Ali
Stern Electronics (1980)ssalphanumeric~10m per game (141 timed)Difficulty 28/100OPDB: G43kO-MQ50pIPDB: 43Arena #212784

Where to play Ali pinball machine

Blainbrook · Blaine, MN · 141 games · first seen Jan 21, 2026 · last seen Oct 28, 2026

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How Ali pinball machine plays

Ali pinball machine has 141 recorded tournament games in Blaine, MN. A game runs about 10m, the median of 141 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 45.7% of the time, which puts it at 28/100 for difficulty. That is a low-variance machine: scores hold up and the stronger player usually wins, so it rewards the favorite.

Player tips · PinTips

Completing drops on top left increases bonus x; carries over ball to ball. After bonus is built up collect at right saucer.

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A decent strategy is to shoot right saucer, catch on right flipper. Tap pass to left flipper, repeat. If you can do this you'll score well.

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Rope-a-dope horseshoe spinner at top left is lucrative with a dialed spinner, but sometimes has a dangerous feed to the right outlane.

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