Star Trek pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Star Trek is a multiplier-and-bonus loop. Complete the four-bank twice for 3x, build base bonus with the upper features, then shoot Warp Speed to collect the multiplied bonus and return to the shooter lane without resetting it.
The goal
Complete the four drops twice for 3x. Use the saucer, B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls. shots, side lanes, and inlanes until base bonus reaches 29,000. Shoot The lane scores the full base bonus with Bonus X. It preserves both values and returns the ball to the shooter lane. to collect 87,000 and return to the shooter lane. The collect preserves bonus, so repeat it after each controlled replunge.
Plunge for a missing B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls. letter. Prefer the top saucer when its feed is known.
- B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls.: B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls.
- Top saucer: It scores 3,000, adds three base-bonus advances, and spots the lit letter. Bumper and slingshot hits rotate that letter.
Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the first controllable ball. Test one four-bank drop-target hit.
Complete the four-bank twice.
- Each target scores 500 and adds one base-bonus advance. The first bank lights 2x. The second lights 3x.: Each target scores 500 and adds one base-bonus advance. The first bank lights 2x. The second lights 3x.
- A bank completion scores 5,000 and resets the bank. Drop progress and Each target scores 500 and adds one base-bonus advance. The first bank lights 2x. The second lights 3x. reset after the ball.
- A third same-ball completion scores Special under the configured replay setting.
After 3x, stop direct drop shots. Send the ball through the left orbit toward the upper features.
Use the saucer, B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls. shots, side lanes, and inlanes to build base bonus toward 29,000.
When bonus is valuable, shoot the upper-right Warp Speed lane from the left flipper.
- The lane scores the full base bonus with Bonus X. It preserves both values and returns the ball to the shooter lane.: The lane scores the full base bonus with Each target scores 500 and adds one base-bonus advance. The first bank lights 2x. The second lights 3x.. It preserves both values and returns the ball to the shooter lane.
Use the replunge for a missing B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls. letter or a controlled upper feed.
Repeat The lane scores the full base bonus with Bonus X. It preserves both values and returns the ball to the shooter lane. while the left-flipper shot and bumper exit remain controlled.
A normal drain collects the same multiplied bonus. A tilt cancels that collect.
Alternative route: Recovery: One bank, safe upper feeds, and Warp Speed
Recovery pivot: Use this plan when repeated drop-bank rebounds threaten the center drain.
- Complete the drop bank once to light 2x.
- Stop target shots after the first dangerous rebound.
- Use the left orbit to reach the saucer, top lanes, and upper-left stars.
- Use the top lanes, side lanes, inlanes, saucer, and standup targets to raise base bonus.
- Shoot The lane scores the full base bonus with Bonus X. It preserves both values and returns the ball to the shooter lane. after base bonus becomes valuable.
- Use each replunge to add a missing B and A are top lanes. L-L-Y are right standups. The saucer spots its lit letter. Progress carries between balls. letter.
- Repeat the collect at 2x rather than risking the second bank.
Need to know
- Bonus X
- The first two drop-bank completions light 2x and 3x for the current ball.
- Warp Speed
- The upper-right lane collects the full multiplied bonus without resetting it and returns the ball for a replunge.
- B-A-L-L-Y
- Top lanes, three standups, and the saucer complete a stored award ladder from points to Special.