Pinball Dreams Game Gear box art

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Pinball Dreams

SystemSega Game Gear
Released1995
GenrePinball
DeveloperSpidersoft Limited
PublisherGameTek
Players1–4 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesPinball Dreams
LegacyDeep cut

Developed by Spidersoft Limited and published by GameTek, Pinball Dreams arrived on the Sega Game Gear in 1995 as a pinball game.

It landed about 4 years into the Game Gear's life. Other notable Game Gear releases from 1995 include Tails Adventure, Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic Labyrinth.

It is part of the Pinball Dreams series. The series also appears on other systems with Pinball Dreams (SNES) and Pinball Dreams (Game Boy). Spidersoft Limited also made Hook, Cliffhanger and Poker Face Paul's Blackjack for the Game Gear.

Pinball Dreams supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to race and compete
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the Game Gear hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want variety beyond one or a few tables

What playing Pinball Dreams is like

Video pinball recreates the flippers, ramps and bumpers of the real thing, often with tables that would be impossible in the physical world.

Tip for newcomers: Learn to trap the ball on a raised flipper to set up your shots, and look for the table's multiball triggers.

Pinball Dreams gameplay screenshot on Game Gear
In-game screenshot (Game Gear)

Pinball Dreams cheats & codes

12 codes on file (Game Genie, Other codes). Here are a few Game Genie codes to start with:

Can't TiltC9B-64C-6EE
Infinite Balls01C-E2F-B3D
1 Ball01C-E6F-E66
5 Balls05C-E6F-E66
15 Balls0FC-E6F-E66
Always Start With 5X Bonus3E0-E5E-2A2 040-E6E-4CE 000-E7E-B3D

See all Pinball Dreams cheats

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Pinball Dreams FAQ

When did Pinball Dreams come out on the Game Gear?

Pinball Dreams was released for the Sega Game Gear in 1995.

Who made Pinball Dreams?

It was developed by Spidersoft Limited and published by GameTek.

Is Pinball Dreams multiplayer?

Yes. Pinball Dreams supports up to 4 players.

How long does Pinball Dreams take to play?

As a pinball game, Pinball Dreams typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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