The present invention relates to a Harness PCB that replaces the traditional wiring harness used in a pinball machine. The Harness PCB comprises circuit traces, connectors for all playfield components, LED assemblies, and connectors for device boards. The Harness PCB is attached to the bottom of the playfield and may comprise a single PCB or multiple interconnected PCBs. All playfield components, cabinet components, device boards, and LEDs are connected to the Harness PCB in such a manner that all components that may fail during normal operation are both modular and replaceable. The Harness PCB can be replicated by connecting the device boards directly to breakout boards to create an identical software and hardware environment as the full Harness PCB.

A pinball machine includes an inclined playfield having a pair of lower flippers located near a lower portion of the inclined playfield and at least one upper flipper. A ramp is mounted to the inclined playfield and arranged so that the ball propelled from each of the flippers may enter the ramp and travel the length of the ramp. The ramp includes a ramp surface having a ramp entrance configured to be disposed on the playfield, a ramp main portion, and a ramp exit. a pair of sidewalls is disposed adjacent opposite sides of the ramp surface and the ramp surface has a first width at the ramp entrance, a second width at the ramp exit, and a third width intermediate the ramp entrance and the ramp exit, the third width being greater than the first width and the second width.

A playfield accessory for an amusement game device, such as a pinball machine, includes a turntable rotatable about a first axis perpendicular to an inclined playfield, upright support posts on the turntable, and a spinning target rotatably supported by the posts about a second axis. Weights bias the turntable to a reset orientation and a lowered center of gravity returns the spinning target to a starting orientation. A detection system with switches and cams senses rotational directions of the turntable and spinning target, distinguishing front and back contacts via a guidepath switch. Game logic registers multiple unique shots based on combinations of rotations and contact locations. An electrical slip ring maintains sensor connections during rotation.

A ball save system for a pinball machine having an inclined playfield, a pair of flipper assemblies, and an outlane leading to a drain includes a ball sensor positioned in the outlane, an actuator responsive to the sensor, and a reconfigurable guide structure coupled to the actuator. The guide structure is selectively positionable between a stowed position allowing the ball to follow a default drain path and a deployed position establishing an upward guide path from the outlane between the flippers to redirect the ball onto an upper playfield portion. A timing circuit returns the guide structure to the stowed position after a predefined duration. The deployed position may require manual actuation of the flippers for ball passage, while the stowed position prevents ball trapping. A corresponding method senses ball entry, energizes the actuator to transition the guide structure, and channels the ball upward between the flippers to resume play.

A ball momentum transfer assembly for a pinball machine includes a guide assembly, a travel ball, a target element and a magnetizable impact object. The travel ball is located within a captive ball travel area defined by the guide assembly such that the travel ball rests against the impact object to receive momentum from an impact against the impact object when the impact object is struck by a game ball moving across the playfield to cause the travel ball to impact the target element and upon impact, selectively magnetize or demagnetize the impact object. A ball sensor assembly may be mounted adjacent the guide assembly and configured to detect the presence of the game ball moving proximate the impact object and divert the game ball as desired.