Jacks Open and Lucky Hand reward different drop-target plans. In Jacks Open, collect exactly three suits so each standing drop scores 4,000, then clear non-required targets before finishing the displayed poker hand. In Lucky Hand, complete each hand quickly; after Royal Flush, repeat its five lit targets for 50,000-point Wows.
The goal
Build exactly three suits so every standing drop scores 4,000, clear the non-required cards first, and complete the displayed hand only after banking the available target value.
Plunge a lit center suit lane. Lit lanes are uncollected; collected lanes are dark. The center lanes are harder to reach during play.
On Jacks Open, build exactly three of the four suits before attacking the drop targets.
Four stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.Suit progressFour stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.: Four stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.
At three suits, each standing drop scores 4,000.
The fourth suit scores 5,000, resets the suits and drop value, advances the hand, and usually resets the bank.
On Jacks Open, knock down every non-required target first and save the required hand targets for last.
The lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.Hand ladderThe lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.: The lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.
A full nine-target standing bank at three suits scores 36,000 before the 5,000 hand award.
Save the center Queen and other dangerous required targets for last, then use the edition-specific payoff until the ball drains.
Alternative route: Take the safer hand progress
Use this plan when center-drop rebounds are not controlled.
On Jacks Open, hold at two suits if the third-suit plunge is unavailable; standing drops are still worth 3,000.
Shoot outside drops first. Avoid exposed bare rubber behind a down target.
Save the center Queen until the hand requires it. Hit one edge, not the center.
On Jacks Open, complete the fourth suit if the last required target is worse than accepting a reset.
Need to know
Suit lanes
An uncollected suit scores 5,000, and each completed suit raises every standing drop target by 1,000.
Jacks Open
Stop at three suits for 4,000-point drops, then clear non-required targets before completing the lit hand.
Flipper guides
A held flipper can let an inbound ball roll through the outer guide gap, so test catches and bounces before relying on them.
In Jacks Open, three collected suits raise every standing drop to 4,000, while the fourth suit resets the suits and advances the hand. Stop at three suits, clear non-required drops first, and save the displayed hand targets for last. In Lucky Hand, advance the printed hand ladder without milking drops, then repeat the five Royal Flush targets for 50,000-point Wows.
The goal
Build exactly three suits so every standing drop scores 4,000, clear the non-required cards first, and complete the displayed hand only after banking the available target value.
Plunge a lit center suit lane. Lit lanes are uncollected; collected lanes are dark. The center lanes are harder to reach during play.
On Jacks Open, build exactly three of the four suits before attacking the drop targets.Suit progress scoring details
Four stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.Suit progressFour stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.: Four stored top-rollover states. Each completed suit adds 1,000 to every standing drop target.
At three suits, each standing drop scores 4,000.
The fourth suit scores 5,000, resets the suits and drop value, advances the hand, and usually resets the bank.
On Jacks Open, knock down every non-required target first and save the required hand targets for last.Hand ladder scoring details
The lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.Hand ladderThe lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.: The lit card targets show the required hand. Completing it scores 5,000, resets the bank, and advances the next hand.
A full nine-target standing bank at three suits scores 36,000 before the 5,000 hand award.
Save the center Queen and other dangerous required targets for last, then use the edition-specific payoff until the ball drains.
↪Fallback: Take the safer hand progress
Use this plan when center-drop rebounds are not controlled.
On Jacks Open, hold at two suits if the third-suit plunge is unavailable; standing drops are still worth 3,000.
Shoot outside drops first. Avoid exposed bare rubber behind a down target.
Save the center Queen until the hand requires it. Hit one edge, not the center.
On Jacks Open, complete the fourth suit if the last required target is worse than accepting a reset.
↔Alternative: Special line
Use this only when the replay converts to useful tournament points.
On five-ball rules, complete Two Jacks, Three Queens, Full House, and Royal Flush.
On five-ball rules, clear the five red Royal Flush targets again to collect A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.SpecialA replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points..
On three-ball rules, complete Three Queens and Full House. This lights Royal Flush and A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.SpecialA replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points..
On three-ball rules, clear the five red targets to collect A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.SpecialA replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points..
◆Builds toward: Royal Flush and the edition payoff
Knock down the lit card targets for each displayed hand, then repeat for the next hand shown on the installed card.
On Jacks Open, keep the suit value at three while clearing non-required drops first.
On Jacks Open, complete the red Royal Flush targets when A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.SpecialA replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points. is useful.Special rule details
A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.SpecialA replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.: A replay award. Tournament rules can disable it, ignore it, or convert it to points.
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