The primary goal in Capersville is to rack up as many points as possible while exploring its unique gameplay features, including zipper flippers and multiball. The game incorporates strategic elements, such as advancing the “Deep 4 Caper” lane and locking balls for multiball. Players must navigate a variety of skill shots and utilize features specific to the machine to maximize their score.

Zipper Flippers

• How to Activate: Hit the red mushroom bumper to close the flippers. This prevents the ball from draining through the center gap.
• How to Deactivate: Hit any of the green mushroom bumpers, which reopen the flippers.

Multiball (Three-Ball Gameplay)

• Lock Balls: Shoot the ball into either top saucer when it is empty. You can lock up to two balls.
• Release Multiball: Hit the white mushroom bumper to release all locked balls, initiating multiball mode. Balls can be re-locked during multiball for additional scoring opportunities.

“Deep 4 Caper” Lane

• This is a progressive scoring feature located on the right side of the playfield.
• Advance the Ball: Hit the white mushroom bumper to move the ball down the lane.
• Scoring: When the ball reaches the bottom, it returns to the shooter lane, earning bonus points. Progress carries over across turns and games, allowing for strategic gameplay.

Left Gate Access

• Open the Gate: Hit the blue mushroom bumper to open the gate on the left, enabling access to the chute for bonus points.
• Chute Scoring: Advance the left chute’s "Zapper" value by hitting outlanes or mushroom bumpers.

Single-Ball Play

• Focus on advancing the “Deep 4 Caper” lane and maximizing the zapper chute values. Use the zipper flippers strategically to extend ball time.

Multiball Play

• Aim to control multiple balls while triggering high-scoring features like mushroom bumpers and chute bonuses.
• Use multiball to activate hard-to-reach features without worrying about losing your only ball.

Lock and Multiball Strategy

• Prioritize locking balls in the top saucers early in the game. Release them strategically by hitting the white bumper to score points and keep play exciting.

Zipper Flipper Mastery

• Keep the flippers closed as long as possible by avoiding green bumpers. This minimizes ball drains and allows for longer gameplay.

Chute Progression

• Advance the left chute values by targeting outlanes and mushroom bumpers. Collect the accumulated chute bonus when it is at its maximum value.

Skill Shots

• Aim for the center lane or either saucer during your initial plunge for easy points and ball locking opportunities.

Mushroom Bumpers

• Familiarize yourself with the roles of each bumper:
  • Red: Zipper flippers.
  • Blue: Left gate.
  • Green: Reopen flippers.
  • White: Advance "Deep 4 Caper" or release locked balls.

Neglecting Multiball: 

• Locking balls is critical to unlocking high scores; ignoring this feature will severely limit your points.

Overreliance on Zipper Flippers: 

• While they prevent center drains, zipper flippers reopening can catch you off guard if you're not prepared.

By mastering these features and prioritizing objectives, Capersville becomes a rewarding and high-energy pinball experience! For a deeper dive into its rules and quirks, consult the Pinside or IPDB resources​