UK Machine Record
Lightning
Stern Electronics · 1981 · at 1 UK venue.
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General2 tips
- General
Complete the drop targets to increase end-of-ball bonus and progress the rollover lanes. When all four rollover lanes are completed, shoot the horseshoe to increase bonus X. Bonus and bonus X carries for the entire game.
- General
Light extra ball by completing the drop target banks in order, from drop target bank 1 on the upper playfield to 2 and 3 on the lower playfield. Extra ball scores 100k in competition and is lit at the center drop target in any bank.
Multiball2 tips
- Multiball
Lock balls for multiball at the upper playfield saucers. Release them by completing all nine standup targets (lit drop target banks in the order 1-2-3 spot standup targets that haven't been scored). Lock stealing is available.
- Multiball
Completing all nine standup targets starts multiball and also lights the horseshoe loop to increase the playfield multiplier up to 4x. This playfield multiplier lasts until the current ball ends.
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