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The Big Lebowski Pinball

Operations Manual

GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION

GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION

UNBOXING THE BIG LEBOWSKI™ PINBALL

Safety regulations

Please make sure you set up the game with at least 2 persons. A pinball machine is an extremely heavy
machine and not setting it up correctly may result in injuries.

Tools needed

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Wire cutters or scissors

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Bubble level

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5/8” wrench, or 16 (metric) wrench

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Utility knife

Box contents

After opening the box, check if all parts listed below are in the box. These can all be obtained after the
box has been opened at the top.

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4 Pinball legs

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4 Pinball Leg levelers with tightening nuts

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8 Leg bolts

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The ‘Rug’ (rolled up)

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3 Plastics for key chain

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6 Steel pinballs (5 for the playfield, and 1 for the Bowling Alley)

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1 Line power cable (based on your country)

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2 Butterfly bolts

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2 keys for backbox

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2 keys for coin door

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1 Plumb Bob (for the tilt mechanism)

Envelope contents

The envelope in the box contains:

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Letter with information about software updates and support.

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2 Score cards

Summary of Contents for THE BIG LEBOWSKI

Page 1: ...The Big Lebowski is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLC All Rights Reserved OPERATIONS MANUAL This manual is written for firmware release 0 54 ...

Page 2: ...ld We hope you will enjoy this game Our mission is to bring fun to the world and we believe we have succeeded in designing and building the best pinball machine ever using high quality animations music light and SFX immersive gameplay and love for the details We hope you will love it as much as we do Team Dutch Pinball CONTACT DUTCH PINBALL If you have any questions you can contact us via our webs...

Page 3: ... use the plug to disconnect the power cord from the power supply Never remove the plug from the power supply by pulling the power cord Make sure the machine is not exposed to extreme heat moist or dust Make sure the power cord does not get entangled and do not use the cord if it is damaged Do not immediately turn on the machine after it has been exposed to large temperature fluctuations such as af...

Page 4: ...ure and or humidity The system should always be transported with the backbox DOWN A small percentage of the population can be prone to seizures when exposed to certain images such as flashing lights or patterns Also persons without any medical history of epilepsy can have an underlying condition which can cause an epileptic seizure when exposed to flashing lights Also people with epilepsy and or b...

Page 5: ...chnician This document and the information contained therein may not be reproduced or used partially or in its entirety without express written permission of Dutch Pinball B V The products in this manual the company name and the designs are protected by design registrations trademarks and copyright In case of infringement or imitation legal action will be taken Dutch Pinball maintains the right to...

Page 6: ...is protection can be found on a bracket at the left side of the coin door If you want to disable this protection during testing you have to pull the pin on this switch till you feel it click The protection circuit is now disabled It is important be aware of this when you touch parts at the bottom of the playfield If you close the coin door the protection is re instated for the next time ABBREVIATI...

Page 7: ...ihilists 45 Rug modes 46 Timers 46 White Russian Targets 47 Miscellaneous 48 Pricing Awards 48 Coil strengths 50 Toys 51 Sound 51 Display 52 LEDs 53 Start Button 53 Live 55 Euro score format 56 Attract mode 56 Audits menu 57 Coil Audits 57 Game Audits 58 Player Profiles 58 Install Presets 59 Software menu 60 Current version 61 Version Select 61 Internet update 61 USB update 62 PLAYER PROFILE IN DE...

Page 8: ...INTRODUCTION THE BIG LEBOWSKI The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual 8 ...

Page 9: ...eople who soiled his rug The Dude informs Walter and Donny about the kidnapping and suggests that Bunny may have staged her own kidnapping to use the ransom money to pay off her debts Walter is immediately convinced of this and becomes incredulous at her greed That night another pair of thugs knock the Dude unconscious and take his new rug The kidnappers arrange a meeting and Walter accompanies th...

Page 10: ...ort money from her husband Lebowski who hated his wife withdrew the ransom from the foundation but kept it for himself instead giving the Dude a briefcase containing phone books Walter and the Dude confront Lebowski who refuses to admit responsibility so Walter picks him up and throws him out of his wheelchair thinking he is also faking his paralysis The Dude and his friends return to the bowling ...

Page 11: ...GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual 11 ...

Page 12: ...lity knife Box contents After opening the box check if all parts listed below are in the box These can all be obtained after the box has been opened at the top 4 Pinball legs 4 Pinball Leg levelers with tightening nuts 8 Leg bolts The Rug rolled up 3 Plastics for key chain 6 Steel pinballs 5 for the playfield and 1 for the Bowling Alley 1 Line power cable based on your country 2 Butterfly bolts 2 ...

Page 13: ...RUCTION 13 STEP 1 Remove all shipping bands and identify the TRUCK THIS SIDE ONLY side of the machine STEP 2 Open the top of the box by carefully removing the tape and or staples and fold the flaps to open the box STEP 3 Remove accessory box cable and envelope ...

Page 14: ...ashed lines on the TRUCK THIS SIDE ONLY side of the box STEP 5 Let this flap fall on the floor You can also choose to completely remove this flap by cutting it off but it s not necessary ATTENTION Don t cut the strap that is holding the backbox STEP 6 Carefully remove the carton fixation on top and remove the legs ...

Page 15: ...thirds from the top of the leg leveler Thread the leg leveler into the legs until de tightening nut is against the underside of the leg and tighten it with a standard 3 8 or 10 mm wrench STEP 8 Mount the two front legs with two bolts for each leg Front legs Rear legs Mounted on the leg GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual 15 ...

Page 16: ... carton bottom fixation STEP 10 Lift the rear of the cabinet with at least two persons and hold it in place Mount the rear legs with the remaining four bolts Carefully lower the game on its legs The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION 16 ...

Page 17: ... in its upright position Please be careful with the wires so they don t get pinched between the cabinet and backbox STEP 13 Lock the backbox in place with the backbox latch STEP 14 Remove screen protection including the blue tape Remove screen protection The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION 17 ...

Page 18: ... lock STEP 16 Carefully lift the Backbox LED Panel and take it out of the H channel ATTENTION The Backbox LED Panel has a wire attached to it to power the LED s Disconnect the connectors to remove the Backbox LED Panel or carefully place the Backbox LED Panel on top of the cabinet see picture Open backbox lock ...

Page 19: ...ly lift the Speakerpanel out of the backbox and carefully lay it down STEP 18 Tighten the two butterfly bolts in the bottom of the backbox to secure it STEP 19 Put the Speakerpanel and Backbox LED Panel back in the backbox and close the backbox lock don t forget to re connect the cable ...

Page 20: ... lockdown bar 2 STEP 22 Close and lock the coin door to prevent scratches on the playfield glass STEP 23 Slide the playfield glass forward and carefully set it aside don t put the glass on a hard surface to prevent the glass from breaking 1 2 The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION 20 ...

Page 21: ...STEP 24 Remove the blue tape from the Dude s Car Door on the Mini Playfield Remove blue tape The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION 21 ...

Page 22: ...o do so and rest the playfield onto the front of the cabinet on the playfield support brackets STEP 26 Pull the playfield back with the playfield support brackets until the sliding mechanism clicks in the hinges ATTENTION Only continue if you hear a distinctive click Playfield support brackets The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME SETUP INSTRUCTION 22 ...

Page 23: ...ve the packing material from the Bowling Alley and drop one ball onto the Bowling Alley playfield The ball will roll down the playfield into the Bowling Alley mechanism STEP 28 Install the plumb bob in the tilt mechanism The higher the plumb bob is mounted the more sensitive it is Remove packing material The tilt mechanism Drop one ball in the Bowling Alley ...

Page 24: ...move all balls or slide the blocker up on the balltrough and hold it until the playfield is in its upright position to prevent the balls from falling out STEP 31 Reinstall the playfield glass and lockdown bar STEP 32 Plug the power cord in the back of the game and pull the cord through the cable clip STEP 33 Your game is now ready to go The power switch is situated on the right bottom of the backb...

Page 25: ...OM TOGETHER To really tie the game room together you can put your game on the specially designed rug Please keep in mind that the rug wears quickly We therefore advise you not to stand walk or pee on the rug If you play pinball we advise you to remove the rug an put the game directly on the floor ...

Page 26: ...GAME CONTROL LOCATIONS The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual GAME CONTROL LOCATIONS 26 ...

Page 27: ...he cabinet The Ball launch button is located at the right If you hold the Start button for a few seconds when a game is started it gives you the opportunity to cancel a game In a multiplayer game you can also press and hold the Start button to remove a player If you push both flippers at same time when a game is started you can select a player profile or create a new one With the flipper buttons y...

Page 28: ...of the coin door to the left you can make all game adjustments you desire as well as carry out tests if needed In normal use the two inner buttons function as volume up or down The most left button functions as Escape and the most right as Enter button As there are two coindoor styles there a two appearances of the coindoor buttons both are here displayed ...

Page 29: ...MENU FUNCTION 29 MAIN FUNCTION The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual ...

Page 30: ...hat the earnings are how many times a flipper was activated etc Player profiles With the TBL you can give players a profile If they select this profile when playing a game they can see their statistics later such as high score average score ball times etc Install presets Here you can set a pre defined set of adjustments Software menu Here you can find software related options such as version check...

Page 31: ...in switch you can check the correct working here Push the switch or even better roll a ball over it and see if this switch pops up on the display here Also a sound can be heard when a switch is activated and you can also see if there are no switches active when they should not be The displayed screen is a typical example without a game started You will always see Car Closed plus the balls in the b...

Page 32: ...d at 48VDC With an open coin door these voltages are disabled so the coils and stepper motors will NOT work You have to pull the pin of the white interlock switch located on a bracket at the left side of the coin door to supply the desired voltage to the playfield and to be able to test the coils and stepper motors With the buttons you can select the coil you want to test If you select Flippers yo...

Page 33: ... Some coils will remain active longer if you push and hold the Enter button LED TESTS If you select LED test you can check the proper working of all LED s and if the multi color LEDs are displaying all colors correctly All LEDS test The easiest and most straight forward test is the All LEDs Test All LEDs will light up The multi color LEDs will cycle through different colors You can select the foll...

Page 34: ... Operations Manual MAIN FUNCTION 34 Grouped LED test In Grouped LED test you can select to light up only a certain group of LEDs Only the selected LEDs will light up In this example the Goals and Shoot Again LEDs will light up ...

Page 35: ...e Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual MAIN FUNCTION 35 Ordered LED test In Ordered LED test you can select just the one LED you want to test GI Only test In GI only led test only the GI will be lit up ...

Page 36: ...you can activate all the RGB LEDs and see if they are displaying the proper color You can cycle through all colors or just select a color you want to test specifically FLASHER TEST In the Flasher Test you can check proper working of all flashers Select the flasher you want to test and it will light up ...

Page 37: ...t On the MPF you will find a moving door behind which the car is placed This Car Door is moved by a stepper motor The rug on the playfield is also controlled by a stepper motor Remember that for the stepper motors to work in the Test Menu the switch which enables power supply to the 12 48 VDC circuits must be enabled Select the stepper motor you want to test As an example we take the Car Stepper ...

Page 38: ...the door will move only once Pushing will open it pushing will close it However if you push Enter it will go to the looping mode In this mode the motor will run continuously If you suspect any intermittent problem this can be useful to diagnose it or to adjust a switch The Rug and Bowling stepper work similar to this ...

Page 39: ...all crosses the OPTO beam It will start with Ball at bottom If you push Enter now the coil will be activated which will fire the ball up Status will now be Ball at Top If you push Enter again the ball will be released and will roll down over the bowling playfield You should see OPTO appear briefly on the display Remember that for the coils to work in the Test Menu the switch which enables power su...

Page 40: ...our characters to mechanical settings like coil strength STANDARD RULES Here you can set the most important and most straightforward rules As an example we take the Balls per game setting If you select this setting and push Enter you will get a list of choices With the buttons you can select the choice you desire Push Enter to activate that choice Please note that one setting mentions Factory Defa...

Page 41: ...CTION 41 In this example we have set the TBL to 5 balls After selecting that choice and pushing the Enter button it will return and display the selected choice Tournament mode means that when collecting Mysteries all players get the same Mystery awarded ...

Page 42: ...number of extra balls you can get per ball in play Alternative award is what you get when you earn an Extra ball while your limit has already been reached In the Tilt menu you can set how many warnings a player gets before the TBL is tilted The warning gap is the time between the tilt plumb being activated twice If it is less than 700 ms such as in this example it will be seen as the same tilt and...

Page 43: ...WLING In this menu you can set the difficulty of when Let s go Bowling will be lit In this example 4 Bowling letters will be lit when the TBL is turned on Furthermore each time when Bowling alley is played the number of pre lit letters will be decreased by 1 So when TBL is turned on 4 letters are pre lit and when the Bowling alley is activated for the first time then 3 letters are pre lit When the...

Page 44: ...ny times the lock targets must hit to light them permanently and be able to lock Setting 1 if you hit one of the standup targets both targets will be lit permanently and you can lock Setting 2 you have to hit a standup target twice it does not matter which target to light permanently and be able to lock Setting 3 standard you need to hit each target once to lit solid and to be able to lock Setting...

Page 45: ...ndup targets left and right of the Rug the standup target on left side entrance Walter ramp must be hit to light up Nihilist mode at the scoop In this example it is 25 factory setting is 20 in rel 0 54 If a Nihilist showdown is played next time it will be each time 10 more hits are needed to the standup targets to reach Nihilist mode ...

Page 46: ...st Rug mode requires 3 hits next Rug mode requires 3 5 which is rounded to 3 next Rug mode requires 4 hits and so on So like 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 TIMERS The TBL has several timers which you can adjust here As follows Skill shot length 6 You have 6 seconds after the ball is launched to make one of the 3 available skill shots Ball saver length 15 s If you lose your ball during the first 15 seconds of pla...

Page 47: ...ee seconds This is the grace period Zero countdown length 12 s This is the time you have to collect Mark after spelling Z E R O WHITE RUSSIAN TARGETS Here you can define the difficulty for completing the White Russian targets Precise every target only lights the corresponding ingredient Forgiving if the corresponding ingredient is already lit the target will light an adjacent ingredient if possibl...

Page 48: ...yers playing together Max is 4 PRICING AWARDS In this menu you can set everything which has something to do with how much it will cost to play a game or set Free play and to set the percentage of Free plays awarded to players for matching the last 2 digits of their score to the random number drawn after the game ends ...

Page 49: ...f how many credits were played You can set this to zero here for instance when you empty the coinbox Coin Slot units The standard Coin Door of TBL has two coin slots Here you can program the machine to add a certain number of credits when one coin is inserted in a slot High score Awards Here you can set how many credit s a player earns when a High score is reached This is adjustable from 0 to 5 ...

Page 50: ...ing the strength to overcome a mechanical issue The solution is then to fix the mechanical issue not to increase the strength As an example we look at the settings for the flippers Left Flipper 30ms This specifies the time the power coil will turn on when it flips After 30ms the hold coil will take over The standard setting for Flipper hold is the hold coil is Strong This means hold coil gets full...

Page 51: ...s to your liking As follows Family mode can be set to Yes or No Yes means bad language will be muted This is factory setting If you want to hear the full audio including the bad language set to No Master volume is the general set volume This can also be adjusted during gameplay with the volume buttons inside the coin door Music SFX Voice volumes is how these sounds relate to each other For example...

Page 52: ...ons Manual MAIN FUNCTION 52 DISPLAY Here you can select your preferred dot style Please do note the differences are subtle and perhaps not easily noticeable 1 5 Circle big to small 6 10 Pillow big to small 11 15 Rectangle big to small ...

Page 53: ...UTTON If you set Remove Player to Yes this means that when starting a multiplayer game you can remove a player if you by accident added too many players when starting a multiplayer game If you are in single player mode and set Stop Game to Yes the game will be stopped In both cases you will have to press the Start button for several seconds to activate this ...

Page 54: ...ations Manual MAIN FUNCTION 54 If you have set both options to Yes and you push the Start button for several seconds you will see a player is removed if it is a multiplayer game or the game is stopped if it is a single player game ...

Page 55: ...ly the results will be put on the Internet but also the animations shown on the LCD display during gameplay Here you can set the framerate The higher the number the more fluent the images will appear on the Internet but it will also be a higher burden on your Wifi network and DP server To be able to connect to the DP server DP must grant access and this is done via the serial number view it as a p...

Page 56: ...o Yes a score will be displayed as 10 544 000 when set to No it will be displayed as 10 544 000 ATTRACT MODE As follows Attract mode Only If this setting is changed to Yes you cannot start a game and you cannot start a game but will show the attract mode animation and playfield light show Attract mode special animation for advertising at shows special logos can be activated during attract mode ...

Page 57: ...ION 57 AUDITS MENU In this menu you can see for example how many times the TBL is played how much money is earned if used with coin units how many times a certain coil was activated etc COIL AUDITS Here you can see how many times a coil has been activated ...

Page 58: ...file as follows Start a game Push both flipper buttons at same time for several seconds You will now get a menu in which you can create a Player Profile or select an existing one If you use this functionality you can keep track Player high scores on the TBL and if Live server is enabled you can also track averages how many balls played etc on the DP server In this menu you can Edit the name of Pla...

Page 59: ...21 18 15 12 9 Grace periods time 5 4 3 2 1 Bowling letters pre lit 6 5 4 2 0 Donny letters pre lit 4 3 2 1 0 The Dude letters pre lit 5 4 3 2 0 Jesus letters pre lit 4 3 2 1 0 Walter letters pre lit 5 4 3 2 0 White Russian Targets always always forgiving forgiving precise Multiball ball saver length 21 18 15 12 9 ZERO countdown length 20 15 12 10 8 First Showdown targets 10 15 20 30 35 Subsequent ...

Page 60: ... 60 SOFTWARE MENU In this menu you can install new firmware and select which version of firmware you want to play With the TBL you can revert to other version of the firmware if you desire so Installing a new version will thus not delete the previous version ...

Page 61: ...ory setting VERSION SELECT Here you can select which version of the firmware you want to play If it is not the version you are playing at that moment you can also here delete a version This if you want to save on diskspace INTERNET UPDATE This is in development but when finished and Live is enabled you will be able to select to which version you want to update Select the version you want and push ...

Page 62: ...d the latest version from the DP website put it still Zipped so do not unzip it on an USB stick plug this USB stick in a free USB port on the PC motherboard in the backbox of the TBL and then you can install it by selecting this option The button acts as Yes and button acts as No ...

Page 63: ...PLAYER PROFILE IN DETAIL 63 PLAYER PROFILE IN DETAIL The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual ...

Page 64: ...te a Player Profile as follows Start a game Push both flipper buttons at same time for several seconds You will now get a menu in which you can create a Player Profile or select an existing one This function not only works at the start of the first ball but at the start of every ball To select an existing Player profile there are two options Recent for when this player has recently played the TBL ...

Page 65: ...nball Operations Manual PLAYER PROFILE IN DETAIL 65 After entering the Initials you get the option to add a first and last name to the profile In this case the initials were TES and First name TEST and last name LEBOWSKI ...

Page 66: ...he initials are showing at the bottom in the middle of the screen If you have selected a Player profile and then push the left and right flipper button again at same time you will get more info on this Player profile High scores will show the 10 highest scores Update will give you the possibility to change initials and name Logout will just Logout ...

Page 67: ...GAMEPLAY RULES 67 GAMEPLAY RULES The Big Lebowski Pinball Operations Manual ...

Page 68: ...ield A right loop shot called Maude A right ramp shot called Walter On the upper mini playfield you will find another loop shot to light up Bowling and a second bash toy the car Also a scoop is available to act as exit leads to the scoop on the main playfield and start Car Modes of Bowling Alley if lit Also you will find several standup targets across the playfield with various functions In total ...

Page 69: ... and LOCK targets enable LOCK on the left ramp Lock 3 balls to start Multiball Rug Modes Hit the Rug several times to unroll it When completely unrolled shoot the hole revealed to start a Rug Mode Let s go Bowling Spell B O W L I N G to light LET S GO BOWLING Beat your opponents to collect their bowling ball Car Modes Upper targets complete handicapped parking spot to light Car Mode Shoot upper pl...

Page 70: ...ug Mode skill shot 2 Rug Mode skill shot 2 Hold the left flipper and launch the ball directly to the flippers through the left loop Shoot the Rug within 5 seconds to immediately open the Rug hole and the first Rug Mode can be started by shooting the ball in the hole revealed Let s go Bowling skill shot Standard skill shot 3 Let s go Bowling skill shot 3 Hold the right flipper and launch the ball d...

Page 71: ...30 spinner switch hits second mystery 40 third mystery 50 etc If Nihilist mode is lit it can be collected here MARK IT ZERO The bottom in outlanes spell ZERO when the letters are lit With the flipper buttons you can move the unlit inserts which helps in spelling ZERO When zero is spelled the Mark it Zero symbol at the saucer on the left will light up This is a timed mode if shot while active Mark ...

Page 72: ...gets on the right side this acts as another multiplier When you have hit all 4 White Russian targets you will see a White Russian start to blink at the Character shots The first shot you make will light up that White Russian permanently indicating a multiplier for that specific shot is active However there is more to tell about the White Russian multiplier Like any drink a White Russian is not end...

Page 73: ...n you have made all the appropriate shots for the first time you will see the insert at The Dude ramp light up again This is now a Super Jackpot shot When shot you will see 1 of 6 wizard goals light up After shooting the Super Jackpot you will see all character rug shots light up again in red If you now shoot again all these 6 Super Jackpot shots can be collected at the loop shot on the mini playf...

Page 74: ...t practice to try to start Character Multiball with as many characters lit as possible It will not only increase the value of the jackpots but also increase the number of balls max 5 However more characters also mean more shots to make before the jackpot shots are lit up again at the active characters In case you shoot the saucer by accident it is possible to abort the start of the Character Multi...

Page 75: ...n active while the ball is up there Car chase In this mode you may NOT hit the car but you need to shoot the loop several times to win the race A progress bar is shown on the LCD display The flipper on the mini playfield will remain active while the ball is up there till the race has been won or lost If you do hit the car it will lose speed Car impound In this mode you need to hit the car several ...

Page 76: ... each type you get 2 balls to achieve it You must knock down all 10 bowling pins If you do it in 1 throw this is a strike with 2 balls a spare A roving pin will go from left to right You get 2 balls in trying to hit him With the flipper buttons you can choose which character you want to play Push start to play the selected character To help you in choosing which Character to play the already lit C...

Page 77: ...es present in the outer loop will guide the ball to the pop bumpers The spinner in the Maude shot also rewards paint splatters Ringer drop off Shoot the two ramps to complete this mode Bash the car to show Larry what happens In this mode the car on the MPF has to be bashed to complete the mode The red insert at the Walter and Jesus shot will start blinking to indicate that this shot must be made t...

Page 78: ... to hit the Nihilist standup targets 6 times but the first 3 shots can be any Nihilist standup target For each wave only the last 3 shots have to hit each Nihilist standup target Third wave you have to hit Nihilist standup targets 9 times but the first 6 shots can be any Nihilist standup target For each wave only the last 3 shots have to hit each Nihilist standup target Etc If a wave is completed ...

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