Fore pinball rules and strategy
Strategy summary
Roll over the lit numbered hole buttons in order from 1 through 9. Completing the yardage set or passing through the lit top-center lane also advances the hole. The top-center lane scores 1,000 points whether or not hole advance is lit.
Complete the configured one, two or three holes to light the center 5,000-point target and alternating left and right 5,000-point targets. Hit a lit target for 5,000 points. After completing hole 4, both side targets stay lit for the rest of the game.
Hit the yardage targets to collect their values. The upper-left lane collects 25 yards; the upper-right lane collects 45. The left outlane collects 85 yards and the right outlane collects 65. Complete all ten yardage values for Special and a fresh set. Special awards a replay, extra ball or 5,000 points, depending on setup. In five-ball play, advancing a hole resets yardage after the 5,000-point targets have been qualified. In three-ball play, completing hole 9 also awards Special.
Roll over either up-post button to raise the center post between the flippers. The down-post button lowers it. A drain, tilt or new game also lowers the post.