Force field

A rotating energy barrier that bounces balls back. It switches off for a moment every few seconds.

From level: 110
Levels: 223
Options: 8
Price: Tier 1

On this page5 parts

How it works
In detail: how each part reacts
Tip
In real space
Customise the Force field: 8 options

How it works

An energy barrier between two posts that slowly rotates. It flickers off for about a second every few seconds.

Effect on your game: While it's on, balls bounce off it like a wall, which can block the gap you were aiming for. Time your shot for when it's off, or use it as a bumper.

In detail: how each part reacts

A straight barrier 2.7 bricks long that spins slowly in place, in either direction, even while you aim.
It's on for 3.4 s, then off for 1.2 s (drawn dashed), repeating.
While on, a ball that touches it (ends included) bounces off like a mirror at the same speed. While off, balls pass straight through.
It can't be destroyed; bombs, lasers and rockets don't affect it. It doesn't add or take points.
Short barrier (Tame): 1.76 bricks long. Long barrier (Challenge): 4 bricks long. Long breaks (Tame): on 2 s, off 2 s.
Overload (Twist): after 10 bounces in a shot it switches off for the rest of that shot.

Tip

It switches off for a moment every few seconds: time your shot for the gap, or bank balls around it off the walls.

In real space

Force fields are invisible energy barriers from science fiction. The nearest real thing is a planet's magnetic field, which deflects charged particles from the Sun. Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Customise the Force field: 8 options

Open it from the level card (the hazards row, then this hazard), from the Hazard guide in ⚙ Settings, or from the out-of-shots card. How customising works.

Option	What it does	Price
Length
Short barrier Tame	Barrier 35% shorter.	◆ 10 this stage ◆ 30 this level ◆ 100 for 24 h ⭐ 40 for 7 days ⭐ 120 forever (Mastery)
Long barrier Challenge	50% longer. Free, with bonus points.	Free · +10% points
On / off
Long breaks Tame	Switches off twice as long.	◆ 10 this stage ◆ 30 this level ◆ 100 for 24 h ⭐ 40 for 7 days ⭐ 120 forever (Mastery)
Overload
Overload Twist	After 10 ball hits it shuts off for the rest of the shot.	◆ 12 this stage ◆ 36 this level ◆ 120 for 24 h ⭐ 50 for 7 days ⭐ 140 forever (Mastery)
Colour / skin
Gold Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 15 for 7 days ⭐ 50 forever free 1-level try
Ruby Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 15 for 7 days ⭐ 50 forever free 1-level try
Emerald Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 15 for 7 days ⭐ 50 forever free 1-level try
Sapphire Skin	Looks only. Works in every mode.	⭐ 15 for 7 days ⭐ 50 forever free 1-level try