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Diamond Jack

Gottlieb • 1967 • EM
Strategy updated: September 14, 2026

The Add-a-Ball version of King of Diamonds.

Strategy

Collect lit top lanes and fire at K and Q targets near pops.

Skill Shot

Plunge to lit lane, 6 or 9 are preferable to a good bounce in to a K or Q

Key Rules

Try to keep ball in the pops, avoid roto-wheel, draingerous, unless you are close to completing the set of 13 cards

Each collected card, shown on playfield art, adds 10 to bonus

  • Complete all 13 cards to reset them

K and Q targets near left and right pops score 50

Extra balls are awarded for:

  • completing 2-3-4-5

  • completing 6-7-8-9

  • completing 10-J-Q-K-A

  • can stack up to 10 extra balls

Collect the 10 to light the right inlane and sling

Collect the Jack to light the left inlane and sling

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Playfield image by Ken (scottamus)