Phantom of the Opera pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
In Phantom of the Opera, spelling P-H-A-N-T-O-M lights the Catwalk ramp for repeatable Unlimited Millions. Use the Organ route only when its lock, relock, and return are controlled.
The goal
Test the Catwalk ramp and spell P-H-A-N-T-O-M. Repeat the lit ramp for Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000.. On the configured last ball, make two consecutive ramps for The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer.. Use The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball. when the two-stage relock is reliable.
Test the left ramp and its return on the first controlled ball. Stop the route after one center-feed reject.
Shoot lit P-H-A-N-T-O-M letters and use safe ramp repeats to complete the word.
Complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M, then repeat the lit Catwalk ramp for Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..
- Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000.: Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000.
On the configured final ball, shoot the left ramp once to start the The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer. hurry-up and again before it expires.
- The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer.: The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer.
If the Organ lock path is safe, open the Organ with the skill shot or three Organ targets and lock the first ball.
Plunge the served ball. A non-top switch releases the lock and starts Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play..
- Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play.: Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play.
Relock both balls in the Organ. Plunge the served ball and make a non-top switch to release them into Three-Ball Play.
Hit an Organ target to open the collect for about five to seven seconds. Shoot inside the Organ for Jackpot.
- The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball.: The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball.
If one ball is already controlled during The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball., use the other for controlled Magic Mirror hits to advance Bonus X, then return to the Organ Jackpot sequence.
Use the short grace period after one ball remains for a lit Organ Jackpot, then resume the ramp route.
Alternative route: Recovery: Unlimited Millions ramp loop
Recovery pivot: Use this when the Organ relock timing or target returns are unsafe.
- Complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M to light Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..
- Shoot the lit Catwalk for Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..
- Repeat the Catwalk while its return remains controlled.
- Stop after a reject or an uncontrolled return.
- On the configured last ball, convert two quick ramps into The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer..
Need to know
- Unlimited Millions
- Complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M to light the Catwalk for repeatable 1,000,000-point shots.
- Organ Multiball
- Lock and release one ball, relock both balls in the Organ, then plunge into three-ball jackpot play.
- Catwalk during Multiball
- Catwalk shots can complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M and start Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000. during The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball.. On the configured final ball, two consecutive Catwalk ramps can also start The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer. while Multiball is running.
In Phantom of the Opera, complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M and repeat the lit Catwalk ramp for Unlimited Millions, then use Double Score on the configured final ball when that ramp remains reliable. For Organ Multiball, open and lock at the Organ, release into two-ball play, relock both balls, then reopen the Organ and shoot inside for Jackpot.
The goal
Test the Catwalk ramp and spell P-H-A-N-T-O-M.Repeat the lit ramp for Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..On the configured last ball, make two consecutive ramps for The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer..Use The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball. when the two-stage relock is reliable.
- Test the left ramp and its return on the first controlled ball. Stop the route after one center-feed reject.
- Shoot lit P-H-A-N-T-O-M letters and use safe ramp repeats to complete the word.
- Complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M, then repeat the lit Catwalk ramp for Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..
Unlimited Millions scoring details
- Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000.: Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000.
- On the configured final ball, shoot the left ramp once to start the The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer. hurry-up and again before it expires.
Double Score scoring and timing
- The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer.: The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer.
- If the Organ lock path is safe, open the Organ with the skill shot or three Organ targets and lock the first ball.
- Plunge the served ball. A non-top switch releases the lock and starts Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play..
Two-Ball Play rule details
- Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play.: Put both balls into the Organ within about ten seconds to prepare Three-Ball Play.
- Relock both balls in the Organ. Plunge the served ball and make a non-top switch to release them into Three-Ball Play.
- Hit an Organ target to open the collect for about five to seven seconds. Shoot inside the Organ for Jackpot.
Organ Multiball scoring details
- The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball.: The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball.
- If one ball is already controlled during The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball., use the other for controlled Magic Mirror hits to advance Bonus X, then return to the Organ Jackpot sequence.
- Use the short grace period after one ball remains for a lit Organ Jackpot, then resume the ramp route.
Builds toward: Unlimited Millions and maximum Organ Jackpot
- Complete P-H-A-N-T-O-M and repeat Each lit Catwalk shot scores 1,000,000..
- Use Raise Jackpot to build the progressive value.
- Start The progressive Jackpot starts at 100,000, can reach 2,000,000, and can be collected once per multiball. and collect its single Jackpot.
- Use The second quick ramp starts full-playfield 2x scoring for its displayed timer. on the configured final ball.
- Phantom of the Opera has no separate mini-wizard or wizard mode.