UK Machine Record
Stern · 2015 · at 2 UK venues.
KISS is one of the more unusual Stern music machines, built around the band's stage show and comic-book visual identity. The game uses the four band members as part of its scoring structure and has a deliberately theatrical presentation.
The layout is relatively straightforward by modern Stern standards, which makes the game approachable while still giving experienced players plenty of opportunity to improve their shot accuracy.
It is increasingly a machine you are more likely to encounter in a private collection than a mainstream arcade. Learn the four band members and you'll understand most of what the game is asking you to do.
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Silverball guide · Kiss
Stern's KISS looks like a song machine and mostly is not. The thing quietly deciding your game is the grid, which fills up from four different sets of targets and, on normal settings, survives the end of a ball.
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Short plunge to get the ball to the flippers and then go for the Demon locks with reckless abandon while Ball Save is still active.
Just do what Jared August does here on Ball 2 https: //www.twitch.tv/foxcitiespinball/v/1795326805?sr=a&t=7678s
The last several shots for Deuce are roving flashing shots, which can easily be made by timing repeat shots on center ramp until completed.
After completing a song the scoop lights for you to pick the next song. Always have a song running!
During modes, always shoot the center ramp from the left flipper first, then make a mode shot, Similar to ST, combos are multiplied.
Score more points during Super Ramps by shooting alternating ramps (center R, right R, center R, etc) instead of center ramp repeatedly.
Light scoop for a backstage pass by completing kiss and army standups. Backstage pass gives good awards like Super Ramps or Pops
Completing "ARMY" right standup bank lights a hurry-up on the center ramp. These can be big over the course of a game!
As Josh Sharpe has been known to say "Star-man shot all day"!
Right ramp lights instrument shot. Collect 4 for extra ball. 6 is needed to start Kiss Army MB.
After completing song it will light a 2x multiplier for the next shot that you hit. 2nd completed song lights shot multiplier and 2x PF.
If you have a mode shot lit on the left or right orbit, skillfully plunge so the ball slowly clears the orbit & it'll count the shot
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