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Catacomb

Stern 1981
Strategy updated: June 22nd, 2026

Ruleset

🥇First, check for previous locked balls to steal

Short plunge to upper right rollover to advance spinner value (100 - 500 - 1,000 - 1,500)

  • Spinner maxes at 1500/spin

Bonus value and bonus X carry over between balls

❗️Saucers locks balls, locks can be stolen (located above A & D target banks)

  • use to get new ball plunge to advance spinner value

Drop targets light corresponding letter in center of PF

  • Insert colors rotate at each bank

    • Far left top lane stops insert rotation on red  (if lit spots #6)

    • The near top lane stops insert rotation on yellow (if lit spots #1)

    • There is no way to stop rotation on green or blue

  • Complete all numbers of one color to advance bonus X and release any locked balls

  • If you complete the grid, next ball scores a 136K super bonus

  • A, C, and D banks can be shot from flippers

  • B bank can be collected via spinner lane or ricochet off A bank targets

  • 4X bonus lights EB at spinner lane, 5X lights one time special (100K) at spinner lane

In MB play, there are no special awards or bonus other than additional ball(s)

After last ball you score 34K for each completed line in center of PF display (horizontal, vertical, and diagonal)

❗️After last ball, you play backglass bagatelle game

  • right flipper plunges ball

  • left flipper cycles lit numbers

  • ball saves until you get a number you previously collected

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