Checkpoint Rules
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CHECKPOINT
by
Data East
Rulesheet by John Gantert
(jpg@mentor-tech.com)
Ver 1.00 12/19/97
This rulesheet was based on A1.07 game ROMs and CP80 display ROMs, and is
not guaranteed to be correct, and it is definitely not complete!
LOWER PLAYFIELD:
Slingshots: Traditional style. Scores 1,030 points. Each hit to a slingshot
alternates the outlane special and the Spin-N-Win value.
Flippers: "Ultimate" flippers. These are the Data East solid state flippers.
Basically they are timed for high power, then low power holds the flipper.
There is no EOS switch. These flippers tend to be too strong (even when in
need of repair!) and break the drop targets!
Right inlane: Scores 20,000 points and lights spinner for 5,000 points per
spin.
Left inlane: Scores 20,000 points and lights Nitro value.
Outlanes: Scores "BIG POINTS" and 2,000 miles. Big Points is an amount from
about 25,000 to 100,000 points (I think it's 25,000 per ball played). Also
scores Special when lit (Special alternates between outlanes based on flipper
and slingshot hits).
Pit Stop: Saucer just above the left inlane. Scores 15,000 points. When lit,
this will release a ball and start multi-ball. When not lit to release a ball
it will randomly give an award (see below).
CARRERA: Seven drop targets located above the Pit Stop and below the pop
bumpers. Each target is worth 25,000 points. Completing all seven drop
targets scores 50,000 points, increases the RPM value, and advances the
jackpot value on the backbox. It will also score the Blue Light Special if
lit (see below).
Spin-N-Win: This is the spinner in between the two banks of drop targets. The
spinner scores 1,010 points per spin and the lit value which is changed by
hits to the slingshots and pop bumpers.
Top Hole: Hole above the Flat Tire target that feeds the upkicker. Lights a
L-A-P lane.
L-A-P Lanes: 3 top inlanes. Advances RPM and F-A-S-T when flashing.
Lighting L-A-P also advances RPM and F-A-S-T.
F-A-S-T Lights: 4 lights indicating progression towards FAST mode (see
below).
Pop Bumpers: 3 located below the L-A-P Lanes. Each hit scores 500 points and
advances the Nitro Value by 500 points (see nitro target). 40 (operator
adjustable) pop bumper hits advances RPM.
Flat Tire: Switch protected by the pop bumpers. Scores 25,000 points and
increases pop bumper hits to 1,030 points (which also increases the advance
of Nitro Value to 1,030 points!). The pop bumpers will flash after the Flat
Tire target is hit to let you know they now score more points.
Checkered Flag: Drop target located just in front of the speed ramp. It is
raised during multi-ball and must be hit before a jackpot can be scored.
Speed Ramp: This is the only ramp in the game. It is located just to the left
of the Checkpoint. It scores 100 points per MPH (ie: 80 MPH = 8,000 points),
and lights a country flag. When all country flags are lit, the ramp is lit
for 1 Million points. When all country flags are lit consecutively (8 ramp
shots in a row), the ramp is lit for 10 Million points. The speed of the ball
up the ramp determines the MPH value. When a certain MPH value is exceeded
(see display), the RPM is increased. This ramp also scores skill shot, extra
ball and jackpot when lit.
Checkpoint: This is the rightmost lane that feeds to the upkicker. It
releases a ball when lit and lights double jackpot during multi-ball. Scores
0 points when not lit.
Nitro Target: Target under the red Porche located above the right slingshot.
Scores 200,000 points when Hot Nitro is lit, collects pop bumper value when
blue light below car is lit, otherwise scores 5,000 points.
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RULES
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CHOOSE MUSIC:
At the beginning of the first ball, the player can select which style
of music should be played during the game. Use the flippers to select
the type within 13 seconds, then plunge the ball to start. Choices
include:
o Country
o Rock
o Jazz
o Rap
o Classical
o Soul
SKILL SHOT:
Plunge ball. When the upkicker returns the ball to the left flipper,
shoot the ramp. You have 5 seconds to do this, and you must not hit
any other target before hitting the ramp. This scores 250,000 times
the ball in play. (ie: 250,000 on ball 1; 500,000 on ball 2; and
750,000 on ball 3)
BALL SAVER:
Hit only 1 or 2 switches, and you will get another ball (and another
skill shot!).
BONUS:
Bonus is the number of miles. Outlanes score 2,000 miles.
BONUS MULTIPLIER:
Advancing RPMs advances the Bonus Multiplier up to 8X.
PIT STOP AWARDS:
Random awards include:
o Light Outlane Special
o Light Extra Ball
o Mystery Point Value
o Advance FAST
o Miles Hold (ie: Bonus Hold)
o Increase RPM
GENERAL RULES:
Increase RPM to start multi-ball.
TO INCREASE RPM:
RPM can be increased by 1000 several ways. These include:
+ Pit Stop random awards.
+ Shooting the spinner when Increase RPM is lit.
+ Completing the LAP lanes.
+ Completing CARREIA drop targets.
+ 40 (operator adjustable) pop bumper hits.
+ Quick shot to the ramp going more than XXX (see display)
MPH.
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MULTIBALL
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Increase RPM to 6000 and shoot the Checkpoint, or increase RPM to 7000 and
shoot either the Checkpoint or the Pit Stop to start 2 ball multi-ball.
Increase the RPM to 8000 to start 3 ball multi-ball (RedLine).
2 BALL MULTIBALL:
Shoot Checkpoint or Pit Stop (when lit) to release another ball and
start 3 Ball Multiball (below).
3 BALL MULTIBALL (RED LINE):
Shoot Checkered Flag single drop target to light jackpot. Jackpot is
lit for about 5 seconds. Shoot ramp during this time to score the
Jackpot.
Jackpot value is determined by the flashing light on the backbox.
Jackpot values are 2 Million, 3 Million, and 4 Million. The value is
advanced by completing the CARRERA drop targets. Note that if the
Jackpot is at 4 Million and you complete the drop targets, the jackpot
will move down to 2 Million! Also, shooting Checkpoint when the
Jackpot is not lit and when all three balls are still in play will
double the jackpot value the next time the jackpot is lit.
After one ball is lost (2 balls in play), shooting the Checkpoint will
light Checkpoint (and Pit Stop?) to release another ball.
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MODES
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All modes are timed. There is a small timer located on the DMD, and when it
hits 0:00, it's over. There's no grace period at all. You know when a mode
is going to end, by hearing the ticking sound. When the ticking sound
stops, the mode is over!
FAST:
To start fast mode, first complete the LAP lanes which advances the
FAST lights. After FAST is lit, shoot the Checkpoint to start the
mode!
In this mode, every switch is worth 55,000 points, but mode only lasts
for 10 seconds! So to make it worth your while, you need to shoot the
spinner or the pop bumpers. It also helps to have multi-ball going
when this mode starts.
All FAST scoring gets added to your score at the end of the ball in
play, after the bonus is added.
BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL:
This mode randomly appears after you hit down a drop target. You get
10 seconds to hit down the remaining drop targets for a random award
plus 500,000 points.
The random awards include:
o 1 Million Points
o Red Line
o Extra Ball
o Take High Score
o Double Score
1 MILLION RAMP / 10 MILLION RAMP:
The ramp is lit for 10 seconds. Shooting the ramp scores 1 or 10
milion points (depending on mode). On some machines (operator
adjustable) you may be able to repeatedly shoot the ramp for 1 million
each shot for 10 seconds. The 10 Million shot can not be repeatedly
shot for 10 Million points.
HOT NITRO ROUND
This round is active while the yellow Hot Nitro light is lit. During
this round, the Nitro Target scores 200,000 points, and 20 MPH are
added to all ramp shots.
