There are two versions of firmware this machine may be running. 4.08 is the last Data East official release, and 5.01 is the unofficial fan release, referred to as Chad Code. Chad Code is considered to be more balanced and better for competition. Strategies for both are included below.
If the machine is running Data East code, spam the left ramp continuously.
If the machine is running Chad Code, work through modes, Shoot Clocks, and Home Run until MB lock is lit, then play MB.
❗️Important to make skill shot.
Precisely plunge into indicated numbered hole denoted by both a flashing light and the display for 1M * ball number. Successful skill shot also spots a standup targets towards multiball lock.
Modes: Shoot the skull to qualify a mode, start the mode at scoop on the middle right of the playfield. Bumpers rotate which mode will start after the skull shot. Modes are really six instant features
Lite Bumpers: Bumpers score 50K for rest of the ball
5M points awarded
Lite Croc Time: 10-second hurry-up on the right ramp, starts at 15M and counts down to 10M. (Chad Code value starts at 25M)
Fast Scoring: All switches score 500K for next 15 seconds, points are awarded during end of ball bonus.
Skull 20M: 10-second hurry-up at the skull shot
Max X: Advances Bonus to 10X
Completing all 6 modes qualifies a 7th mini-wizard mode called Bangarang Countdown where left ramp, lock shot (to the right of the left ramp), skull, and right orbit are all worth 5M for 30 seconds.
Multiball:
Qualify lock by hitting the 9 stand-up targets, clustered in 3 banks of three. Shooting the lock (lane to the right of the left ramp) when not lit spots a target, as does a successful plunged skill shot.
Once lock is lit, shoot the lane to the right of the left ramp to lock a ball, a ball will be ejected into the shooter lane and you need to make a skill shot
Miss the skill shot and a 2-ball MB begins. Jackpots are not available until you shoot a ball into the lock and then hit either left or right ramp within 12 seconds, which adds a 3rd ball to your MB.
Make the skill shot and you are given another skill shot opportunity, make this and you are awarded 10M and 3-ball MB begins
During 3-ball MB, Jackpots alternate between ramps starting with the left ramp.
Jackpot scoring begins at 5M, increased by 1M for each bumper and stand-up target hit. Collecting a JP resets its value to base. Chad Code: Initial base value is 10M
After a pair of left and right ramps are collected, base is increased by 5M.
There is a 12 second restart available if you drain to 1 ball before collecting any jackpots, shoot the lock shot to start the MB skill shot sequence again
Left Ramp Combos:
Making the left ramp scores and advances value starting at 250K. The ball is fed to the right flipper setting up a repeatable shot.
Make the left ramp again within 15 seconds to continue the combo chain
Values are: 250K, 500K, 750K, 1M, 2M, 3M
Chad Code: The left ramp value is increased and the 15-second combo timer begins when a target from the left drop target bank is hit. This makes spamming the left ramp it bit more work. Completing the drop bank awards the current left ramp value and increases it one step.
Shoot Clocks: 3 shots to the right ramp begin a 15 seconds timed mode where the lock shot and the right ramp score 5M. You are also awarded 5M bonus for starting the mode.
Chad Code: During Shoot Clocks the first shot to lock or right ramp scores 8M, subsequent made shots are +3M during the timed mode. Bonus is the highest value you collected or 5M if no collects.
Home Run: 3 shots to the right orbit scores 5M
