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Blackout

Williams 1980 SS
Strategy updated: August 16, 2026

Strategy

Given the difficulty in hitting the left most yellow drop target directly, and that the center red drop targets are draingerous, concentrate on the green drops on the left which advance the value of the orbit with each bank completion. If you manage to complete the yellow drop targets twice to light the right spinners, concentrate on spinner rips for points.

Skill Shot

Make a lit top lane to work on advancing bonus X

Key Rules

Completing the 3 top upper right yellow drop target bank twice lights the 2 right spinners for 3K/spin

Once spinners are lit, concentrate on ripping the top right spinner. This returns the ball to the top lanes as well to advance bonus X.

Completing the 5 green drop target bank on the left advances the left orbit value (5K, 10K, 15K, 20K, EB at saucer). Ideally get 20K at left orbit and leave it there, advancing beyond resets the value.

Finishing all three drop banks lights Blackout saucer and scores 30K. Getting the center red bank is dangerous, and the lit spinner is more valuable, so best to ignore all of this.

Completing all 3 top lanes advances Bonus X (5X max)

  • Bonus X is carried ball-to-ball unless it is maxed at 5X

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