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Magic

Stern 1979 SS
Strategy updated: August 13, 2026

Strategy

Shoot up top via the spinners for points, MAGIC letters, bonus advance, and some nudged bounces into the collect bonus saucer and drop targets.

Skill Shot

Plunge to the middle “A” lane, will light one of the spinners for 1K/spin

Key Rules

MAGIC Letters

  • Collect MAGIC letters from the top lanes and side standup targets

  • Each letter increases the value of one of the spinners (base 200/spin)

    • M & G: +400/spin each to the right spinner

    • I & C: +400/spin each to the left spinner

    • A: +1000/spin to one of the spinners, changes with switch hits

  • Collecting all letters lights the star rollover in the left spinner lane for extra ball (worth no points)

  • Further completions score a special (100K)

Drop Targets and Bonus X

  • The center target scores 500, the other two score 1K each

  • Completing a bank is more valuable, for each completion:

    • 1: 5K & 2X Bonus

    • 2: 10K & 3X Bonus

    • 3: 20K & 4X Bonus

    • 4: 30K and 5X Bonus

    • 5+: Special (100K)

Collect Bonus Saucer

  • Between the pops and the left spinner lane, the collect bonus saucer is tucked away so that the only way to land here is off a nudge or lucky pop bumper rebound

  • Will collect base bonus times bonus X and then reset base bonus

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