Popeye Saves the Earth pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Hit both Jab targets to light Lockjaw, then lock three balls there for Bluto Multiball. During Multiball, shoot the left ramp for a Jackpot and return to Lockjaw to relight it; a lit Spinach Can on the ramp doubles the collect.

The goal

Build Bluto Multiball by hitting both Jab targets and locking three balls at Lockjaw. Alternate the left ramp and Lockjaw for growing Jackpots, while using O-Y-L to qualify the separate Fight Bluto rounds and SEA-HAG to build the four Sea Hag items.

  1. Hit both Jab targets to light Lockjaw. Lockjaw can also be lit by the skill wheel or a selected Escalator award.

  2. Shoot Lockjaw three times while Lock is lit to load the balls and start Bluto Multiball.

  3. During Bluto Multiball, shoot the left ramp for the Jackpot, then shoot Lockjaw to relight it. Repeat while at least two balls remain.

  4. Collect a lit Spinach Can at the left ramp before a Jackpot when control allows; the Spinach doubles that ramp collect until the machine reaches its cap.

  5. If two balls drain before the first Jackpot, shoot Lockjaw during the short restart timer instead of abandoning the Multiball route.

  6. For the separate Fight Bluto route, complete O-Y-L in the top lanes and shoot the lit upper sinkhole. Follow the flashing targets for the current environmental round.

Need to know
Bluto Multiball
Light Lockjaw from both Jab targets, the skill wheel, or an Escalator award, then lock three balls at Lockjaw.
Sea Hag Multiball
Complete SEA-HAG to light Collect Item at the left ramp. Collect all four items from the ramp or skill wheel to begin four-ball play.
Fight Bluto
Complete O-Y-L to light the upper Fight Bluto sinkhole. The four rounds use flashing shots to stop a different environmental scheme.

Machine setup

  • Check the between-flipper Sail Again lamp at the start of a ball. The factory default ball-saver setting is off.
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