Hints for Williams Classic Pinball for Wii

Never Hit Both Flippers

• One of the most common mistakes beginning pinball players make is hitting both flippers at the same time. This is a mistake both in real life and on the Wii. Hitting both flippers creates a huge gap in the playing field. A fast-falling ball will practically seek out this gap and fall right through. It may be tempting to ram on the flippers when the action is frantic, but this will never help. Only hit them at the same time when the ball is coming right down the center of the table. Even then, you should actually hit the flippers slightly out of time to avoid a huge gap. Use your controller to slightly nudge the table to the left or right. Your ball will more than likely find one of the flippers. However, only use this technique in desperation.

Use "Call Assistant"

• One of the most frustrating moments in any game of pinball is getting your ball stuck. This is a problem even on this Wii game. Angry players will often shake the machine to get their ball unstuck. However, this will cause the machine to tilt and you will lose a ball. But there is a built-in feature on this game that can help you avoid tilts. It's called the "Call Assistant" option. When your ball gets stuck, don't rock the table. Use the "call assistant" option and your ball will be removed and shot back into play. One reason many players avoid this simple option is because the game will wait 15 seconds before placing it, making them lose any time-based bonuses. However, it's more important to save a ball than save some points.

Love Multi-Ball

• One of the most fun and exciting moments in any game of pinball is when you land the multi-ball. Multi-ball will shoot out several balls that you must keep in play. Not only is this fun, but it is also a great way to rack up points. In fact, in this Wii game it is one of the best ways to rack up impressive scores and impress your pinball friends. When you start a table, explore every area as thoroughly as you can. Don't shoot for high scores at first. Just look for the option that causes multi-ball. Once you find it, practice hitting it until you have perfected it. Don't be afraid to use your controller to nudge the table very slightly. Once you can hit multi-ball at will, play the table and rack up huge scores.