stronger the shot will be. Once the pinball gets into play, you now have only two controls, the left and right arrow keys. These control the flippers that you hit the pinballs with. Sometimes you will have more than two flippers, so pay attention to the whole screen.

Your goal in Legends of Pinball is to advance through the various levels and score as many points as possible. There are 4 different levels in all, so do your best to get points before you beat the game! You only have 5 pinballs per level though, which go away every time you drop one. Remembering these, you need to think to yourself, "What can I do to earn points and keep as many balls in play?"

Tips and Strategies

The first action you should take whenever you move on to the next level is look at your flippers. These are one of the essential factors of the game, so you should know where they are. Besides the bottom two, you usually have a third, except for level 2.1. Knowing where these are is crucial to the game, and can help you out a lot as supposed to finding out through gameplay.

Gain as many points as possible on each level. Since this game has a set amount of levels, it is easy to beat the game without getting a generally high score. You should focus on hitting bumpers first, and advancing through levels second. You can gain more points on the first two levels, because those bumpers are worth 5 points every time you hit it. Once you move on to Meridell, you only obtain 4 points for when you hit a bumper. Spend your time on each level wisely.

Depending on your preference, you can make the game pass by a lot faster. In several instances, whether it be a hole or a well, the ball will get stuck. When this happens, the a new pinball will be launchable. You can either wait for the pinball to come out and continue to play with only one, or you can go ahead and lauch the second, making the game a lot faster paced. Playing with one or two pinballs is your decision, so pick whichever you are more comfortable with.

If you are playing Legends of Pinball for the first time, it might seem a bit intimidating to finish a level. You should remember that it is easy, and keep the goal in your mind. If you are unsure of how to finish a level, there is no problem! Here is a quick guide to finishing the levels:

• Level 1.1: Hit the top 3 switches. There are arrows pointing to each of them.
• Level 1.2: Hit Gorix and Cylara until they go into Orbit.
• Level 2.1: Hit the sleeping draik guard until he is fully awake and aware.
• Level 2.2: Hit Jeran once.

Conclusion

It took Neopets quite a while to make a pinball game, but its level of entertainment can easily make up for the wait. If you love regular Pinball, then Legends of Pinball is the game for you. The only downside to Legends of Pinball is how short the game is. Make use of all the tips, and don't finish the last level until you are ready to send your score. I hope you have fun playing Legends of Pinball, because when a classic game hits Neopets, you never know what to expect.