Product Overview
- Product Name: Lunar Pool
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Challenge your aim and your imagination in Lunar Pool for the NES—a futuristic twist on classic billiards. Set in low-gravity space environments, this hybrid sports-puzzle game features 60 uniquely shaped tables that test your precision and planning skills. With adjustable friction levels that affect how the balls roll, every shot counts. Whether playing solo, competing with a friend, or taking on the CPU, Lunar Pool delivers an otherworldly billiards experience unlike anything else on the NES.
Gameplay Features
- 60 uniquely shaped pool tables with varying layouts and hazards.
- Friction adjustment simulates different planetary gravity for added strategy.
- Multiple play modes including single-player, 2-player, and versus CPU.
- Combo system rewards consecutive successful shots with score multipliers.
- Simple controls that allow for nuanced angle and power adjustments.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Though Lunar Pool appears simple on the surface, it was one of the earliest NES games to offer physics-based gameplay with environmental variation.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Sports
- Year Released: 1987
- Publisher: FCI, Inc.
- Developer: Compile
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 022909100018
- SKU: 9260
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment system (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
NES Game Cartridge Compatibility (NTSC Region)
This chart shows which video game systems support original NES cartridges:
| System | Supports NES Cartridges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Yes | Original 1985–1995 model (front-loading design). |
| NES-101 "Top Loader" | Yes | Redesigned top-loading NES model released in 1993. |
| Analogue Nt / Nt Mini | Yes | Premium modern system with FPGA accuracy and HDMI out. |
| RetroUSB AVS | Yes | Modern FPGA-based console with 720p output. |
| Polymega (with EM01 NES Module) | Yes | Modular system supports NES cartridges via add-on EM01 module (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Retron 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 | Yes | Supports NES cartridges (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Japanese Famicom | No (without adapter) | Requires 72-to-60 pin adapter (uses different cartridge format). |
Note: Compatibility may vary on emulation-based or clone systems depending on cartridge variant and mapper chip used.
Important Information
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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