NES/Famicom

Pipe Dream

Each level of this abstract puzzler challenges the player to set up a network of pipes to allow an unspecified substance known as 'flooz' to flow through as many of those as possible. The pieces are offered in random order, and there are seven different types - straight lines going horizontally or vertically, corners rotating in each of the four directions, and cross-over pieces which carry the flooz straight across horizontally and vertically. Each of these can be entered from either side. When the flooz hits a gap, or a piece which the previous piece can't flow into, the pipe is finished. Before the flooz starts flowing from its randomly-selected starting position, the player has several s...

Genre: Puzzle
Year: 1990
Developer: Assembly Line, The
Publisher: Bullet-Proof Software, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

33 achievements · 360 total points

A-1 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 1 in mode A
5 pts
A-2 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 2 in mode A
5 pts
A-3 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 3 in mode A
5 pts
A-4 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 4 in mode A
5 pts
A-5 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 5 in mode A
5 pts
A-6 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 6 in mode A
5 pts
A-7 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 7 in mode A
10 pts
A-8 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 8 in mode A
10 pts
A-9 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 9 in mode A
10 pts
A-10 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 10 in mode A
10 pts
A-11 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 11 in mode A
10 pts
A-12 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 12 in mode A
10 pts
A-13 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 13 in mode A
10 pts
A-14 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 14 in mode A
10 pts
A-15 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 15 in mode A
25 pts
A-16 Plumber Complete all four rounds of level 16 in mode A
25 pts
Apprentice Plumber Complete level 10 in mode B
10 pts
Master Plumber Complete level 16 in mode B
25 pts
A Series of Tubes Have flooz pass through at least 50 sections of pipe on a single level
5 pts
To Your Corners Have flooz pass through all four corners of a level
5 pts
Careful Planning Complete a level without replacing pieces or having unused pieces
10 pts
Coiled Pipes Loop back through at least four cross pipes on a single level
5 pts
Tangled Pipes Loop back through at least eight cross pipes on a single level
10 pts
Four Dimensional Plumbing Pass through four tunnels on a single level
10 pts
There and Back Again Earn at least 20,000 points from a single loop
10 pts
The Long Way Around Earn at least 50,000 points from a single loop
25 pts
Let It Flow Pass through at least ten pipe segments after activating full flow
5 pts
Bonus Flow Pass through at least twelve pipe segments in a bonus round
10 pts
Bonus Loop Create a loop in a bonus round
5 pts
Buckets of Flooz Have at least 100,000 points
5 pts
Tanks of Flooz Have at least 500,000 points
10 pts
Reservoir of Flooz Have at least 1,000,000 points
25 pts
So Much Flooz Have at least 500,000 points in mode C
25 pts

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Pipe Dream frequently asked questions

How do I play Pipe Dream online with a friend?

Pipe Dream (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 Pipe Dream on PC?

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

Does Pipe Dream netplay lag?

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

Does Pipe Dream have achievements?

Yes, Pipe Dream has 33 achievements worth 360 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Pipe Dream 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 Pipe Dream on Etera

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