UK Machine Record
Bally · 1994 · at 5 UK venues.
The Shadow is Brian Eddy’s darker take on the 1994 film, replacing the bright comedy of his earlier games with a more sinister atmosphere and a considerably more aggressive game.
The central magnet feature is the machine’s signature attraction, but the real challenge comes from combining the various modes, ramps and objectives while dealing with a layout that can punish inaccurate shots. The game rewards players who understand how its objectives fit together rather than simply chasing whatever is flashing.
It takes a little more learning than some of Eddy’s other games, but that is part of its appeal. Learn the centre shot and understand what it is setting up before you start chasing the bigger rewards.
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Silverball guide · The Shadow
The Shadow pays a billion points for Final Battle, and the four things that light it are mostly not achievements. Two light when a multiball ends, one lights even if you drain, and only one asks you to win anything.
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Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
Pull the gun trigger during Video Mode to use a "Smart Bomb", which destroys all the on-screen phurbas. Only works once per video mode.
Shoot the 4 rings to start Vengeance (ramps worth 5m, 7m, etc.). Completing all 4 rings awards 50M. Comboing 4 rings in a row awards 100M.
During "Farley Claymore" mode, shoot the ball up to the battlefield as all hits up there will count towards easily completing the mode.
Left orbit to upper loop 2-way combo starts at 10mil and goes up 3mil every time completed. Value carries over ball to ball.
Mode (scene) points are awarded in end of ball bonus.
Shooting the left loop - side loop - Khan scoop combo can be worth many points as you get more and more of them.
Pull the gun trigger to collect a Mongol Hurry-Up for 3 million points.
Pull the trigger when you first shoot into the 3 scoops. You will hear “Anyone for Peking duck?” The next mode is the secret laughing mode
Bonus X does not multiply the lucrative mode points awarded at the end of ball. Vengeance is the most likely to be valuable skill shot.
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
The Shadow Pinball Tutorial & Gameplay (Bally / Williams 1994)Majestic Pinball · 2026 · on YouTube
The Shadow Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2014 · on YouTubeVideos from YouTube, curated from channels we rate. They belong to their creators, who aren’t affiliated with Silverball; links open on YouTube so the view counts for them. A creator who’d rather not be listed can get in touch and we’ll remove it.
How The Shadow was sold to operators — Bally, 1994. The back is the feature list the manufacturer led with, which is a fair record of what the machine was meant to be famous for.
Flyer scan via the Internet Pinball Database. The artwork is Bally’s.
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