Tales of the Arabian Nights pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Tales of the Arabian Nights uses Lamp spins for Make A Wish and Genie hits for a two-lock Multiball. Build Lamp and Bonus X, use Bazaar wishes for difficult jewels, then during Genie Multiball spin Lamp to build the Jackpot and hit Genie to collect it.
The goal
Build Lamp Spins and Bonus X while preparing Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie., use Make A Wish for difficult jewels, then build the Jackpot at the Lamp during multiball, collect it at Genie, and relight it at the orbit.
Spin the Lamp early. Every 15-spin threshold gives Lightning Lamp and lights Make A Wish.
Hit a captive ball fully to raise Bonus X. Use safe Tale shots and collect completed jewels at the ramp.
Use Make A Wish for Ali Baba, Flying Horse, or another difficult jewel. Do not use it while a jewel is already lit at the ramp.
If HAREM is ready from controlled orbit or sneak-in feeds, start Harem Multiball and use its ball save to make safer Tale, Lamp, or Genie progress.
Hit Genie five times to light two locks. Lock two balls at the orbits or center lock lane, then hit Genie to start three-ball Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie..
- Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie.: Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie.
- If no Jackpot is collected before one ball remains, the Bazaar can light for a timed Genie Multiball restart.: If no Jackpot is collected before one ball remains, the Bazaar can light for a timed Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie. restart.
During Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie., use the ball save to spin the Lamp, collect Genie, and make the lit relight orbit.
Continue Tale progress and use Lamp chaos to reach all seven jewels for Genie Battle.
Alternative route: Lamp bonus engine
Use this when Genie, Bazaar, or the lock shots reject dangerously.
- Build Lamp Spins in complete 15-spin groups.
- Make full captive-ball hits to raise Bonus X.
- Use controlled Tiger Loops when the Lamp is vertically aligned.
- Protect the large end-of-ball bonus instead of forcing a Tale or lock shot.
Need to know
- Lamp Spins
- Every 15 spins starts Lightning Lamp and lights Make A Wish, with completed 15-spin thresholds carrying between balls.
- Make A Wish
- Collect at the Bazaar for a jewel or contextual award, using it to skip difficult Tales when no jewel is already lit.
- Genie Multiball
- Hit Genie five times, lock two balls, then hit Genie to start, with Lamp spins building the Jackpot and Genie collecting it.
Every 15 Lamp Spins lights Make A Wish in Tales of the Arabian Nights. Seven Tale jewels qualify Genie Battle, while five Genie hits and two locks qualify Genie Multiball. Use Make A Wish to cover difficult Tales, start Multiball, build its Jackpot at the Lamp, collect at Genie, and relight through the orbit. Continue jewel progress toward the final skeleton and Genie battle.
The goal
Build Lamp Spins and Bonus X while preparing Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie., use Make A Wish for difficult jewels, then build the Jackpot at the Lamp during multiball, collect it at Genie, and relight it at the orbit.
- Spin the Lamp early. Every 15-spin threshold gives Lightning Lamp and lights Make A Wish.
- Hit a captive ball fully to raise Bonus X. Use safe Tale shots and collect completed jewels at the ramp.
- Use Make A Wish for Ali Baba, Flying Horse, or another difficult jewel. Do not use it while a jewel is already lit at the ramp.
- If HAREM is ready from controlled orbit or sneak-in feeds, start Harem Multiball and use its ball save to make safer Tale, Lamp, or Genie progress.
- Hit Genie five times to light two locks. Lock two balls at the orbits or center lock lane, then hit Genie to start three-ball Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie..
Genie Multiball and Rematch rules
- Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie.: Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie.
- If no Jackpot is collected before one ball remains, the Bazaar can light for a timed Genie Multiball restart.: If no Jackpot is collected before one ball remains, the Bazaar can light for a timed Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie. restart.
- During Spin the Lamp to build the Jackpot. Hit Genie to collect it. Shoot the lit orbit to relight Genie., use the ball save to spin the Lamp, collect Genie, and make the lit relight orbit.
- Continue Tale progress and use Lamp chaos to reach all seven jewels for Genie Battle.
Builds toward: Genie Battle
- Complete each Tale and collect its jewel at the ramp.
- Use Ruby with Make A Wish to collect two jewels from one award when available.
- After all seven jewels, hit the required Golden Symbols and orbs to defeat the skeletons.
- Finish the unlimited-ball phase by making lit shots that pull the princess away from Genie.