Quidditch™ Pinball Hop on your broomsticks and get ready to play an
exciting game of Quidditch™ Pinball, the newest model in the Ugears Harry
Potter™ collection. This working pinball game is based on the fictional
wizarding game of Quidditch™ from the beloved series of Harry Potter books and
movies, where players fly around an aerial arena while trying to throw or hit
the Quaffle™ through three rings on their opponents' side of the field, scoring
ten points each time they do. Any team catching the Golden Snitch™ scores 150
points and wins the game. The DIY Ugears Quidditch™ Pinball model is a
visually-stunning stadium, comprising a playing field made of cardboard printed
with decorative elements, 8 elevated viewing platforms engraved with the logos
of the four houses of Hogwarts™ (Gryffindor™, Hufflepuff™, Ravenclaw™ and
Sytherin™), functional scoreboard, a chest for storing the Golden Snitch™ and
three Quaffle™ balls, and functional pinball game elements including flippers,
bumpers, targets and obstacles. Prepare your Ugears Quidditch™ Pinball game
by first making sure the model is assembled correctly and all moving parts work
properly. Place the model on a flat surface then retrieve the yellow ball
(Snitch™) from the chest and place it on its reserved spot on the left rail.
Insert the three red balls (Quaffles™) into the hole on the left front of the
model. Raise the three targets in the center of the field by pressing on the two
bumpers and the launch ramp immediately behind the targets. Twist the dial on
the back of the scoreboard to set it to three zeros and you're ready to play!
To play the game, press in the "New Game" sign on the front of the model,
sending the three Quaffles™ toward the trigger. Press down the ball lift lever
on the front right to raise the first Quaffle into the ready position, then pull
the side trigger back and release sharply, launching the ball onto the playing
field. Place your hands on the flipper buttons located on the left and right
sides of the game, pressing these to keep each ball in play for as long as you
can. Knock down the three targets to create a clear path to the rings, defended
by a toggling Keeper (Ron Weasley) and two Beaters (the Weasley twins—Fred and
George). Each time a Quaffle™ passes through a ring on the far side of the field
you score ten points (press the button on the top right of the scoreboard to
keep a running tally of points) and the Quaffle™ returns to be sent back into
play. Defend your own three rings by not letting the Quaffles™ get past your
flippers, or they'll drop out of play. Once all three Quaffles™ have dropped
through your own rings the game is over. The greatest challenge of the game,
and the surest way to win, is to catch the Snitch. This can be done by sending a
Quaffle™ up onto the rails, by launching it off the inclined center ramp (the
ramp raises into position once the center target is hit). If a Quaffle™ lands on
the right rail it will be conducted back into play, while a Quaffle™ landing on
the left rail will ride down until it releases the Snitch into the waiting arms
of Harry Potter™. Congratulations, you have won! Press the button on the top
left of the scoreboard to raise a banner awarding 150 points and proclaiming
your victory!
This "Advanced" level model with 402 pieces is meant for
experienced modelers or those up for a challenge, and promises 9+ hours of
exciting build time. Everything you need to assemble and play your DIY
Quidditch™ Pinball game comes in the box—no additional tools or parts required.
The pieces of your 3D puzzle pinball game are carefully laser pre-cut into high
quality plywood boards. Take care when assembling to punch the composite wood
pieces out of the boards with the helper tool, then snap them together—no glue
needed! Sand and wax all moving parts for optimal function. Illustrated,
step-by-step instructions in 11 languages (English, Ukrainian, German, Spanish,
French, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean) are provided
to guide your assembly. If you break a piece during construction let us know and
we'll be glad to provide replacement parts for your Quidditch Pinball puzzle
free of charge. If the rubber band elements and silicone bumpers ever wear out
these can be easily removed and replaced, as the model has been designed with
maintenance in mind.
Model size: 16.7*7.3*11.6 in (42.5*18.5*29.5 cm)
Package size: 14.9*6.7*2 in (37.8*17*5 cm) Number of components: 402
Estimated time of assembly: 9 hours Level: Advanced
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