Pinball Stage


 * For Bonus Stages in general, see here.

Bonus Stages in Sonic Mania Plus are special areas that the player can visit separate from the main game. These Bonus Stages are only accessible in the game's Encore Mode. To enter a Bonus Stage, the player has to pass a Star Post while carrying at least twenty-five Rings. This will in turn create a Star Circle above the post that, when jumped into it, will take the player to the Bonus Stage.

The Bonus Stages are pinball-themed, having inspired designs from the Bonus Stages in Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball. The Bonus Stages also incorporate elements of the Combi Catcher from Knuckles' Chaotix. A Bonus Stage ends when the player misses the flippers.

Overview
Bonus Stages take place inside a regular pinball cabinet. Bumpers and other obstacles are spread around the the arena.

Trivia

 * The music for the Bonus Stages is a remix of the music from Trap Tower in SegaSonic the Hedgehog.
 * The word "PLUS" can be seen on the pinball cabinet, referring to Sonic Mania Plus itself.
 * The writing at the bottom of the screen where the player selects their "prize" says "COMBI", which is derived from the Combi Catcher.
 * The rectangular bumpers produce the same sound effects as the Drop Targets from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 when hit.