Fire Mountain pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Complete either side drop bank to spell E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N. When the word is complete, hit the center drop target for Special. The two banks also build separate bonuses: the right bank advances ball return and the left bank advances the left-outlane Special. Use upper lane targets for Bonus X.

The goal

Finish the nearer side bank rather than alternating loose hits. Build E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N, then prioritize the center drop target. Use the right bank for safety or the left bank for the outlane Special route.

  1. Complete either the left or right drop-target bank to light the next E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N letters.

  2. After E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N is complete, hit the center drop target to collect Special.

  3. Use the right bank to advance the ball-return gate or the left bank to advance the left-outlane Special.

  4. Hit upper lane targets to advance Bonus X; take lit top rollovers to move both end-of-ball bonuses two positions.

Need to know
Spell Eruption
Complete either side drop bank.
Collect Special
Finish E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N, then hit the center drop.
Build Ball Return
Complete the right bank.

Machine setup

  • Check E-R-U-P-T-I-O-N difficulty, Bonus X, ball-return gate, left-outlane Special, spinner timer, and Special award.
  • Test both side banks, center drop, upper lane targets and top rollovers, spinner, ball-return gate, left outlane, and all sequence lamps.
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