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Pinbot on NES is one of those pinball games that sticks with you—mostly because of how weirdly robotic it feels, in a good way. The table has this mechanical vibe, with gears and circuits lighting up when you hit certain targets, and the ball moves just a little heavier than you'd expect, like it's got actual weight to it.

First few plays, you're just trying to keep the ball alive, but then you start noticing the little details—the way the bumpers sound metallic, how the flippers have this satisfying clunk when they hit. The table design is all about hitting ramps to activate Pinbot's face, which is equal parts cool and slightly unsettling when his eyes light up.

It's not the fastest pinball game out there, but there's something hypnotic about the rhythm. You either zone out completely or get obsessed with hitting that one ramp over and over. The physics aren't perfect, but they're weirdly satisfying in their own way.