Begin by building Bonus X at the top MARS lanes and the Launch lane in the upper right corner. Shoot to the top of the table via the left orbit. Use the Stargate combo (right inlane -> left ramp) to score 50K whenever possible. After bonus and Bonus X are high pivot to starting MB where drops and bumpers become the target.
Bonus and Bonus X
Advance bonus from lit top lanes, lit inlanes, outlanes, drop targets, and Launch Lane (just above the upper right drop target bank) Max base bonus is 29K
Advance Bonus X from completing the MARS top lanes and the Launch Lane (max: 5X)
Each Bonus X increases also lights a pop bumper
Earn 3X and locks are lit for an extra ball (50K or disabled in competition)
Earn 4X and locks are lit for a special (50K or disabled in competition)
Launch Lane
Can be shot from the entrance just above the upper right drop bank, or from the left ramp when it is down.
Lower the left ramp by making the right inlane, which sets up the combo to the left ramp.
Making the Launch Lane scores 50K Stargate bonus, a bonus advance, and +1 Bonus X
Hitting any pop bumper raises the left ramp
Multiball
Complete either bank to light a ball lock
Center bank lights the left lock
Right bank lights the right lock
Locking a ball scores 1K times Bonus X and will lower the left ramp
Shooting the Launch Lane with at least 1 ball locked starts MB
Playfield scoring is 3X during 2-ball, and 5X during 3-ball MB
All drop targets unlight. Shoot drops and lit bumpers for scoring during MB
If you drain down the center with balls locked, they will be kicked out and drained
❗️If you drain down an outlane with locked balls, one of them will kick out as a Last Chance if you have not played MB or collected an extra ball this game
MARS Top Lanes
Lit lanes score 1K and a bonus advance and unlight
Change lit lanes with the right flipper
Collect all MARS letters for +1 Bonus X
“A” can also be collected on a lit left inlane, “R” on the lit right inlane
