The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard rules and strategy
The Strategy
In The Who's Tommy Pinball Wizard, an active Union Jack mode continues during Multiball, but a new mode cannot start or relight after Multiball begins. Start a mode first, spell T-O-M-M-Y at the mirror, then start Multiball at the Tommy hole and advance through the ramp, mini-Jackpot, and Super stages.
The goal
Start a useful Union Jack mode, spell T-O-M-M-Y at the mirror, then start the four-ball version at the Tommy hole and work from ramp Jackpots to the Tommy-hole ladder and right-ramp Double Super.
Test the mirror, Tommy hole, both ramps, and right-scoop eject before choosing the opening mode.
Start a useful Union Jack feature at the right scoop, then continue spelling T-O-M-M-Y at the mirror.
When the mirror lowers, shoot the Tommy hole for the four-ball multiball whenever that feed is controllable.
Collect the left-ramp Jackpot and upper-flipper right-ramp Double Jackpot to advance the first stage.
Take one relit ramp Jackpot in the next stage, then shoot the Tommy hole five times to spell T-O-M-M-Y through mini-jackpots.
At the Super stage, choose the right-ramp Double Super when the upper-flipper feed is controlled; take the easier left-ramp Super when certainty matters.
If no opening Jackpot is collected, use the relit Tommy hole or left-scoop two-ball restart and rebuild ball count through a Jackpot.
Alternative route: Left-scoop start
Use this when multiball is lit but the exposed Tommy-hole shot is rejecting.
- Shoot the left scoop for the three-ball start.
- Collect an immediate ramp Jackpot to add a ball.
- Continue the normal jackpot stages with the restored ball count.
Need to know
- T-O-M-M-Y
- Mirror hits spell TOMMY and lower the mirror to light regular multiball.
- Best start
- The Tommy hole starts four balls and larger base awards; the left scoop starts a smaller three-ball version.
- Opening jackpots
- Left ramp scores Jackpot and upper-flipper right ramp scores Double Jackpot; collect both to advance.