Big Buck Hunter Pro pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Elk Multiball is the easiest entry point and can later run with Bird Multiball. Spell E-L-K through the inlanes or left orbit, then collect the left-orbit hurry-up. During Elk Multiball, shoot the bird lane four times to add Bird Multiball and hit the ram kicker three times for 2x; Pappy's Porch usually gives add-a-ball and a short ball save.

The goal

Start Elk Multiball at the left orbit, then add Bird Multiball at the bird lane. Shoot the ram kicker three times for 2x scoring; during Multiball, Pappy's Porch usually gives an add-a-ball and a short ball save.

  1. Start Elk Multiball

    Spell E-L-K through the inlanes, or shoot the left orbit to spot unlit letters. Shoot the left orbit again to collect the lit hurry-up and start the first Elk Multiball.

  2. Add Bird Multiball

    During Elk Multiball, shoot the bird lane four times to start the first Bird Multiball.

  3. Protect and double the stack

    Shoot the ram kicker three times to spell R-A-M and start 20 seconds of 2x scoring. Complete the three Pappy's Porch standups during Multiball for its usual add-a-ball award and a short ball save.

Alternative route: Big Buck Multiball

Use this when the moving buck is registering cleanly.

  1. Hit the moving buck once in each of its five positions. During Big Buck Multiball, collect five buck Jackpots, the five lit Double Jackpots behind those positions, and the spinner-lane Super Jackpot.
Need to know
Big Buck Multiball
Hit the moving buck in all five positions to start the main three-ball feature.
R-A-M 2x scoring
Spell R-A-M for 20 seconds of playfield double scoring; another completion resets the timer to 20 seconds.
Big Buck Jackpot cycle
Hit the buck in five positions, collect the five lit Double Jackpots, then shoot the spinner lane for Super.

Machine setup

  • Note the ball count, ball-save settings, Extra Ball conversion, and any tournament adjustments.
  • Confirm buck-position registration, bird counts, R-A-M and mode timers, Pappy's Porch award behavior, Open Season requirements, and Multiball restart rules.
  • Test the moving buck, bird captive-ball release, elk diverter and shooter-lane feed, ram shot, spinner lane, moose ramp, and standup rebounds.
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