Jokerz! pinball machine has 339 recorded tournament games in Savage, MN, Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 14m, the median of 339 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.
Player tips · PinTips
Hit center target to raise ramp. Hit ramp to lock balls. In multiball shoot ramp multiple times for an eventual jackpot
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Drop all three target banks to start "Million" mode. Complete a drop target bank to collect a million.
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On the last ball shoot ball up both ramps to double your score
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In multiball, target behind the left gate enables 2X playfield. This affects everything except the Jackpot on the center ramp.
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Completing card hands via top lanes awards points. Use left gate to spot a card. With 2X playfield running, this can be big points.
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Spam left kickout for easy bonus, bonus X, and bonus collect
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Hit left ramp to build right ramp value (maxes at 500k). Shoot right ramp to collect and reset the value.
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Top three lanes (lower PF) builds bonus X. Max out for an easy 100k a completion, as well as light extra ball in a normal location setting.
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Cradling a ball will induce ball search and will raise the center ramp for the lock. Don't try this during a tournament! You will get DQ'd!
