Pinball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pinball

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the game classification?Amusement arcade game
2. What is the introduction of flippers?Circa 1930
3. What is pinball and how do you play it?Pinball is a game where you launch a metal ball onto a playfield and use flippers to keep it from falling. You hit the flippers with buttons to bounce the ball and score points.
4. Why do pinball machines have flashing lights and sounds?The lights and sounds come from electronic parts that make the game exciting and give you feedback when the ball hits targets or scores points.

Electromechanical: Devices that combine electrical and mechanical components to perform a function.
Solenoid: An electromagnet that creates a magnetic field to move a plunger, used to power flippers and other mechanisms.
Wizard Mode: A special, high-scoring game mode typically unlocked after completing specific objectives in a pinball machine.
Ball Multiplier: A scoring feature that increases the value of points earned for a limited time or number of hits.