Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Willy Wonka gives a Gobstopper lock each time you knock down the Gobstopper target and shoot the Most Secret Machine. The third lock starts Gobstopper Multiball. Collect three ramp Jackpots (the center ramp counts as two), then shoot the Most Secret Machine for the five-times Gobstopper Jackpot. For Kid Multiball, qualify a Kid, shoot the captive ball when Collect Kid is lit, then shoot the left target.

The goal

Use the Gobstopper target and Most Secret Machine for three Gobstopper locks. Factory Tour features start at the TV saucer, and a qualified Kid enables Kid Multiball.

  1. How to start a mode

    Shoot either orbit until the desired purple Super X is lit, then shoot the TV saucer to start it. Hit the captive ball until orange Collect Bonus is lit, then return to the TV saucer before Super X expires.

    Recommended mode: Collect Bonus, when it is available

    Choose the orange Collect Bonus feature when purple Super X can multiply its cashout.

    How to play it

    Shoot either orbit to light purple Super X and start it at the TV saucer. Hit the captive ball to light orange Collect Bonus, then shoot the TV saucer again before Super X expires.

  2. Start Gobstopper Multiball

    Hit the Gobstopper target to open the Most Secret Machine, then shoot the hole to lock a ball. Repeat until the third lock starts Gobstopper Multiball.

Alternative route: Kid Multiball

A qualified Kid enables this independent Multiball start.

  1. Complete a Kid objective, shoot the captive ball when Collect Kid is lit, then shoot the left target to start Kid Multiball.
Need to know
Gobstopper Multiball
Hit the Gobstopper target and lock three balls, then use ramp jackpots to light a five-times Gobstopper Jackpot at the Most Secret Machine.
Factory Tour
The right ramp, orbits, and captive ball qualify blue, purple, and orange features at the TV saucer.
Wonka Bars
Ramps collect Bars for end-of-ball bonus, Golden Bonus holds, Computer Awards, and the late-ball Wonka Bar Ransom.

Machine setup

  • Standard Edition uses virtual Wonkavator locks; Limited and Collector's Editions use physical locks.
  • Gobstopper locks return balls through the plunger lane.
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