UK Machine Record
Cue Ball Wizard
Gottlieb · 1992 · at 1 UK venue.
Cue Ball Wizard combines pool and pinball, with the player working through numbered balls and trying to complete a game of billiards.
The pool theme gives the table an unusually logical progression. Targets represent the balls, while ramps and other features provide ways of advancing towards the larger objectives.
The best players approach it like a real pool table: think about the next shot before making the current one. Don’t just sink the ball; set yourself up for what comes next.
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Modes are relatively low scoring compared to Pool Ball Mania which is 5M per target. It's often worth timing them out.
Wizard mode2 tips
- Wizard mode
Completing all 6 modes lites Pool Ball Mania MB on ramp. After MB, 9-ball lites on ramp. Shoot 1-7 in order then :8ball: to lite 9 for 500M.
- Wizard mode
If you get all DOUBLE letters when you hit 9 ball play jackpot, it will be doubled/ worth 1 billion points.
General7 tips
- General
Start a mode at right ramp. Time it out. Repeat until all modes are done. Hit any target during Mania for 5 mill and dont tilt.
- General
There are 2 video modes, and theyre both stupid.
- General
Basically shoot nothing but right ramp.
- General
When poolball mania ends, the right ramp is light for 99 seconds to start 9 ball play. Otherwise, the modes/wagonwheel reset
- General
During 9 ball play: complete drops 1-7, then lit drop, then 8 ball into “side pockets”(raised green spots), the 9 ball will be lit for 500M
- General
To Collect DOUBLE letters: start spell double mode, hit D at corner pocket(L saucer) then every ramp shot collects a letter.
- General
It is possible to quickly and indefinitely loop the horsehoe from left to right flipper for 20M per combo shot. But its sketchy.
Multiball1 tip
- Multiball
Complete lit bank of drop targets then hit :8ball: to light MB on ramp. Ramp for red/yellow/blue jackpot then ramp for 100M super jackpot.
Skill shot1 tip
- Skill shot
Time the shot so when the plunge launches the :8ball: it hits the blue targets for 5M.
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