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How to play Pinball
Open Pinball, check the instructions and begin a round. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Use the example below to understand a decision. Make your first input carefully and watch the result. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Try a deliberate move
After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again. Make the next step deliberately.
Your goal
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Follow this game’s rules rather than another version’s.
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. On a smaller screen, keep the active part of the board within view. Use one clear input at a time.
A useful example
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface. Use the example as a guide rather than a substitute for reading your board. Take a moment to compare.
Watch out for this
A drained ball cannot be rescued. Read the feedback to see why an action did not have the expected result. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
While reading the Guide, what is the goal of Pinball?
For clarity: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
How do I control Pinball?
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
For my first round, what example helps explain Pinball?
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
What should I watch out for in Pinball?
Keep this in mind: A drained ball cannot be rescued.
What format does Pinball offer?
For clarity: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
For my first round, 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.
