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Nitro Ground Shaker

Bally 1978
Strategy updated: June 25th, 2026

Strategy

Shoot up top via right spinner until left and right bonus lights are lit and double bonus is lit at the left saucer, then shoot the left saucer to collect on repeat.

Skill Shot

Plunge to the top saucer

Ruleset

There are two bonuses as depicted on the center of the playfield art. They can both be collected at the left saucer when their respective light is lit. (Each has a base max of 29K)

The top saucer awards the corresponding lit arrow awards, advances both bonuses by 3, and lights the right spinner:

  • left arrow - lights left bonus at the left saucer

  • Right arrow - lights right bonus at the left saucer

  • Green arrow - lights double bonus

  • Subsequent shots to the top saucer when arrows are already lit are worth 5K

Shooting the left saucer before bonus lights are lit advances bonus, so is still valuable.

  • Recovering from saucer kickout or a rimmed out saucer is crucial

  • On 3-ball play: left saucer awards +3 bonus advances to both left and right bonuses

  • On 5-ball play: left saucer advances +1 bonus advance to left and right if no light is lit

Completing the A - F letters lights a 20K special bonus awarded only at ball end. Completing the letters again increases the super bonus value to 30K. After that completing awards a special (50K).

  • On 3-ball play: A, C, & E lanes advance left bonus

  • On 5-ball play: B, D, & F lanes advance right bonus

  • Earning a special bonus is carried ball-to-ball

Completing the right 4 target drop bank awards (5K, EB=25K, Special=50K from there on out)

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