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.
Complete the pins: Hit the five numbered bumpers at the top. Each spots its two numbered pins; completing pins 1–10 scores a strike.
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.
Score direct strikes: Hit the center target while Strike is lit, or pass through either lower outlane marked Strike, to score a strike.
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.
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.