Venom Pinball Rules & Strategy

Venom begins with a Host choice, and each Host has blue, yellow, and white two-shot mini-modes; the first shot is untimed and the second is timed. Choose Eddie Brock for two ready Mayhem locks. Shoot the flashing green locks and accept Mayhem after two balls for an earlier multiball, or complete mini-modes and defer the start toward six balls. If a boss battle lights, play it before resuming locks. During Mayhem, alternate the left ramp and scoop, then collect the lit major shots and scoop Super Jackpot. Center-ramp shots and the lit bell-tower target raise playfield scoring.

Fill the grid
Choose Eddie Brock. He starts with two Mayhem locks ready and boosts Mayhem scoring. Each Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. fills one column of grid lights.
- Shoot a colored arrow, then quickly shoot the blinking arrow of the same color to fill a light.
- Complete yellow, blue, and white to fill the column and light Complete all three mini-modes for the current host. Then shoot the lit host-change shot and select the next host. at the left ramp.
Start Mayhem
Complete mini-modes to light Mayhem locks, then shoot the flashing green locks. After two locks, accept the Mayhem prompt to reduce single-ball risk, or hold the action button to defer it toward six balls. If a boss battle is lit, play it before continuing the locks.
- Completing a host's three mini-modes at level 10 or higher can light a boss battle. While it is lit, normal locks and Carnage starts are blocked; play each available battle, win or lose, to resume them.
- During Mayhem, alternate the left ramp and scoop. After the stored balls release, shoot the lit major shots, then the scoop for the Super Jackpot.
Raise Playfield X
Shoot the center ramp, then hit the lit bell-tower target to raise Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks.. Use it during Mayhem.

Need to know

Spot mini-modes: The left-loop skill shot and right-loop bonus shot can each spot one Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed..
Choose Flash Thompson: Choose Flash before plunging when his Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed. shots feel safer.
Six-ball bonuses: The third ball in the right canister adds +1x playfield scoring. The third in the left adds 2x experience.

Venom's Host mini-modes light Mayhem locks and build lasting grid perks. Choose Eddie Brock, take the left-loop Spot a Mini-Mode skill shot, complete his three mini-modes, then shoot the lit left ramp to change to Flash Thompson and complete his set. Collect flashing green locks, holding the action button at each start prompt to defer Mayhem toward six balls. If a host set lights a boss battle at level 10 or higher, play it before resuming locks or starting Carnage. During Mayhem's ball save, hit the Carnage captive ball until Carnage reaches Ravencroft, then shoot the lit center ramp for Carnage Multiball. Use Spider-Sense to advance jackpots; repeat the center ramp and hit the lit bell-tower target to multiply the stack.

Venom is a host-and-grid game.Mini-modes fill the current host's grid and light Mayhem locks.Start Mayhem after two locks for safer play, or wait for up to six balls.The expert route changes from Eddie to Flash, adds Carnage during ball save, and raises Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks..

Choose Eddie Brock and select the Spot a Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed. skill-shot award before plunging. Shoot the left loop to collect it.
Host and Mini-mode rules
- Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup.: Your selected character. A Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. changes the Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed. shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup.
- Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed.: Each Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed.
- Eddie starts with two Mayhem locks ready and raises Mayhem scoring.
Complete Eddie's blue, yellow, and white mini-modes. Change the Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. to Flash Thompson and complete Flash's blue, yellow, and white set too. Use the right-loop award to spot a Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed. when it is available.
Change Host setup and scoring
- Complete all three mini-modes for the current host. Then shoot the lit host-change shot and select the next host.: Complete all three mini-modes for the current Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup.. Then shoot the lit host-change shot and select the next Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup..
- Flash can light a playfield multiplier at the left loop and has a high-scoring Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. ladder.
While locks are available, shoot each flashing green lock. After the second and later locks, hold the action button to defer Mayhem toward six balls. If completing a host's set at level 10 or higher lights a boss battle, play the lit battle before resuming locks.
Mayhem lock setup and scoring
- A lit green major shot stores one ball for Mayhem Multiball.: A lit green major shot stores one ball for Mayhem Multiball.
- Two locks can start Mayhem. Hold the action button during the prompt to defer the start. The maximum start uses six balls.
- The third ball in the right canister adds 1x playfield scoring during Mayhem. The third ball in the left canister gives 2x experience.
- A lit boss battle blocks normal A lit green major shot stores one ball for Mayhem Multiball. progress and Carnage starts. Play each available boss battle, win or lose, before returning to this stack; do not keep shooting unlit locks.
Start six-ball Mayhem. In the opening ball save, hit the Carnage captive ball until Carnage is at Ravencroft. Shoot the center ramp to start Hit blue jackpot shots. Push the captive ball to the far side again. Then shoot the scoop for the Super Jackpot..
Mayhem Multiball, phase 1 and related rules
- Alternate the left ramp and scoop for quick jackpots. A miss or expired timer releases more balls. The phase can award up to nine jackpots.: Alternate the left ramp and scoop for quick jackpots. A miss or expired timer releases more balls. The phase can award up to nine jackpots.
- Major shots score red jackpots. Complete the set. Then shoot the scoop for the Super Jackpot and one boss credit.: Major shots score red jackpots. Complete the set. Then shoot the scoop for the Super Jackpot and one boss credit.
- The next Mayhem set needs each shot two times, then three times. Mayhem ends when one ball remains.
- Hit blue jackpot shots. Push the captive ball to the far side again. Then shoot the scoop for the Super Jackpot.: Hit blue jackpot shots. Push the captive ball to the far side again. Then shoot the scoop for the Super Jackpot.
During the stack, hold the action button for A once-per-ball action-button award. The game cycles white major shots. Release the button to select a shot, then make that shot.. Release the button when the safest white shot is selected. Make that shot.
Spider-Sense scoring details
- A once-per-ball action-button award. The game cycles white major shots. Release the button to select a shot, then make that shot.: A once-per-ball action-button award. The game cycles white major shots. Release the button to select a shot, then make that shot.
- During Mayhem, A once-per-ball action-button award. The game cycles white major shots. Release the button to select a shot, then make that shot. completes a jackpot set or lights the Super Jackpot. During Carnage or Toxin, it lights the Super Jackpot.
Repeat the center ramp. Then hit the bell-tower target to raise Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks.. Use the multiplier on the multiball stack and Super Jackpots.
Playfield X scoring details
- Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks.: Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks.
After Mayhem and Carnage, defeat one Defeat enough red Infected targets. Then shoot the flashing left loop on Pro before its timer ends.. Shoot the scoop to start Toxin. Complete the six yellow jackpots and collect the scoop Super Jackpot.
Doppelganger and Toxin, phase 1 rules
- Defeat enough red Infected targets. Then shoot the flashing left loop on Pro before its timer ends.: Defeat enough red Infected targets. Then shoot the flashing left loop on Pro before its timer ends.
- A single-ball mode with six yellow jackpots. Carnage captive-ball hits give brief 2x or 3x scoring. A drain ends this phase.: A single-ball mode with six yellow jackpots. Carnage captive-ball hits give brief 2x or 3x scoring. A drain ends this phase.
- Shoot the scoop for the first 25,000,000 Super Jackpot. The game adds a second ball. Each later Super adds 25,000,000. Toxin ends when one ball remains.
- If Sleeper is available, select it during Toxin's introduction. Its action-button add-a-ball can protect the initial single-ball phase. Once Toxin becomes multiball, use it before losing the second ball; returning to one ball ends that phase.
After Toxin, make Flash's Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup. Combo: right loop, scoop, left ramp, scoop. Shoot the scoop to start The first value is 20,000,000. Each successful shot adds the value of the prior shot. Playfield X multiplies the awards.. Repeat the combo shots.
Host Hurry-Up scoring details
- The first value is 20,000,000. Each successful shot adds the value of the prior shot. Playfield X multiplies the awards.: The first value is 20,000,000. Each successful shot adds the value of the prior shot. Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks. multiplies the awards.

Top-player proof

At the UK Open 2025, Josh Iles chose Eddie Brock, completed his Each host has a blue, yellow, and white two-shot task. The first shot is not timed. The second shot is timed. column, changed hosts for another multiplier, then brought Carnage into a long Mayhem Multiball.

Fallback: Eddie multiball stack

Use this plan when host-change shots or Flash's combo are not reliable.

Stay with Eddie. Complete mini-modes and lock as many balls as the copy allows.
Start Mayhem. Use its ball save to qualify and start Carnage.
Use A once-per-ball action-button award. The game cycles white major shots. Release the button to select a shot, then make that shot. to complete a Mayhem set or light a Carnage Super Jackpot.
Repeat the center ramp until the bell tower lights, then hit the bell to raise Center-ramp progress lights the bell tower. The lit bell hit raises the playfield multiplier, up to 7x before other perks.. Use this route only when both returns are safe.

Alternative: Three-lock position start

Use this when a known placement target makes immediate protection more valuable than risking three more lock shots.

Bank three locks, favoring the right canister for the third when that feed is safe. Accept the Mayhem start instead of deferring toward six balls.
During the opening ball save, work the Carnage captive ball. Stack Carnage only when it is safely close.
Return to the six-lock primary when the gap needs maximum ceiling. Abandon this branch if the three-lock start cannot cover the target or the lock and Carnage feeds are unsafe.

Alternative: Flash-first Sleeper route

Use this plan when you want reliable access to Sleeper and can complete Flash's mini-modes.

Choose Flash as the first Your selected character. A host changes the mini-mode shots, perks, and Mayhem Multiball setup.. Complete his three mini-modes.
Defeat each group of ten Infected. Continue until Sleeper is offered.
Select Sleeper. Save its action-button add-a-ball for Toxin or another valuable multiball.

Builds toward: Klyntar Multiball

Defeat Knull. Start Rampage and Blood Lust.
Start Toxin Team-Up and Scream video mode.
Complete one The first value is 20,000,000. Each successful shot adds the value of the prior shot. Playfield X multiplies the awards. and start Bell Tower Frenzy. These seven objectives light Klyntar at the center ramp.
Shoot the lit center ramp to start Klyntar Multiball.

Shot techniques

Drop the receiving flipper as a fast orbit return reaches it, sharply reducing the ball’s speed and redirecting it toward the opposite flipper.Use a Drop the receiving flipper as a fast orbit return reaches it, sharply reducing the ball’s speed and redirecting it toward the opposite flipper. after the plunge to reach the flipper with the safer left-loop shot.
Left-loop recoveryMove the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. the loop return away from the sling. Then live-catch the ball on the right flipper when the copy permits it.

Physical cautions

The far-left and far-right Infected-target rubbers are directly above the outlanes.Move the cabinet briefly so the playfield shifts under the ball, changing its speed or path after contact with a post, rubber, or wall. before the rebound reaches the outlane. Avoid direct target hits when a safe ricochet can make progress.
A canister can release stored balls before the incoming ball reaches the lock.Expect an early release. Keep both flippers ready when you shoot a lit lock.
The Carnage captive ball can reject toward the center drain.Make the required hits during Mayhem ball save whenever possible.

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