Kick Off / Quarterback pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Kick Off / Quarterback advances a ball downfield through the left spinner, right drop targets, and upper-right route. Plunge a lit top lane, repeat the safest progress shot until the field is complete, collect the 5,000-point goal, and preserve the bonus earned for every 20 yards.
The goal
Plunge a lit top lane, advance the ball through the safest field-progress shot, collect the 5,000-point goal, and protect the built bonus with controlled upper play.
Plunge one of the two lit Shows Alternating top lanes on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The four rollover lanes at the top; either the first and third or second and fourth pair is lit..
Watch the first upper-playfield exit and learn which flipper receives the ball.
Test the Shows Left field-progress spinner on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The left-side spinner advances the ball downfield and is the main repeat shot when its return is safe. when its entry and return are controlled.
Use the spinner as the main field-progress shot while it continues to return safely.
Use the Shows Upper-right field route on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The open upper-right path returns the ball toward the top lanes and adds field progress. when the spinner entry is poor.
Shoot the Shows Right field-progress drop bank on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The right-side drop targets advance field position but can rebound sharply. only after you have seen a safe rebound from it.
Complete the field and collect the 5,000-point goal.
Repeat the safest progress route and protect the built bonus until the ball ends.
Alternative route: Recovery: Upper-right field progress
Recovery pivot: Use this plan when the spinner rejects shots or the Shows Right field-progress drop bank on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The right-side drop targets advance field position but can rebound sharply. returns the ball out of control.
- Stop shooting the unsafe spinner or drop bank.
- Send the ball toward the upper-right field-progress route.
- Hold the receiving upper flipper only when that improves the rebound from its rubbered post.
- Let upper-playfield action add field and bonus progress.
- Resume the spinner only after its feed becomes reliable.
Need to know
- Lit-lane plunge
- The two lit Shows Alternating top lanes on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The four rollover lanes at the top; either the first and third or second and fourth pair is lit. alternate as switch hits register, so aim for one lit lane on every plunge.
- Field progress
- The Shows Left field-progress spinner on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The left-side spinner advances the ball downfield and is the main repeat shot when its return is safe., right drop targets, and Shows Upper-right field route on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The open upper-right path returns the ball toward the top lanes and adds field progress. advance the ball downfield.
- Goal value
- Completing the field scores a 5,000-point goal before any enabled replay or extra-ball award.
Kick Off / Quarterback advances a ball downfield through the left spinner, right drop targets, and upper-right route. Use a lit top-lane plunge, learn the staggered-flipper return, and favor the left spinner or upper-right route over the drop bank until its rebound is known. Complete the field for 5,000, then repeat the same controlled route while protecting the built bonus.
The goal
Plunge a lit top lane, advance the ball through the safest field-progress shot, collect the 5,000-point goal, and protect the built bonus with controlled upper play.
- Plunge one of the two lit Shows Alternating top lanes on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The four rollover lanes at the top; either the first and third or second and fourth pair is lit..
- Watch the first upper-playfield exit and learn which flipper receives the ball.
- Test the Shows Left field-progress spinner on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The left-side spinner advances the ball downfield and is the main repeat shot when its return is safe. when its entry and return are controlled.
- Use the spinner as the main field-progress shot while it continues to return safely.
- Use the Shows Upper-right field route on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The open upper-right path returns the ball toward the top lanes and adds field progress. when the spinner entry is poor.
- Shoot the Shows Right field-progress drop bank on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The right-side drop targets advance field position but can rebound sharply. only after you have seen a safe rebound from it.
- Complete the field and collect the 5,000-point goal.
- Repeat the safest progress route and protect the built bonus until the ball ends.
Builds toward: Repeated goals with 15,000 bonus
- Use the Shows Left field-progress spinner on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The left-side spinner advances the ball downfield and is the main repeat shot when its return is safe., right drop targets, or Shows Alternating top lanes on the Kick Off / Quarterback playfield. The four rollover lanes at the top; either the first and third or second and fourth pair is lit., choosing the route with the safest return, to advance the field.
- Add one bonus step for each 20 yards.
- Complete the field for a 5,000-point goal.
- Repeat the field-progress shots; each 20 yards adds 1,000 base bonus, up to 15,000.
- Preserve the bonus through controlled upper play.