Eclipse pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Eclipse requires two banks and two saucers in order before the third ball begins three-ball play with 3x scoring. Complete the lower-right bank and left-saucer lock, then the lower-left bank and top-left lock, and use Multiball to finish the ordered 2x-through-5x Bonus sequence.
The goal
Complete the lower-right bank and lock at the left saucer, complete the lower-left bank and lock at the top-left saucer, then use 3x playfield scoring to finish the ordered Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. banks before repeating the orbit.
Complete the lower-right four-bank. Use the left flipper when it gives the cleanest angle.
Shoot the left saucer to lock the first ball.
After the lock, complete the lower-left four-bank. Earlier hits on this bank do not count.
Shoot the top-left saucer to lock the second ball. Plunge to start Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls..
During Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls., complete the flashing Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. stage in order.
- Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls.: Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls.
- Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order.: Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order.
After Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. reaches 5x, repeat the orbit to the upper playfield.
Alternative route: Ordered bonus route
Use this when a lock saucer does not accept the ball or the lock sequence is not ready.
- Shoot the flashing Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. feature instead of an unlit bank.
- Build base bonus with lanes and drop targets.
- Stop after 5x and use upper-playfield orbit shots.
- Return to the lock sequence when its required bank is active.
Need to know
- First lock
- Complete the lower-right four-bank, then shoot the left saucer to lock the first ball.
- Second lock
- After the first lock, complete the lower-left four-bank and shoot the top-left saucer to lock the second ball.
- Eclipse Multiball
- After both locks, plunge the third ball to start three-ball play with 3x playfield scoring, which becomes 2x playfield scoring with two balls.
Eclipse requires two banks and two saucers in order before the third ball begins three-ball play with 3x scoring. Complete the lower-right bank and left-saucer lock before the lower-left bank and top-left lock, then plunge the third ball. Preserve all three balls while collecting the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank for 2x through 5x, then use the lit orbit.
The goal
Complete the lower-right bank and lock at the left saucer, complete the lower-left bank and lock at the top-left saucer, then use 3x playfield scoring to finish the ordered Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. banks before repeating the orbit.
- Complete the lower-right four-bank. Use the left flipper when it gives the cleanest angle.
- Shoot the left saucer to lock the first ball.
- After the lock, complete the lower-left four-bank. Earlier hits on this bank do not count.
- Shoot the top-left saucer to lock the second ball. Plunge to start Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls..
- During Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls., complete the flashing Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. stage in order.
Eclipse Multiball and Bonus X rules
- Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls.: Lock two balls, then plunge the third ball. It gives 3x playfield scoring with three balls and 2x playfield scoring with two balls.
- Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order.: Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order.
- After Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. reaches 5x, repeat the orbit to the upper playfield.
Builds toward: 3x Multiball and 5x Bonus
- Complete the two lock banks in their required order.
- Lock two balls and plunge the third ball.
- Preserve all three balls while you finish the Collect the left saucer, center three-bank, upper-right four-bank, and upper-left five-bank in that order. sequence.
- Reach 5x, then use the orbit for continued scoring.