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Freddy: A Nightmare on Elm Street

Gottlieb 1994
Strategy updated: June 22nd, 2026

Skill Shot

Boiler door opens and closes, so time for a skill shot - award first mode start + points

Ruleset

When in “Awake” state, collect items to improve nightmare scoring

  • Coffee - at captive ball - awards 10M boiler room shot

  • Alarm clock - 5 second timed shot to boiler room during nightmare to defeat Freddy

  • Krueguerands - complicated collection and turn in process - mostly avoid

Can backhand boiler room shot

Modes indicate the goal on the back glass at start

  • Every odd nightmare mode is a MB

  • Complete all 7 nightmare to enter wizard mode

Hit Freddy’s neck (4 soul targets) to spell C L A W to enable claw save at the additional button on the right side of the cabinet

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