UK Machine Record
Stern · 2007 · at 6 UK venues.
Spider-Man is one of Stern's strongest licensed games from the 2000s and was designed by George Gomez with a ruleset by Lyman Sheats. It combines three major villains, Sandman, Doctor Octopus and Venom, into a game that is surprisingly focused despite the amount of comic-book material involved.
The three villains provide the central objectives, and each requires a different approach. Sandman's giant figure dominates the centre of the playfield, while the various ramps and targets give the game a satisfying sense of progression.
It remains a popular machine in UK collections because it is recognisable, fast and relatively easy to understand. Don't ignore the villains just because the ramps are easier; the villains are where the game is.
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Silverball guide · Spider-Man
Spider-Man hands out a permanent shot multiplier several times a ball and never tells you that you are the one choosing where it goes. Most players give it to whatever they happen to hit next.
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Don't bother with super skill shot (soft plunging and hitting Venom with upper flipper). The 2x bonus from the regular skill shot is better.
Doc Ock multiball is a good time to hit the dangerous "Light Lock" target to light the locks for Black Suit multiball
Shoot Doc Ock to start multiball, the number of times is a setting. Safer to back hand this shot from right flipper.
Doc Ock Super Jackpots are the sum of the shots collected. Put 2x and 3x multipliers on Doc Ock and repeatable shots for high scores.
Complete white spiders and shoot either outer loop to start one of four modes.
After successfully completing a mode the next major shot you make will be tripled for the rest of the ball.
If you drain out of Battle Royale with the Royale Jackpot lit, shooting it will award it and restart the Multiball in a 2-ball format.
To light Extra Ball, defeat all four villains once. Extra Ball award can be worth 5 Million points in tournament play.
After completing white spiders the next shot hit (loops, ramps or Doc Ock) will double the value of that shot for remainder of ball.
Finishing all four battles once lights an extra ball, twice lights Battle Royale, and three times is a prerequisite for Super Hero.
Stack white spider doubler with multiball to increase jackpots.
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The Amazing Spider-Man Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2021 · on YouTube
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