Bagatelle Ultra
Vintage pin & marble boards
Ratings
N/A
Age
4+
Category
Board
Languages
English
Fri Oct 30 2026
- iPhone Duo landscape and iPad landscape: visible Game Center leaderboards now refresh more reliably
In previous updates:
- Space Rocket table: fixes an issue where marbles would not settle quickly and interrupts play
Bagatelle Ultra is a meticulous digital tribute to the historic parlour game that paved the way for modern pinball and pachinko. Featuring nine authentic historical boards spanning from Victorian times to the 1950s space race, the game simulates every nail, arch, and marble with physical precision. Players pull back spring plungers, score points in numbered holes, ring bonus bells, and engage in daily randomized challenges. Built completely ad-free with zero in-app purchases, it offers a pure, relaxing retro experience enhanced by iCloud sync and Game Center support.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Bagatelle Ultra is a masterclass in digital preservation and tactile game design. By resurrecting the ancestral grandparent of modern pinball, it offers a soothing yet surprisingly engaging physics experience that feels entirely distinct from everything else on the App Store. The simulation of individual nails and wooden arches gives each of the nine historical boards a distinct physical personality, making every plunger release feel uniquely unpredictable.
What truly elevates the package is its consumer-friendly philosophy: zero ads, zero microtransactions, and a complete game right out of the box. The Daily Challenge provides a wonderful bite-sized reason to check in every day, and the optional tilt controls add just enough modern immersion without ruining the retro parlor vibe. It's a gorgeous, peaceful, and wonderfully crafted piece of gaming history.
Features
Nine historically inspired vintage marble boards spanning 150 years
Realistic physics simulation tracking individual nails, arches, and marbles
Daily Challenge mode with unique table and room setups every 24 hours
Optional Tilt to Steer mode and Pass & Play multiplayer for up to 4 players
Completely ad-free with zero in-app purchases and full iCloud progress syncing
Tips & Walkthrough
Control your launch power carefully—soft pulls let marbles curl off early arches, while full-power launches send them racing around the entire perimeter.
Aim for high-value holes, trigger bonus scoring bells, and watch out for the dreaded tilt if you nudge your device too aggressively.
Gameplays
Explore nine unique vintage tables capturing 150 years of evolution, from homemade green-painted boards to classic Victorian Corinthian layouts.
Compete in a fresh daily board configuration shared by all players worldwide, keeping daily streaks alive through Game Center.
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Q&A
The Daily Challenge provides a different table, room, and marble allocation once a day for all global players, featuring a golden double-points hole to test high scores.