Radical! Pinball Rules & Strategy

In Radical!, complete R-A-D-I-C-A-L to light a lock at the Snake Lane, left ramp, or right ramp. Lock one ball, complete the letters again, then shoot a lit lock to start two-ball Multiball. Shoot the left ramp for Mega-Million; to relight it, complete R-A-D-I-C-A-L and put both balls into the lock lane within about three seconds.

The goal

Spell R-A-D-I-C-A-L for each lock, start Multiball with the second lock, then use the left ramp for A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value. and rebuild it with another R-A-D-I-C-A-L cycle.

Start Multiball
Spell R-A-D-I-C-A-L through the seven major shots, then lock a ball at the Snake Lane, left ramp, or right ramp. Spell it again and make a lit lock shot to start two-ball Multiball.
Collect Mega-Million
During Multiball, shoot the left ramp for A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value..
Rebuild Mega-Million
Spell R-A-D-I-C-A-L again, put both balls into the lock lane within about three seconds, then shoot the left ramp for another A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value..

Alternative route: Snake Run

Use this when several letter shots or the upper-left flipper feed are unreliable.

Complete the top drop bank to light A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000., then shoot the target behind the bank before its timer ends.
Repeat the bank and A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. target for another award while those returns remain controlled.

Need to know

Main route: Use the top drops and A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. for safe awards.
Long goal: Complete RADICAL twice and start multiball.
Safer fallback: A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. awards: Use this when several letter shots or the upper-left flipper feed are not controlled.

In Radical!, each R-A-D-I-C-A-L completion lights one of three lock shots, and the second lock starts two-ball Multiball. Use the top drop bank and Snake Run for safe awards, complete the letters twice, then shoot the left ramp for Mega-Million. Complete the letters again and relock both balls quickly to relight that Jackpot, or preserve one physical lock for the next Multiball if one ball drains.

The goal

Use the top drops and A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. for safe awards.Spell RADICAL for each lock.In multiball, collect A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value. and rebuild it.

Plunge through the left ramp when the needed RADICAL letter is lit. Test the four flipper feeds and both outlanes.
Complete the three top drop targets. Then shoot the lit A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. behind them.
Snake Run and Skate or Die rules
- A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000.: A timed random award. Awards include Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion., extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000.
- Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion.: Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion.
Complete RADICAL through the seven major shots. Use the bottom drops and Spot Letter target when a direct ramp is unsafe.
RADICAL scoring details
- RADICAL: Snake Lane, vertical ramp, left orbit, right ramp, bottom drops, left ramp, and right orbit each own one letter.
- A completion lights Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion., relights the left kickback, lights Bottom Million, and adds 100,000 carried bonus.
Lock the first ball at the Snake Lane, left ramp, or right ramp. Complete RADICAL again. Then make a lit lock shot to start two-ball multiball.
First lock setup details
- RADICAL and its letter values reset. The second lock needs a new RADICAL completion unless Snake Run awards Skate or Die.: RADICAL and its letter values reset. The second lock needs a new RADICAL completion unless A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. awards Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion..
During multiball, shoot the left ramp for A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value..
Mega-Million scoring details
- A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value.: A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value.
- The left ramp remains lit briefly if one ball drains.
After the jackpot, spell RADICAL. Put both balls into the lock lane within about three seconds. Then shoot the left ramp again.
Jackpot relight setup and scoring
- During multiball, RADICAL lights the lock lane. Two fast re-locks relight Mega-Million.: During multiball, RADICAL lights the lock lane. Two fast re-locks relight A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value..
If one ball drains before both re-locks, finish RADICAL and take one lit physical lock for the next multiball.
If one ball drains before both re-locks, finish RADICAL a…
- At Free Play Florida 2018, Escher Lefkoff collected the opening A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value., then ended the multiball with one ball physically locked for the next build.

Top-player proof

At Free Play Florida 2018, Escher Lefkoff repeatedly spelled R-A-D-I-C-A-L for locks, started Multiball, collected its rising Jackpot sequence, and resumed the same lock cycle afterward.

Fallback: Snake Run awards

Use this when several letter shots or the upper-left flipper feed are not controlled.

Complete the top drop bank to light A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000..
Shoot the target behind the bank before its timer ends.
Take Immediately lights the three lock shots without a RADICAL completion. when awarded. Otherwise, repeat for points, 1,000,000, or another useful award.

Alternative: Tail Sliders

Use this when the left ramp safely feeds the upper-right flipper.

Collect the second A in RADICAL to light A self-feeding left-ramp loop. The diverter ends the run after two shots, then three, then four on later runs..
From the upper-right flipper, repeat the left ramp for 100,000 per A self-feeding left-ramp loop. The diverter ends the run after two shots, then three, then four on later runs..
Tail Slider rule details
- A self-feeding left-ramp loop. The diverter ends the run after two shots, then three, then four on later runs.: A self-feeding left-ramp loop. The diverter ends the run after two shots, then three, then four on later runs.

Builds toward: Repeat Mega-Million jackpots

Complete RADICAL twice and start multiball.
Collect A jackpot selected from 3,000,000 to 10,000,000 on standard code. Tournament settings can fix the value. at the left ramp.
Complete RADICAL and re-lock both balls for each additional jackpot.

Shot techniques

Shoot a moving inlane ball up the opposite inlane, carrying it behind the slingshot toward the upper playfield.Use a controlled Shoot a moving inlane ball up the opposite inlane, carrying it behind the slingshot toward the upper playfield. from the left flipper to set up the vertical ramp or Snake area from the right.
Right-orbit upper-flipper feedShoot the right orbit with speed. Use its feed to the upper-left flipper for the right ramp on the fly.
Release a raised flipper at contact so the ball loses speed and gently rolls up the flipper, often giving you a chance to cradle it.Use a Release a raised flipper at contact so the ball loses speed and gently rolls up the flipper, often giving you a chance to cradle it. on a controlled upper-flipper feed before shooting the ramp.

Physical cautions

The upper-left flipper has no guide and usually receives an uncontrolled bumper feed.Do not depend on it for a critical right-ramp letter. Use Spot Letter or A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000. when the feed is not clean.
The right inlane and outlane area can be difficult to save.Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. before the ball settles there. Use the sling top or nearby post to move the ball back toward the playfield.
Both drop banks remove ball control and can return the ball toward a drain.Use them for A timed random award. Awards include Skate or Die, extra ball, stored feature totals, points, or 1,000,000., Spot Letter, or Bonus X only. Be ready before every rebound.

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The goal

Start Multiball

Collect Mega-Million

Rebuild Mega-Million

Alternative route: Snake Run

The goal

Fallback: Snake Run awards

Alternative: Tail Sliders

Builds toward: Repeat Mega-Million jackpots

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Radical! pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

The goal

Start Multiball

Collect Mega-Million

Rebuild Mega-Million

Alternative route: Snake Run

The goal

↪Fallback: Snake Run awards

↔Alternative: Tail Sliders

◆Builds toward: Repeat Mega-Million jackpots

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Fallback: Snake Run awards

Alternative: Tail Sliders

Builds toward: Repeat Mega-Million jackpots