Fish Tales pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
In Fish Tales, alternating the lit center ramps builds the six-shot boat sequence, and the left-orbit spinner collects Monster Fish. Alternate ramps until six lit shots are complete, then shoot the spinner for the hurry-up. When the Caster's Club target and left orbit are reliable, take three Club locks for Multiball and relock one ball before shooting the left orbit for Jackpot.
The goal
Alternate the lit center ramps six times, collect The first hurry-up starts at 20 million, falls to 5 million, and stays there for about five seconds. A collect raises the next start by 10 million, up to 50 million. A timeout preserves the last value for the next try. at the left spinner, then repeat that ramp-and-spinner cycle.
Complete six lit ramps
Alternate the lit center ramps. A right ramp or right return lane lights the left ramp, and a left ramp or left return lane lights the right ramp.
Collect Monster Fish
After the sixth lit ramp, shoot the left-orbit spinner. One forward spinner tick collects The first hurry-up starts at 20 million, falls to 5 million, and stays there for about five seconds. A collect raises the next start by 10 million, up to 50 million. A timeout preserves the last value for the next try..
Repeat the cycle
Return to the alternating ramps and collect the next The first hurry-up starts at 20 million, falls to 5 million, and stays there for about five seconds. A collect raises the next start by 10 million, up to 50 million. A timeout preserves the last value for the next try. when the spinner shot is controlled.
Alternative route: Caster's Club Multiball
Use this when the Club target returns safely on this machine.
- Hit the blocking Club drop, then make three more Club shots; the third lock starts three-ball Multiball.
- Relock one ball at Caster's Club, then shoot the left orbit into the eject hole before the Jackpot timer ends.
Need to know
- Main route
- Alternate the lit center ramps.
- Long goal
- Collect three regular Caster's Club jackpots.
- Safer fallback
- Front, middle, and rear targets score 500,000, 1 million, and 1.5 million. Fifteen to nineteen hits add 10 million. All twenty add 20 million. floor: Use this plan when both ramps and Caster's Club reject dangerously.
Sources and references11 references11 source links and outbound references.
- PinballCards
- PAPA Fish Tales tutorial with Bowen Kerins
- Fish Tales detailed rulesheet
- Kineticist Fish Tales machine guide
- Williams Fish Tales manual
- Jorian Engelbrektsson at PAPA 18 World Pinball Championship
- Sixth-ramp setup technique reference
- Backhand technique reference
- Dead bounce technique reference
- Physical caution reference
- Physical caution reference