UK Machine Record
The Big Lebowski
Dutch · 2016 · at 1 UK venue.
The Big Lebowski turns the Coen Brothers’ cult film into a laid-back but surprisingly deep pinball adventure. Dutch Pinball uses the film’s characters, locations and absurd situations to create a game built around the Dude’s increasingly complicated problems.
The machine is packed with references to the film, but the real challenge is progressing through its various adventures while managing the different objectives. The bowling alley and other physical features help give the game its own identity.
The game rewards patience and control, appropriate for the Dude himself. Take it easy. Pick your shots, work through the story and don’t let the nihilists ruin your game.
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Guides here are compiled against the machine’s published rules, credited to what they were built from, and dated. That makes them slow: the machines standing on the most UK floors get one first — but anyone who plays this machine can write their own.
Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
Skill shot2 tips
- Skill shot
Hold in right flipper to get the ball on the upper playfield. Shoot left loop to light bowling at the scoop.
- Skill shot
Hold the left flipper button when launching for a timed chance at starting a rug mode with one hit
Multiball2 tips
- Multiball
Character multiball: spell characters names to qualify, start at left scoop. Similar to MM Madness multiball, more characters = better.
- Multiball
Shoot stand-ups on sides of L ramp to light lock, ramp to collect lock. Similar to qualifying Whitewater multiball.
General2 tips
- General
In&out lanes spell zero. Collect 3 letters, & you can move the 4th one around. Putting it over the outlanes will blink & acts as a ball save
- General
Shoot rug in center of game repeatedly to roll it back until it reveals a scoop below to start a "rug mode".
Secrets & easter eggs1 tip
- Secrets & easter eggs
Press and hold flipper buttons at start of game to log in or create a profile for yourself.
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
Big Lebowski pinball gameplay & tutorial | We take a look at at Fantastic game from Dutch PinballGonzo's Pinball Flipperama · 2021 · on YouTube
The Big Lebowski Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2018 · on YouTube
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