The Games pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
The Games is a bonus-building game. Collect Gold Medals to raise Bonus X, use the spinner and other controlled scoring switches to raise base bonus, then shoot the lit saucer when the multiplied Bonus Collect is ready.
The goal
Collect safely available Gold Medals to raise Bonus X. Reach five medals for Hold Bonus, then protect the built end-of-ball bonus.
Choose a safe medal
Follow the lit playfield inserts and choose a Gold Medal shot whose rebound is controlled.
Raise Bonus X
Complete that medal, then choose another safe lit medal. Each collected medal advances Bonus X.
Reach Hold Bonus
Collect all five medals when their shots remain safe. The fifth activates Hold Bonus.
Protect the built bonus
After five Gold Medals activate Hold Bonus, protect the multiplied end-of-ball value.
Alternative route: four medals
Use this when the fifth medal requires an unsafe shot.
- Collect the four safely available medals to raise Bonus X.
- Protect the multiplied end-of-ball bonus instead of forcing the fifth medal.
Need to know
- Gold Medals
- Discus, Pole Vault, Javelin, Shot Put, and Hammer are the five medals. Each medal advances Bonus X.
- Hold Bonus
- Winning all five medals activates Hold Bonus. The factory card says the bonus level is restored when Hold Bonus is collected.
- Extra Ball
- The configured medal threshold lights the left and right spot targets. Complete both lit targets twice to earn Extra Ball.