Nip-It pinball rules and strategy

Hit the center mushroom to zip the flippers. Shoot the lower-right saucer to lock a ball and collect bonus, then hit either upper Release Ball target to start two-ball Multiball. During Multiball, relock a ball to collect the held bonus again; release it and repeat while control lasts.

The goal

Keep the flippers zipped whenever possible and let the ball settle across them before shooting. Build bonus before the first lock because locking does not reset it; then use repeated release-and-relock cycles for the strongest scoring route.

  1. Hit the center mushroom to zip the flippers.

  2. Build bonus toward 10,000, then shoot the lower-right saucer to lock a ball and collect it.

  3. Hit either upper Release Ball target to start two-ball Multiball.

  4. During Multiball, relock a ball to collect the held bonus again, then release and repeat while control lasts.

Need to know
Zip Flippers
Hit the center mushroom bumper.
Lock and Collect
Shoot the lower-right saucer.
Start Multiball
Hit either upper Release Ball target after locking.

Machine setup

  • Test the center zipper mushroom, both zipper-flipper linkages, white gate rollover, cabinet gator button, gator mechanism and feed, lower-right lock saucer, both Release Ball targets, ball serve, and bonus lamps.
  • Confirm the machine starts with two balls installed, locked-ball stealing between players, bonus hold through locks, tilt behavior, and whether the gator and lock ejects can be controlled safely.
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