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Surf N Safari

Gottlieb 1976
Strategy updated: June 27th, 2026

Strategy

Concentrate on left ramp to lock ball for MB. Score Jackpot and Super Jackpot. Repeat.

Play Pipeline hurry-up and shoot the Whirlpool

Skill Shot

One chance to plunge to a hidden saucer for a mystery award. Tournament play settings can always award 500K. The game will tell you if you plunge to hard or soft.

Ruleset

Multi-ball

Shoot 5 left ramp shots or 3 shots to each of the five colors to light lock at left saucer.

  • The lock is a hurry-up starting at 5M. If you miss, the lock is lost and you need to re-light it.

  • After locking a ball, if you plunge to the hidden saucer you are given a 3rd ball to plunge, otherwise it is a 2-ball MB.

  • During MB, shoot two lit major shots, then shoot the left ramp for 5M Jackpot

  • Next, shoot all 5 major shots, then left ramp for 30M Super Jackpot - this sequence can be repeated

  • When MB ends, there is a hurry-up for a left ramp, right ramp combo which awards 1M points per spin in the whirlpool

Pipeline:

  • Shoot the left scoop five times to start a gracious hurry-up at the right stand-up target at the left ramp entrance for 3M per shot.

Whirlpool:

  • Each shot to the whirlpool increase the value by 50K up to 350K per spin. Shots here can be worth 3-4M

Draining to 1 ball during MB may have a relight for MB at the right saucer again

Shoot all five major shots 5 times to complete center grid

surf-n-safari.jpg playfield
Playfield image by Ken (scottamus)