Genesis pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Genesis uses the first completed Body Part in each Robot Cycle to raise Playfield X and light a ramp lock. Complete A-R-M-S at the left ramp, take the flashing ramp lock, plunge to start two-ball Multiball, then complete all four Body Parts and hit Lifeforce to keep the multiplier for the next cycle.
The goal
Complete A-R-M-S at the left ramp for a lock, start Normal Body Part progress continues, but another lock cannot light until single-ball play resumes., then finish the four Body Parts and hit A strong hit collects the current letter bonus and reveals the completed robot. to carry the multiplier forward.
Start Genesis Multiball
Shoot the left ramp until A-R-M-S is complete. Its first completion adds 1x and lights a The game chooses the left or right ramp. A ramp completion can lock the ball immediately when that same ramp is flashing.; shoot the flashing ramp if the ball did not lock, then plunge to start Normal Body Part progress continues, but another lock cannot light until single-ball play resumes..
Use the doubled scoring
During Multiball, shoot ramps or orbits into the pop bumpers and use the second ball to hit the center drops from left to right.
Finish the Robot Cycle
Shoot the right ramp for L-E-G-S, the lit orbit for B-R-A-I-N, and unlight all three top lanes for each B-O-D-Y letter. Hit A strong hit collects the current letter bonus and reveals the completed robot. when all four parts are complete.
Need to know
- Body Parts
- The left ramp adds ARMS, the right ramp adds LEGS, the lit orbit adds Slingshot hits move the lit BRAIN orbit between the left and right sides., and unlighting all three top lanes adds one BODY letter.
- Spot Letter
- An inlane lights the vari-target for ten seconds. A strong hit spots the Body Part closest to completion; if all four parts are tied, it spots all four.
- 1-2-3 drops
- Hit the center drops from left to right. Switch 8 ON spots one letter in every Body Part; switch 8 OFF spots the most-complete Body Part.