Atari 2600

Midnight Magic

Midnight Magic is a simple pinball game designed for 1-4 players. The game was modeled on the popular Black Knight pinball table released by Williams. Unlike Black Knight, however, David's Midnight Magic contains a mixture of bright colors. Featuring dual flipper controls, upper and lower playing fields, tilt mechanism, multiple ball play, electromagnetic deflectors, and many special effects, the game represents the first generation of home computer pinball simulations available with relatively realistic pinball features.

Genre: Pinball
Year: 1984
Developer: Atari, Inc.
Publisher: Atari, Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

15 achievements · 325 total points

Pinball amateur Score 50,000 points
5 pts
Pinball fan Score 100,000 points
5 pts
Pinball wizard Score 200,000 points
25 pts
Pinball god Score 600,000 points
50 pts
Flash - aaa-aaaaah! Reach such a high score that it breaks the table
100 pts
I meant to do that Lose a ball with a score of 000000
5 pts
Triple jeopardy Get a 3x multiplier
25 pts
Quad jeopardy Get a 4x multiplier
25 pts
Five times a charm Get the fifth and final multiplier
50 pts
Unhinged Hit the spinner so hard that it spins 50 times on its own
5 pts
Making me dizzy Spin the spinner 250 times in a single game
5 pts
Show-off! Score 40,000 points without losing a ball
10 pts
Bump me up Light up all three bumpers
5 pts
Target dropped Hit all five drop targets (and get a 2x multiplier in the process)
5 pts
Ball saved! Activate the ball saver
5 pts

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Midnight Magic frequently asked questions

How do I play Midnight Magic online with a friend?

Midnight Magic (Atari 2600) 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 Midnight Magic on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Midnight Magic in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Midnight Magic netplay lag?

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

Does Midnight Magic have achievements?

Yes, Midnight Magic has 15 achievements worth 325 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Midnight Magic 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 Midnight Magic on Etera

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