Pinball

How to Play Pinball

Use the left and right flippers to hit the ball into bumpers, targets, and ramps. Each bumper and target scores points, and hitting certain combinations activates multipliers. Don't let the ball fall past the flippers!

• Z / Left Shift — Left flipper
• / (slash) / Right Shift — Right flipper
• Space — Pull back and launch the spring plunger
• On mobile: tap the left/right halves of the screen for each flipper

About Pinball

Pinball machines date to the 1870s, evolving from tabletop games into the iconic coin-operated machines of the 20th century. The electric flipper, invented by Harry Mabs in 1947, transformed pinball into a true skill game. Microsoft's Space Cadet Pinball, bundled with Windows 95–XP, introduced a generation to the game digitally.

What physics engine powers this game?

This version uses a lightweight JavaScript 2D physics simulation for accurate ball bouncing, flipper momentum, and bumper collisions.

How are bumpers scored?

Pop bumpers score 100 points per hit. Slingshots score 10 points. Completing target banks and ramps activates bonus multipliers.