UK Machine Record
Total Nuclear Annihilation
Spooky · 2017 · at 3 UK venues.
Total Nuclear Annihilation is a modern pinball machine built around an intentionally simple premise: the world is running out of time and you need to prevent a nuclear catastrophe.
The game takes inspiration from classic arcade games, with a clean layout and rules that focus heavily on making shots and managing a small number of clearly defined objectives. There is very little visual clutter compared with many modern machines, making the relationship between shots and progression particularly easy to understand.
The simplicity is deceptive. The game becomes increasingly demanding as you try to complete everything and reach its final objectives. Learn the shots, control the ball and don’t waste time; the clock is the enemy.
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Strategy tips written by players on PinTips , not by Silverball. Best-voted first.
In multiball, playfield values are multiplied by the # of balls in play. Inserts indicate playfield multiplier during multiball (2x or 3x).
Skill shot1 tip
- Skill shot
Short plunge to live catch on right flipper and backhand lock for long ball saver. Don't left flip!
General4 tips
- General
Put ball into scoop by soft plunging to CORE lanes which feed upper play field. Lock a ball or use ball save to get another ball to plunge.
- General
Utilize frequent ball save opportunities to plunge into core lanes or knock out grid targets
- General
Hit the keypad stand-ups from the right hand side and try to shoot between targets. It is a safer and more effective strategy.
- General
Only use multiball to hit the 3 center targets. Using a single ball has a high chance of center drain and a short game!
Multiball2 tips
- Multiball
Using up a ball save while in multiball restarts the multiball timer
- Multiball
Shoot the (backhandable) standup target lane on the right to lock balls. When two are locked, hit the front standup to start multiball.
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Community tutorials on YouTube, not made by Silverball.
Total Nuclear Annihilation (TNA) - Pinball TutorialPAPApinball · 2025 · on YouTube
Total Nuclear Annihilation Pinball Tutorial & Gameplay (Spooky 2017)Majestic Pinball · 2025 · on YouTube
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