UK Machine Record
Flash Gordon
Bally · 1980 · at 1 UK venue.
Flash Gordon brings the comic-book space opera to Bally pinball, with Flash, Ming the Merciless and the various planets and characters forming the basis of the game.
The machine is built around a straightforward collection of targets and shots, with the player progressing through the different stages of the adventure. Its colourful artwork and sound create a strong sense of the original comic-book world.
The game is relatively direct, making shot accuracy more important than complicated strategy. Take on Ming one objective at a time and keep Flash moving.
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Bonus multipliers 2x and 3x at lower right drops, 4x at upper playfield drops, and 5x at lower left drops.
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A big nudge when the ball is headed to the longer rubber by the upper drops will usually bounce it over the middle and to the upper flipper
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Completing Drops on the lower left once lights left spinner. Completing twice lights both spinners.
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Easiest shot to get the 3x on the linear targets is from the left flipper but it's possible to backhand from the edge of the right flipper.
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2x and 3x PF same time = nail top and left drops when lit then saucer to start 15 seconds with PF multipliers. Lt drops inc spin value.
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From right flipper, backhand the right ramp. On many machines you can backhand the bonus collect in shooter lane.
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
The Pinball Chinwag UK Podcast #5 | Tournament play & strategy | Keith Elwin the GOAT | Flash GordonGonzo's Pinball Flipperama · 2021 · on YouTube
Flash Gordon Pinball Tutorial - Mobile VersionPAPApinball · 2014 · on YouTube
Flash Gordon Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2014 · on YouTube
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