Tournament ROM: In tournament play this machine is usually running Pinballcode.com's 20th anniversary custom ROM which removes the unbalanced center ramp scoring exploit, setting the ramp to be worth 1M for every shot. This guide assumes the custom ROM, otherwise the strategy is to shoot the center ramp and nothing else.
Basically, shoot the Death Star unless the center ramp is lit for Jackpot collect.
Shoot the Death Star to collect 7 moons and qualify MB, shoot Death Star again to begin. Complete Jackpot & Double Jackpot sequence as many times as you can while in MB.
Move the throttle control to the up position if you intend to go for MB start after 5 moon collections.
Plunge with the button on the throttle just before the ship enters the crosshairs on the DMD display for 2M skill shot
Death Star & Multiball (3-ball MB)
Shoot the Death Star to light the 7 moons playfield inserts and open the Death Star to start MB
Alternatively, after lighting the 5th moon you will hear a callout "Death Star Approaching", push down the shifter lever and press the button to open the Death Star for 10 seconds, shoot to start MB. Failing to start MB will remove all progress on the 7 moon collection.
During MB, shoot the Death Star to light the center ramp for Jackpot
Additional Death Star shots before collecting a Jackpot increase the Jackpot value
After collecting a Jackpot the Death Star will open for 10 seconds to score a Double Jackpot
The next Jackpot requires two hits to the Death Start to light
If not Jackpot collected during MB, you have 10 seconds to hit the Death Star to restart MB
Other Scoring Features
If you start taking fire from Stormtroopers, press the button on the plunger when both flippers are down for 4M
Collect STAR WARS letters via the left & right orbits and the center ramp, complete for 10M
Pop bumpers increase the Scarlacc Pit value, collect at the right scoop
Left inlane to right scoop combo gives a Jabba mystery awards well as the Scarlacc Pit collection
Shoot the left scoop when not lit for a Dark Side award, every 5th Dark Side shot is worth 25M
Shoot the left scoop when lit for a Force Award, every 5th Force award provides a valuable Super award
25M points,
Super Death Star: 50M hurry-up at the death star
Super R2-D2: 50M hurry-up at right orbit
The Empire: Shoot center ramp 3 times for 10M
Return of the Jedi: Either orbit or left scoop scores 10M
Complete center drop targets and then the right orbit to relight the left outlane kickback
Completing the center drop bank 3 times starts Hyperspace and advances Bonus X and lights the center ramp for 5M
More completions of the ban before collecting the 5M will advance Bonus X
