Shrek pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Shrek uses captive-ball letters to open Donkey Pinball, whose five character shots start Donkey Multiball. Spell P-I-N-B-A-L-L, complete the mini-playfield characters, then use the opening ball save for the hardest paired shots.
The goal
Complete the B-A-B-Y drop bank three times to start two-ball Baby Multiball, then keep both balls moving to score switch-count Jackpots.
Start Baby Multiball
Complete the four-target B-A-B-Y drop bank three times to start the first two-ball Baby Multiball.
Score the first Jackpot
During Baby Multiball, keep both balls moving through the ramp, orbits, spinner, targets, and rollovers. The first 10 registered switches score a Jackpot.
Repeat the switch count
Keep both balls alive and repeat the ramp, orbit, spinner, target, and rollover hits. Later Jackpots require 12, 14, 16, 18, then 20 switches.
Need to know
- Start Baby Multiball
- Complete the four-target B-A-B-Y drop bank three times for the first two-ball start.
- Jackpot counts
- The first Jackpot takes 10 registered switches; later Jackpots take 12, 14, 16, 18, then 20.
- Ball save
- The first Baby Multiball has a short ball save, so get both balls moving immediately.
Completing the five mini-playfield characters in Donkey Pinball starts Donkey Multiball. Spell P-I-N-B-A-L-L at the captive balls, start the mini-game at the Swamp scoop, complete Fiona, Gingy, Shrek, Puss, and Charm, then finish each character on both playfields for the Castle Guard Super Jackpot.
The goal
Spell P-I-N-B-A-L-L at the captive balls, start Donkey Pinball at the Swamp scoop, and complete all five mini-playfield characters to begin Donkey Multiball.During multiball, pair each character's mini-playfield shot with its main-playfield shot, then collect the Super Jackpot at the Castle Guard lane.
- Hit either captive ball to spell P-I-N-B-A-L-L. Use controlled shots because both captive-ball rebounds can leave the center exposed.
- When P-I-N-B-A-L-L is lit, shoot the Swamp scoop to start Donkey Pinball on the mini-playfield.
- On Donkey Pinball, complete Fiona, Gingy, Shrek, Puss, and Charm with the two orbits, standups, and ramp.
On Donkey Pinball, complete Fiona, Gingy, Shrek, Puss, and Charm with the two orbits, standups, and ramp.
- Completing all five characters starts Donkey Multiball. Character completions also raise the playfield multiplier during Donkey Pinball.
- During Donkey Multiball, complete each character once on the mini-playfield and once on the main playfield. Use the opening ball save for the harder mini-playfield shots.
During Donkey Multiball, complete each character once on the mini-playfield and once on the main playfield.
- Hit either Donkey target when the mini timer expires to relaunch the mini ball.
- After all character pairs are complete, shoot the Castle Guard Jackpot lane for the Super Jackpot.
- During Donkey Multiball, respell P-I-N-B-A-L-L at the lit captive balls to add a ball.
Builds toward: Donkey Multiball Super Jackpot
- Spell P-I-N-B-A-L-L at the captive balls.
- Start Donkey Pinball at the Swamp scoop.
- Complete all five mini-playfield characters to start Donkey Multiball.
- Complete each character on both playfields, then shoot the Castle Guard lane for the Super Jackpot.