THE MUNSTERS (Premium) Stern 2019
Rules Overview
Play and complete Family Members to light Playfield X at the Kitty target and to light Munster Madness.
Shoot Herman to start a hurry-up, then shoot the magnetized ball to start Herman Multiball.
Shoot the ramps to draw out Spot from under the stairs, and play catch with him at his target under the left ramp.
Complete the purple targets to collect chattering teeth and light Grandpa at the scoop. Hit the action button after shooting any purple target to qualify zap jackpots.
Shoot the Lily target four times for a frenzy mode.
After playing any family members, shoot the left ramp three times for Raven Multiball.
Shoot the Dragula lane for random awards, and to boost the values of family members for a short time.
Complete modes and other features to light Super Jackpots at the Dragula Lane. Stack multiple Super Jackpots with Playfield X active to increase the value!
Skill Shots
There are various Skill Shots on this machine, which can be changed using the flippers. All of the skill shots award a base value of 250k, +1 Bonus X, and 25k per second remaining when the skill shot was made.
Skill Shot - Plunge into the lit lane. The lane can’t be changed, it is always the right lane - which means you have to either plunge lightly or hope the ball enters the right lane on its own. Short plunging directly to the right flipper and shooting the left ramp also scores a Skill Shot.
Super Skill Shot - Hold in the left flipper button and shoot the right ramp to score a Super Skill Shot for 500k.
Double Super Skill Shot (Prem/LE) - Hold in both left flipper buttons, then shoot the scoop followed by a shot to the saucer in Grandpa’s Laboratory to score a Double Super Skill Shot for 1M and collect a mystery award if lit.
Family Members
The main goal of The Munsters is to at least start all of the family members’ modes. There are five members to collect: Herman, Spot, Lily, Grandpa, and Raven. The modes increase in “level” each time they are started.
Each time a member is started, the Kitty Target will be qualified to increase the playfield multiplier, and the Raven advances will be qualified at the left ramp (after the mode has finished). Each level also awards 100k + 25k per level completed, and adds 10k to end-of-ball bonus.
Playing all five modes once will qualify the scoop to start Munster Madness.
Herman
Shoot Herman an increasing amount of times to begin the mode, though note that the multiball portion can only be played again after starting Munster Madness. Beginning Herman Multiball will count as completing a level. Herman’s mode is split into three parts:
Herman Hurry-Up: Start the Herman Hurry-Up by shooting Herman enough times (only one shot is needed the first time this mode is played, increasing for subsequent attempts). You then have to shoot Herman again for a maximum value of 500k, which will also capture the ball on the magnet in front of him.
Monster in the Park Hurry-Up: After the ball has been captured, another ball will be auto-plunged directly to the flippers. Shoot the captured ball to collect 2x the hurry-up value and begin Herman Multiball.
Herman Multiball: Whether or not you collect the Monster in the Park Hurry-Up, you will begin Herman Multiball; however, collecting the Monster in the Park Hurry-Up will give you three balls, while failing to collect it will only give you two balls. All of the major shots are lit for Jackpots, and Herman can be shot to re-light collected Jackpots. Shooting Herman 3 times advances the Jackpot value. Hits to Herman also relight one Jackpot at a shot that has been completed already. Collecting 4 Jackpots will qualify the Herman Super Jackpot.
Level 2 changes: The Monster in the Park Hurry-Up starts at 10x the base value. During the Multiball, the Jackpots aren’t qualified automatically after completing them all; Herman has to be shot three times to advance their level.
Spot
Shoot the left or right ramp when they are lit with a red light to collect a SPOT letter and briefly raise Spot from under the left ramp. If Spot is hit during this brief period, you’ll collect a bonus letter in SPOT. Completing SPOT will begin Spot’s mode, and simply starting the mode will count as completing a level. Spot’s mode is divided into two parts:
Stage 1: Spot raises up from under the left ramp. Shoot Spot four times for increasing awards, but beware the risky feed. Completing all four shots will qualify the Spot Super Jackpot. Base shot value is 150k, increasing by 100k per shot.
Stage 2: If time is still remaining after qualifying the Spot Super Jackpot, the left orbit and right ramp will light up with blue inserts. Shoot either shot to raise Spot once more (with a red insert), and hit it for increasing points. The mode will end after time runs out or if you drain.
Level 2 changes - The mode starts from “Stage 2” of the previous level, requiring you to qualify Spot first by shooting the left orbit or right ramp. Hit Spot four times, just like before, to qualify the super jackpot.
Lily
Begin Lily’s frenzy mode by completing LILY at the right target. Over time, the progress on the LILY targets will reset if not hit. Simply starting the mode is enough to count as completing a level. Unlike every other mode in the game, Lily’s frenzy CAN be stacked with any other ongoing feature. Make 100 switch hits during the mode to qualify the Lily Super Jackpot. If you fail to complete all 100 switch hits (which will likely happen unless you’re in a Multiball), the amount of switch hits will be held over the next time you start this mode.
Level 2 changes - Shooting the LILY targets is worth a significant amount of points, and switch hits build a bonus value for the next LILY hit.
Grandpa
Collect enough chattering teeth at the purple targets to light the scoop for Enlarging Ray, or on the Premium / LE, Grandpa’s Laboratory. Simply starting Enlarging Ray is enough to complete a level, while on the Premium / LE, starting Grandpa Multiball will also complete a level. The four targets (and the Machine on the Premium / LE) will also qualify the Zap Button for a short time.
Level 2 changes - Grandpa II requires the player to hit the strobing standup target. While Jackpots can still be lit in the normal fashion, by shooting any shot once, hitting the lit target will qualify ALL unlit Jackpots at once.
Grandpa’s Laboratory (Prem/LE)
Watch the display as it counts down towards the mini playfield’s activation. You’ll hear a callout when the mode begins, advising you to check out the shrunken pinball in Grandpa’s Laboratory. Remember to use the second set of flippers (lower set of flipper buttons)
Activate the Machine: You have a set amount of time to activate the Machine by shooting both outer orbits, and then shooting the Machine. Shooting the ramp will add more time and shooting the saucer will collect a Mystery Award and spot one of the orbits. If the timer runs out during this stage, the mode will end and you will have to qualify it again by completing the four targets and hitting the scoop.
Grandpa Multiball: When the Machine is activated, Grandpa Multiball will begin, which also counts as completing a level. Shoot all of the flashing shots on the lower playfield for Jackpots, then make the Machine Jackpot to qualify the Grandpa Super Jackpot. Before the Machine Jackpot is lit, shooting the Machine advances the value of the other jackpots. After time runs out, the ball will be ejected out of the scoop. Hitting the Machine will also enable the Zap Button for a short time.
Raven
Completing a level of any of the four other characters will qualify the left ramp to collect Raven advances once their mode has ended. Collecting three advances will begin Raven Multiball.
Raven Multiball: During this 3-ball multiball, the left orbit, left ramp, right ramp, and right orbit are lit to score Jackpots. Triggering switches moves the hands on the clock on the display - when the hour hand moves to a new digit (ie. a certain number of switches are made), the Jackpot value will increase. Simply starting the Multiball is enough to count as completing a level. Collecting a set of 4 Jackpots during Raven Multiball will qualify the Raven Super Jackpot and increase the Jackpot level.
Raven Boost - Raven’s boost works differently than the other four members’ boosters. Instead of being awarded off of Dragula, Raven Boost is qualified during Raven Multiball by shooting the left ramp three times and will increase the Jackpot values for a short time. Continuing to shoot the left ramp will increase the timer; if the timer runs out you will have to qualify the Raven Boost again by shooting the left ramp three times.
Raven Multiball Restart - A restart is available for Raven Multiball if two balls drain and the Super Jackpot wasn’t qualified. Shoot the left ramp on a 15 second timer to restart Raven Multiball with three balls in play.
Level 2 changes - During Raven II, every time the Jackpot is advanced, every unlit Jackpot will become available again.
Other Major Features
Kitty (Playfield Multipliers)
Completing any Family Member level will enable the Kitty Target to advance a playfield multiplier. The multiplier advances from 2x to 3x to 6x and lasts for about a minute. Hitting the Kitty Target while the playfield multiplier is active will reset the timer, and awards points and bonus multipliers.
Super Jackpots
There are 10 (on the Pro) or 11 (on the Prem/LE) different ways to qualify the Dragula Lane for a Super Jackpot and ALL of them can stack on top of each other. The base value is 350k, which is raised by a small amount each time you shoot the unlit scoop. Shoot the Dragula Lane to collect any stacked Super Jackpots or hold the Zap Button to cancel the collect and continue stacking Super Jackpots.
Available Super Jackpots:
Herman - Collect four Jackpots during Herman Multiball.
Spot - Spell SPOT by completing four shots during Spot’s mode.
Lily - Collect 100 switch hits during Lily’s mode.
Enlarging Ray - Collect four Jackpots during Enlarging Ray.
Raven - Collect four Jackpots during Raven Multiball.
Eddie - Collect five Eddie Loops.
Marilyn - Collect two boyfriend departures.
Zap - Collect four Zap Jackpots.
Mystery Award - Immediately made available upon collecting a Mystery Award.
Chattering Teeth - Lit after collecting 24 and 160 chattering teeth.
Grandpa (Prem/LE) - Collect the Machine Jackpot during Grandpa Multiball.
Skill Shots
There are various Skill Shots on this machine, which can be changed using the flippers. All of the skill shots award a base value of 250k, +1 Bonus X, and 25k per second remaining when the skill shot was made.
Skill Shot - Plunge into the lit lane. The lane can’t be changed, it is always the right lane - which means you have to either plunge lightly or hope the ball enters the right lane on its own. Short plunging directly to the right flipper and shooting the left ramp also scores a Skill Shot.
Super Skill Shot - Hold in the left flipper button and shoot the right ramp to score a Super Skill Shot for 500k.
Double Super Skill Shot (Prem/LE) - Hold in both left flipper buttons, then shoot the scoop followed by a shot to the saucer in Grandpa’s Laboratory to score a Double Super Skill Shot for 1M and collect a mystery award if lit.
Family Members
The main goal of The Munsters is to at least start all of the family members’ modes. There are five members to collect: Herman, Spot, Lily, Grandpa, and Raven. The modes increase in “level” each time they are started.
Each time a member is started, the Kitty Target will be qualified to increase the playfield multiplier, and the Raven advances will be qualified at the left ramp (after the mode has finished). Each level also awards 100k + 25k per level completed, and adds 10k to end-of-ball bonus.
Playing all five modes once will qualify the scoop to start Munster Madness.
Herman
Shoot Herman an increasing amount of times to begin the mode, though note that the multiball portion can only be played again after starting Munster Madness. Beginning Herman Multiball will count as completing a level. Herman’s mode is split into three parts:
Herman Hurry-Up: Start the Herman Hurry-Up by shooting Herman enough times (only one shot is needed the first time this mode is played, increasing for subsequent attempts). You then have to shoot Herman again for a maximum value of 500k, which will also capture the ball on the magnet in front of him.
Monster in the Park Hurry-Up: After the ball has been captured, another ball will be auto-plunged directly to the flippers. Shoot the captured ball to collect 2x the hurry-up value and begin Herman Multiball.
Herman Multiball: Whether or not you collect the Monster in the Park Hurry-Up, you will begin Herman Multiball; however, collecting the Monster in the Park Hurry-Up will give you three balls, while failing to collect it will only give you two balls. All of the major shots are lit for Jackpots, and Herman can be shot to re-light collected Jackpots. Shooting Herman 3 times advances the Jackpot value. Hits to Herman also relight one Jackpot at a shot that has been completed already. Collecting 4 Jackpots will qualify the Herman Super Jackpot.
Level 2 changes: The Monster in the Park Hurry-Up starts at 10x the base value. During the Multiball, the Jackpots aren’t qualified automatically after completing them all; Herman has to be shot three times to advance their level.
Spot
Shoot the left or right ramp when they are lit with a red light to collect a SPOT letter and briefly raise Spot from under the left ramp. If Spot is hit during this brief period, you’ll collect a bonus letter in SPOT. Completing SPOT will begin Spot’s mode, and simply starting the mode will count as completing a level. Spot’s mode is divided into two parts:
Stage 1: Spot raises up from under the left ramp. Shoot Spot four times for increasing awards, but beware the risky feed. Completing all four shots will qualify the Spot Super Jackpot. Base shot value is 150k, increasing by 100k per shot.
Stage 2: If time is still remaining after qualifying the Spot Super Jackpot, the left orbit and right ramp will light up with blue inserts. Shoot either shot to raise Spot once more (with a red insert), and hit it for increasing points. The mode will end after time runs out or if you drain.
Level 2 changes - The mode starts from “Stage 2” of the previous level, requiring you to qualify Spot first by shooting the left orbit or right ramp. Hit Spot four times, just like before, to qualify the super jackpot.
Lily
Begin Lily’s frenzy mode by completing LILY at the right target. Over time, the progress on the LILY targets will reset if not hit. Simply starting the mode is enough to count as completing a level. Unlike every other mode in the game, Lily’s frenzy CAN be stacked with any other ongoing feature. Make 100 switch hits during the mode to qualify the Lily Super Jackpot. If you fail to complete all 100 switch hits (which will likely happen unless you’re in a Multiball), the amount of switch hits will be held over the next time you start this mode.
Level 2 changes - Shooting the LILY targets is worth a significant amount of points, and switch hits build a bonus value for the next LILY hit.
Grandpa
Collect enough chattering teeth at the purple targets to light the scoop for Enlarging Ray, or on the Premium / LE, Grandpa’s Laboratory. Simply starting Enlarging Ray is enough to complete a level, while on the Premium / LE, starting Grandpa Multiball will also complete a level. The four targets (and the Machine on the Premium / LE) will also qualify the Zap Button for a short time.
All shots start out white, and the standup targets will be flashing. Shooting either will qualify one of the major shots for a Jackpot and change its insert color to purple. After qualifying a Jackpot, you don’t have to collect it right away; you can wait until more Jackpots are lit and then collect them all for even higher values. Collecting 4 Jackpots during Enlarging Ray will qualify the Enlarging Ray Super Jackpot; simply starting the mode will count as advancing a level.
Level 2 changes - Grandpa II requires the player to hit the strobing standup target. While Jackpots can still be lit in the normal fashion, by shooting any shot once, hitting the lit target will qualify ALL unlit Jackpots at once.
Grandpa’s Laboratory (Prem/LE)
Watch the display as it counts down towards the mini playfield’s activation. You’ll hear a callout when the mode begins, advising you to check out the shrunken pinball in Grandpa’s Laboratory. Remember to use the second set of flippers (lower set of flipper buttons)
Activate the Machine: You have a set amount of time to activate the Machine by shooting both outer orbits, and then shooting the Machine. Shooting the ramp will add more time and shooting the saucer will collect a Mystery Award and spot one of the orbits. If the timer runs out during this stage, the mode will end and you will have to qualify it again by completing the four targets and hitting the scoop.
Grandpa Multiball: When the Machine is activated, Grandpa Multiball will begin, which also counts as completing a level. Shoot all of the flashing shots on the lower playfield for Jackpots, then make the Machine Jackpot to qualify the Grandpa Super Jackpot. Before the Machine Jackpot is lit, shooting the Machine advances the value of the other jackpots. After time runs out, the ball will be ejected out of the scoop. Hitting the Machine will also enable the Zap Button for a short time.
Raven
Completing a level of any of the four other characters will qualify the left ramp to collect Raven advances once their mode has ended. Collecting three advances will begin Raven Multiball.
Raven Multiball: During this 3-ball multiball, the left orbit, left ramp, right ramp, and right orbit are lit to score Jackpots. Triggering switches moves the hands on the clock on the display - when the hour hand moves to a new digit (ie. a certain number of switches are made), the Jackpot value will increase. Simply starting the Multiball is enough to count as completing a level. Collecting a set of 4 Jackpots during Raven Multiball will qualify the Raven Super Jackpot and increase the Jackpot level.
Raven Boost - Raven’s boost works differently than the other four members’ boosters. Instead of being awarded off of Dragula, Raven Boost is qualified during Raven Multiball by shooting the left ramp three times and will increase the Jackpot values for a short time. Continuing to shoot the left ramp will increase the timer; if the timer runs out you will have to qualify the Raven Boost again by shooting the left ramp three times.
Raven Multiball Restart - A restart is available for Raven Multiball if two balls drain and the Super Jackpot wasn’t qualified. Shoot the left ramp on a 15 second timer to restart Raven Multiball with three balls in play.
Level 2 changes - During Raven II, every time the Jackpot is advanced, every unlit Jackpot will become available again.
Other Major Features
Kitty (Playfield Multipliers)
Completing any Family Member level will enable the Kitty Target to advance a playfield multiplier. The multiplier advances from 2x to 3x to 6x and lasts for about a minute. Hitting the Kitty Target while the playfield multiplier is active will reset the timer, and awards points and bonus multipliers.
Super Jackpots
There are 10 (on the Pro) or 11 (on the Prem/LE) different ways to qualify the Dragula Lane for a Super Jackpot and ALL of them can stack on top of each other. The base value is 350k, which is raised by a small amount each time you shoot the unlit scoop. Shoot the Dragula Lane to collect any stacked Super Jackpots or hold the Zap Button to cancel the collect and continue stacking Super Jackpots.
Available Super Jackpots:
Herman - Collect four Jackpots during Herman Multiball.
Spot - Spell SPOT by completing four shots during Spot’s mode.
Lily - Collect 100 switch hits during Lily’s mode.
Enlarging Ray - Collect four Jackpots during Enlarging Ray.
Raven - Collect four Jackpots during Raven Multiball.
Eddie - Collect five Eddie Loops.
Marilyn - Collect two boyfriend departures.
Zap - Collect four Zap Jackpots.
Mystery Award - Immediately made available upon collecting a Mystery Award.
Chattering Teeth - Lit after collecting 24 and 160 chattering teeth.
Grandpa (Prem/LE) - Collect the Machine Jackpot during Grandpa Multiball.
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