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How to play Pinball
Try Pinball at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Look at what changes after your first action. Compare the starting position with the example in the Guide. Look at what changes after your first action.
Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
A useful comparison
Compare the worked example with your own position. Use the reasoning, not an answer copied from a different board. Keep the objective visible.
Your goal
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Keep the controls in easy reach.
Step by step
- Start to launch.
- Use the two flippers.
- Bumper collisions score.
- Launch remaining balls after a drain.
Controls
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available. Use the control method described here for this activity. Check any mode label before starting.
A useful example
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Verify the rule before continuing.
Watch out for this
A drained ball cannot be rescued. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. Take enough time to read a new position. If a game has a timer, learn its controls first rather than searching for them during the round.
Common questions
What is the goal of Pinball?
Keep this in mind: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
As a new player, how do I control Pinball?
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
When I return, what example helps explain Pinball?
For clarity: Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
For my first round, what should I watch out for in Pinball?
The key detail is this: A drained ball cannot be rescued.
For my first round, what format does Pinball offer?
For clarity: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Before I begin, which play mode does Pinball use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.