Elton John pinball machine has 290 recorded tournament games in Minneapolis, MN, Blaine, MN. A game runs about 20m, the median of 286 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 49.4% of the time, which puts it at 33/100 for difficulty. That is a low-variance machine: scores hold up and the stronger player usually wins, so it rewards the favorite.
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Qualify Crocodile Rock locks by picking Croc MB from the skill shot, or by hitting the standup right below the upper ramp.
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Current song determines which note shots light across the playfield. Easiest song is "Tiny Dancer" - shoot Dancer target to light new shots.
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Super Skill Shots off upper-flipper shots award a bonus/perk based on selected Skill Shot. Croc Super Skill boosts all Croc Jackpot values!
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Full-plunge to left flipper for Rockabox Skill Shot. Shoot any 3-bank drop target for 50k & collect next Album award (top-left on screen.)
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First 6 awards from Albums: points, rocket fuel, boosted hurry-ups, instant 15-second ball-saver, unlock encore modes(!), timed 3-bank mode.