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1985 · NES · Famicom

Lunar Pool

NESFamicomSports

First released: 5 Dec 1985 (Japan)
Platforms: NES, Famicom
Genre: Sports
Developer: Compile
Publisher: Pony Canyon, FCI
Also known as: Lunar Ball

Release dates

Region	Date	Publisher
Japan	5 Dec 1985	Pony Canyon
North America	Oct 1987	FCI
Europe and Australia	1991	FCI

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What this kind of game trains

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Reading people

Spotting the habit before the move. Spend a whole round just watching your opponent. Do not try to win it. Name their habit.

Teamwork

Two players, one plan. Play co-op and call out one thing every minute: 'I've got left', 'take it'. Talk more than feels natural.

Judging risk

When to push, when to bank it. Play one session all-in: every risk, every shortcut. Then one session all-safe. Compare scores.

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