Argosy pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Argosy uses the plunge to open an upper gate, then its lit spinner and rollovers build a 100K base bonus. Complete the four-bank, collect Double Bonus at the right saucer, and preserve the resulting 200K end-of-ball value.
The goal
Plunge through the top to open the gate. Repeat the lit spinner and upper-left bonus rollover until base bonus reaches 100K, then complete the four-bank and collect Double Bonus at the right saucer.
Plunge through the lit top route to open the gate.
Read the spinner lamp after slingshot or other 10-point hits. Repeat it when lit, and use upper-left rollover feeds to build base bonus.
Continue upper play until the displayed base bonus reaches 100K.
Complete the four drop targets once. Do not continue attacking a reset bank after Double Bonus is lit.
Shoot the right saucer to collect Double Bonus.
Return to the lit spinner and upper play. Protect the 200K end-of-ball bonus instead of forcing low-control targets.
Alternative route: Top-play bonus
Use this when the four-bank or right saucer rejects dangerously.
- Keep the upper gate open with controlled top entries.
- Repeat the spinner and collect top lanes.
- Score the spinner and upper-left advance-bonus rollover until base bonus reaches 100K.
- Take Double Bonus only after the saucer feed is known.
Need to know
- Gate
- A successful plunge opens the upper gate for returns to the top lanes and spinner area.
- Spinner
- Ten-point switches toggle the spinner between 100 and 1,000 per spin; use it for repeatable points and top access when lit.
- Four-bank
- Complete the four drop targets once to light Double Bonus at the right saucer.
Argosy uses the plunge to open an upper gate, then its lit spinner and rollovers build a 100K base bonus. Plunge through the top to open the gate, build 100K through controlled upper returns, then complete the bank and take the saucer before protecting the doubled bonus.
The goal
Plunge through the top to open the gate.Repeat the lit spinner and upper-left bonus rollover until base bonus reaches 100K, then complete the four-bank and collect Double Bonus at the right saucer.
- Plunge through the lit top route to open the gate.
- Read the spinner lamp after slingshot or other 10-point hits. Repeat it when lit, and use upper-left rollover feeds to build base bonus.
- Continue upper play until the displayed base bonus reaches 100K.
- Complete the four drop targets once. Do not continue attacking a reset bank after Double Bonus is lit.
- Shoot the right saucer to collect Double Bonus.
- Return to the lit spinner and upper play. Protect the 200K end-of-ball bonus instead of forcing low-control targets.
Builds toward: 200K end-of-ball bonus
- Score the lit spinner and upper-left advance-bonus rollover until base bonus reaches 100K.
- Complete the four-bank to light Double Bonus.
- Collect the lit right saucer.
- Drain only after the displayed bonus and multiplier are secured.