Middle Earth pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Complete either five-target bank to light Extra Ball at the lower inside lane, then complete both banks to light Special there. Repeated upper-loop passes advance bonus faster: one step on the first pass, two on the second, and three thereafter. Hit all five standing targets to raise the star rollovers, then light all five star rollovers for double bonus.

The goal

Work through both five-target banks for the inside-lane awards, using the upper loop whenever it is available to accelerate bonus. Complete the standing targets and then the five star rollovers to raise their values and secure double bonus.

  1. Complete either five-target bank to light Extra Ball at the lower inside lane.

  2. Complete the other five-target bank to light Special at the lower inside lane.

  3. Shoot the upper loop whenever it is available: the first pass advances bonus once, the second advances it twice, and later passes advance it three times.

  4. Hit all five standing targets to raise the star-rollover value, then light all five star rollovers for double bonus.

Need to know
Light Extra Ball
Complete either five-target bank.
Light Special
Complete both five-target banks.
Build bonus
Repeat the upper loop for one, then two, then three bonus advances per pass.

Machine setup

  • Test both five-target banks, all five standing targets, all five star rollovers, the upper-loop switch, three pop bumpers, spinners, lower inside lanes, and their Extra Ball and Special lamps.
  • Confirm three- or five-ball play, whether Extra Ball and Special award a ball, replay, or points, and whether bonus features carry between balls before choosing a route.
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