Wizard Mode

The Addams Family Pinball Wizard Mode

The wizard mode in The Addams Family pinball machine, “Tour the Mansion,” represents the pinnacle of gameplay mastery, requiring players to navigate a complex series of objectives to unlock its full potential. This mode serves as the ultimate reward for skilled play, combining high-risk scoring opportunities with the game’s signature chaotic energy.

Requirements for Activating Tour the Mansion

Players must complete all mansion-related modes, which include:

  • Cousin It: Hitting specific standup targets
  • Mamushka: Rapid switch hits during a timed sequence
  • Raise the Graveyard: Activating pop bumpers
  • Seance: Shooting ramps under magnetic interference

The exact number of required modes (10 or 11) depends on operator settings, with some configurations excluding the “Light Extra Ball” room from the completion count.

Strategic Considerations

  • Mode Stacking: Advanced players combine multiball modes with mansion progression to maximize scoring efficiency. The Seance multiball provides critical opportunities to complete ramp-shot requirements while dealing with active magnet interference.
  • Ball Control: Maintaining control during Cousin It and Mamushka modes is essential, as these modes require precise shot-making under time pressure.
  • Extra Ball Management: Successful runs typically require conserving at least two extra balls through strategic play of the Thing ramp and Train Wreck targets.

Wizard Mode Activation Sequence

Upon completing the final mansion mode:

  • The DMD displays “TOUR THE MANSION” with accompanying voice callouts from the game’s original film cast
  • The Electric Chair scoop becomes permanently lit with a red question mark
  • Any successful shot to the Chair or Swamp scoop initiates the mode

Physical Shot Requirements

The ideal activation sequence involves:

  • Cradling the ball on the right flipper
  • Executing a controlled backhand shot to the Chair scoop
  • Preparing for immediate multiball juggling as the mode begins

Gameplay Features During Tour the Mansion

  • Base Award: 50 million points for initiating the mode
  • Progressive Multipliers

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