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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Pinball Fantasies front cover.png
 
|cover        = Pinball Fantasies front cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE|ref=<ref name=dice>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991012125246/http://dice.se/projects/pinball_fantasies/pinball_fantasies.asp Pinball Fantasies (retrieved)]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Frontline Design|DOS|ref=<ref name=dice/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Frontline Design|DOS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment|ref=<ref name=dice/>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|21st Century Entertainment|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_pinball_gold_pack New release: Pinball Gold Pack ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_pinball_gold_pack|title=New release: Pinball Gold Pack ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1 GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | DICE's Pinball }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1207664103
 
|gogcom id    = 1207664103
 
|gogcom id side = 1207658910
 
|gogcom id side = 1207658910
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 571
 
|wikipedia    = Pinball Fantasies
 
|wikipedia    = Pinball Fantasies
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|DICE's Pinball}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} ''[https://web.archive.org/web/19991012125246/http://dice.se/projects/pinball_fantasies/pinball_fantasies.asp Pinball Fantasies]'' at Digital Illusions (archive)
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{{mm}} ''[https://web.archive.org/web/19961023023742/http://www.21stcent.com/goldpack.htm Pinball Gold Pack]'' at 21st Century Entertainment (archive)
 
{{GOG.com links|1207664103|pinball_gold_pack|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207664103|pinball_gold_pack|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [http://www.pinball-maniac.de/cdreviews/wpbfantasies.html Pinball Maniac entry]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.pinball-maniac.de/cdreviews/wpbfantasies.html Pinball Maniac entry]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical, Disc check | Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the ''Deluxe'' release. | | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical, Disc check | Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the ''Deluxe'' release. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pinball_gold_pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]] and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pinball_gold_pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Mania]], [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]], and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | pinball-gold-pack | DRM-free | Bundled as ''Pinball Fantasies Deluxe'' with [[Pinball Mania]], [[Pinball Dreams Deluxe]], and [[Pinball Illusions]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A demo is available from the [https://web.archive.org/web/19961023023816/http://www.21stcent.com/kingtut.htm official website].
  
 
=== Version differences ===
 
=== Version differences ===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\{{File|SOUND.CFG}}<br />{{Path|Game}}\{{File|PINBALL.CFG}}}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\SOUND.CFG|{{Path|Game}}\PINBALL.CFG}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\{{File|TABLE?.HI}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{Path|Game}}\TABLE*.HI}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Hi-scores are labelled <code>TABLE?.HI</code>, where <code>?</code> represents a number between 1 and 4.
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{{ii}} Hi-scores are labelled <code>TABLE*.HI</code>, where <code>*</code> represents a number between 1 and 4.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
 
 
{{Image|Pinball Fantasies Options.png|In-game options.}}
 
{{Image|Pinball Fantasies Options.png|In-game options.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|vsync notes                = Set <code>fulldouble = true</code> in the configuration file of [[DOSBox]].
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>[http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html|title=Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Edit the <code>sensitivity</code> parameter in the configuration file of DOSBox.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Music can be toggled in options or in-game with {{Key|M}}.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music can be toggled in options or in-game with {{Key|M}}.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio        =
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              = VGA, VESA
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|dos modes              = EGA, VGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = Use DOSBox.
 
|windows exe notes      = Use DOSBox.
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|macos 32-bit app       = hackable
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos 64-bit app       = hackable
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|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
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|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        = Use DOSBox.
 
|macos app notes        = Use DOSBox.
 
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes = Use DOSBox.
 
|linux executable notes = Use DOSBox.
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FLD Sound Driver Utility
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:10, 2 July 2023

Pinball Fantasies
Pinball Fantasies cover
Developers
DICE
DOS Frontline Design
Publishers
Retail 21st Century Entertainment
Digital Rebellion Developments
Release dates
DOS 1994
Windows (DOSBox) February 22, 2011[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) April 23, 2013[2]
Linux (DOSBox) July 24, 2014[3]
Taxonomy
Series DICE's Pinball
Icon overlay.png
Pinball Fantasies on MobyGames
Pinball Fantasies on Wikipedia
DICE's Pinball
Pinball Dreams 1993
Pinball Fantasies 1994
Pinball Illusions 1995

Key points

Includes four tables: Billion Dollar Gameshow, Partyland, Speed Devils and Stones`n Bones.

General information

Pinball Fantasies at Digital Illusions (archive)
Pinball Gold Pack at 21st Century Entertainment (archive)
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Pinball Maniac entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Physical copy protection for the original release. Disc check for the Deluxe release.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Mania, Pinball Dreams Deluxe, and Pinball Illusions.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Bundled as Pinball Fantasies Deluxe with Pinball Mania, Pinball Dreams Deluxe, and Pinball Illusions.
Windows
A demo is available from the official website.

Version differences

Pinball Fantasies Deluxe launcher.
Pinball Fantasies Deluxe launcher.
Pinball Fantasies Deluxe is a compilation re-release of Pinball Fantasies and Mania. Besides the addition of a launcher and the update of the publisher's logo, no substantial enhancements or modifications were made to either game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SOUND.CFG
<path-to-game>\PINBALL.CFG
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\TABLE*.HI
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Hi-scores are labelled TABLE*.HI, where * represents a number between 1 and 4.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

In-game options.
In-game options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
640x350 or 320x240 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[4]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music can be toggled in options or in-game with M.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes EGA, VGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Use DOSBox.
macOS (OS X)
Use DOSBox.
Linux
Use DOSBox.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FLD Sound Driver Utility

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 3.3
Processor (CPU) Intel 80286AT 16 MHz
System memory (RAM) 530 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.6 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References