Hero Image

Solar Ride

Gottlieb • 1979 • EM • SS
Strategy updated: September 10, 2026

Strategy

Build and collect bonus game.

From the left flippers shoot to the gate in the top right that puts the ball back into the plunge lane, this will allow for additional shots at the top lanes to advance Bonus X. From the right flipper knock down drops, and when bonus and bonus X have advanced enough, shoot for the collect saucer in the upper left.

Skill Shot

Plunge to the far left lane to advance to 2X Bonus

Key Rules

Top Lanes & Bonus X

  • Any top lane scores 500 and advances base bonus

  • If Bonus X is below 5X, one of the lanes will be lit for +1 Bonus, from left to right (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

  • Bonus X is also advances by completing the 5-drop target bank or rolling through the right inlane

Bonus

  • Base bonus advances by top lanes, drop targets, and star rollovers

  • The upper right gate awards 5 advances in a 3-ball game, 3 advances in a 5-ball game

  • Max bonus is 20K

  • Collect bonus at the upper left saucer, which resets base bonus but not the multiplier, it will also reset the drop targets if all 5 targets are down

    • Be prepared to nudge on saucer kick-out depending on the machine, this can be a risky feed

solar-ride.jpeg playfield