World Fair pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Work the ball through the center bumper ring and hit the red bumper that is currently lit. That activates the Spin-Disc and spots the numbered Ferris-wheel car it selects. Late in the set, take a safely accessible unlit numbered rollover instead of depending on repeat spins. After all eleven cars are lit, shoot the newly lit Special rollover only when its feed is controlled and the installed Special award matters.

The goal

Use the currently lit center bumper to spin and spot Ferris-wheel cars, finish safe missing numbers directly, then take the lit Special rollover only when its award has value.

  1. Plunge for a safely selectable unlit numbered rollover; otherwise accept a feed into the central bumper group.

  2. Keep the ball working through the center group and hit the red bumper that is currently lit to activate the Spin-Disc.

  3. Let the disc spot its indicated numbered car; expect repeats after some cars are already lit.

  4. Late in the set, take a safely accessible unlit numbered rollover instead of forcing another random spin.

  5. After all eleven cars are lit, shoot the newly lit Special rollover only from a controlled feed and only when the configured award is useful.

Need to know
Lit red bumper
The currently lit bumper in the center group activates the Spin-Disc.
Spin-Disc
Its indicated number spots the matching one of eleven Ferris-wheel cars.
Eleven cars
Completing the full set awards Special and lights one rollover for another Special award.

Machine setup

  • Confirm Gottlieb World Fair model 206, OPDB exact variant GrEyL-MLqy1, the sole one-player catalog edition. Do not transfer rules from Granada or other differently laid-out games.
  • Check three- or five-ball play, replay, add-a-ball or novelty configuration, Special conversion, tilt response, and whether Special is disabled or converted for tournament play.
  • Test the center bumper lamps, lit-bumper advance, Spin-Disc registration, all eleven numbered rollover and car lamps, the Special rollover lamp and switch, flippers, posts, and outhole activation.
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