Nugent pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Nugent uses the upper-right three-bank to raise Bonus X and an upper-left saucer to collect the built base bonus without resetting that multiplier. Reach 5x, build toward 19,000, collect at the saucer, then rebuild and collect again during the same ball.
The goal
Build Bonus X with the upper-right three-bank, use the right spinner and upper-left collect area to build and The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball., and keep the upper-right flipper raised and unused.
Plunge across the small top rollover. Guide the ball into the lit right outside lane when the Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. is safe.
Use the left flipper to shoot the upper-right three-bank. Complete it until Bonus X reaches 5x.
Use the right spinner and the lanes beside the bumpers to build base bonus toward 19,000.
Send the ball through the gap below the upper-left saucer. Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. for a bumper rebound into The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball..
- The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball.: The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball.
If the standup below the left top lane is available from that rebound, hit it to improve return-lane scoring before returning to the Bonus X and The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball. route.
Rebuild base bonus through the spinner and top area. Collect it again while 5x remains active.
Keep the upper-right flipper raised during nearby action. Do not use it for normal shots.
Alternative route: Spinner and top play
Use this when the right drop bank or The saucer scores the current base bonus at the current multiplier. Base bonus resets, but Bonus X remains for the ball. rebound is too dangerous.
- Repeat the right spinner from the left flipper.
- Use the top lanes and bumpers to build bonus.
- Collect a partial bonus only after the saucer feed becomes controlled.
- Avoid the far outside-left shot and the upper-right flipper.
Need to know
- Base bonus
- Lanes, the spinner, small slings, and selected targets build base bonus to 19,000.
- Bonus X
- Each upper-right three-bank completion advances Bonus X through 2x, 3x, and 5x.
- Collect Bonus
- The upper-left saucer collects base bonus, resets its value, and keeps the current multiplier for the rest of the ball.