Times Square pinball rules and strategy
Strategy summary
The goal
Fill the numbered trap holes to earn replays and light the upper and lower Special channels.
Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. balls: Shoot into the five central trap holes: 1 at the top, 4 left, 5 center, 2 right and 3 below. Filling holes 1–4 earns one replay; filling all five earns two replays.
Light the upper Specials: Fill trap holes 4, 5 and 2 to light both upper side Special channels. Send the ball through either lit channel for one replay.
Light the lower Specials: Fill trap holes 1, 5 and 3 to light both lower side Special channels. Send the ball through either lit channel for one replay.
Need to know
- Point values
- Trapped balls increase side-rollover and automatic-flipper values; rollover hits increase the four upper bumper values.
- Replay settings
- The fitted card also lists point-score replays. Check the machine’s displayed thresholds.