UK Machine Record
CSI
Stern · 2008 · at 3 UK venues.
CSI brings the forensic world of the television series to pinball, turning crime scenes, evidence and investigations into a series of game objectives. The player takes on the role of an investigator, working through cases rather than simply chasing conventional pinball features.
The game uses the show’s characters and locations to create a structure around solving crimes. Completing investigations and collecting evidence gives the machine a stronger sense of progression than its straightforward crime-scene theme might suggest.
It is a game where understanding the current case is more useful than simply shooting whatever happens to be available. Work the case. Every shot should be helping you solve something.
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Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
Multiball2 tips
- Multiball
Center ramp repeatedly to start skull multiball
- Multiball
Centrifuge repeatedly to start that multiball
Skill shot1 tip
- Skill shot
Quickly plunge (to beat the autolaunch) for the skillshot after locking balls, the insert will not be lit but skillshot is still available.
General3 tips
- General
Complete all of one color evidence to start microscope multiball
- General
Stack Centrifuge MB with either Skull or Microscope MB.
- General
Start Ballistics mode just before starting a MB.
Secrets & easter eggs1 tip
- Secrets & easter eggs
3 switch rule. Bonus X by completing inlanes, then scoop. Can do this without game realizing ball is in play. New code may fix this.
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