Robot pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Shoot the upper Robot Bridge to raise five Robot targets, then knock them down to advance R-O-B-O-T toward Red Special. Complete the center drop bank for Time and Orange Special. Use the three Z standups or upper-left lane for Bonus X, and the upper lanes to light Ball Return.

The goal

Shoot Robot Bridge to raise the five Robot targets, then knock them down and repeat until Red Special is lit. Use the center drops for the two shorter Special routes, and advance Bonus X or Ball Return when those lamps are close.

  1. Shoot the upper Robot Bridge to raise the five Robot targets.

  2. Knock down the five targets to advance R-O-B-O-T; complete the required sequence, then return to the lit targets for Red Special.

  3. Complete the center drop bank to light Time Special and advance Orange Special, then take the corresponding lit target.

  4. Use the three Z standups or the upper-left lane to advance the bonus multiplier.

Need to know
Raise Robot Targets
Shoot the upper Robot Bridge.
Advance R-O-B-O-T
Knock down the five raised targets.
Build Other Specials
Complete the center drop bank.

Machine setup

  • Check the number of Robot-target completions required for Red Special, the Orange Special requirement, Ball Return setting, ball count, and award values.
  • Test Robot Bridge, all five rising targets, center drop bank, Time and Orange targets, Z standups, upper-left lane, upper lanes, yellow targets, and both return lanes.
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