Indianapolis 500 pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Indianapolis 500 uses the left orbit to feed two Turbo locks and start a three-ball ramp-Jackpot Multiball. Prepare 3x Playfield first when possible, start Turbo Multiball, and park a ball only when the higher Jackpot and extra control justify reducing active balls.
The goal
Feed the upper-right flipper from the left orbit for two Turbo locks, start 3x playfield scoring before Two upper locks start three-ball play. Both ramps light first, then the Jackpot alternates. when ready, then collect ramp Jackpots and park balls only when relocking improves value and control.
Make the left-ramp skill shot after launch. Then shoot the left orbit to light the first Turbo lock.
Use the upper-right flipper to shoot Turbo. Repeat the left-orbit and upper-Turbo sequence for the second lock.
When 3x Playfield is ready and safe to start, activate it immediately before the multiball conversion.
During Two upper locks start three-ball play. Both ramps light first, then the Jackpot alternates., collect the two initially lit ramp Jackpots. Continue at the alternating lit ramp.
- Two upper locks start three-ball play. Both ramps light first, then the Jackpot alternates.: Two upper locks start three-ball play. Both ramps light first, then the Jackpot alternates.
- Each parked ball adds to the current Jackpot. Locking all three awards the first Super Jackpot and later introduces a fourth ball for another cycle.: Each parked ball adds to the current Jackpot. Locking all three awards the first Super Jackpot and later introduces a fourth ball for another cycle.
Park one or two balls in Turbo when it improves control and Jackpot value. Do not surrender all balls automatically for the Shoot an incoming ball directly from its feed without first trapping it on the flipper. Super.
Use active Speedways and 3x Playfield during multiball when their start does not cost the main lock route.
Alternative route: Turbo Boost control
Use this when the upper Turbo lock is unreliable but its Speedway is available.
- Start Turbo Boost Speedway.
- Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. one ball. Shoot the left ramp to raise the decaying Turbo Jackpot.
- Shoot Turbo to collect. Repeat only while ball control remains stable.
- Return to Fast Laps and position progress after one ball remains.
Need to know
- Turbo Multiball
- The left orbit lights the upper Turbo lock, and two locks start three-ball play with both ramps lit for Jackpots.
- Turbo relock
- Parking a ball in Turbo raises the current ramp Jackpot, while locking all balls awards the first Super Jackpot.
- 3x Playfield
- A 30-second playfield multiplier that triples normal scoring, multiball Jackpots, and earned laps.