WILLIAMS · 1990
Diner
Uses the same match effect routine from Midway's 1989 'Mousin' Around!', programmer Jim Strompolis' first game. Production Run Records for Diner: Production Start Date: Jun-11-1990 Production End Date: In Sep-1990 Production Run Quantity: approximately 3552, adjusted from 3554 to 3555 to 3552 without notation. First ship date: Jun-11-1990 Last ship date: Oct-16-1990
Right ramp spells DINER then lifts left ramp. Lock ball under left ramp. Inner right loop to start MB. Shoot Rush 1, Rush 2, then ramp out.
Shooting the today's special saucer to start Multiball instantly allows you to enter Beat the Rush mode from the start.
The first switch hit awards the lit skillshot value. Launching at full power into the rear saucer is a consistent way to hit it.
DINER always stays lit until you cash in a Cup Bonus on the right ramp. If you avoid this bonus, you're always ≤3 shots away from multiball.