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Snowball!

Roll behemoth snow spheres through a handcrafted world of winter pinball surprises. Discover hidden mechanics to chain huge score combos and master the maze while enjoying the 16-bit pixel art and a 'chilled-out' soundtrack.

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December 16, 2016
9 years and 230 days ago
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Very Positive191 reviews87.4%

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About the Game

Ever wonder what ULTIMATE KID POWER is truly capable of? Experience a homemade and hand-cranked winter pinball adventure, sending your behemoth snow spheres through a bobsled maze of snowbanks, homemade wooden paddles, Tesla coils, igloos, railcars and more!

Collect as many points as you can while keeping the ball in play, dodging and bouncing off of obstacles to catch as many gems as possible. You can take the safest route; or, experiment to see what you can find. Who knows what secrets might be hiding here? 

Explore a brand new way to play pinball with secret areas, unlocks, and upgrades. The medium is used to its full advantage to create a sense of exploration in this classic boardwalk arcade game. Each movement can trigger massive cascading reactions, sending you down new pathways to collect even more points. With its nostalgic snowy theming and exploratory gameplay, who knows what secrets you might unlock in Snowball?