Gladiators pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Five M-U-L-T-I letters qualify Gladiators' Multiball at the mystery saucer. During two-ball play, shoot the M ramp twice, then the T ramp for Super and again for Ultimate. Start Pyramid rounds at the mode saucer, spell W-E-A-P-O-N through the U and L loops, and complete DOUBLE at the catapult saucer between starts.
The goal
Spell M-U-L-T-I, start Gladiators Multiball at the mystery saucer, then use the M and T ramps for both jackpots, the 100M Super, and the 200M Ultimate.
Test both ramps, the loop, and the saucer eject before committing to M-U-L-T-I.
Complete M-U-L-T-I from the safest available letters.
- M is the M ramp, U and L are the two sides of the U-L loop, T is the T ramp, and I is the spinner and lock path.: M is the M ramp, U and L are the two sides of the U-L loop, T is the T ramp, and I is the spinner and lock path.
Shoot the mystery saucer to start Gladiators Multiball once the word is complete.
During Gladiators Multiball, shoot the M ramp twice for the two opening jackpots.
Move to the T ramp for the Super, then repeat it for the Ultimate award before the lights time out.
If another Pyramid round is ready, use protected play to hit the multiball target three times before starting the round.
After Gladiators Multiball, resume only the M-U-L-T-I letters that remain safely available; later qualifications can regress on a timer.
Alternative route: Pyramid round route
Use this when a Gladiators Multiball shot rejects but the mode saucer is safe.
- Shoot the mode saucer to start the next Pyramid round.
- Hit the multiball target three times if doing so is controlled.
- Start the round at the mode saucer and use the second ball to complete its lit objectives.
Need to know
- M-U-L-T-I
- The M ramp, loop sides, T ramp, and spinner/lock path complete the five Gladiators Multiball letters.
- Gladiators Multiball
- After M-U-L-T-I is complete, shoot the mystery saucer to start two-ball play.
- Ramp sequence
- Two M-ramp jackpots open two larger T-ramp awards: Super, then Ultimate.
Gladiators uses M-U-L-T-I to qualify its repeatable Multiball ladder at the mystery saucer. Prioritize safe letters, then execute the M-ramp pair and T-ramp Super and Ultimate. Collect a prepared weapon or complete DOUBLE at the catapult saucer when either award is ready before the Multiball start.
The goal
Spell M-U-L-T-I, start Gladiators Multiball at the mystery saucer, then use the M and T ramps for both jackpots, the 100M Super, and the 200M Ultimate.
- Test both ramps, the loop, and the saucer eject before committing to M-U-L-T-I.
- Complete M-U-L-T-I from the safest available letters.
Letter map setup details
- M is the M ramp, U and L are the two sides of the U-L loop, T is the T ramp, and I is the spinner and lock path.: M is the M ramp, U and L are the two sides of the U-L loop, T is the T ramp, and I is the spinner and lock path.
- Shoot the mystery saucer to start Gladiators Multiball once the word is complete.
- During Gladiators Multiball, shoot the M ramp twice for the two opening jackpots.
- Move to the T ramp for the Super, then repeat it for the Ultimate award before the lights time out.
- If another Pyramid round is ready, use protected play to hit the multiball target three times before starting the round.
- After Gladiators Multiball, resume only the M-U-L-T-I letters that remain safely available; later qualifications can regress on a timer.
Builds toward: Beast Challenge
- Complete the Pyramid rounds in order.
- Use prepared two-ball rounds to preserve progress.
- Finish Calm Before the Storm.
- Enter Beast Challenge with the ramp and saucer feeds already tested.