Notes and Disclaimers

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Changes since version 1.0

• Added sounds sampled from the game to the playfield description.

Described from the flippers, and going around the playfield clockwise.

Flippers

There are two. Normal configuration, normal placement.

Left Kickout

Shaped like a slingshot, but without the usual slingshot kicker, there is a cup that the ball falls into, triggering a switch and a solenoid kickout. Scores 50 points, and collects the T in S-T-A-R. Hitting the rubbers on either side of the kickout

Left Outlane

A normal outlane. Scores 500 points. Can be lit for Special by the S-T-A-R rollovers.

Left Wall

An ordinary rubber stretched between posts. Scores 500 points.

Left Goal Saucer

Scores one goal when lit. Scores 500 points.

Left Super Ball Advance Lane

Shooting this lane does three things. First, it feeds the ball to the Top Arch via a rollunder. Second, it scores the lit value: 500 (unlit), 1000, 2000, 3000, or 4000 points. Third, it acts as a super ball advance, lighting Goal.

Ball Advance

A rubber between two posts. It scores 100 points, and advances the ball lights one position each time it is hit. This advance is the only one of the several ways to advance the ball lights toward lighting Goal that will wrap, unlighting Goal and starting the ball lights back at their lowest position.

S Target

Collects the S in S-T-A-R. Scores 100 points.

Top Arch

Standard arch between two rollunders, one from the plunger lane, and one from the Left Super Ball Advance Lane. There are two angled sides, each of which is a rubber with a scoring switch behind it that scores 50 points. The angled sides encourage the ball into one of three exit lanes: the S/T, Goal, and A/R lanes.

S/T Rollover

One of three possible exits from the Top Arch. This one collects the S or T letters of S-T-A-R, advances the ball lights toward lighting Goal, and scores 100 points.

Goal Rollover

Second of three possible exits from the Top Arch. When lit, scores Goal. When lit, scores Extra Ball. Scores 100 points.

A/R Rollover

Third of three possible exits from the Top Arch. This one collects the A or R letters of S-T-A-R, advances the ball lights toward lighting Goal, and scores 100 points.

Right Super Ball Advance Lane

Small lane between the Pop Bumpers and the Corner Kick Lane. Has a rollover that scores 500 points, and advances the ball lights to complete lighting Goal.

R Target

Collects the R in S-T-A-R. Scores 100 points.

Pop Bumpers

Two standard pop bumpers, staggered slightly and about two inches apart in the middle top part of the playfield, directly below the three exit lanes from the Top Arch. It is possible to shoot the ball from the left flipper, through the Spinner, between the Pop Bumpers, and into the Goal rollover to the Top Arch, collecting Goal or Extra Ball if lit, plus whatever you pick up from the Spinner. The pop bumpers are placed so that most balls coming from the Top Arch will hit them. Balls coming from the S/T Rollover generally bounce around in the area between the pop bumpers and the S Target and the Ball Advance. Balls from the A/R Rollover generally bounce around between the pop bumper, the R Target, and the Super Ball Advance Lane. Balls from the Goal Rollover can go either way or dribble down through the spinner to the flippers or drain.

Corner Kick Lane

A horseshoe curve next to the R Target leads to this lane. Like the Left Super Ball Advance Lane, it scores the lit value:: 500 (unlit), 1000, 2000, or 3000 points and acts as a super ball advance, lighting Goal. The bottom exit of this lane feeds the Right Goal Saucer.

Right Goal Saucer

Scores one goal when lit. Scores 500 points.

Right Wall

An ordinary rubber stretched between posts. Scores 500 points.

Right Kickout

Shaped like a slingshot, but without the usual slingshot kicker, there is a cup that the ball falls into, triggering a switch and a solenoid kickout. Scores 50 points, and collects the A in S-T-A-R. Hitting the rubbers on either side of the kickout scores 50 points.

Right Outlane

A normal outlane. Scores 500 points. Can be lit for Special by the S-T-A-R rollovers.

Left Ball Advance Rollovers

There are four rollover buttons in the playfield angled between the lowest one right above the flipper and the highest, just below the Left Goal Saucer. Only one is lit at a time, starting with the lowest. Rolling a ball over the lit one collects it, scores 100 points, and advances the light to the next button. Collecting the fourth one lights Goal. The Ball Advance, S/T Lane, and A/R Lane all advance these lights. Super Ball Advance, and the Left Lane and Corner Kick Lane advance the lights all the way to lighting goal. Ball Advance, if hit when Goal is lit, will "advance" to having the lowest rollover lit again.

Right Ball Advance Rollovers

Same as the Left Ball Advance Rollovers. The eight rollovers are set up as pairs, with either one of the pair counting for that position in the advance toward lighting Goal.

Manual Plunger

This is a normal plunger. Its lane leads to the top arch.

Spinner

This is an ordinary spinner in the middle of the playfield, right below the Pop Bumpers. Unlit, it scores 10 points per spin; lit, it scores 100.

Note: There are no Inlanes. The flippers at the bottom edge of the Kickout cups, and it is impossible to trap a ball. Catches, especially drop catches, work, but the ball must be shot immediately, or allowed to roll back into the Kickout cup.

One of two keys to a high score in this game. The End-of-Ball Bonus can be multiplied 2, 3, or 5 times by advancing the bonus multiplier. Once advanced to 5x, advancing the bonus multiplier lights World Cup (Extra Ball) at the Goal Rollover. Advancing the bonus again lights Super Star (Special) at one of the two outlanes.

The Bonus Multiplier is advanced by spelling S-T-A-R. Letters in S-T-A-R can be collected in any order, but the S/T and A/R rollover lanes always collect the letters from left to right (i.e.: if S hasn't been collected, the S/T Lane will collect the S when hit).

There is a memory between balls, so collected letters will still be collected at the start of the next ball, though the Bonus Multiplier goes back down to nothing.

The bonus scored at the end of the ball is 2000 points for each goal scored, multiplied by the bonus multiplier. In a game where the highest scoring shot is 4000 points, an end of ball bonus of 18 goals at 2000 points apiece, multiplied by the 5X Bonus Multiplier is obviously a huge factor in the final score.

Spelling S-T-A-R does several things. The first time S-T-A-R is completed, the Spinner is lit, and the 2X Bonus Multiplier is collected. The second time, the 3X Bonus Multiplier is collected. The third time, the 5X Bonus Multiplier is collected. The fourth time, the Extra Ball is lit at the Goal lane to the top arch. The fifth time, Special is lit on one outlane. Between balls, there is a memory on the S-T-A-R lights. Whatever has been collected on one ball is still collected at the start of the next ball.

Tilting the game results in a loss of the current ball, and a loss of all collected Goals.

The Left and Right Lanes are lit by scoring Goals, alternating between advancing the lit score on each one. The first Goal scored will light the Left Super Ball Advance Lane for 1000 points. The second Goal lights the Corner Kick Lane for 1000. The third Goal lights the Left Super Ball Advance Lane for 2000. Etc. The lanes' maximum scores are 4000 (Left) and 3000 (Right).

When the Outlane Special is lit by spelling S-T-A-R five times, it will cycle between the left and right Outlanes each time one of the bumpers is hit.

Score early, score often.

Goals remain scored from ball to ball (except for Tilt), and count toward your End-of-Ball Bonus for each ball. Scoring the maximum number of goals (18) on the first ball enables the highest possible score. Keep the Goal lit at all times, as even when just bouncing around the ball will often fall into one of the Goal Saucers or get bounced up through the center rollover by one of the Pop Bumpers.

The Left Lane is probably the most valuable shot in the game. First, it can score up to 4000 points. Second, it lights Goal. Third, it feeds the ball to the Top Arch, where S-T-A-R and Goal can be collected.

The Corner Kick Lane is also valuable, but almost impossible to shoot for directly due to its position. Shots to the Super Ball Advance lane can be bounced off the R standup target and into the Corner Kick Lane.

Here are the options available to the Operator of the game, and what I am using for settings on mine.

Option Number	Description	Possible Values	Comments / Meaning	Factory default	Current setting
01	Replay 1	0 through 99	* 10,000 points	16 (160,000)	16 (160,000)
02	Replay 2	0 through 99	* 10,000 points	28 (280,000)	28 (280,000)
03	Replay 3	0 through 99	* 10,000 points	40 (400,000)	40 (400,000)
04	Replay 4	0 through 99	* 10,000 points	00 (disabled)	00 (disabled)
05	Maximum credits	0 through 99		20	20
06	Match/Credit/ExtraBall	08	Match enabled, Credit awarded at Replay Points	08	08
		09	Match enabled, Extra Ball awarded at Replay Points
		12	Match disabled, Credit awarded at Replay Points
		13	Match disabled, Extra Ball awarded at Replay Points
07	Play	01	Liberal Play - Third STAR lights World Cup, Fourth STAR lights Super Star	01
		02	Normal Play - Fourth STAR lights World Cup, Fifth STAR lights Super Star		02
		04	No Special, No Extra Ball
08	Credits awarded for high score to date	00 through 31		03	03
12	Left coin slot multiplier	00 through 31		01	01
13	Center coin slot multiplier	00 through 31		01	01
14	Right coin slot multiplier	00 through 31		01	01
15	Minimum coins for credit	00 through 31		00	00
16	Coin units bonus point	00 through 31	three credits for two coins	02	02
17	Coin units required for credit	00 through 31		01	01
18	Play Adjustment	03	S and R separate, Special awards credit, 3 balls
		13	S and R together, Special awards credit, 3 balls	13
		23	S and R separate, Special awards extra ball, 3 balls		23
		33	S and R together, Special awards extra ball, 3 balls
		43	S and R separate, Special awards 1500 points, 3 balls
		53	S and R together, Special awards 1500 points, 3 balls
		05	S and R separate, Special awards credit, 5 balls
		15	S and R together, Special awards credit, 5 balls
		25	S and R separate, Special awards extra ball, 5 balls
		35	S and R together, Special awards extra ball, 5 balls
		45	S and R separate, Special awards 1500 points, 5 balls
		55	S and R together, Special awards 1500 points, 5 balls
19	Maximum tilts	1 through 9		01	01
20	Credits in game		Used to add credits without using the coin slots	00	N/A
21	High score to date	0 through 99	10,000 points	35	N/A
22	High score to date	0 through 99	100 points	00
23	High score to date	0 through 99	1 points	00

Document written by David Gersic dgersic@niu.edu