Underplayed Gems

Pinball Construction Set (1985)

Pinball Construction Set cover
Platforms
DOS, C64, Atari 8-bit, Apple II, PC-88
Genres
Action
Rating
4.0 of 5, 2 player ratings
Where to get it
Website

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

It feels like a creative sandbox where you build and test your own pinball tables at your own pace.

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About

Released in 1985 across platforms including the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit, Pinball Construction Set is an action title that allows players to design their own pinball tables. Users can modify flippers, bumpers, lanes, and other components before testing them within a virtual simulation environment.

Screenshots

Pinball Construction Set screenshot 1

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.