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
Finish each displayed hand quickly. After reaching Royal Flush, repeat the five lit Royal Flush targets for 50,000-point Wows when tournament settings convert the add-a-ball awards to points.
Plunge an uncollected center suit. The center lanes are harder to reach during play.
When add-a-ball awards convert to points, complete the card targets required by each displayed hand instead of milking standing drops.
For each displayed hand, save the center Queen and other dangerous required targets for last.
After reaching Royal Flush, repeat the five lit Royal Flush targets for 50,000-point Wows until the ball drains.
Alternative route: Take the safer hand progress
Use this plan when center-drop rebounds are not controlled.
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 Lucky Hand, keep advancing the required hand; the Royal Flush Wows are worth more than extended drop-target milking.
Need to know
Suit lanes
An uncollected suit scores 5,000, and each completed suit raises every standing drop target by 1,000.
Lucky Hand
Finish hands quickly; after Royal Flush, the five lit targets can score repeatable 50,000-point Wows when configured for points.
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
Finish each displayed hand quickly.After reaching Royal Flush, repeat the five lit Royal Flush targets for 50,000-point Wows when tournament settings convert the add-a-ball awards to points.
Plunge an uncollected center suit. The center lanes are harder to reach during play.
When add-a-ball awards convert to points, complete the card targets required by each displayed hand instead of milking standing drops.
For each displayed hand, save the center Queen and other dangerous required targets for last.
After reaching Royal Flush, repeat the five lit Royal Flush targets for 50,000-point Wows until the ball drains.
↪Fallback: Take the safer hand progress
Use this plan when center-drop rebounds are not controlled.
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 Lucky Hand, keep advancing the required hand; the Royal Flush Wows are worth more than extended drop-target milking.
↔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 special.
On three-ball rules, complete Three Queens and Full House. This lights Royal Flush and special.
On three-ball rules, clear the five red targets to collect special.
◆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 Lucky Hand, reach Royal Flush quickly and repeat its five 50,000-point Wows.
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