Wipe Out pinball rules and strategy

The Strategy

Shoot the Ski Lift on the opening plunge to lock the first ball. Clear the four left drop targets whenever the Lift is closed, lock a second ball, then shoot the Start Round scoop for Avalanche Multiball. Complete the three lit Slalom lanes and shoot the left Rip the Crud ramp for the Super Jackpot.

The goal

Lock one ball at the Ski Lift from the plunge. Clear four left drops to reopen it and lock another. Shoot the Start Round scoop for Avalanche Multiball, complete three lit Slalom lanes, then shoot the left Rip the Crud ramp for the Super Jackpot.

  1. On the first plunge, shoot the Ski Lift to take the immediate first lock.

  2. When the Lift is closed, clear the four left drop targets to open it, then shoot the Lift for the second lock.

  3. Shoot the Start Round scoop to begin three-ball Avalanche Multiball.

  4. Hold a raised flipper so a slow ball settles against it, giving you time to plan your next move. the served ball on the right flipper while the two locked balls descend from the Ski Lift.

  5. Use the flipper buttons to steer the tilting Slalom board and complete its three lit lanes; each correct lane scores a Jackpot.

  6. After all three lanes are complete, shoot the left Rip the Crud ramp for the Super Jackpot.

Need to know
First lock
Shoot the Ski Lift on the opening plunge, or clear the four left drops to open it later.
Avalanche Multiball
Lock two balls in the Ski Lift, then shoot the Start Round scoop.
Super Jackpot
Complete all three lit Slalom lanes, then shoot the left Rip the Crud ramp.

Machine setup

  • Use the preserved production Rev. 2 rules; do not transfer behavior from a differently initialized virtual table.
  • Test the four left drops, Ski Lift belt and optos, tilting Slalom board, Start Round scoop, both ramps, Light Slalom target, and all ball positions before competitive play.
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