Usually only available when starting with a new ball (to compensate for "unfair" very fast drains), it is also available during the start of multiballs on some later machines or as a reward for completing certain shots. The amount of time that an autosave lasts varies from machine to machine and can be adjustable. Īutosave More commonly called ball save, every ball that goes down the drain will be returned to the plunger for a limited time. This component is typically made of metal or plastic and can go by several names. The front edges of the apron can form the lower edge of the playfield to lead the ball to the drain. Īpron A large attachment at the very bottom of the playfield, which covers the ball trough and often has inserts to display cards that explain the rules, scoring, or price. Colloquially, machines that offer this feature are also called add-a-balls. Additionally, a player can continue to earn additional balls via add-a-ball even if it has already been earned once from a ball in play or if the ball in play is itself an add-a-ball.
Unlike the extra ball feature, balls earned through add-a-ball on these machines are typically denoted on the game display by increasing the overall number of balls available. Add-a-ball was first introduced in the 1960s to distinguish pinball machines from gambling devices by extending gameplay without allowing players to win additional credits. In modern machines, the add-a-ball feature often adds an additional ball into play during a multiball.
Īdd-a-ball (abbreviated AAB) a feature on some pinball machines that allows the player to earn additional balls by achieving a specific task. The action button can be used to launch a ball and complete in-game actions. Action button Initially developed by Stern, it is a physical button located in the center of the lockdown bar.
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