Hokus Pokus pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Shoot through the side spinner or hit the upper center target to open the side gate, then keep sending the ball to the top. Complete A-B-C-D once for double bonus and a second time to light an outlane for the configured award. Nudge at the top to finish missing letters.

The goal

Keep the ball above the bumpers as long as possible. The spinner is both a repeatable score and a gate-control shot; top-lane Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. is more valuable than direct low-feature risk because A-B-C-D doubles the whole end-of-ball bonus.

  1. Shoot through the side spinner or hit the upper center target to open the side gate.

  2. Use the gate and spinner routes to return the ball to the top lanes.

  3. Complete A-B-C-D once to light double bonus.

  4. Complete A-B-C-D again to light the configured outlane award, alternating sides.

Need to know
Open Side Gate
Shoot the spinner or hit the upper center target.
Light Double Bonus
Complete A-B-C-D once.
Light Outlane Award
Complete A-B-C-D a second time.

Machine setup

  • Test A-B-C-D, spinner, upper center target, side gate and return, bumpers, outlane lamps, bonus ladder, and all upper-playfield feeds shown on the factory playfield chart.
  • Confirm the outlane award, maximum one Extra Ball per ball, three- or five-ball rules, and whether the gate stays open and returns the ball consistently.
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