Mac's Galaxy pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

In Mac's Galaxy, complete the drop-target bank once for upper-lane Extra Ball, center-target Bonus X, and 50,000 at the upper-left target. The second completion adds center-target Extra Ball; the third adds left-outlane Special. Hit the captive ball to advance Hole Bonus, and complete M-A-C to light Special at the right outlane.

The goal

Repeat the drop-target bank because each completion adds another useful collect. Use captive-ball hits to build Hole Bonus, then collect it at the right hole or preserve it for the end of the game. Take M-A-C lanes whenever the ball reaches the top.

  1. Complete the drop-target bank once to light upper-lane Extra Ball, center-target Bonus X, and 50,000 at the upper-left target.

  2. Complete the bank a second time to add Extra Ball at the center target, then a third time to add Special at the left outlane.

  3. Hit the captive ball to advance Hole Bonus and light 50,000 at the center target.

  4. When Hole Bonus reaches 5, hit the captive ball for 20,000; collect Hole Bonus at the right hole or let it score at the end of the game.

  5. Complete M-A-C in the top lanes to light Special at the right outlane.

Need to know
First bank completion
Light upper-lane Extra Ball, center-target Bonus X, and 50,000 at the upper-left target.
Second bank completion
Keep the first awards and add Extra Ball at the center target.
Third bank completion
Keep the earlier awards and add Special at the left outlane.

Machine setup

  • Confirm whether the blue- or yellow-memory ROM is installed, then verify the drop-bank award order, Bonus X ceiling, Extra Ball conversion, Special conversion, and balls per game.
  • Test every M-A-C lane, all four drop targets, the captive ball, center and upper-left targets, both Special outlanes, the upper Extra Ball lane, and the right Hole Bonus collect.
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