James Cameron's Avatar Pinball Rules & Strategy

Avatar's Link lane traps the first ball and two hits to that trapped ball start Link Multiball. The scoring loop is 15 Jackpots, then a Super Jackpot, then a Double Super Jackpot. R-D-A adds 2x to the Link lane before the Multiball.

The goal

Complete Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield. and make Link the next major shot for 2x, then start Link Multiball and finish its Jackpot, Super Jackpot, and Double Super Jackpot sequence.

Start Link Multiball
Shoot the Link lane once to Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. a ball. Hit the trapped Link ball twice; the second hit releases it and starts two-ball Link Multiball.
Collect 15 Jackpots
Alternate the N-A-V-I targets with the Seeds targets and the Link lane with the Eywa captive ball. The Shows Unobtainium shot on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. Unobtainium is the upper-center shot used for its Jackpot and Final Battle start. target stays available for a double-value Jackpot. Collect 15 Jackpots in total.
Collect both Supers
After the 15th Jackpot, shoot the Link lane for the Super Jackpot. Link traps that ball and starts a timer; hit the trapped Link ball before time expires for the Double Super Jackpot.

Need to know

Link Multiball: Shoot the Link lane once to Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. a ball, hit the trapped Link ball twice to start, then collect 15 Jackpots before returning to Link for the Super Jackpot.
Shot multiplier: Complete Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield., then shoot Link as the next major shot to light its 2x insert for the rest of the ball.
AMP Suit Multiball: Hit the flashing A-M-P target (or finish all three) to lower the front bank. Hit the exposed targets five times, with the bullseye last, then collect six Jackpots, three Double Jackpots, and the bullseye Super Jackpot.

James Cameron's Avatar uses the Link lane and two hits to the trapped ball to start Link Multiball. Complete R-D-A, shoot Link for 2x, trap a ball there, and hit the trapped ball twice to start two-ball Link Multiball. Finish the 15-Jackpot set, collect the Super, then collect the Double Super.

The goal

Complete Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield., then shoot the Link lane to give it 2x scoring.Shoot the Link lane once to Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. a ball, hit the trapped Link ball twice to start two-ball Link Multiball, and finish its 15-Jackpot, Super, and Double Super sequence.

Use the flipper buttons to change the lit Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield. lanes. Complete Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield. when Link can be the next major shot.
Shoot Link as the next major shot to light its 2x insert for the rest of the ball.
Shoot the Link lane once to Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. a ball. Hit the trapped Link ball twice; the second hit starts two-ball Link Multiball.
Link qualification and Link ball park rules
- The first start needs one Link-lane lock and two hits on the trapped Link ball. Later starts require additional shots for both.: The first start needs one Link-lane lock and two hits on the trapped Link ball. Later starts require additional shots for both.
- The mechanism can hold one ball briefly during multiball and simplify control.: The mechanism can hold one ball briefly during multiball and simplify control.
Alternate the N-A-V-I targets with the Seeds targets and the Link lane with the Eywa captive ball. The Shows Unobtainium shot on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. Unobtainium is the upper-center shot used for its Jackpot and Final Battle start. target stays available for a double-value Jackpot. Collect 15 Jackpots in total.
After the 15th Jackpot, shoot the Link lane for the Super Jackpot. Hit the trapped Link ball before the timer ends for the Double Super Jackpot.
After collecting the Link Double Super Jackpot, lower AMP and start AMP Suit Multiball while Link victory laps are still running. Link victory laps continue until Link Multiball ends.

Fallback: Standalone AMP Suit Multiball

Use this as a separate route through the center AMP Suit feature.

Hit the flashing A-M-P target to lower the front three-bank immediately. If that shot misses, finish all three A-M-P targets to lower it.
Hit the exposed yellow side targets or center bullseye five times; the fifth hit must be the bullseye and starts three-ball AMP Suit Multiball.
Collect the six Jackpots at the left orbit, right orbit, ramp, Link lane, Shows Unobtainium shot on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. Unobtainium is the upper-center shot used for its Jackpot and Final Battle start. target, and Eywa captive ball. Then hit the N-A-V-I targets, Seeds targets, and A-M-P bank for the three Double Jackpots.
Shoot the bullseye for the Super Jackpot and repeat at the raised value.

Alternative: Na'vi character route

Use this to collect the six characters and reach Na'vi Multiball.

Complete N-A-V-I and hit that bank once more to start Na'vi Scoring.
Collect the six red-arrow character shots across attempts: the N-A-V-I targets, left orbit, ramp, Link lane, Eywa captive ball, and right orbit.
Complete N-A-V-I and hit that bank once more to start two-ball Na'vi Multiball.
Clear six character Jackpots, four Shows N-A-V-I target bank on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The N-A-V-I targets are grouped in the right-center playfield. Double Jackpots, and the Shows Unobtainium shot on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. Unobtainium is the upper-center shot used for its Jackpot and Final Battle start. Super Jackpot.

Alternative: Na'vi Scoring with both Multiballs

Use this when Na'vi Scoring, AMP Suit Multiball, and Link Multiball are all ready or nearly ready.

Prepare AMP Suit Multiball and Link Multiball without starting either one.
Complete N-A-V-I and hit that bank once more to start Na'vi Scoring.
Start AMP Suit Multiball before Na'vi Scoring expires.
Start Link Multiball while AMP Suit Multiball is still running, then use the named Jackpot shots for both features.
After the 15th Link Jackpot, shoot the Link lane for the Super Jackpot, then hit the trapped Link ball before its timer expires for the Double Super Jackpot.

Builds toward: Final Battle

Start or complete Link, AMP Suit, Na'vi, Banshee, Bomber, and Seeds on the same ball.
Shoot Shows Unobtainium shot on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. Unobtainium is the upper-center shot used for its Jackpot and Final Battle start. after all six ladder inserts are lit or flashing.
During Final Battle, make the required switches. The center collect restores lost balls and the ball save.
The optional outlane awards raise the center collect from 5M to 15M to 30M.

Physical cautions

Pop-bumper exits can feed the center drain or the hungry left outlane.Learn the pop exit before you depend on Shows R-D-A top lanes on the James Cameron's Avatar playfield. The three rollover lanes sit above the pop bumpers at the top of the playfield. lane progress. Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. early, before the ball reaches the lower posts.
The AMP magnet changes the return, and releasing the trapped Link ball needs a precise shot.Expect the AMP magnet to change the return. The trapped Link ball requires a direct hit for release.
A timed mode can make Eywa award More Time instead of the Link add-a-ball.Eywa may award More Time instead of adding a ball while a timed mode is running.

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The goal

Start Link Multiball

Collect 15 Jackpots

Collect both Supers

The goal

Fallback: Standalone AMP Suit Multiball

Alternative: Na'vi character route

Alternative: Na'vi Scoring with both Multiballs

Builds toward: Final Battle

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The goal

Start Link Multiball

Collect 15 Jackpots

Collect both Supers

The goal

↪Fallback: Standalone AMP Suit Multiball

↔Alternative: Na'vi character route

↔Alternative: Na'vi Scoring▶ with both Multiballs

◆Builds toward: Final Battle▶

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Fallback: Standalone AMP Suit Multiball

Alternative: Na'vi character route

Alternative: Na'vi Scoring with both Multiballs

Builds toward: Final Battle