Northstar Pinball Collective · Savage, MN · 126 games · first seen Dec 3, 2023 · last seen Jan 23, 2025
Stray Dog · Minneapolis, MN · 5 games · first seen May 16, 2026 · last seen May 16, 2026
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Transformers pinball machine has 131 recorded tournament games in Savage, MN, Minneapolis, MN. A game runs about 17m, the median of 131 timed games, so budget for that in a round with a clock on it. The better-ranked player loses here 50.8% 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.
Start Optimus Prime multiball by shooting the center lane enough times to get ready and then hit Optimus Prime until multiball starts
Start Megatron multiball by hitting spot targets and then locking four balls in the scoop behind. Be careful, the kickout is usually hard
Bumblebee captive ball and pop bumpers change which mode is lit.
If you choose autobots, 'mudflap and skids' is a two ball multiball mode. Megatron and optimus prime multiballs can be started during this.
Three blue targets light all-spark at left saucer. If in a mode, it will award 'add more time.' If in multiball it will add-a-ball.
Hitting 4 red or purple lit shots will start a mode. Modes can't be started while in multiball
Spelling "Bumble Bee" starts 2X scoring. Time this to start if you have a large scoring shot or mode ready (like in a mini wizard mode).
