King & Balloon

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King & Balloon

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THE GAME

About King & Balloon

Balloons try to carry a king into the sky while a cannon defends him from below. Losing the cannon does not end the attempt by itself; the crucial task is stopping the king from being taken away.

CONTROLS & OBJECTIVE

How to play

  1. Move the cannon beneath the balloon formations and fire upward.
  2. Shoot balloons carrying the king before they escape off the top of the screen.

Game and objective

King & Balloon is a 1980 Namco shooter where a cannon defends a king from balloons.

How to approach the game

Shoot the balloons before they carry the king away. Even if the cannon is destroyed, the game continues while the king remains in reach.

Release and availability

Official Arcade Archives reissue. Check the publisher page for supported consoles or PC; installation and purchase may be required.

Guide notes & sources

The publisher’s page was reviewed for this specific release. Platform availability, controls and gameplay were not newly tested.

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