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Nine Ball

Stern 1980
Strategy updated: June 25th, 2026

Ruleset

Goal is to hit drop target balls 1 thru 9 on the left side of playfield in order

  • You can also spot a target by going through in-lanes or hitting the spot target in the upper right corner of PF

Advance spinner value up to 2.5K / spin by hitting blue drop targets - resets after 1 shot

Getting the 5-ball lights the lock in the upper left - cannot shoot it directly - not worth playing for MB

9-ball is a strobing light along the 1-8 balls, hit the lit ball to score 9-ball

  • 1-ball seems easiest to make

Going around horseshoe will advance horseshoe value, hitting the target in front of the horseshoe will collect the value

Completing a bank of drop targets advances bonus X (Max 7X)

Ally pass will award balls via in-lane, most times 2 per pass

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