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Phantom of the Opera

Data East 1990 SS
Strategy updated: August 8, 2026

Progressive Jackpot: The MB Jackpot is progressive across balls, players, and games. Max Jackpot value is 2M, which resets back to 100K when collected.

Strategy

Left ramp on repeat to spell PHANTOM and start Unlimited Millions, easily the most lucrative scoring in the game. Otherwise go for Multiball.

Skill Shot

Plunge the ball into the flashing lane for 100K times the ball number, lane cannot be changed.

Key Rules

Unlimited Millions

  • Shoot the left ramp to spell PHANTOM, once the M is collected the left ramp is worth 1M, it remains that way until you don't make a left ramp within 5 seconds of the last one.

Double Score

  • Make a ramp combo as the first shot of your final ball and your score is immediately doubled.

Organ Multiball

  • Hit the 3 stand up targets on the steep ramp in the top right of the playfield to open up a scoop.

  • Lock the ball in the scoop to start a 2-ball MB

  • During 2-ball MB shoot both balls into the scoop within 10 seconds of each other to begin a 3-ball MB.

  • During 3-ball MB hit all 3 standup targets to open the scoop for a 7-second timed Jackpot by shooting the scoop.

Spinner

  • Light the spinner by completing the top lanes or an award from the Trap Door Mystery for 5K/spin

Bonus X & Hold Bonus

  • Making the center scoop (Magic Mirror) awards +1 Bonus X for the first four

  • Balls are kicked out of the Trap Door on the right

  • The 5th Magic Mirror awards and Extra Ball

  • The 6th carries over your base bonus to the next ball

  • After that it is only worth 10K

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Playfield image by Ken (scottamus)