ABOUT
In the flyer, Stern refers to their Vari-target as a "variable push target".
The up-post on this game is located in the upper right corner of the playfield.
Games exported to the UK had three "skill posts" factory-installed on the playfield to confirm this machine as a game of skill, not a game of chance, for favorable interpretation by UK import tax laws. Each outlane has a mini-post, similar to that found on Williams' 1972 'Super Star', and between the bottom flippers is a large up-post. An extra button is located below each flipper button to temporarily raise these posts. Pressing the left button raises the left outlane post, pressing the right button raises the right outlane post, or pressing both buttons simultaneously raises the center up-post. Reportedly, most operators disabled this Post Save Feature for location play after getting the game through customs, otherwise it would increase playing time.
We are seeking high-resolution images of the three UK playfield posts as well as the sides of the cabinet showing the extra player buttons.
IMAGES
Images via IPDB.org
Pinside ID1153
Manufactured ByStern Pinball, Inc.
DateMarch 2004
TypeSS
IPDB ID4917
Players4
HIGH SCORES
PINTIPS
Ball 1: Short plunge to left flipper and backhand scoop to start Continent mode. Let ball drain and shoot for the 1,000,000 skill shot!
Shoot head x3 to lite lock on right ramp. Lock 2 balls then head for MB. All ramps lit for jackpots, after 2 JPs upper inner loop for super.
Right ramp lights modes and collects locks when lit. Try to combine relighting and locking balls in one shot.
During MB's, always drain a ball or 2 during ball saver. The auto plunge will score a jackpot for you on the left loop!