Carthage DeepPinball in the limestone mines under Carthage, Missouri.

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The mine

Follow the pulsing shot

The large display gives your next action. Break the three center targets, then shoot the open Shaft to start a chapter. Knocked-down targets and an earned open Shaft survive a lost ball. The bank resets after collection; temporary multiball openings expire with the mode. Pulsing lights mark your current objective; steady lights show optional rewards and progress.

Left RAIL: Cross-shoot from the right flipper. The ramp returns to the left inlane for a controlled next shot.
Right RIVER: Cross-shoot from the left flipper. This ramp spills into the CRYSTALS, not an inlane.
Center SHAFT: Clear all three ROCK FACE targets to expose the scoop. Shoot it to start the next chapter or collect a lit lock, extra ball or super jackpot.
Two TIMBERS: The angled targets beside the face light the Shaft lock. Collect two locks for Cave-In multiball.
DRILL / ORBIT: The outside lanes loop across the top. The left lane also spins the drill. Complete loops to explore the rooms.
CRYSTALS: In Break-Through, enter on the River, collect 10 blue-bumper hits, then make the River again to follow the water deeper.
PILLAR / KICK: The pillar saves a center drain; the kickback saves the left outlane. Completing C-U-T reloads both. SHOOT AGAIN shows ball-save or extra-ball availability.

Quarry Face: shoot the left Drill lane for 12 spinner ticks to cut the working seam.
Capitol Contract: deliver three loads on the left Rail ramp within 40 seconds. A timeout keeps your deliveries; reopen the Shaft to retry.
Room and Pillar: complete three outside loops to chart the mine. Enter either side and come down the other.
Break-Through: shoot the right River into the crystal chamber, collect 10 bumper hits, then follow the River again.
Uncharted: complete all four chapters, then enter the Shaft. Chart three different routes: Rail, River and a full Orbit. Repeats still score jackpots; each route only counts once toward your survey.
Back in daylight: after charting all three routes, make one more left Rail shot to bring the expedition home for a 5-million-point bonus per depth. Enjoy a victory lap until multiball ends, then explore a deeper mine. If multiball ends early, your survey stays saved: reopen the Shaft to retry.

Optional rewards

Hit both Timbers to qualify a Shaft lock; two locks start Cave-In multiball. Complete C-U-T to increase bonus and restore the pillar and left kickback. While launching, the flippers move the selected C-U-T skill lane. These rewards work alongside your main objective.

Controls

Z ⇧ ←: Left flipper
/ ⇧ →: Right flipper
Space ↓: Hold to pull the plunger, release to launch
X . ↑: Nudge left, right, up (three warnings and it tilts)
P M: Pause, sound
Touch: Left or right half of the table for each flipper, PULL for the plunger

The stone under Carthage, a dense grey limestone sold as Carthage marble, faced the Missouri State Capitol. The old workings under town have never been fully charted.