Stranger Things pinball machine has 702 recorded tournament games in Blaine, MN, Savage, MN, Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 18m, the median of 701 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 43.7% of the time, which puts it at 29/100 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 any main shot (left orbit, left ramp, right ramp, right orbit) three times to start a mode. Inserts show your progress on each.
general▲ 12
Try to use the center of the flipper when hitting the demigorden to get ball in mouth.
secret▲ 11
There are two standups on either side of the left ramp. Hit them to light locks on the left ramp. Collect three locks to start multiball.
multiball▲ 9
Quality 2x scoring by hitting the left inner loop 10 times. Start 2x scoring at the scoop on the left of the playfield.
general▲ 4
At certain intervals, the Burn It Back lane to the right of the center drops awards left outlane saves, extra balls and lights 2X scoring.
general▲ 4
Hitting each of the four main shots three times qualifies the Total Isolation mini-wizard mode. Major shots are JPs. SJP at the center.
wizard▲ 3
When no mode or MB is running, "The Upside Down" may randomly start (non-random in tournament mode). Drop targets score big points.
general▲ 2
The action button can be used 1x per game to destroy the Demagorgon. Must be used before ball registers as “drained”. Strategically deployed can be worth a ton of points.
general▲ 2
Launch into left scoop for Super skill shot scoring
