THE PLAYBOOK · KZZDM
How to play Pinball
Read the aim of Pinball, then make your first move. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Use the example below to understand a decision. Identify the playing area and the controls you need. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move.
Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Review a difficult moment
When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. 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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
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. Keep the controls nearby.
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
For a quick reminder, what is the goal of Pinball?
For clarity: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
For my first round, how do I control Pinball?
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
As a new player, what example helps explain Pinball?
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
When I return, what should I watch out for in Pinball?
The key detail is this: A drained ball cannot be rescued.
Before I begin, what format does Pinball offer?
The key detail is this: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Before I begin, which play mode does Pinball use?
Here is the relevant explanation: The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.