Tri Zone pinball rules and strategy

Hit whichever Z-O-N-E drop is flashing for 10,000. Complete all four drops once to light the spinner, twice to raise the top eject to 10,000, and three times to make every Z-O-N-E target worth 10,000. Complete either A-B lane pair repeatedly to raise Bonus X toward 5x.

The goal

Take clean, grazing shots at the flashing Z-O-N-E target when it faces the active flipper; otherwise shoot to the top for A-B and T-R-I progress. The third Z-O-N-E completion is the durable scoring payoff because all four targets then stay worth 10,000 for the rest of the ball.

  1. Hit the currently flashing Z-O-N-E drop for 10,000; unlit drops score 1,000.

  2. Complete all four drops once to light the spinner.

  3. Complete Z-O-N-E a second time to raise the top eject hole to 10,000, then a third time to light every Z-O-N-E target for 10,000.

  4. Complete either the top or lower A-B lanes repeatedly to raise Bonus X toward 5x.

Need to know
Score 10,000
Hit the currently flashing Z-O-N-E target.
Light Spinner
Complete Z-O-N-E once.
Light 10,000 Eject
Complete Z-O-N-E twice.

Machine setup

  • Test all four Z-O-N-E drops and resets, the roving lamp sequence, both A-B lane pairs, T-R-I lanes, spinner, top eject, pop bumpers, outlane lamps, and the full bonus ladder.
  • Confirm T-R-I Extra Ball and Special settings, outlane Special value, Bonus X operation, and that the roving lamp advances at the intended pace without skipping a target.
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