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- Curved [[gameplay-feature:lanes]] that send the ball in a sweeping loop around the upper playfield, typically hugging the top arch before feeding back to the [[gameplay-feature:flippers]], [[gameplay-feature:inlanes]], or another shot; a full orbit carries the ball all the way around, while a half orbit diverts it partway across. Often fed through a [[gameplay-feature:spinners]] at the lane mouth, orbits reward smooth, powerful shots and form the backbone of the flowing "fan layout" designs epitomized by [[person:brian-eddy]]'s *[[title:attack-from-mars]]* (1995, [[manufacturer:bally]]) and *[[title:medieval-madness]]* (1997, [[manufacturer:williams]]). Unlike [[gameplay-feature:ramps]], which lift the ball above the playfield, an orbit stays at playfield level and curves around its edge, making it a natural building block for loop combos and continuous flow.