Mexico 86 pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Knock down the moving defenders in the upper-left Attack Zone, then hit the exposed goal target. Each goal advances M-E-X-I-C-O toward Red Special. Use the upper-right Cross Shot for a direct attack and more time. Complete the side drop banks for Orange and Time Special, and use upper lanes for Bonus X.

The goal

Keep the Attack Zone alive: clear its moving defenders, hit the goal, and use the Cross Shot to add time and re-enter the zone. Take a nearly complete drop bank when the goal route is not ready.

  1. Knock down all moving defenders in the upper-left Attack Zone to expose the goal target.

  2. Hit the exposed goal target; each goal advances one M-E-X-I-C-O letter toward Red Special.

  3. Use the upper-right Cross Shot to send the ball toward the Attack Zone and add Attack Zone time.

  4. Complete the side drop banks to advance Orange Special and Time Special, then collect the corresponding lit target.

Need to know
Open the Goal
Knock down every moving defender in the Attack Zone.
Score a Goal
Hit the exposed center goal target.
Add Attack Time
Shoot the upper-right Cross Shot.

Machine setup

  • Check the number of goal or moving-target hits required for Red Special, the drop-bank requirement for Orange Special, and the Time Special award.
  • Test every moving defender, the center goal target, Cross Shot, both drop banks, upper lanes, fixed multiplier targets, and all three Special lamps.
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