Ripley's Believe It or Not! pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Ripley's Believe It or Not! uses the right ramp to light Temple visits and prepare two locks for regular Multiball. Collect Temple jewels through its lanes, start Multiball at the shrunken head, then alternate center and right-ramp Jackpots before the upper-loop Super Jackpot.
The goal
Shoot the right ramp to light the Temple and collect jewels through its A-B-C lanes while qualifying regular Multiball, then alternate center and right-ramp Jackpots before collecting the upper-loop Super Jackpot.
Shoot the right ramp to light Temple and advance toward the two regular Multiball locks.
Use the center ramp and upper inner loop to arrange Temple rows or columns. Prioritize Light Super Jackpot and 2x scoring when available.
Advance the shrunken-head awards to Lite Lock. Lock two balls on the right ramp, then shoot the head to start regular Multiball.
- Shrunken-head awards reach Lite Lock. Two right-ramp locks prepare the three-ball start at the head.: Shrunken-head awards reach Lite Lock. Two right-ramp locks prepare the three-ball start at the head.
Alternate the center and right-ramp Jackpots for the first cycle.
After both opening Jackpots, complete the center ramp, right ramp, and lower loop. Shoot the upper loop for the Super Jackpot.
- Complete the three lit main Jackpots to light the upper-loop Super Jackpot. Repeat at the new value.: Complete the three lit main Jackpots to light the upper-loop Super Jackpot. Repeat at the new value.
When Africa is ready, start it just before regular or RIPOFF Multiball. Use ramp Jackpots and the Idol relight under protection.
Alternative route: RIPOFF Multiball
Use this when the shrunken head or regular-lock sequence is unsafe.
- Hit or sink the vari-target five times to spell RIPOFF.
- Shoot the right ramp to start RIPOFF Multiball.
- Use the same three main Jackpot shots and upper-loop Super Jackpot cycle.
- Return to Temple progress after one ball remains.
Need to know
- Temple
- The right ramp lights a visit, then the center ramp and upper inner loop complete the 3x3 jewel grid.
- Regular Multiball
- Reach Lite Lock at the shrunken head, lock two balls on the right ramp, then start three-ball play at the head.
- RIPOFF Multiball
- Hit or sink the vari-target five times, then shoot the right ramp to start the alternate multiball.
The right ramp in Ripley's Believe It or Not! lights Temple visits and prepares two locks for regular Multiball. Start Multiball at the shrunken head, then complete the center ramp, right ramp, and lower loop before the upper-loop Super Jackpot. Choose useful Temple jewel rows or columns and start Africa first when its protected stack is available.
The goal
Shoot the right ramp to light the Temple and collect jewels through its A-B-C lanes while qualifying regular Multiball, then alternate center and right-ramp Jackpots before collecting the upper-loop Super Jackpot.
- Shoot the right ramp to light Temple and advance toward the two regular Multiball locks.
- Use the center ramp and upper inner loop to arrange Temple rows or columns. Prioritize Light Super Jackpot and 2x scoring when available.
- Advance the shrunken-head awards to Lite Lock. Lock two balls on the right ramp, then shoot the head to start regular Multiball.
Regular Multiball qualification details
- Shrunken-head awards reach Lite Lock. Two right-ramp locks prepare the three-ball start at the head.: Shrunken-head awards reach Lite Lock. Two right-ramp locks prepare the three-ball start at the head.
- Alternate the center and right-ramp Jackpots for the first cycle.
- After both opening Jackpots, complete the center ramp, right ramp, and lower loop. Shoot the upper loop for the Super Jackpot.
Recurring cycle setup and scoring
- Complete the three lit main Jackpots to light the upper-loop Super Jackpot. Repeat at the new value.: Complete the three lit main Jackpots to light the upper-loop Super Jackpot. Repeat at the new value.
- When Africa is ready, start it just before regular or RIPOFF Multiball. Use ramp Jackpots and the Idol relight under protection.
Builds toward: Atlantis and Frog Frenzy
- Complete each continent goal to earn all seven R-I-P-L-E-Y-S letters.
- Start Atlantis at the vari-target after all seven continents are complete.
- Collect all six game Super Jackpots, then qualify and collect the next Super Jackpot for Frog Frenzy.