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[[File:Pinball Rotating Slot Windows.png|thumb|Slot windows rotating in scene A]]
[[File:Pinball Rotating Slot Windows.png|thumb|Slot windows rotating in scene A]]
'''Slot windows''',<ref name=manual>''Pinball'' North American instruction booklet, pages 5 and 6</ref> or simply '''slots''',<ref>[https://youtu.be/-K0CnUtA68I?t=89 ''VS. Pinball'' manual, page 6]</ref> are [[Pinball Part]]s that appear in [[scene A]] in ''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]'' and ''[[VS. Pinball]]''. There are three slot windows, each set to an icon of a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] [[penguin]] by default. If a ball passes through the lane on the right side of scene A, the slot windows start rotating between a [[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]] icon, a [[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]] icon, and a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] icon. If the ball hits the '''slot target'''<ref name=manual/> when it moves above one of the slot windows, said slot window stops rotating. If a slot window stops on a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] icon, the player earns a 1,000 [[point]] bonus. If each slot window stops on the same icon, the [[block post]] is raised, the layout changes color, and the player earns bonus points:
'''Slot windows''',<ref name=nes>''Pinball'' North American instruction booklet, page 5.</ref> or simply '''slots''',<ref>[https://youtu.be/-K0CnUtA68I?t=89 ''Arcade Archives: Pinball'' in-game manual, Techniques (P.06/10)]</ref> are [[Pinball Part]]s that appear in [[scene A]] in ''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]'' and ''[[VS. Pinball]]''. There are three slot windows, each set to an icon of a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] [[penguin]] by default. If a ball passes through the lane on the right side of scene A, the slot windows start rotating between a [[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]] icon, a [[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]] icon, and a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] icon. If the ball hits the '''slot target'''<ref name=nes/> when it moves above one of the slot windows, said slot window stops rotating. If a slot window stops on a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] icon, the player earns a 1,000 [[point]] bonus. If each slot window stops on the same icon, the [[block post]] is raised, the layout changes color, and the player earns bonus points:
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]] awards a 3,330 point bonus and the block post is raised for 6 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]] awards a 3,330 point bonus and the block post is raised for 6 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]] awards a 7,770 point bonus and the block post is raised for 14 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]] awards a 7,770 point bonus and the block post is raised for 14 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] raises the block post and causes any points earned to be doubled as long as the block post is raised.
*[[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] raises the block post and causes any points earned to be doubled as long as the block post is raised.
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==Names in other languages==
;Slot window
{{foreign names
|Jap=スロット・ウインドウ<ref name=FC>''Pinball'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 5.</ref>
|JapR=Surotto Uindō
|JapM=Slot Window
}}
;Slot target
{{foreign names
|Jap=スロット・ターゲット<ref name=FC/>
|JapR=Surotto Tāgetto
|JapM=Slot Target
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:19, September 4, 2022

Rotating slot windows in scene A of Pinball.
Slot windows rotating in scene A

Slot windows,[1] or simply slots,[2] are Pinball Parts that appear in scene A in Pinball and VS. Pinball. There are three slot windows, each set to an icon of a A penguin as seen in Pinball penguin by default. If a ball passes through the lane on the right side of scene A, the slot windows start rotating between a A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. icon, a A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. icon, and a A penguin as seen in Pinball icon. If the ball hits the slot target[1] when it moves above one of the slot windows, said slot window stops rotating. If a slot window stops on a A penguin as seen in Pinball icon, the player earns a 1,000 point bonus. If each slot window stops on the same icon, the block post is raised, the layout changes color, and the player earns bonus points:

  • A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball.A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball.A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. awards a 3,330 point bonus and the block post is raised for 6 seconds.
  • A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball.A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball.A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. awards a 7,770 point bonus and the block post is raised for 14 seconds.
  • A penguin as seen in PinballA penguin as seen in PinballA penguin as seen in Pinball raises the block post and causes any points earned to be doubled as long as the block post is raised.

Names in other languages

Slot window
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スロット・ウインドウ[3]
Surotto Uindō 		Slot Window
Slot target
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スロット・ターゲット[3]
Surotto Tāgetto 		Slot Target

References

  1. ^ a b Pinball North American instruction booklet, page 5.
  2. ^ Arcade Archives: Pinball in-game manual, Techniques (P.06/10)
  3. ^ a b Pinball Japanese instruction booklet, page 5.
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Pinball / VS. Pinball
Characters Mario • Lady
Pinball Parts Flipper • Lane • Slot window • Slot target • Up-post • Target • Lane light • Hole kicker • Bumper • Striker • Card • Card lane • Hole • Egg • Chick • Stopper • Side lane • Bingo lamp • Floor
Scenes Scene A • Scene B • Bonus Stage
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