Champion Pub pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

In The Champion Pub, training raises your fight life bar, fight wins advance toward Champion Multiball, and Multi-Brawl and Fisticuffs use their own qualifications. Prepare both Multiballs, start Multi-Brawl with Fisticuffs one bag hit away, then add Fisticuffs for a fresh ball save.

The goal

Build Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards. and Fisticuffs together, start Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards. when Fisticuffs is one bag hit away, add it for a new ball save, then train and win fights between stacks toward Champion Multiball.

  1. Hold the launch button for the skill-shot carousel. Take Smart Punch unless All Jackpots, 2x Purse, or an immediate fight better serves the current position.

  2. Shoot the left orbit three times to lock three balls and start the first Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards..

  3. During Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards., collect the left-ramp, boxer, and orbit Jackpot set.

    • Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards.: Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards.
  4. Use training features between stacks to refill all 12 life bars. Start a fight at either lit orbit or the corner saucer.

  5. During a fight, use the jab combo to light a short KO head shot. Spend Smart Punch only on a dangerous feed or near-finished opponent.

  6. Win fight three for Raid Multiball. Add a ready Complete the required Jackpot set before the same shot relights. Later locks require beer-target progress or other awards. or Fisticuffs during the grace period.

  7. Win fight five for Champion Multiball and its combined scoring.

Alternative route: Left-ramp purse route

Use this when boxer rebounds or the heavy-bag feed are unsafe.

  1. Repeat the left ramp during single-ball play.
  2. Use it to build purse, life, and the progressive Jackpot.
  3. Continue lock and training progress without forcing the boxer.
  4. Start a fight only with full health and a Smart Punch available.
Need to know
Multi-Brawl
Lock three balls, then collect the left-ramp, boxer, and orbit Jackpot set before repeating a shot.
Fisticuffs Multiball
Spell BAR FLY FISTICUFFS at the heavy bag, then hit the boxer for head and gut awards.
Fight
Fill 12 life bars through training, start at a lit orbit or saucer, then hit the boxer before your health expires.

Machine setup

  • Confirm production ROM 1.6, ball count, tilt, Extra Ball conversion, Tournament Mode, Raid switch values, jab requirements, center-post time, and fight settings.
  • Confirm first and later Multi-Brawl lock rules, Fisticuffs letters, stack grace, training thresholds, five belt jewels, Champion Multiball, and Ultimate Challenge restart behavior.
  • Test the boxer arms, heavy bag, both orbits and scoops, lock, left ramp, Speed Bag, Jump Rope, center post, launcher, and Against the Ropes feeds.
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