The Big Lebowski pinball rules and strategy
The Strategy
The Big Lebowski builds Character Multiball from character names, Bowling balls, and White Russians. Shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Bowling, then shoot its scoop or the character saucer to start it. Choose a repeatable character, complete its challenge for that Bowling ball, spell the character, raise its Jackpot, assign White Russian 2x to that shot, then start Character Multiball at the character saucer.
The goal
Hold the right flipper during launch and shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter.. Collect the Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball. for the character whose shot you can repeat reliably, raise that character's jackpot, put a Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine. on the same shot, spell more character names, then shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start Character Multiball.
Start here
Hold the right flipper during launch and shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter..
Prepare one jackpot
Collect a Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball. for a repeatable character shot, repeat that shot to spell the character's name and raise its jackpot, then complete the four Shows White Russian targets on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Right-side targets used to assign a character-shot multiplier. and shoot the same character shot.
- Shoot the Shows Mini-playfield scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. Mini-playfield scoop: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. or Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter.. Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete its Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter. challenge to collect that character's Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball..
- Repeat that character shot until its name is spelled, then keep repeating it to raise its jackpot.
- Hit all four Shows White Russian targets on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Right-side targets used to assign a character-shot multiplier., then shoot that same character shot. Repeat other character shots until more names are spelled.
Collect Character Multiball jackpots
Shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start Character Multiball, then keep relighting the prepared jackpot.
- When several character names are spelled, shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start Character Multiball. Every character lit before the start adds a ball and joins the starting-character jackpot multiplier.
- Shoot each active character jackpot once.
- When the set is complete, return to the prepared character shot after it relights; shoot the Shows Mini-playfield scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. Mini-playfield scoop: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. to relight every jackpot sooner.
Need to know
- Multiball playfield multiplier
- During any multiball, the mini-playfield ramp raises playfield scoring from 1.5x to 5x, then the multiplier falls quickly.
The Big Lebowski builds Character Multiball around prebuilt character Jackpots. Shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Bowling, then shoot its scoop or the character saucer to start it. Choose a repeatable character and complete its challenge for that Bowling ball. Spell that character, raise its Jackpot, assign White Russian 2x to the same shot, spell more characters, then start Multiball at the character saucer.
The goal
Hold the right flipper during launch and shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter..Collect the Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball. for a reliable character to double that Jackpot, place a Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine. on the same shot, spell more character names, then shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. for Character Multiball.
- Hold the right flipper during launch and shoot the mini-playfield ramp to light Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter.. Shoot the Shows Mini-playfield scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. Mini-playfield scoop: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. or Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start it.
Bowling and Bowling ball rules
- Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter.: Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball.. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter. qualification require one more letter.
- Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball.: Doubles that character's jackpot during Character Multiball.
- Repeat the chosen character shot until the full name is lit. Extra shots build that character's jackpot.
- Complete the four right Shows White Russian targets on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Right-side targets used to assign a character-shot multiplier.. Shoot the chosen character shot to assign the Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine. there.
White Russian scoring details
- Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine.: Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter. and Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine. multipliers combine.
- Repeat other character shots until their names are spelled. Each character lit before the Serves one ball plus one for each starting character, up to five balls. Only characters lit when multiball starts multiply one another's jackpots; a character added later adds a ball but does not join that multiplier. adds one ball and joins the starting-character jackpot multiplier.
- Shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to start Character Multiball. If Let's Go Use the flippers to choose the character whose shot you can repeat most reliably, press Start, then complete the displayed two-ball challenge to collect that character's Bowling ball. A failure scores a zero frame. A success makes the next Bowling qualification require one more letter. or Mark It Zero is also lit there, press Launch immediately to cancel an accidental start.
Character Multiball start setup and scoring
- Serves one ball plus one for each starting character, up to five balls. Only characters lit when multiball starts multiply one another's jackpots; a character added later adds a ball but does not join that multiplier.: Serves one ball plus one for each starting character, up to five balls. Only characters lit when multiball starts multiply one another's jackpots; a character added later adds a ball but does not join that multiplier.
- Shoot each active character jackpot once. When the set is complete, return to the prepared character shot after it relights; shoot the Shows Mini-playfield scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. Mini-playfield scoop: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. to relight every jackpot sooner.
Mini-playfield scoop scoring details
- Shows Mini-playfield scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values. Mini-playfield scoop: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values.: Relights all jackpots; if all are already lit, it adds 25,000 to their values.
- If you spell another character during multiball, shoot the Shows Character saucer on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Saucer used to start and add to Character Multiball. to add that character and one ball.
Added character scoring details
- Joins the active jackpot set but does not join the starting-character jackpot multiplier. Character Multiball ends when one ball remains.: Joins the active jackpot set but does not join the starting-character jackpot multiplier. Character Multiball ends when one ball remains.
Builds toward: The Dude Abides (wizard)
- Collect Mark It Zero four times. Score a Super Jackpot in normal Multiball. Collect all five Bowling balls. Play Character Multiball for all five main characters.
- Play all six Rug Modes and all required Car Modes.
Rug Mode and Car Mode rules
- Hit the Rug until it opens. Pops select a mode. Shoot the Rug hole to start its 60-second objective. Fill the progress bar and shoot the Rug hole again. A timed-out mode still becomes unavailable for that game.: Hit the Rug until it opens. Pops select a mode. Shoot the Shows Rug hole on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Center feature used for Rug jackpots, modes, and wizard progress. to start its 60-second objective. Fill the progress bar and shoot the Shows Rug hole on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Center feature used for Rug jackpots, modes, and wizard progress. again. A timed-out mode still becomes unavailable for that game.
- Hit four upper parking targets. Shoot the upper scoop. Kill Dude's Car and Car Impound need car hits. Car Chase needs loop shots and penalizes car hits. Progress survives a drain or timeout.: Hit four upper parking targets. Shoot the Shows upper scoop on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Shoot the upper scoop.. Kill Dude's Car and Car Impound need car hits. Car Chase needs loop shots and penalizes car hits. Progress survives a drain or timeout.
- When all six goals are complete, shoot the main scoop to start The Dude Abides.
Stage 1 and Stage 2 rules
- In single-ball play, shoot each lit character to open the Rug. Press Launch to bowl when useful. Shoot the Rug hole to advance through all five characters. Progress survives a drain.: In single-ball play, shoot each lit character to open the Rug. Press Launch to bowl when useful. Shoot the Shows Rug hole on the Full The Big Lebowski playfield photographed from directly above. Center feature used for Rug jackpots, modes, and wizard progress. to advance through all five characters. Progress survives a drain.
- Multiball. Score the five character jackpots, Rug, Car, Nihilist, White Russian, and Mark It Zero jackpots. At one ball, flipper response becomes progressively delayed. The final drain ends the wizard mode.: Multiball. Score the five character jackpots, Rug, Car, Nihilist, Applies 2x to four shots at that location. Recomplete the ingredient bank to refill a partly used drink. Two White Russians cannot stack on one shot. Bowling and White Russian multipliers combine., and Mark It Zero jackpots. At one ball, flipper response becomes progressively delayed. The final drain ends the wizard mode.