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Flash Gordon

Bally 1980
Strategy updated: June 22nd, 2026

Skill Shot

Plunge softly to be able to get a good shot at the upper drop targets.

quick shot after plunge is to backhand the upper flipper to the target above to light bonus

Ruleset

From right flipper shoot for left drop targets to get spinner lit and then spinner shot all day

from left go for inner lane drop targets to get bonus X

Complete left lower bank of drop targets lights the left spinner for 1K spins

  • Completing a 2nd time lights the right spinner

Right in-lane drop targets are 10K, 2X bonus, 3X bonus, EB

  • then get 4X bonus by completing the upper drop targets

  • then get 5X bonus by completing the left drop targets

Completing the upper 1, 2, 3 drop targets lights 2X playfield at saucer for 30 seconds

Can back hand from right flipper through spinner to upper PF

Light all eight lights and then drop ball into the hole to start 3X PF for 30 secs

collect bonus by getting ball to enter the shooting lane or hitting the upper left lit target to left of top bumper

Can tap pass, and alley pass to get in-lane lights

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