Solar Ride pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Collect the lit multiplier lanes in order from 2x through 5x, starting with the top-left lane; the right return lane also advances the sequence. Build base bonus toward 20,000, then shoot the upper-left saucer to collect it. The base resets, but Bonus X stays active for another build on the same ball.

The goal

Send left-flipper shots up the right side toward the top gate to earn bonus advances and another controlled plunge at the next multiplier lane. Delay the upper-left Collect Bonus saucer until the base is valuable and Bonus X is at least 3x, then collect and rebuild.

  1. Plunge or shoot for the top-left 2x lane to begin the in-order Bonus X sequence.

  2. Continue through the next lit multiplier lanes from left to right; the right return lane also advances the sequence.

  3. Build the base bonus toward 20,000 with lanes, drops, and the lower-right Extra Bonus saucer.

  4. Shoot the upper-left saucer to collect the base bonus with the active multiplier, then rebuild while Bonus X remains lit.

Need to know
Start Bonus X
Collect the top-left 2x lane.
Advance Bonus X
Collect the next lit top lane or the right return lane.
Collect Bonus
Shoot the upper-left saucer.

Machine setup

  • Test all four top multiplier lanes, the right return-lane advance, every drop target and reset, the top gate, both saucers and ejects, the bonus ladder, and the Extra Ball return lamp.
  • Confirm three- or five-ball rules: the Extra Bonus saucer adds five advances in three-ball play and three in five-ball play. Also confirm Extra Ball and Special awards before competition.
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