Magic Wizard pinball rules and strategy

In Magic Wizard, plunge the I lane, then spell W-I-Z-A-R-D through the six lanes. Shoot the currently lit drop target; completing either five-target bank lights the center standup for 50,000, and completing W-I-Z-A-R-D makes lit drop targets worth 50,000. The add-a-ball Wizard copy uses WOW awards instead.

The goal

The score grows sharply only after a bank or the letter set is complete. Use the plunge for I because it is difficult to reach later, take lit drop targets as their lamp cycles on switch hits, and collect the center target promptly after either bank is down.

  1. Plunge for the I lane; use later plunges for any other missing W-I-Z-A-R-D letter.

  2. Watch the lamps above the ten drop targets and shoot the currently lit target for its higher value.

  3. Finish either five-target bank, then shoot the newly lit center standup for 50,000 before rebuilding that bank.

  4. Keep collecting letter lanes until W-I-Z-A-R-D is complete, then prioritize the lit drop target for 50,000.

  5. Use upper rubber rebounds to reach Z or A; on the replay scoring setup, either lane can award both letters.

Need to know
W-I-Z-A-R-D
Complete the six letter lanes to light the drop targets for 50,000 on Magic Wizard.
Drop-target banks
Completing either five-target bank lights the center standup and that side's outer return lane.
Center standup
Collect 50,000 after either bank is complete; the hit resets the completed bank.

Machine setup

  • Identify Magic Wizard's replay scoring card versus the add-a-ball Wizard card. Confirm whether Z or A spots both letters, the 50,000-point values, and the installed ball count.
  • Test all six letter lanes, ten drop targets and their cycling lamps, both bank resets, the center standup and lamp, outer return-lane lamps, alternating bumpers, and tilt penalty.
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