NES/Famicom

Pinball Quest

Billed as a pinball role-playing game, though the term is used loosely, as you only earn gold to buy stoppers and more powerful flippers. Actually, there are four different modes of play. The RPG-mode has six, multi-screen pinball tables, where you use your flippers to knock the pinball into enemies, find keys, and eventually rescue Princess Bali. The other modes, POP!POP!, Viva Golf, and Circus, are each specialized multi-screen pinball tables involving sports, golf, and the circus. The latter has a slot machine and a bonus game in which you throw balls at animals to save the girl they are chasing.

Genre: Pinball
Year: 1990
Developer: Jaleco Ltd.
Publisher: Jaleco USA, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

28 achievements · 380 total points

I Need Your Help Talk to the ghost to begin your quest
5 pts
The Witch Defeat the witch and enter the mines
10 pts
Graveyard Smash Destroy all four tombstones in the garden
5 pts
Pop! Pop! Beginner Score at least 500,000 points on the Pop! Pop! table
10 pts
Bowling for Billiards Knock down the six lower bowling pins on the Pop! Pop! table
5 pts
Three of a Kind Match three symbols on the Circus slot machine
5 pts
Circus Beginner Score at least 50,000 points on the Circus table
10 pts
Juggling Act Activate all four seal lamps on the Circus table
5 pts
Pop! Pop! Extra Collect the Extra marker on the Pop! Pop! table
10 pts
Viva! Golf Beginner Score at least 30,000 points on the Viva! Golf table
10 pts
Whack-a-mole Get the big gopher to come out of his hole
5 pts
Whack-another-mole Hit the small gopher near the upper paddle
10 pts
Animal Tamer Collect four animals of any type in the Circus mini-game
10 pts
The Skeletal Knight Defeat the skeleton guard and enter the castle
5 pts
King of the Goblins Defeat the goblin king and proceed to the river
10 pts
Reanimated Armor Defeat the suits of armor and enter the throne room
10 pts
The Harpy Defeat the harpy and enter the basement
10 pts
The Dark Lord Defeat the dark lord and rescue the princess
25 pts
Animal Control Eliminate all of the witch's familiars
10 pts
Reptile Round-up Eliminate all four turtles at the river
10 pts
Gated Garden Leave the garden without letting your ball fall off the bottom of the table
10 pts
Confidence Complete the quest without using stoppers
50 pts
Pop! Pop! Expert Score at least 5,000,000 points on the Pop! Pop! table
25 pts
Rack 'em Sink all four billiard balls without sinking the cue ball on the Pop! Pop! table
5 pts
Viva! Golf Expert Score at least 150,000 points on the Viva! Golf table
25 pts
Circus Expert Score at least 250,000 points on the Circus table
25 pts
Target Practice Knock down the indicated target once lit on the Circus table
10 pts
Darkness Extinguish all 13 candles in the basement
50 pts

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Pinball Quest frequently asked questions

How do I play Pinball Quest online with a friend?

Pinball Quest (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Pinball Quest on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Pinball Quest in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Pinball Quest netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Pinball Quest have achievements?

Yes, Pinball Quest has 28 achievements worth 380 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Pinball Quest for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Pinball Quest on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.