Spot Bowler pinball rules and strategy

Strategy summary

The goal

Complete pins 1–10 to score strikes. Completing the lower A, B and C rollovers lights the side rollovers for Special.

  1. Complete the pins: Hit the five numbered bumpers at the top. Each spots its two numbered pins; completing pins 1–10 scores a strike.

  2. Spot more pins: Roll over a lit red or yellow button beside the miniature bowling pins to spot the pin numbers printed next to that button.

  3. Score direct strikes: Hit the center target while Strike is lit, or pass through either lower outlane marked Strike, to score a strike.

  4. Light the side Specials: Roll through all three lower lanes A, B and C to turn off their letter lights and light the side Special rollovers.

  5. Collect Special: Pass through a side Special rollover while lit to earn one replay.

Need to know
Replay thresholds
The strike total and main score needed for replays depend on the machine’s adjustment.
Lower bumpers
A lights the lower left bumper for 100,000; C lights the lower right bumper for 100,000.
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