Snack Ball

Snack Ball is an advertising game developed in 1997 by i-NovaCon for the soup manufacturer Maggi . It is a pinball simulation with four different tables. The game features four tables, each advertising a different Maggi product—sauces, soups, etc. Each table has a very distinctive design: an East Asian table, a Mexican table, a Hawaiian table, and an “urban” table, a nod to New York City. The perspective is top-down, and the tables themselves are tall, spanning two screens or more. Three balls are allocated per session, and up to four players can play in turns.

The tables are quite interesting, especially considering that some bonuses are very difficult to activate. Each one is not only beautifully drawn but also has its own distinct melody, which is also well-executed. There are some complaints about the ball physics, but overall, everything is acceptable.