Star Wars LE pinball machine has 316 recorded tournament games in Minneapolis, MN, Savage, MN. A game runs about 19m, the median of 314 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 46.9% of the time, which puts it at 31/100 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
Shoot 5 targets with red lights to begin TIE Fighter Hurry-Up. Hit the TIE Fighter, then bash the action button to advance to Multiball!
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Start Hyperspace Hurry-Up by completing the bottom lanes and shooting the lit yellow shots. Collect 3 Hurry-Ups for Multiball.
Hit the death star to release the third locked ball for 3 ball multiball.
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A good way to start is to have the multipliers on DS/Endor/Hoth, then just work Endor and Hoth with the left flipper. Easy 100+ million.
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Always choose Light Tatooine Missions from the skill shot. Otherwise, you will have to make three difficult scoop shots to light them.
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Although operators may adjust level or turn them off altogether, extra balls light for the third mode or for getting 80 tie-fighters.
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An easy way to have a good game is play as R2-D2 and choose light death star missions. From there it's easy to start Destroy the Death Star.
