Stardust pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Stardust has no automatic end-of-ball bonus; the built bonus scores only when the center saucer collects it. Hit a yellow standup to raise the center post, build 10K bonus, advance the wheel to Double or Triple Bonus, then shoot the center saucer.
The goal
Hit either yellow standup beside the center saucer to raise the center post, then build bonus to 10K. When the wheel points to Double Bonus or Triple Bonus, collect at the center saucer, then rebuild.
On the plunge, use the upper slingshots before the ball enters the top saucer when possible.
Hit either yellow standup beside the center saucer squarely to raise the center post.
Use the lower yellow standups and upper slingshots to build bonus toward 10K.
Track the wheel after each advance-bonus switch.
When the wheel points to Double Bonus or Triple Bonus, shoot the center saucer.
- The center saucer awards the base bonus, Double Bonus, or Triple Bonus shown by the wheel.: The center saucer awards the base bonus, Double Bonus, or Triple Bonus shown by the wheel.
After the collect resets bonus and its multiplier, rebuild the base bonus.
Repeat the collect only while the center-saucer entry remains reliable.
Alternative route: Post-protected top play
Use this plan when the center saucer rejects direct shots or the wheel does not show a The center saucer awards the base bonus, Double Bonus, or Triple Bonus shown by the wheel..
- Hit the inner face of a nearby yellow standup to raise the center post.
- Send the ball toward the upper slingshots and top saucer.
- Hit the upper slingshots to add bonus and move the wheel.
- Return to the center saucer only when a double or triple collect is ready.
Need to know
- Base bonus
- The lower yellow standups and upper slingshots advance bonus to 10K, and the game gives no end-of-ball bonus.
- Wheel advance
- Each advance-bonus switch moves the under-playfield wheel one position clockwise.
- Bonus collect
- The center saucer collects bonus at base, double, or triple value according to the wheel position.
Stardust has no automatic end-of-ball bonus; the built bonus scores only when the center saucer collects it. Hit either yellow standup beside the saucer to raise the post, build bonus with the lower standups and upper slingshots, and track the wheel through advance-bonus switches. Collect 20K or 30K at the saucer, then rebuild because the game pays no end-of-ball bonus.
The goal
Hit either yellow standup beside the center saucer to raise the center post, then build bonus to 10K.When the wheel points to Double Bonus or Triple Bonus, collect at the center saucer, then rebuild.
- On the plunge, use the upper slingshots before the ball enters the top saucer when possible.
- Hit either yellow standup beside the center saucer squarely to raise the center post.
- Use the lower yellow standups and upper slingshots to build bonus toward 10K.
- Track the wheel after each advance-bonus switch.
- When the wheel points to Double Bonus or Triple Bonus, shoot the center saucer.
Bonus collect scoring details
- The center saucer awards the base bonus, Double Bonus, or Triple Bonus shown by the wheel.: The center saucer awards the base bonus, Double Bonus, or Triple Bonus shown by the wheel.
- After the collect resets bonus and its multiplier, rebuild the base bonus.
- Repeat the collect only while the center-saucer entry remains reliable.
Builds toward: 10K Triple Bonus collect
- Hit either yellow standup beside the center saucer to raise the center post.
- Hit the lower yellow standups or upper slingshots until base bonus reaches 10K.
- Keep hitting those advance-bonus switches until the wheel points to Triple Bonus.
- Shoot the center saucer to collect 30K.