Arcade

King & Balloon

The player controls 2 green men (likely soldiers in the king's army) with an orange cannon that fires at squads of descending balloons. You must protect the king and prevent him from being captured and carried away by one of the balloons. Unlike most shooter games, the player's cannon can be hit and destroyed any number of times; it is the king that must be protected. The game ends when the king is carried away 3 times.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1980
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

17 achievements · 166 total points

Wave 3 Clear wave three.
5 pts
Wave 6 Clear wave six.
5 pts
Wave 9 Clear wave nine.
10 pts
Wave 12 Clear wave 12.
25 pts
Novice Balloon Popper Score 10000 points in one credit.
3 pts
Intermediate Balloon Popper Score 20000 points in one credit.
5 pts
Expert Balloon Popper Score 30000 points in one credit.
10 pts
Help! Save the King five times during one wave without letting him die.
3 pts
Thank You! Save the King ten times during one wave without letting him die.
5 pts
Keeping the King on his Toes Save the King 15 times during one wave without letting him die.
10 pts
Novice Protector Clear the first two waves without losing your King.
5 pts
Intermediate Protector Clear the first four waves without losing your King.
10 pts
Expert Protector Clear the first six waves without losing your King.
25 pts
Can't Touch This Clear the first wave without letting any balloons touch the King.
5 pts
Novice Survivor Don't let your men die for the first wave.
5 pts
Intermediate Survivor Don't let your men die for the first two waves.
10 pts
Expert Survivor Don't let your men die for the first three waves.
25 pts

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King & Balloon frequently asked questions

How do I play King & Balloon online with a friend?

King & Balloon (Arcade) 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 King & Balloon on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find King & Balloon in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does King & Balloon netplay lag?

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

Does King & Balloon have achievements?

Yes, King & Balloon has 17 achievements worth 166 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play King & Balloon 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 King & Balloon on Etera

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