Field guide
Start the six Evil features, finish all six, then reach Moonbase Multiball.
Start with one useful run
The whole game
Each Evil feature begins after four shots at its location: Mini-Me at the far-left lane, Fat Bastard at the toilet, Big Frickin’ Laser at the left ramp, Time Machine at the center disk, Subterranean Drill at the right ramp, and Evil Henchmen at the far-right lane. Starting all six opens Virtucon; finishing all six opens Moonbase Multiball.
Ball one should advance Mini-Me and Fat Bastard together. Put the far-left lane and toilet one shot from ready, start Mini-Me, freeze it with a spinner shot, then start Fat Bastard so four balls shoot the table while Mini-Me’s timer pauses.
Track these six places: far-left lane, toilet, Laser ramp, Time Machine, right ramp, and far-right lane. Finished features stay solid and matter later because Virtucon pays double jackpots on finished-mode shots.
Find your shots
The middle ramp sends the ball to a spinning disk with a hole. Four counted hole shots start two-ball Time Machine Multiball. Each counted hole shot gives one later ball return; uncounted disk hits and finished-mode shots do not.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim into the opening at Time Machine, avoiding its rim and nearby posts. Watch where the machine kicks the ball back and regain control.
The short ramp just left of center drops into the toilet. Four toilet shots start Fat Bastard Multiball with four balls. If it ends before you finish it, start it again with four more toilet shots.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim at the dark opening of Fat Bastard toilet, not at its rim or the nearby posts. After the ball settles in the hole, watch where the machine kicks it back and regain control.
The tall left ramp is the Laser. Four trips ready the mode; the fifth loads the cannon. If the cannon misses Austin’s scoop, shoot this ramp quickly to reload. Two reloads are allowed; the third miss ends it.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim through the two posts at the bottom of Big Frickin’ Laser ramp and use a firm forehand so the ball climbs the ramp. If it starts up and rolls back, let it reach a flipper before shooting again.
This target rises right of center during MOJO Multiball. Hit Dr. Evil ten times, then shoot Time Machine after he drops for the Super Jackpot.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim at the flat scoring face of Dr. Evil, not at the nearby plastic or gaps. Expect the ball to rebound toward the middle after contact.
Complete the low-left target row to spell MOJO. Then shoot Austin’s scoop to start MOJO Multiball.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim at the flat rectangular faces in MOJO targets, one target at a time; do not aim at the gaps or the plastic above them. Expect the ball to rebound toward the middle after contact.
Four full far-left lane trips through the spinner start Mini-Me Hurry-Up. It is also a major Virtucon and Moonbase shot. The orbit can be backhanded from the left flipper on the VPX version shown in GameClubCentral’s video.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim through the open channel at the bottom of Mini-Me / left orbit; the ball must pass the entrance switch and continue up the lane. If a weak shot rolls back down the same lane, let it return to a flipper before trying again.
One top lane flashes at launch. Roll through it for the skill shot, 6 million, and 6X bonus multiplier. Roll through both top lanes to raise Bonus X.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim through the open channel at the bottom of Top two lanes; the ball must pass the entrance switch and continue up the lane. If a weak shot rolls back down the same lane, let it return to a flipper before trying again.
Four far-right lane shots start Evil Henchmen Round-Up. In the timed round, hit each of the six big shots once. Very fast repeat right-orbit shots can fail to count, so watch the display.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the left lower flipper. Aim through the open channel at the bottom of Evil Henchmen / right orbit; the ball must pass the entrance switch and continue up the lane. If a weak shot rolls back down the same lane, let it return to a flipper before trying again.
Four right-ramp shots start Subterranean Drill. Finish it by hitting both ramps four times each before the clock expires. Start it before multiball; the timer pauses while multiple balls are active.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the left lower flipper. Aim through the two posts at the bottom of Subterranean Drill / right ramp and use a firm forehand so the ball climbs the ramp. If it starts up and rolls back, let it reach a flipper before shooting again.
The low-right scoop pays Mystery, starts lit MOJO Multiball, and is the Laser cannon’s target. Watch the kickout because it can send the ball to the right flipper or the middle.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the left lower flipper. Aim at the dark opening of Austin scoop, not at its rim or the nearby posts. After the ball settles in the hole, watch where the machine kicks it back and regain control.
Complete the right-side A-P target bank to light Mystery at the Austin scoop.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the left lower flipper. Aim at the flat rectangular faces in A-P targets, one target at a time; do not aim at the gaps or the plastic above them. Expect the ball to rebound toward the middle after contact.
The four lower lanes spell S-H-A-G. Completing the word can light awards including extra ball. If the finishing letter is an outlane with one ball active, the machine gives that ball back.
How to try it: Hold the ball still on the right lower flipper. Aim through the open channel at the bottom of S-H-A-G lanes; the ball must pass the entrance switch and continue up the lane. If a weak shot rolls back down the same lane, let it return to a flipper before trying again.
| Shot | Where it is | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| MOJO targets | Low-left standing targets. | Spell MOJO, then shoot Austin scoop to start MOJO Multiball. |
| Mini-Me / left orbit | Far-left lane with a spinner. | Four trips start Mini-Me. If it times out, it is started but not finished; four more far-left orbit shots retry it. |
| Fat Bastard toilet | Short ramp left of center. | Four shots start four-ball Fat Bastard. It ends at one ball; unfinished progress must be rebuilt with four more toilet shots. |
| Big Frickin’ Laser ramp | Tall left ramp. | Four shots ready Laser. The fifth loads the cannon. Two quick reload retries are available after misses; the third miss ends it. |
| Time Machine | Middle ramp into spinning hole. | Four counted hole shots start two-ball Time Machine. Each counted hole shot grant one drain return; uncounted and finished shots do not. |
| Dr. Evil | Rising target right of center. | Hit him ten times in MOJO, then shoot Time Machine for the Super Jackpot. |
| Austin scoop | Low-right hole under Austin. | Awards Mystery, starts lit MOJO, and catches the Laser cannon shot. |
| Subterranean Drill / right ramp | Big right ramp. | Four shots start Drill; then alternate the two ramps, four shots each. |
| Evil Henchmen / right orbit | Long far-right lane. | Four shots start Henchmen; then shoot all six big shots once. |
| A-P targets | Right-side target row. | Complete it to light Mystery at the Austin scoop. |
| S-H-A-G lanes | Four lower lanes. | Spell S-H-A-G for awards; a completing outlane letter can return a single active ball. |
| Top two lanes | Two upper lanes above the bumpers. | Flashing lane pays the skill shot; both lanes raise Bonus X. |
Aim, timing and recovery
Play the left side first. The far-left lane and toilet use the same setup: flip later for the lane, earlier for the toilet. The toilet is harder, so take it whenever the ball is settled.
| Shot | Cabinet note | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Left orbit | Left-flipper backhand; let the ball roll slightly farther out than the toilet shot. | Spinner clips can return fast. |
| Toilet | Left-flipper backhand a touch earlier than the left orbit. | Rejects can head for the middle. |
| Laser ramp | Right-flipper forehand across the table. | Hardest repeat shot; weak shots roll back fast. |
| Time Machine | Hard, straight middle shot into the spinning hole. | Only a counted shot gives the one-ball return protection. |
| Right ramp | Left-flipper forehand across the table. | Use it before multiball for Drill, then alternate ramps. |
| Right orbit | Left-flipper forehand, wider than the right ramp. | Fast repeats after Henchmen starts can fail to count. |
| Austin scoop | Shoot for accuracy, then watch the kickout. | It can send the ball to the right flipper or the middle. |
Every launch
Move the flashing top-lane light before launch. Roll through the flashing lane for 6 million plus bonus-multiplier value, and a 6X multiplier to start the ball.
Your first useful run
This route uses the proven Mini-Me and Fat Bastard pairing, moves toward both finales, and keeps the Laser from becoming your first-ball bottleneck.
The six rounds
Each Evil light shows not started, started, or finished. Started-but-unfinished modes need their start shots again. Finished features stay solid and score Groovy points instead of starting again.
| Mode | Start | Finish or score | Key rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Me | Four far-left lane trips through the spinner. | Shoot the spinner once to freeze the countdown, then keep hitting spinner shots before time runs out. | If it times out, it remains started but unfinished. Four more far-left orbit shots retry it. Its timer pauses during multiball. |
| Fat Bastard | Four toilet shots. | Four balls. Hit each of the six big shots four times; the fourth hit on each is a Super Jackpot. | It ends when only one ball remains. If unfinished, start it again with four more toilet shots. |
| Laser | Four Laser ramp shots ready it; the fifth loads the cannon. | Press Fire when the display says Fire and land the cannon ball in Austin scoop for 3 million. | Two quick Laser-ramp reloads follow missed cannon shots. The third miss ends it. No other mode starts during the reload window. |
| Time Machine | Four counted shots into the Time Machine hole. | Two balls. Earn six jackpots, counting down from six to one. The sixth pays the Super Jackpot and relights all six. | Finishing raises the jackpot value from 3 million to 3.75 million, but removes the free-ball-back protection. Unfinished mode rebuilds with four more Time Machine shots. |
| Drill | Four right-ramp shots. | Hit both ramps four times each before the timer expires. | Start it before a multiball. Its clock stops while multiple balls are active; Laser cannot start during Drill. |
| Henchmen | Four far-right lane shots. | Hit each of the six big shots once before time runs out. | Most other starts are blocked. Very fast far-right repeats can fail to count, so check the display. |
Everything else that pays
| Feature | Start or light | What to shoot | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOJO Multiball | Complete MOJO targets, then shoot the Austin scoop. Mystery can also make it ready. | Hit Dr. Evil ten times; when he drops, shoot the Time Machine for the Super Jackpot. Repeat while two balls last. | Dr. Evil starts near 1 million and rises 100,000 per hit. No known restart or add-a-ball here. On some older real machines, Dr. Evil could stay up if the Time Machine Super Jackpot landed as MOJO ended. |
| Virtucon | Start all six Evil modes; they do not need to be finished. | Four balls. Each big shot pays a jackpot once, then all six relight. | Finished mode shots pay double jackpots repeatedly while you shoot the lap. |
| Moonbase | Finish all six Evil modes. | Four balls. Follow the red jackpot lights and display for Moonbase Jackpots and Super Jackpots. | This is the final multiball. Jackpot values climb, and Moonbase can light Special. Shot order is not verified here, so do not assume it works like Virtucon. |
| S-H-A-G | Roll through all four lower lanes. | Earn the countdown award at the Austin scoop. | Spelling S-H-A-G can light extra ball. During Laser reload, S-H-A-G lights go dark but letters still count. |
| Mystery | Complete the A-P targets. | Shoot the lit Austin scoop. | Can award MOJO ready, extra ball, or Special. Settings from Extra Easy to Extra Hard change behavior. |
More turns and more points
Four things can light an extra ball: starting your fourth Evil mode, spelling S-H-A-G, finishing all six Fat Bastard Super Jackpot shots, or earning it from Mystery.
Lighting it is only the setup. To earn it, shoot the lit award shot the display calls out. If the ball ends first, check the lights and display on the next launch.
Roll through both top lanes to raise Bonus X. Special, which usually means a free game, can be lit by Mystery or Moonbase. Machine settings can change what Special, replay, or extra ball awards give.
What plays at the same time
Start timed modes before a multiball. Once multiple balls are active, do not expect new Evil modes to advance or start. The best play at the same time is Mini-Me or Drill first, then Fat Bastard, Time Machine, or MOJO.
| If this is running | What else can start | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Mini-Me | Any other one-ball mode, and Fat Bastard, Time Machine or MOJO Multiball once they are ready | Its clock stops during multiball. Start Mini-Me, then start the multiball right after. |
| Drill | Most things except Laser, and any multiball once it is ready | Its clock stops during multiball. Fat Bastard gives you four balls to shoot the two ramps with. |
| Laser, while the cannon can still reload | Nothing new, and the S-H-A-G lights go dark | Letters still count, but either land the cannon shot or let the reload window run out before chasing lanes. |
| Henchmen | Almost nothing; MOJO Multiball is uncertain | Forget everything else and hit the six shots. |
| Fat Bastard / Time Machine | No new modes | Start a timed mode before the multiball, not after. You cannot advance or start one once the balls are out. |
| MOJO | Do not expect your mode shots to count | Hit Dr. Evil, then the Time Machine. Do not assume the big shots are advancing anything while MOJO runs. |
Score higher
Safe priority: Mini-Me into Fat Bastard, then finish Time Machine, then complete the remaining Evil modes. Avoid making Laser your first plan because the left ramp is the hardest repeated shot on this installation’s reviewed video.
For bigger scoring, finish at least one mode before starting Virtucon. In Virtucon, finished-mode shots pay double jackpots repeatedly while you earn the other five jackpots and relight the lap.
Finish Mini-Me and Drill inside multiballs. Finish Time Machine by earning all six jackpots. Start all six for Virtucon; finish all six for Moonbase.
From the video
GameClubCentral confirms the practical first route: advance Mini-Me, then start MOJO or Fat Bastard so multiball stops the Mini-Me clock. District 82 footage shows Fat Bastard being finished and a finished mode light staying on.
From the video