UK Machine Record
Strikes and Spares
Bally · 1978 · at 1 UK venue.
Strikes and Spares turns bowling into a classic Bally pinball game. The machine uses bowling imagery and scoring to create a simple but effective sporting theme.
The objective is essentially to bowl your way through the game, with targets and features representing the different stages of a bowling match.
It is an excellent example of a simple idea working naturally in pinball. Aim carefully, make your shot and go for the strike.
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Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
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Middle top lane lights spinner. Complete top lanes advances bonus X. Saucer scores lit strike value... just get the spinner lit and rip it.
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When the center top lane is lit for Strike, roll though the lane to advance Strike Value. Otherwise you need to complete 10 evil rollovers.
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Completing ABC lanes (via spinner) advances the bonus up to 5x. After 5x, each completion is a Special worth tons of extra points.
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The Strike Value saucer generally has a nice feed; figure out the return and send the ball back up top accordingly.
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