UK Machine Record
Jokerz
Williams · 1988 · at 2 UK venues.
Jokerz! is a colourful Williams machine that turns the circus into a pinball playground. The game revolves around a collection of circus attractions, with the Joker and various performers providing the theme and objectives.
The layout is typical of late-1980s Williams: direct, physical and focused on making the important shots rather than navigating a huge rulesheet. Completing the various features builds towards the game’s larger scoring opportunities.
It is a machine where accuracy matters more than complexity. Play the attractions in front of you and keep the ball moving through the circus.
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Hit center target to raise ramp. Hit ramp to lock balls. In multiball shoot ramp multiple times for an eventual jackpot
General7 tips
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On the last ball shoot ball up both ramps to double your score
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Drop all three target banks to start "Million" mode. Complete a drop target bank to collect a million.
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Completing card hands via top lanes awards points. Use left gate to spot a card. With 2X playfield running, this can be big points.
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Spam left kickout for easy bonus, bonus X, and bonus collect
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Hit left ramp to build right ramp value (maxes at 500k). Shoot right ramp to collect and reset the value.
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Top three lanes (lower PF) builds bonus X. Max out for an easy 100k a completion, as well as light extra ball in a normal location setting.
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No tilt
Multiball1 tip
- Multiball
In multiball, target behind the left gate enables 2X playfield. This affects everything except the Jackpot on the center ramp.
Not tournament-legal1 tip
- Not tournament-legal
Cradling a ball will induce ball search and will raise the center ramp for the lock. Don't try this during a tournament! You will get DQ'd!
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