Dragon pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
In Dragon, plunge lane 5 when possible, then shoot up either side. Lanes 1, 3, and 5 increase the left, center, and right bumper values. The five dragon targets build Bonus and eventually light the kick-out hole for Special, but their rebounds are dangerous. Favor side shots and collect center progress only when it comes naturally.
The goal
Use the numbered lanes to raise bumper values, then loop the side feeds through the bumpers. Treat the dragon targets as incidental progress unless Extra Ball or Special is already lit and the shot is controlled.
Soft-plunge toward lane 5; it is the easiest valuable lane and improves a frequently hit side bumper.
Shoot up the left or right side toward the numbered lanes and bumpers.
Repeat the safer side route while lit bumpers add points and incidental dragon hits build Bonus.
If Extra Ball is lit and enabled or converted to useful points, consider the center stand-up only from a controlled shot.
After all five dragons fall, shoot the lit kick-out only if Special has useful value and you can control the shot; otherwise keep shooting up the sides.
Need to know
- Lane 1
- Increase the left bumper value.
- Lane 3
- Increase the center bumper value.
- Lane 5
- Increase the right bumper value.