THE PLAYBOOK · MU6006
Play Pinball with the rules at hand
Bring your attention to one round of Pinball. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Look at what changes after your first action.
Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Try a more deliberate round
Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal. Make the next step deliberately.
What the game asks you to do
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Check the rules when you are unsure.
The order of play
- Start to launch.
- Use the two flippers.
- Bumper collisions score.
- Launch remaining balls after a drain.
How your actions work
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Return to the rules if the result is unexpected.
Put the rules into context
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Where a round can go wrong
A drained ball cannot be rescued. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Common questions
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Pinball?
Here is the relevant explanation: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
For my first round, how do I control Pinball?
Keep this in mind: Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Pinball?
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
As a new player, what should I watch out for in Pinball?
The key detail is this: A drained ball cannot be rescued.
While learning, what format does Pinball offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Before I begin, which play mode does Pinball use?
Keep this in mind: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.