Pinball FX 2 uses the same basic rules as a physical pinball machine, but in a virtual environment.
As with a traditional pinball machine, the player fires a steel ball onto the playfield using a plunger.
Once the ball is in play the player controls the flippers and can nudge the machine to influence the path of the ball.
Each of the game's tables become more complex as the game advances, opening new paths and opportunities.