Shaq Attaq pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Shaq Attaq starts every flashing event and regular Multiball together at the right ramp. Complete the four event-icon sets and shoot the basket once without using that ramp, then start all five features there.
The goal
Collect every MVP-cup insert, shoot the basket once to light regular Multiball, then shoot the right ramp to start MVP and Multiball together. During the stack, hit the upper target in the center drop-target bank for MVP awards and shoot the basket for Jackpots and five-second Super Jackpots.
Qualify MVP
Hit the center drop-target bank, right-side rollover lane, and hole kicker while their MVP-cup inserts are lit. Collect every MVP-cup insert to qualify MVP at the right ramp.
Light regular Multiball
During single-ball play, shoot the basket once to light regular Multiball at the right ramp.
Start MVP with Multiball
When MVP and regular Multiball are flashing, shoot the right ramp to start them together.
Score MVP and the Jackpot
During MVP, hit the upper target in the center drop-target bank for its progressive awards. During regular Multiball, shoot the basket or relock every active ball at the right ramp for a Jackpot.
Collect the Super Jackpot
After a Jackpot, shoot the basket within five seconds for the Super Jackpot. Each additional basket during the five-second window scores another Super Jackpot.
Need to know
- Four event-icon sets
- Horse-head inserts qualify HORSE, MVP-cup inserts qualify MVP, basketball inserts qualify the Game Balls event, and clock inserts qualify Shot Clock. Flashing events begin together at the right ramp.
- Regular Multiball
- Shoot the basket during single-ball play to light regular Multiball at the right ramp. The same ramp starts it with every flashing event.
- Multimode Level 5
- Start all four regular events and regular Multiball together. Do not call this Supermode; Supermode also requires Shaq Attaq.
Shaq Attaq starts every flashing event and regular Multiball together at the right ramp. Complete all four event-icon sets and shoot the basket once without shooting the right ramp, then start all five together. Relock the active balls for Jackpot, collect the timed basket Super Jackpot, and keep the event clock alive at the HORSE spinner.
The goal
Complete the four event-icon sets and shoot the basket once without using the right ramp.When HORSE, MVP, Game Balls, Shot Clock, and regular Multiball are ready, start them together there.Relock every active ball for Jackpot, then shoot the basket for the five-second Super Jackpot.
- On balls 1 and 2, complete the lit horse-head, MVP-cup, basketball, and clock event inserts until HORSE, MVP, the Game Balls event, and Shot Clock are flashing at the right ramp. Once an event is ready, do not shoot the right ramp.
- Shoot the basket once during single-ball play to light regular Multiball at the right ramp. Do not shoot the right ramp yet.
- At the plunger, choose Alley Oop instead of Begin Event when the two lamps alternate. After the plunge lights Alley Oop, shoot the basket while it flashes.
At the plunger, choose Alley Oop instead of Begin Event w…
- Choosing Alley Oop preserves the prepared right-ramp start. The basket awards one Game Ball.
- If all four events and regular Multiball are ready before ball 3, shoot the right ramp immediately. On ball 3, shoot the ramp with whatever features are waiting.
If all four events and regular Multiball are ready before…
- All four events plus regular Multiball start as Multimode Level 5.
- During regular Multiball, relock every active ball on the right ramp.
During regular Multiball, relock every active ball on the…
- The complete relock scores a Jackpot, lights the five-second Super Jackpot, and records the relock hidden feature.
- Shoot the basket within five seconds for the Super Jackpot. On tournament settings, the Jackpot is 10 million and the Super Jackpot is 50 million.
- Throughout the stack, shoot the center Drop Target for MVP, the vari-target for the Game Balls event, and the basket for Shot Clock. When the event timer gets low, shoot the HORSE spinner to restart it.
Throughout the stack, shoot the center Drop Target for MV…
- Whenever the ball reaches the upper flippers, prioritize the center Drop Target before it returns to the lower playfield.
Builds toward: Slammin Jammin
- Hit the upper-right spot target to spell SHAQUILLE, or choose Advance SHAQUILLE from Tip-Off awards.
- When SHAQUILLE is complete, shoot Tip-Off and select Slammin Jammin to start the three-ball feature.