The graphics are really good and the game runs incredibily fast. This is the first pinball game with graphics, isnt it?

The game is easy to operate, the Y=- and Graph-keys are good to operate the flippers.

The levels are a bit boring after a time.

But a really bad thing is the editor. It is too complicated and there's no well-written tutorial or instruction. The design.txt doesn't help me.

Controls: 8/10 Sometimes it is hard to load the ball and then mash the buttons controlling the pedals. The pedals sometimes don't flip when you press the button. It is also easy to tilt, causing some problems.
Gameplay: 9/10 The ball goes very fast. A little too fast. In fact, sometimes I can't even see the ball, it goes so fast!
Levels: 9/10 Awesome selection and diversity of levels. Only problems are that you cannot run archived levels and you can only have one default level on your calc at a time.
Originality: 10/10 First ever pinball on calc!
Editor: 9/10 Good tool but does need some tweaks

Gameplay - 10/10
Graphics - 10/10
Interface - 10/10
Expansion - 10/10
Overall - 10/10

Definitely download this! Just be careful with the “SPEED” level; it cleared my RAM (I have a TI-84+ SE) when I tried playing it, and I don’t know why.

From the time I saw the flaming text effects on the main screen; I knew I was in for a real treat. The in-game graphics run at lightning speed--but rarely too fast for a well-powered calc's LCD to keep up. Even the lowly TI-82 looks like a supercomputer once the graphics start flying. The scrolling is smooth and uniform, and its speed rivals that of CrASHware's rightfully-famous render_map suite. One thing that stuck out was Patai's creative ball-following technique, which helps you keep from getting badly disoriented by all the action.

GAMEPLAY 10/10
The game delivers a level of gameplay that is warmly reminiscent of the 3D pinball game that comes standard on many home computers. You really start to get a feel for how well-tuned the physics engine is from the moment the ball leaves the slingshot. A quick peek at Patai Gergely's physics code reveals that real-world collision math is at work here. The collision detection is spectacular--with nary a false bounce to be seen. The gravity system is just as impressive; the ball can fly like a bullet or crawl at a snail's pace all in the same match. I can honestly say that the physics here is better than some modern PC versions out there. No joke.

CONTROLS 10/10
The key arrangement did catch me off guard, and I accidentally forfeited two of my first games in the process (my fault for jumping into things without reading). But once you get past this, the layout makes more sense. The keys are very responsive, and you can toggle both flippers independently, just like the real thing. One notable feature was the *tilt* key, which nudges the ball for you in case it “stalls” on a flat surface. The pause key was also very well-placed; close to the flippers.

REPLAY 9/10
Interactive objects like drop targets, gates, and other cool gizmos kept the tables fresh and dynamic. For example, the SPEED map is filled with odd bonus items like spike strips, checkered flags, and spare tires (and even a traffic ticket!) that will affect your score and open hidden gateways. Difficulty varies from map to map: with SPEED appearing to be one of the easier ones and CAVE being much tougher. The tables will retain your highest score for later viewing. This gives you ample opportunity to import custom maps and challenge the old records later. The only things that could possibly limit replay value are the absence of the traditional “player’s initials,” and a table difficulty option.

There is only one downside, though. If a level is archived, it doesn't show up in the main program. This is a major nuisance to deal with because, with the limited RAM, you can only have three, maybe four, levels at a time. In a future version, archived level support should be implemented to make this game truly worth the “Program of the Year!”

Speed: 10/10
Graphics: 10/10
Fun: 10/10

External levels: 8.5/10

I liked:
“Acelgoyobis” is just what you expect it to be: pinball. You control the flippers with the [GRAPH] and [Y=] keys, and can even throw in the occasional tilt with [Enter]. The action is fast-paced, the levels are detailed, fun, and large, and the menus have an awesome grayscale fire effect on their text.

I did not like:
No color, sound, or ringing bells (dang).

On a more serious note, the only real problem with this program was the enormous file size of the levels; they are quite large at 3-5K a pop (they are really detailed) and must be stored in the RAM to be playable. Fortunately, you can fit three in the RAM at once, and since one of the four levels is really terrible (Astrolab), you are good to go RAM-wise. The other obstacle to overcome with RAM stored levels is RAM clearage: easily dealt with by putting all levels into a group.

Overall:
8/10

“Acelgoyobis” is the first pinball game I know of for the z80 calculators. I love the graphics for it. The game is very realistic for a pinball game. The gameplay is great; simple, but excellently implemented for a pinball game. The only real problem I have for this game is that the tables have to be in the ram. You could make backup groups for it, but being able to play archived tables would be nice.