Metallica pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Metallica turns the Electric Chair, Grave Marker, Snake, and Coffin into matching Multiballs and item progress toward Crank It Up. For the first Multiball, hit Sparky ten times for Electric Chair, or lower the inline drop targets and hit the Grave Marker on the same ball. Ramp shots spell M-E-T-A-L-L-I-C-A and start Lady Justice. During Multiball, complete the four Pick targets and shoot the lit Snake within 20 seconds for an add-a-ball and 2x playfield scoring. Complete F-U-E-L, then hit the piston target for another 2x timer.
The goal
Spell M-E-T-A-L-L-I-C-A for Spell METALLICA with ramp shots. Then alternate the lit left and right shots. An opposite-side shot raises both values and scores 2x., use the Grave Marker drops and target for Multiball, and use F-U-E-L for 2x scoring.
How to start a mode
Spell M-E-T-A-L-L-I-C-A with ramp shots to start Spell METALLICA with ramp shots. Then alternate the lit left and right shots. An opposite-side shot raises both values and scores 2x..
Recommended mode: Lady Justice
Choose it when the ramps and alternating side shots are controlled.
How to play it
Alternate the lit left and right shots. An opposite-side shot raises both values and scores 2x.
Start Grave Marker Multiball
Hit the inline Grave Marker drop targets to lower them, then hit the Grave Marker target. On the first qualification, that target hit starts Collect the five major jackpots. The marker spots any uncollected jackpot. After the set, shoot the marker for a Double Jackpot and a 20-second magnet phase. Build the Super with other jackpots. Knock the held ball from the magnet to collect it..
Start FUEL 2x
Complete the four F-U-E-L standup targets on the left, then hit the piston target to start about 20 seconds of 2x playfield scoring.
Alternative route: Electric Chair Multiball
Use this when Sparky is controllable and the Grave Marker drops are not.
- Hit Sparky until the first ten-hit requirement is complete. The center target counts as two hits and either side target counts as one; the completed count starts Shoot lit jackpots at the orbits and Sparky to fill the power meter. Shoot Sparky for the Super Jackpot. Seven Supers convert the regular jackpots to Supers..
Need to know
- Main Multiballs
- Electric Chair, Grave Marker, and Snake do not stack with one another; Coffin Multiball can overlap them.
- Lady Justice
- Spell METALLICA with ramps, then alternate lit side shots; opposite-side shots raise both values and score 2x.
- Pick targets
- Complete all four picks to light a timed Snake award that adds a ball during Multiball and starts 2x playfield scoring.