Bow and Arrow pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

In Bow and Arrow, shoot either spinner to build base bonus, then shoot the upper-left saucer from the right flipper once the bonus reaches at least 7,000. The saucer collects the full bonus without resetting it, so control the kickout and repeat the saucer.

The goal

Build at least 7,000 bonus with the spinners, then repeat the upper-left saucer from the right flipper.

  1. On the plunge, try to enter the top saucer when 3,000 is lit.

    • Scores 3,000 and opens the return gate.: Scores 3,000 and opens the return gate.
  2. Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot. either spinner to build bonus. Use the safer spinner on this machine.

  3. When bonus reaches at least 7,000, Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. on the right flipper.

  4. Shoot the upper-left saucer to collect the full bonus.

    • Bonus saucer: Collects the current bonus without resetting it.
  5. Control the saucer kickout on the right flipper. Repeat the saucer.

Alternative route: Spinners

Use this plan when the bonus saucer is not reliable.

  1. Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot. the safest spinner.
  2. Use the inlanes and top playfield to add bonus.
  3. Protect the ball and collect the bonus at the end of the ball.
Need to know
Main route
Build at least 7,000 bonus with the spinners.
Long goal
Shoot a target on the same side as the active flipper, often from near the flipper base and behind the nearby slingshot. either spinner until bonus reaches 10,000.
Safer fallback
Spinners: Use this plan when the bonus saucer is not reliable.

Machine setup

  • Confirm the four-player 1975 Bally Bow and Arrow, ball count, tilt, replay, Extra Ball and Special conversion, and whether score or credits decide the event.
  • Confirm the 10,000 bonus maximum, that the upper-left saucer collects without resetting bonus, and that A-B-C-D doubles only the end-of-ball collect.
  • Test both spinner feeds, upper-left saucer kickout, top-center saucer timing, return gate and house-ball procedure, standup rebounds, and top and outlane feeds.
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