Rocky pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Shoot the numbered target for the currently lit boxing round before the timer advances it. Rounds 3, 6, and 9 are left; 1, 4, 7, and 10 are at the top; 2, 5, and 8 are right. Win ten rounds to light the center Rocky target for Extra Ball.

The goal

Read the lit round before each controlled flip, then use the five-flipper layout to keep the ball on the side containing that target. If the shot is not aligned, return the ball to the top rather than taking a low-value wrong target.

  1. Read the lit round number, then shoot the matching numbered target before the timer advances the round.

  2. Use the left flippers for rounds 3, 6, and 9; use the upper-right route for rounds 1, 4, 7, and 10; use the right flippers for rounds 2, 5, and 8.

  3. If the matching shot is not available, send the ball back to the top and wait for a safer feed instead of taking a wrong numbered target.

  4. After ten round wins, hit the lit central Rocky target to collect Extra Ball.

Need to know
Win a Round
Hit the numbered target matching the lit round.
Left Bank
Rounds 3, 6, and 9.
Top Bank
Rounds 1, 4, 7, and 10.

Machine setup

  • Test all ten numbered targets, their round lamps, the switch-close timer, the central Rocky target, all five flippers, bank resets, the top hole, spinner, spot target, and bonus display.
  • Verify that the green cabinet Instant Win button awards exactly two uses per game and remembers unused awards from ball to ball.
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