Silverball News and Views - September 1997
Review: Lost World

Review of Lost World

by Scott R. Tiesma

The playfield for this game is rather open and has a large variety of shots. Two interesting toys are also included:

• The "Snagger" - a device which captures and locks balls
• The "Egg" - a dinosaur egg which opens to hatch a baby T-Rex

The game basically consists of five modes and a wizard mode known as 'San Diego'. Advancing to the wizard mode not only requires that you start the five other modes, it also requires that you complete every mode! This is not that easy of a task; especially considering at least one of them gets harder each time it is begun - regardless of whether it has been completed!

The five modes are started by completing targets in a certain area of the playfield and then hitting the flashing target which signifies the mode has been enabled.

• Site B: Started by hitting all of the S-I-T-E-B standup targets. When running one is supposed to hit the lit S-I-T-E-B standup target some number of times. This seems simple but their is a catch. The lit target moves with each flipper activation. So, you really have to aim at the target which will be lit after you flip!
• Mobile Lab: Started by spelling T-R-E-X via the inlanes and outlanes. A multiball is started during which you can get additional balls by hitting the spinner a certain number of times.
• Raptor: Started by spelling R-A-P-T-O-R via the R-A-P and T-O-R banks of standup targets, placed on the left and right sides of the playfield. A multiball is started during which the raptor shot is lit for big points. After completing the shot this can be relit by hitting a raptor target.
• GPS: Started by hitting the left ramp three times, and the right ramp three times. During this mode you need to hit the two ramps repeatedly in a limited period of time.
• Egg: Started by hitting the Egg scoop several times. Then, you need to hit the scoop a certain number of times in a limited period of time.

San Diego is a timed multiball mode. During this mode one may hit various targets to boost a value that starts at 500,000. A few shots are lit to collect the value. The points may be collected repeatedly without lowering the award value.

Overall, this game has a rather simple ruleset with innovative ideas and an open playfield which provides a nice variety of shots. The art package is also very vibrant and pleasing to the eye (mine, at least).