Thunder Man pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Complete the T-H, U-N, D-E, R-M, and A-N lanes, then shoot the tunnel to raise its star value and eventually advance Bonus X. Clear the three yellow drops to advance Thunder Special; shoot the Add Man hole to advance Man Special, then hit the matching lit Special target.

The goal

Build the THUNDER MAN lanes whenever the top and inlane feeds are available, then cash tunnel value into Bonus X. Choose one Special route at a time: the three-drop bank for Thunder Special or the Add Man hole for Man Special.

  1. Roll through the T-H, U-N, and D-E top lanes plus the R-M and A-N inlanes to complete THUNDER MAN.

  2. Shoot the lit tunnel to raise its star value; after the value reaches maximum, shoot the tunnel again to advance Bonus X.

  3. Clear all three yellow drop targets to advance Thunder Special toward its installed threshold.

  4. When Thunder Special lights, hit the matching yellow Special target to collect the configured award.

Need to know
Complete THUNDER MAN
Roll through T-H, U-N, D-E, R-M, and A-N.
Advance Bonus X
Max the tunnel's star value, then shoot the tunnel again.
Advance Thunder Special
Clear all three yellow drop targets.

Machine setup

  • Test the five THUNDER MAN lane switches, tunnel, star-value lamps, Bonus X indication, three yellow drop targets, Add Man hole, both Special targets, and rotary target.
  • Check tests 27/33 for the Man Special award and required hole count, and tests 28/34 for the Thunder Special award and availability; both are operator-configurable.
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