Aces & Kings pinball rules and strategy

In Aces & Kings, plunge through a green or yellow Joker lane. Shoot the spinner while it shows that same color to build the matching saucer, then collect at the saucer on that side. If the spinner is the wrong color, use a change switch before shooting it again.

The goal

Keep the spinner on the color made 10x by the plunge. Build that color near its maximum, collect at its side saucer, and repeat. Complete the four Aces or four Kings only when the corresponding Extra Ball or Special award is enabled and valuable.

  1. Plunge through either Joker lane and remember whether green or yellow received the 10x value.

  2. Shoot the spinner while it matches that color to raise the corresponding saucer value.

  3. If the spinner changes to the other color, send the ball past a change switch before shooting it again.

  4. When the 10x color is near maximum, shoot its matching side saucer to collect.

  5. Repeat the build-and-collect cycle; ignore Aces and Kings unless their configured award is useful.

Need to know
Joker skill shot
The green or yellow plunge lane makes that color's saucer worth 10x for the rest of the ball.
Lit-color spinner
Advances only the saucer value matching the spinner's current color.
Change switches
Toggle which color the spinner advances.

Machine setup

  • Confirm three- or five-ball play and whether completing Aces or Kings lights Extra Ball, Special, or a converted award; the preserved cards show both Extra Ball and Special configurations.
  • Test both Joker lanes and lamps, spinner color and both value units, every change switch, both saucers and kickouts, all Ace and King targets, and rebound behavior from each spinner approach.
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