Most pinball machines use one ball per turn (except during special multi-ball phases), and the game ends when the ball(s) from the last turn are lost. The game's object is generally to score as many points as possible by hitting these targets and making various shots with flippers before the ball is lost.
Today, pinball is most commonly an arcade game in which the ball is fired into a specially designed cabinet known as a pinball machine, hitting various lights, bumpers, ramps, and other targets depending on its design. Historically the board was studded with nails called 'pins' and had hollows or pockets which scored points if the ball came to rest in them. Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points either en route or when it comes to rest. Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991 pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie Boys in Niger with a self-made pinball game ( May 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve the lead and read the lead layout guide. The article's lead section may need to be rewritten.
