Black Rose pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Whirlpool loops spell L-O-C-K in Black Rose, and completing the word lights two-ball Multiball at Pirate's Cove. During Multiball, the ramps bank SINK SHIP letters for later ships. Repeat Whirlpool, start Multiball, use the safer ramp for letters, then load the cannon at Davy Jones' Locker and hit Broadside.

The goal

Loop the Whirlpool while changing the L-O-C-K lanes, then shoot Pirate's Cove for two-ball Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters.. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. one ball and repeat the safer ramp for SINK SHIP letters. After Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters., load the cannon and hit Broadside to sink each qualified ship.

  1. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the ball on the left flipper. Test the Whirlpool ramp and its return.

  2. If the return is clean, repeat Whirlpool. Use lane change to complete L-O-C-K.

  3. Shoot Pirate's Cove when Lock lights. Use the two-ball Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters..

    • Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters.: Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters.
  4. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. one ball. Repeat the ramp with the safer return to build SINK SHIP letters.

  5. When SINK SHIP opens Davy Jones' Locker after Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters., shoot the hole beneath the raised side ramp to load the cannon. Fire at the flashing Broadside target.

    • The first ship scores 20 million. Each later ship adds 10 million.: The first ship scores 20 million. Each later ship adds 10 million.
  6. When a regular cannon shot offers Double Broadside, take it and repeat Broadside for 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, then 32 million before returning to the ship route.

  7. Repeat Lock, Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters. letters, and Broadside ships.

Alternative route: Whirlpool value

Use this plan when Lock or Broadside is not ready and the Whirlpool return is safe.

  1. Repeat the Whirlpool until its 1 million award lights.
  2. Repeat it while its return remains controlled.
  3. If Whirlpool rejects, use the side ramp only during Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters..
Need to know
Main route
Loop the Whirlpool while changing the L-O-C-K lanes, then shoot Pirate's Cove for two-ball Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters..
Long goal
Store extra SINK SHIP letters during Ramp shots score 1 million and add S-I-N-K S-H-I-P letters..
Safer fallback
Whirlpool value: Use this plan when Lock or Broadside is not ready and the Whirlpool return is safe.

Machine setup

  • Confirm original Bally Black Rose code, not Skull & Bones; verify ball count, tilt, award conversion, lock difficulty, and Broadside order.
  • Confirm LOCK lane change, Whirlpool timer, SINK SHIP letters, starting letters, ship values, Instant Multiball, Double Broadside, and cannon sequence.
  • Test Whirlpool, ramp returns, Pirate's Cove, locker, cannon, Broadside targets, standups, upper flipper, and pop exits.
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