THE PLAYBOOK · SALESWOOD
Pinball: what to know before playing
Pinball gives you a focused activity to play in your browser. Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls. 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.
Give this approach a try
Locate the buttons and input area before beginning a long round. Use the on-screen labels to avoid an accidental restart. Notice the feedback after each input.
The objective of a round
Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain. Keep that objective in view throughout the round. Take a moment to understand the current position.
Follow these playing steps
- Start to launch.
- Use the two flippers.
- Bumper collisions score.
- Launch remaining balls after a drain.
Using the playing area
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. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
See the idea in action
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Notice the change in the playing area.
Notice this detail
A drained ball cannot be rescued. A different version of the game may use a different rule. After a move, check what changed. Decide which rule explains the new state before acting again.
Questions about this game
Before I begin, what is the goal of Pinball?
Here is the relevant explanation: Reach 1,500 points before three balls drain.
When I return, how do I control Pinball?
Hold Left/Right flipper or arrow keys. Start / pause and New round are available.
What example helps explain Pinball?
Activate the flipper when the ball reaches its active surface.
While learning, what should I watch out for in Pinball?
For clarity: A drained ball cannot be rescued.
On this playing page, what format does Pinball offer?
For clarity: Original compact two-flipper table with three bumpers.
On this playing page, 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.
