Carnival pinball rules and strategy

Strategy summary

The goal

Advance the CARNIVAL letters to open the bonus pocket at C-A-R-N. The playfield also offers Special targets and rollover buttons when lit.

  1. Open the bonus pocket: Hit targets or roll through the upper side lanes marked Advance Carnival. Spelling C-A-R-N opens the gated pocket between the midfield flippers. Put the ball into that pocket to collect the bonus.

  2. Collect lit Specials: Hit a Special target at the lower end of either central triangular bumper group, or roll over a Special button below the lower flippers, when the corresponding Special light is on.

Need to know
Ball resets
Carnival letter progress and bonus reset each ball. Follow the current letter and bonus lights.
Players and tilt
One or two can play. Players take turns shooting, and a tilt disqualifies only the player who tilted.
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