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Hollywood Heat

Gottlieb 1986 SS
Strategy updated: July 23, 2026

Strategy

Full plunge to the top lanes to work on Bonus X. Play MB as often as you can to build valuable Multi-Bonus awarded at end of game. Complete drop target banks 4 times each if extra ball award points (500K on EB collect). If you're close to spelling PINBALL, collect remaining letters at the right ramp.

Key Rules

Bonus

  • Complete the top 1 2 3 top lanes or the separate 1-7 targets for +1X Bonus (Max 15X)

  • The top lanes can be rotated with the right flipper only

  • When in MB, all switch hits build Multi-Bonus, which is awarded at the end of the game and can be super valuable. Don't tilt ball 3 or you won't collect it.

Multiball

  • Locks are located in the mini-playfield (below the top lanes)

  • Access the mini-playfield by shooting the right ramp, right orbit, or jump into it from the mini-ramp on lower left

  • A flashing Capture lane is ready for ball lock, a solid light indicates a ball already locked

  • When 2 balls are locked, shoot the right ramp to start MB

Drop Banks

  • There are 2 sets of pink arrow drop banks where the targets are worth 3K each

  • The inserts in front of each bank shows which award (flashing or highest lit) will be given upon that bank completion

  • Completion values increase: 10K, 15K, 30K, 50K

  • After completing both banks at 50K, one will be lit for extra ball, if set to ward points this is worth 500K on collect

  • After collecting the extra ball the bank value resets to 50K and both have to be hit again to light one for extra ball

PINBALL

  • Shots to the right ramp collect PINBALL letters

  • Each collected letter is awarded 10K times Bonus X at end of ball

  • Completing PINBALL lights either the lane behind the 1-2-3 standup or the right orbit for a special (500K), alternating on switch hits

  • Completing PINBALL also awards 70K times Bonus X

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Playfield image by Ken (scottamus)