Bon Voyage pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Bon Voyage uses repeated shooter-lane returns to finish B, O, and N, while a center spinner changes the left-saucer value. Shoot the far-right outer deflector from the left flipper for another plunge, then use the right flipper to spin a low saucer value or collect it at 3,000 to 5,000.
The goal
Plunge B, O, then N; use the outer deflector from the left flipper, then use the right flipper to raise and collect the saucer value.
Plunge B first, then collect O and N on later top-lane plunges.
From the left flipper, shoot the far-right outer deflector arc.
Let the returning ball enter the plunger lane, then plunge another missing top letter.
From the right flipper, read the current left-saucer value.
At 1,000 or 2,000, shoot the center spinner to change the value.
At 3,000, 4,000, or 5,000, shoot the left saucer.
Use the top-right target to collect missing letters from its lit trio.
When all nine letters are complete, stop shooting the captive ball unless Special has value.
Alternative route: Spinner-to-saucer cycle
Use this plan when the outer deflector route does not return the ball to the plunger lane reliably.
- Control the ball on the right flipper.
- Shoot the spinner while the saucer shows 1,000 or 2,000.
- Read the new saucer value before the next shot.
- Shoot the saucer when it shows at least 3,000.
- Repeat while the spinner and saucer returns remain controlled.
Need to know
- B-O-N skill shot
- Collect B before O and N because a missed top-lane plunge usually rattles rightward.
- Saucer value
- The center spinner changes the left saucer value between 1,000 and 5,000.
- Captive ball
- The captive ball scores 1,000 to 4,000 by depth and another 3,000 at its rear standup.
Bon Voyage uses repeated shooter-lane returns to finish B, O, and N, while a center spinner changes the left-saucer value. Finish B-O-N through repeated plunges, use the outer deflector for 5,000 and another shooter-lane return, then adjust and collect the saucer value from the right flipper. Use the top-right target for missing letters only when naturally presented.
The goal
Plunge B, O, then N; use the outer deflector from the left flipper, then use the right flipper to raise and collect the saucer value.
- Plunge B first, then collect O and N on later top-lane plunges.
- From the left flipper, shoot the far-right outer deflector arc.
- Let the returning ball enter the plunger lane, then plunge another missing top letter.
- From the right flipper, read the current left-saucer value.
- At 1,000 or 2,000, shoot the center spinner to change the value.
- At 3,000, 4,000, or 5,000, shoot the left saucer.
- Use the top-right target to collect missing letters from its lit trio.
- When all nine letters are complete, stop shooting the captive ball unless Special has value.
Builds toward: Carried nine-letter bonus
- Collect B, O, and N from top plunges.
- Use the top-right target for missing BON, VOY, or AGE letters.
- Carry completed letters across balls.
- Complete all nine letters.
- Preserve the letter bonus by avoiding the captive-ball Special reset.