: These cheats were originally built-in by developers to test the game's complex state engine and collision detection. While they're great for nostalgia, using them will disqualify your score from competitive leaderboards on sites like Cyberscore. Davepl: Windows "Pinball" Easter Egg and Cheats
The primary cheat for is the "Hidden Test" mode, which grants you total control over the ball with your mouse and unlocks several one-key shortcuts. The "Hidden Test" Master Cheat
: If you drain a ball or start a new mission exactly while the progress lights are flashing after a rank-up, the next level will start with all progress lights already lit, allowing for extremely fast promotion. Microsoft Pinball Cheats
These codes can be typed at any time during gameplay to trigger specific effects:
; provides a new ball every time one is lost. 1max Grants one extra ball immediately. gmax : These cheats were originally built-in by developers
To activate this mode, type hidden test (include the space) immediately after launching a new game, before you fire the first ball.
Activates the , drawing the ball toward a center point. rmax Promotes your rank (e.g., from Cadet to Admiral). lmax Turns on all lights on the table. imax Increases the field multiplier . Quick Score & Rank Tips The "Hidden Test" Master Cheat : If you
: Click and hold the left mouse button to drag the ball anywhere on the table, ignoring physics.