UK Machine Record
Alien Poker
Williams · 1980 · at 1 UK venue.
Alien Poker combines two very different ideas, poker and extraterrestrial science fiction, into one of Williams’ early solid-state machines. The poker element provides the game’s scoring structure, while the alien theme gives the table its personality.
The objective is to collect cards and build valuable poker hands through the various shots and targets. That gives the game a useful strategic layer without requiring the complicated rules of a modern machine.
The basic principle is simple: improve your hand before you cash it in. Collect the cards carefully. A better hand is worth waiting for.
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Multiply the Royal Flush value by completing Kings in the top lanes. Get the drops in order for 400k max. Shoot the blue target for bonus X.
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Top flipper on the right set can be staged. Catch, then slowly release the button to drop the upper flipper and feed the ball to the lower.
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If the bank has dropped in value from out of order hits. Hitting an in-order drop will restore 20K (un-multiplied) to the value
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In standard mode, collect four Aces to light extra ball.
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Spinner lights when Royal Flush X is at 3x, and unlights when it advances to 4x or when you collect the RF. Spinner best hit from the plunge
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It's safer to cradle the ball with the left hand flipper; it'll pass between the right flippers
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
Alien Poker Pinball Tutorial & Gameplay (Williams 1980)Majestic Pinball · 2023 · on YouTube
Alien Poker Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2013 · on YouTube
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