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Sharpshooter

Game Plan • 1979 • SS
Strategy updated: September 18, 2026

Strategy

Build Bonus X early in the game (carries between balls) by shooting the saucer, 4 to max bonus X at 5X. Take some controlled shots at the SHOOTER drop targets to build base bonus (Max: 29K) and then decide your preference for shooting more SHOOTER drop targets and/or ripping the spinner.

Key Rules

Saucer

  • Initially, scores 5K and +1 Bonus X (Max: 5X)

  • Each shot that goes around the saucer in the horseshoe lane is +1X the saucer point value (Max: 5X)

  • If the SHOOTER targets have been completed and Bonus X is at 5X, the saucer will be lit for a special, collect and the saucer is worth 25K for the rest of the ball

SHOOTER Drop Targets

  • Each target scores 1K and a bonus advance

  • Complete the bank for +1 Bonus X

  • Completing the bank when Bonus X is 5X lights either the saucer or left outlane for special (in tournament worth 0 points)

  • If the bank is completed and there is a 1 flashing target, hit this to collect a special and reset the bank

Spinner

  • 100/spin when not lit, 1K/spin when lit

  • Light the spinner by getting bonus X to 2X

Top Lanes

  • There are 6 lanes in 2 tiers on the upper left side of the playfield

  • S, H, A, R, and P lanes all score 1K and a bonus advance

  • Each letter collected in SHARP lights a star rollover for 1K and a bonus advance in the lane around the saucer in the upper right

  • Spell SHARP awards +1 Bonus X and lights and extra ball at either the left inlane or upper right lane around the saucer

  • The star lane in the lower tier awards 50K points

  • Progress on letter collects carries between balls

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