Ugears Harry Potter Quidditch Pinball Machine

Hop on your broomstick and get ready for an exciting game of Quidditch! This working pinball machine is inspired by the fictional wizarding game of Quidditch from the beloved Harry Potter books and films. During the game, players fly through an aerial arena and try to throw or hit the Quaffle through three rings on the opposing side, scoring ten points each time. The team that catches the Golden Snitch scores 150 points and wins the game.

The DIY Ugears Quidditch Pinball model is a spectacular stadium, consisting of a cardboard playing field printed with decorative elements, 8 raised viewing platforms engraved with the logos of the four Hogwarts houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin), a functional scoreboard, a chest for storing the Golden Snitch and three Quaffle balls. This pinball model also naturally features game elements such as flippers, bumpers, targets and obstacles.

Quidditch pinball game rules

• Make sure the Quidditch pinball wooden model kit is assembled correctly before you begin. Check that all the moving parts work properly.
• Place the model on a flat surface and take the yellow ball (Snitch) out of the box. Place the Snitch in the designated spot on the left rail.
• Insert the three red balls (Quaffles) into the hole at the front left of the model.
• Raise the three targets in the middle of the field by pressing the two bumpers and the launch ramp directly behind the targets.
• Turn the dial on the back of the scoreboard to set it to three zeros.
• Now you're ready to start playing!

To start the game, press the “New Game” button on the front of the model and put the three Quaffle balls in the correct position. Push down the lever at the front to get the first Quaffle ready, then pull the side trigger and release it quickly to launch the ball onto the playing field. Place your hands on the buttons on the sides of the game and press them to keep each ball in play for as long as possible. Defeat the three targets to clear a path to the hoops, which are defended by Keeper Ron Weasley and the Weasley twins as Beaters. Each time the Quaffle passes through a hoop at the other end of the field, you score ten points (keep track on the scoreboard by pressing the button at the top right). The Quaffle then returns to play. Defend your own hoops by stopping the Quaffle balls from getting past your flippers; otherwise, they leave the game. The game ends once all three Quaffle balls have fallen through your own hoops.

The biggest challenge of the game, and the ‘easiest’ way to win, is catching the Golden Snitch. You can do this by sending a Quaffle onto the rails, launching it from the inclined central ramp (the ramp rises into position once the middle target is hit). If a Quaffle lands on the right rail, it is returned to the game, while a Quaffle that lands on the left rail rolls down until it releases the Snitch into the waiting arms of Harry Potter.

Number of parts: 402
Estimated assembly time: 9 hours