Cactus Canyon pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Cactus Canyon starts Gold Mine Multiball after three locks at the Gold Mine. Shoot the mine once to light Lock and again to lock each ball, then collect one Jackpot at each of the five ramps and orbits and return to the mine for Mother Lode. Quick Draw is a separate option: complete either target bank, roll through its lit inlane, and hit the raised Bad Guy.

The goal

Start The five ramps and orbits score one Jackpot each. A full set lights Mother Lode at the Gold Mine. More full sets raise its multiplier. The multiball ends when one ball remains. at the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit., collect one Jackpot at each of the five major shots, then return to the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. for Five unique Gold Mine Jackpots light it. Each additional full set before collection raises its multiplier.. A defeated Bad Guy stays down. Defeat the required Bad Guys to qualify Showdown Multiball. Bounty, Lasso, and Gun Fight also raise rank. is a separate option when the target-bank returns are controlled.

  1. How to start Gold Mine Multiball

    Shoot the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. to light Lock, then shoot the lit The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. to lock a ball. Repeat until the third lock starts The five ramps and orbits score one Jackpot each. A full set lights Mother Lode at the Gold Mine. More full sets raise its multiplier. The multiball ends when one ball remains..

  2. How to score Gold Mine Multiball

    Shoot each of the five major ramps and orbits once for a Jackpot. After all five Jackpots, shoot the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. for Five unique Gold Mine Jackpots light it. Each additional full set before collection raises its multiplier..

  3. How to start a Quick Draw

    Complete the left target bank or right target bank to light its inlane. Roll through the lit inlane to raise a Bad Guy, then hit the raised target before its value counts down.

Need to know
Gold Mine Multiball
Shoot the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. to light Lock, then shoot it while Lock is lit. The third lock starts Multiball.
Mother Lode
Collect one Jackpot at each of the five major ramps and orbits, then shoot the The upper-left mine entrance lights Lock and collects the Mother Lode. The game can return a mine shot from either orbit. for Five unique Gold Mine Jackpots light it. Each additional full set before collection raises its multiplier..
Quick Draw
Complete either target bank, roll through its lit inlane, then hit the raised Bad Guy before its value counts down.

Machine setup

  • Test both orbit kickouts, the Gold Mine return, and Bad Guy target rebounds.
  • Confirm Showdown drop sets add a ball before planning the replacement loop.
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