Bad Penny Pinball Arcade · 208 games · first seen Jul 14, 2023 · last seen Mar 7, 2025
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Big Guns pinball machine has 208 recorded tournament games at 1 venue. A game runs about 15m, the median of 208 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 56.9% of the time, which puts it at 36/100 for difficulty. That is a low-variance machine: scores hold up and the stronger player usually wins, so it rewards the favorite.
Skill shot is very valuable and awards a free lock if lit
Lock balls at far left and far right shots. Start multiball up the center lock shot.
In multiball, shoot flashing lock shot to become 'invincible', then shoot lit guard targets in time to save queen for jackpot
'Trolls' in upper playfield can be very valuable and safe, worth it if Jackpot is low or hard to get. Hit bank to lock in flashing value
When you're invincible, avoid shooting the cannons! It will take a few seconds to release the ball again, which will waste time.
Skill shot is a soft plunge just past the upper right gate
