Blainbrook · Blaine, MN · 265 games · first seen Sep 15, 2021 · last seen Oct 28, 2026
3rd Lair Skatepark and Skate Shop · Minneapolis, MN · 7 games · first seen Feb 1, 2026 · last seen Jun 7, 2026
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Pinbot pinball machine has 272 recorded tournament games in Blaine, MN, Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 14m, the median of 270 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 51% of the time, which puts it at 32/100 for difficulty. That is a low-variance machine: scores hold up and the stronger player usually wins, so it rewards the favorite.
Vortex multiplier cheat: MB, shoot ramp to get ball in plunger. Leave it there, shoot ramp w/ other ball, bump plunger to adv mult. repeat.
Don't pull the plunger all the way out or you'll shoot right past the second hole up the spiral ramp valued at 100k
Shoot fully lit column or row to open the visor in one shot. Lock balls in eyes for MB. Lock a ball in eye, then shoot ramp for Solar Value.
A locked ball gives you a skillshot and increases the Vortex Multiplier by 1x. Multiplied 100Ks are worth good points, learn the skillshot.
Pop bumpers add to energy value. Collect after hitting drop target. Left hand ramp adds to solar value. Collect after triggering multiball.
To shoot the right eye socket, use the right flipper and flip early so the ball shoots straight up the playfield.
The Solar Value jackpot carries over ball-to-ball, player-to-player until collected. Don't just increase it for your opponents to cash in.
If you lock a ball and do not start multiball your lock can be stolen by other players.
Plunge soft for your 100 thousand
