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[[File:Pinball Rotating Slot Windows.png|thumb|Slot windows rotating in scene A]]
[[File:Pinball Rotating Slot Windows.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Pinball'' of the slot windows rotating]]
'''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 [[up-post]] is raised, the layout changes color, and the player earns bonus points:
'''Slot windows''',<ref name=nes>{{cite|title=''Pinball'' North American instruction booklet|page=5|date=1985|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> or simply '''slots''',<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0CnUtA68I&t=89s|title=audap's ACA Pinball Switch|date=August 30, 2019|timestamp=01:29|publisher=YouTube|author=meowmurai}}</ref> are a set of three [[Pinball Part]]s in [[scene A]] of ''[[Pinball (game)|Pinball]]'' and ''[[VS. Pinball]]''. Each slot window pictures a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] penguin by default, but they can 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 passes through the right side of scene A. The slot window stops when the ball hits the '''slot target'''.<ref name=nes/> A 1,000 [[point]] bonus is given by landing it on a [[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] icon. Having every slot window stop on the same icon raises the [[up-post]], changes the color of the layout, and earns the player 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 up-post is raised for 6 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 3.png]] gives 3,330 points and raises the up-post for six 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 up-post is raised for 14 seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]][[File:Pinball Slot Window 7.png]] gives 7,770 points and raises the up-post for fourteen seconds.
*[[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] raises the up-post and causes any points earned to be doubled as long as the up-post is raised.
*[[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]][[File:Pinball Penguin.gif]] doubles the points earn as while the up-post is raised.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
;Slot window
;Slot window
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=スロット・ウインドウ<ref name=FC>''Pinball'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 5.</ref>
|Jpn=スロット・ウインドウ
|JpnC=<ref name=FC>{{cite|title=ピンボール (''Pinbōru'') instruction booklet|page=5|date=1985|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|JpnR=Surotto Uindō
|JpnR=Surotto Uindō
|JpnM=Slot Window
|JpnM=Slot Window
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;Slot target
;Slot target
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=スロット・ターゲット<ref name=FC/>
|Jpn=スロット・ターゲット
|JpnC=<ref name=FC/>
|JpnR=Surotto Tāgetto
|JpnR=Surotto Tāgetto
|JpnM=Slot Target
|JpnM=Slot Target

Revision as of 14:34, January 18, 2025

Rotating slot windows in scene A of Pinball.
Screenshot from Pinball of the slot windows rotating

Slot windows,[1] or simply slots,[2] are a set of three Pinball Parts in scene A of Pinball and VS. Pinball. Each slot window pictures a A penguin as seen in Pinball penguin by default, but they can 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 passes through the right side of scene A. The slot window stops when the ball hits the slot target.[1] A 1,000 point bonus is given by landing it on a A penguin as seen in Pinball icon. Having every slot window stop on the same icon raises the up-post, changes the color of the layout, and earns the player 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. gives 3,330 points and raises the up-post for six 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. gives 7,770 points and raises the up-post for fourteen seconds.
  • A penguin as seen in PinballA penguin as seen in PinballA penguin as seen in Pinball doubles the points earn as while the up-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. ^ Jump up to: a b 1985. Pinball North American instruction booklet. Nintendo of America. Page 5.
  2. ^ meowmurai (August 30, 2019). audap's ACA Pinball Switch (01:29). YouTube.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b 1985. ピンボール (Pinbōru) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). 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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