Clown pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Knock down the three qualifying drops to activate the moving Clown target, then hit it repeatedly to spell C-L-O-W-N and light Red Special. Complete the four-target bank for Orange Special. Use the Lion's Cage hole for its growing award, and repeat the multiplier lane to raise Bonus X.

The goal

Knock down the three qualifying drops, then keep hitting the moving Clown target until C-L-O-W-N is complete. Use the four-target bank for Orange Special, or move to Lion's Cage and Bonus X when those routes are safer.

  1. Knock down the three qualifying drop targets to activate the moving Clown target.

  2. Hit the moving target repeatedly to spell C-L-O-W-N; completion lights Red Special at that target.

  3. Complete the four-target bank to advance Orange Special, then hit the moving target when Orange Special is lit.

  4. Repeat the multiplier lane; once Advance Multiplier is lit, another pass raises Bonus X.

Need to know
Activate Clown
Knock down the three qualifying drop targets.
Finish C-L-O-W-N
Hit the moving Clown target repeatedly.
Build Orange Special
Complete the four-target bank.

Machine setup

  • Check the Red and Orange Special difficulty settings, Lion's Cage award, and configured Special values.
  • Test both drop-target groups, the moving Clown target, Lion's Cage hole, Somersault rotating target, multiplier lane, and all sequence lamps.
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