Surfer
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3rd Lair Skatepark and Skate Shop · Minneapolis, MN · 35 games · first seen Oct 18, 2025 · last seen Apr 19, 2026
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Surfer pinball machine strategy
Pinball PrimerBob's GuidesYouTube: tutorialsHow Surfer pinball machine plays
Surfer pinball machine has 35 recorded tournament games in Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 11m, the median of 35 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 58.8% 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.
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When all drop targets and all star-rollovers are completed, 5000 points is awarded and drop targets reset.
One lit lane gives 2000 bonus. Upper in-lanes and drops give 1000 bonus each. Completing stars lights side lanes for bonus X.
Saucer = 1k per star rollover. All rollovers light double bonus. Lit lane = 2 bonus
1. Skill Shot - Left orbit, if lit, left orbit all day until bonus is around 10-15k, 15k is max bonus. 2. Star rollovers to light hole for 5k and 2x (or 3x on ball 5) bonus on side lanes. 3. Drops for more bonus / lights special and extra