Mousin' Around! pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Mousin' Around! uses ramp shots to build CHEESE, Jackpot value, and Mouse Trap Multiball. Complete CHEESE and its Mouse Hole award, finish MOUSE and TRAP, then lock one ball in each trap. During Multiball, relock two balls before collecting the right-ramp Jackpot.
The goal
Repeat the ramps to build Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot. and the Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked., start Spell MOUSE TRAP to light the two physical locks. The left lock is in the left orbit. The right lock is beside the right return lane., re-lock two balls before each Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked., and add It doubles playfield awards, including the Million Shot and a multiball jackpot. when INCREASE is ready.
Test both ramps, both Mouse Traps, the center ramp, and the left-orbit return.
Repeat the left and right ramps to spell Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot.. Use the right lane when its return is safe.
- Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot.: Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked..
After Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot. is complete, shoot the right ramp. The diverter sends the ball to the Mouse Hole for A Mouse Hole award that becomes available after CHEESE. It can also award an extra ball or special on configured copies. and more Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked. value.
- A Mouse Hole award that becomes available after CHEESE. It can also award an extra ball or special on configured copies.: A Mouse Hole award that becomes available after Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot.. It can also award an extra ball or special on configured copies.
Complete the MOUSE and TRAP target banks. Lock one ball in each lit Mouse Trap to start three-ball multiball.
- Spell MOUSE TRAP to light the two physical locks. The left lock is in the left orbit. The right lock is beside the right return lane.: Spell MOUSE TRAP to light the two physical locks. The left lock is in the left orbit. The right lock is beside the right return lane.
During multiball, re-lock two balls. Shoot the right ramp to send the free ball to the Mouse Hole and collect the Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked..
- Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked.: Its value comes from Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot. progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked.
- After a Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked., re-lock two balls again. Then repeat the right ramp for another Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked..
If INCREASE is lit, hit a Cheese target before the Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked.. This starts 2x playfield scoring.
- It doubles playfield awards, including the Million Shot and a multiball jackpot.: It doubles playfield awards, including the Center-ramp progress enables MILLION letters on the ramps. The Mouse Hole collects after all letters are lit. and a multiball Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked..
Alternative route: Left-orbit loop
Use this when the ramps or Mouse Trap rebounds are unsafe.
- Repeat the left orbit.
- Confirm that each return reaches the right flipper without touching the right outlane.
- Continue while its award rises and the return stays controlled.
Need to know
- CHEESE
- Ramp and right-lane shots add letters, carried bonus, and Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked. value before Multiball.
- Cheezy Bonus
- After Ramp and right-lane shots add letters. The letters add carried end-of-ball bonus and raise the Multiball Jackpot., the right-ramp diverter sends the ball to the Mouse Hole for the award.
- Mouse Trap Multiball
- Complete MOUSE and Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move., lock one ball in each lit Mouse Trap, then re-lock two balls before each right-ramp Its value comes from CHEESE progress before multiball. The right ramp collects only after both balls are re-locked..
Sources and references9 references9 source links and outbound references.
- VPForums virtual Mousin' Around! playfield
- PAPA Mousin' Around tutorial with Bowen Kerins
- PAPA 18 tournament strategy discussion
- District 82 Mousin' Around rules summary
- Mousin' Around feature and rules overview
- Jim Belsito at INDISC 2019 Main — Quarterfinals
- Soren ROM v5.0 feature notes
- Ramp-to-ramp combo technique reference
- Cradle separation technique reference