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Sonic Spinball came out for the Sega Master System, a version of the game that arrived on the 8-bit console. It was developed by Sega and published by them as well, fitting into the later part of the system's life where developers were still finding new ways to use its hardware.

You control Sonic, but he is almost always a ball, either rolling through levels or being launched by flippers. The main goal is to progress through a series of multi-level pinball tables, each one representing a different area of Dr. Robotnik's fortress. Your primary actions involve hitting bumpers and targets to raise your score, while also finding and destroying the generator in each stage to advance. You navigate screen by screen, with the camera locked to Sonic's position, and you must collect Chaos Emeralds scattered throughout the tables. The game moves quickly and can be unforgiving; a missed shot often sends Sonic straight down a drain, costing a life. It feels like a frantic race against the table's layout and your own timing.