Playing tips for The Hobbit

General

Both ramps can be hit with both flippers. Multiball is easy to start over and over (lock roll-overs-->right ramp)

General

Watch backbox for "Hit ring button to Score 1000" text, whack the button then. Builds up 1100, 1200, etc. over game, and adds up over time!

General

Complete the spinners before playing modes to get 50% of your mode totals in bonus

General

Major shots qualify modes. Left ramp (BOOK) changes lit mode, right ramp (MODE) starts it. In mode, left ramp (TIME) extends mode timer

General

Miniature display on the book shows quick tips on the running mode. If no mode is running it shows the lit mode.

General

Shoot right ramp whenever Mode or Lock is lit. Try to always have a mode running.

Multiball

Start Beast Multiball by hitting all four of the popups after a lit inlane. Can be stacked with other MBs.

Multiball

Lighting lock also lights mode locks at either orbit. You'll see a lit flashing green insert when it is ready. Shoot either orbit to lock.

Skillshot

Ring button changes skill shot. Easiest is probably hitting the moving target in DWARF bank. Full plunge usually hits around R

Skillshot

Use the ring button to change the skill shot to the LOCK rollovers and you can hit all four of them with a plunge (16k plus light lock).

Playing tips sourced from Pintips.