Terminator 2: Judgment Day pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
Terminator 2 uses the Skull saucer and cannon to start Multiball, then three timed relocks build a larger Jackpot. Start through the Skull and cannon, relock at the Skull first, add the left-orbit and Database locks, then fire the cannon for the built Jackpot.
The goal
Start Multiball through the Skull and cannon. Relock at the Skull first, then use the timed left-orbit and Database locks. Fire the cannon for a Double or Triple Jackpot and repeat the 50,000,000 Multiple 50,000,000 Supers can be collected in one Multiball; side relocks are disabled during this phase.. Add Complete all five Security inserts at both ramps for 20 seconds of 5,000,000 at both ramps and both orbits. when its ramps are close.
Use the gun trigger to hit the moving white skill-shot target and learn the cannon delay.
Hit the drop target below the Skull, then shoot the exposed Skull saucer.
When the ball loads into the cannon, move your view to the cannon line and fire at the lit white target.
- The first start needs one lit cannon target; each later start adds one target to a five-target maximum.: The first start needs one lit cannon target; each later start adds one target to a five-target maximum.
At the three-ball start, Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. when the ball save permits it. Lock the first controlled ball at the Skull.
Lock the other balls at the left-orbit saucer and far-left Database before either timed lock ejects.
- The left-orbit and Database locks eject after about 12 seconds by default, while the Skull lock stays held.: The left-orbit and Database locks eject after about 12 seconds by default, while the Skull lock stays held.
Fire the cannon at the flashing target for the built Jackpot.
- One relock gives a Single Jackpot, two give a Double, and three give a Triple; the base resets after collection.: One relock gives a Single Jackpot, two give a Double, and three give a Triple; the base resets after collection.
After a Double or Triple Jackpot, hold spare balls on the left flipper and use the right flipper for the Skull.
Fire the cannon at the moving target for 50,000,000. Repeat Skull and cannon shots while two or more balls remain.
- Multiple 50,000,000 Supers can be collected in one Multiball; side relocks are disabled during this phase.: Multiple 50,000,000 Supers can be collected in one Multiball; side relocks are disabled during this phase.
If the Security ramp sequence is close, finish the lit ramps during Multiball to start Complete all five Security inserts at both ramps for 20 seconds of 5,000,000 at both ramps and both orbits..
- Complete all five Security inserts at both ramps for 20 seconds of 5,000,000 at both ramps and both orbits.: Complete all five Security inserts at both ramps for 20 seconds of 5,000,000 at both ramps and both orbits.
Alternative route: Recovery: Payback Time
Recovery pivot: Use this when cannon timing or multiball control is unreliable.
- Shoot the ramp with the active Security insert.
- Alternate ramps until all five inserts are lit at each ramp.
- Complete all five Security inserts at both ramps for 20 seconds of 5,000,000 at both ramps and both orbits. starts immediately.
- For 20 seconds, shoot the two ramps and two orbits for 5,000,000 each.
- Use only the shots with repeatable returns; the mode has no grace period.
Need to know
- Multiball
- Hit the Skull target to open the Skull, shoot inside to load the cannon, then hit the required white targets to start three-ball play.
- Jackpot relocks
- Relock at Skull, left orbit, and Database before firing the cannon for up to a Triple Jackpot.
- Super Jackpot
- After a Double or Triple Jackpot, repeat Skull and cannon shots for 50,000,000.