Elk Pinball.

Step up to the machine. Flip, bugle, and try not to feed the wolf pack. Sound on.

How to play

← or Left Shift: Left flipper
→ or Right Shift: Right flipper
Hold Space or ↓: Pull the plunger. Let go to launch.
↑ or N: Nudge the table. Too many too fast and it tilts: the flippers go dead and you lose the ball’s bonus.
On a phone: Tap the left or right half of the table. Hold Launch, then let go. Swipe up to nudge.

On the table

Ridge RampShoot the chrome ramp in the middle hard enough and the ball climbs over the bumpers and drops back to your right flipper.
Left OrbitRip the ball up the left lane, past the spinner, and all the way around the top. Chain ramps and orbits for combos.
Wolf DenKnock down all three orange drop targets on the right to scatter the pack and relight the kickback.
KickbackWhen the light in the left outlane is on, a draining ball gets fired back into play. Once.
Skill ShotBefore you launch, an E, L, or K lane blinks orange. Roll through it first for a big bonus. Flip to move it.
Rut MultiballSpot all three satellite bulls on the left and two more balls join the fight.
Bugle ScoopSink the scoop on the right and a real Yellowstone bull bugles for you. Worth a lot more during multiball.
E, L, K lanesLight all three top lanes to raise your bonus multiplier. Flip to shift which lanes are lit.
Calf RescueDrain in the first few seconds and the herd sends your ball back. Once.
Wolf PackThe outlanes. The wolves thank you for your contribution.

Listen closely

Real bull elk bugle across the valley while you play, and every so often a whole night chorus answers, owls included. Earn a Calf Rescue and a real elk calf calls out. All recorded by the National Park Service in Yellowstone. The wolves are ours. They work for exposure.

Early version. We’re still tuning the physics, art, and modes. Bugles, calf call, and night chorus: National Park Service, Yellowstone. Calf: NPS / Shan Burson. Chorus: NPS / Jennifer Jerrett. Backglass bull photo: Roger Worden / Unsplash. Playfield, backglass, and cabinet art: an illustration made for The Elkaholic. The 3D trees, mountains, and sound effects are made in code.