56 Brewing · Minneapolis, MN · 43 games · first seen Jun 13, 2024 · last seen Sep 27, 2025
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Oktoberfest pinball machine has 43 recorded tournament games in Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 24m, the median of 43 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 48.8% 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.
Each Bar skill shot to awards a Stein. Go for it every time you lock a ball--you can quickly build up your Stein collection this way.
Ducks (collected via standups, Mystery awards, and mode completion) increase mode values.
Calories (collected via Food Stand modes) increase multiball values.
Important modes: Juggling- multiball Tap It - video mode Rockin express - spinner Looper - corkscrew ramp Stein race - ;)
Each Stein makes a feature easier/more valuable, and makes a mode worth 1X higher. You can collect the same Stein up to three times.
You can spell TENT via the inlanes/outlines during multiball, thus qualifying your Tent mode when single play resumes.
If nearing Corkscrew or Beer Barrel Multiball, try to collect the Steins which boost the respective multiball jackpot values.
