How do I launch the ball in Space Adventure Pinball?

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In Space Adventure Pinball, the goal is simple: keep the ball in play and get as high of a score as possible!

Of course, to get a high score, you need to begin play. When the ball is ready at the launcher, simply hold the down arrow key on your keyboard to pull it back, and let go to send the pinball rocketing around the table!

From there, the only two buttons you'll need are the left and right arrow keys, which control the left and right flippers, respectively. You get three balls before you'll see a game over screen.

See if you can get your highest score on the leaderboard!