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summary:
3 tables with poor graphics and unambitious gameplay.
Some unique elements.
Released in germany but even here hard to get.
CD cover Pinball Prelude
 
  
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Win/DOS DOS (DOS under win9x)  
year of release/ producer 1996 from Effigny Software
CD-titel: Pinball Prelude
 
scrolling
%/% screen
yes, 75/60
Future: 75/70
1 1 1
2D/3D 2D 10 10 10
configuration very little 0 0 0
# of balls 4 !?  
multiball yes yes yes yes
restart ok 1 1 1
physics not the worst but a little slow 24 24 24
graphics nothing special 2 1 2
difficulty easy to play except for the special tasks
Past: some targets are not recognized as such
Future: only two targets that make points
4 3 4
fun You play on and on without anything changing. There´s too few objects/targets. 6 5 8
layout / gameplay Especially Past lacks things to do. 4 5 3
specials Past: a rubber ball
Present: a football game you can´t influence
Future: unique playfield in the flipper area
3 2 1
tilt/nudging Only from left and right but pretty strong 2 2 2
comments you can play very long  
purchase rare in auctions, rare in shops rare
points
(max of 111)
reached score 57 54 56
  personel highscore 514.695.750 162.486.911 468.880.170