UK Machine Record
Future Spa
Bally · 1979 · at 1 UK venue.
Future Spa is a Bally machine that combines futuristic design with the visual language of a 1970s vision of tomorrow. The game uses a relatively simple layout and ruleset, with targets and ramps providing the main objectives.
The unusual artwork and electronic presentation give the table its character, while the gameplay rewards basic pinball fundamentals rather than complicated strategy.
It is a machine where the best approach is also the simplest. Learn the major shots and keep the ball under control.
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Middle two lanes on top open gate at left outlane.
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If you don't get gate open on plunge keep shooting left orbit until you do. Right orbit fails to get to top quite often. Then go for drops.
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Future Spa letters add 2k bonus, completing all letters lights the 18k super bonus, completing a second time lights the 36k super bonus
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Future Spa letters stay lit once collected, so no need to try to complete all before draining like in Eight Ball Deluxe.
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First drop target lights the spinners, subsequent drops increase bonus X
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Collect FUTURE letters via top lanes, SPA letters at the center standup (unwise) or spot any letter via the mini orbit at the upper right
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Big scores are all about the multipliers. Depending on settings the target behind the drops can be worth 25K/50K a shot.
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Bonus X drops also spot letters in FUTURESPA
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