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How to play Pinball
Take a moment with Pinball before moving to another game. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Look at what changes after your first action.
Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Take a moment to understand the current position.
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. A careful first action helps you become familiar with the layout. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
A useful example
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Read the matching step again.
Watch out for this
A drained ball cannot be rescued. A different version of the game may use a different rule. 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
When I return, what is the goal of Pinball?
Keep this in mind: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
Before I begin, how do I control Pinball?
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
While reading the Guide, what example helps explain Pinball?
Here is the relevant explanation: Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
For this browser game, what should I watch out for in Pinball?
A drained ball cannot be rescued.
As a new player, what format does Pinball offer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
While reading the Guide, which play mode does Pinball use?
The mode on this page is Solo. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.