"There was an idea: To bring together a group of remarkable people, so when we needed them, they could fight the battles that we never could."

Welcome to my second official guide of Pinball FX 2! This one is about the Avengers table. Here is where you get to be one of Marvel's Avengers and how to use them in different game modes properly. Below is a video demonstration of the game, and more will be explained in the different sections.

"What are you asking me to do?" - Thor

This is done before the Skillshot, and you have 6 seconds to decide between these 6 heroes (time will reset if you move between heroes):

Black Widow: Mission Value and Quinjet Boosts.

Captain America: Ball Save and Combos.

Hawkeye: Skillshots and Kickbacks.

Hulk: Powershots, Bumpers, and Slingshots.

Iron Man: Bonus Multipliers and SHIELD.

Thor: Spinner and Odin Targets.

"I never blink!" - Hawkeye

After you choose your Avenger, one of the top 3 lanes will be flashing for a Skillshot. The value will start at 250,000 and raise by 25,000 for each completion of the lanes. If you use Hawkeye, the Skillshot value will multiply by 4, so that the value is 1,000,000 and each completion adds 50,000 to the main value. Hawkeye will act as the Super Skillshot of the game.

You may choose any mission you like. I recommend coinciding with your current Avenger. Doing this causes you to get Mission Points being multiplied by 4. I would want to get all missions pushed out of the way for that Avenger (Example: for Hulk, I would finish the Hulk bumpers and Loki's Duplicates before changing Avengers.). If you want to change Avengers to start another mission with the correct Avenger, hit the Lower Loop 3 times to light the Shield HQ Scoop. Hit the scoop to change Avengers.

Your Mission Jackpot Value will start at 1,000,000 points, and will be increased by 100,000 points from the Left Ramp (250,000 if Black Widow is present), and 500,000 points when a mission is completed (as in, not draining a ball or expiring time). The maximum value is 5,000,000 points. (If your Mission Value is already maxed when you complete a mission, you get 20,000,000 by doing so! Handy.)

There are 6 different Avengers missions, from the Left Slingshot to Right, going downwards:

Quinjet Multiball (Hawkeye and Black Widow)

Repair the Engine (Captain America and Iron Man)

Loki's Duplicates (Hulk)

Duel with Loki (Thor)

Thor Vs. Hulk

Interrogation (Black Widow)

They'll all spell out the word "ASSEMBLE". Once ASSEMBLE is fully spelled, the final wizard mode begins. More on that later.

"Let's lock this thing up. Aim for the Quinjet!" - Captain America

You will need Black Widow and Hawkeye for increased scoring. Shoot the Right Ramp repeatedly to light the Quinjet Lock. Shoot the ramp again to access the Mini Playfield and Lock the ball. Lock both balls to start Quinjet Multiball.

This is a 2-ball mode, with the Left and Right Ramps lighting as Jackpots. When a Jackpot is collected at the ramp, it cannot be collected again until the corresponding hole from the Repair the Engine mode is hit (which also awards a Jackpot). There is no time limit, so shots made are unlimited.

When a ball drains, you have 30 seconds to score a bonus at the Iron Man shot. Shoot it to get 100,000 points * the amount of seconds remaining on the clock. This will end the mode. If you want to get back in, you have to repeat the process above.

You can start it again, unlike the other 5 modes. I wouldn't recommend starting this again until Avengers Assemble is played.

"Need a little help here, Cap!" - Iron Man

You will need Captain America and Iron Man for this mode. With Loki's resolve being set with the two holes, hit the target, and then lock the ball at either hole. Repeat this process with the other ball, and Repair the Engine will start.

Three shots will light in this mode: the Left Orbit, the Right Orbit, and the Right Ramp. Shoot one of these, and the Center Ramp will light to finish that shot. This must be done with the other two shots. (If time expires trying to complete the shot, the original shot must be hit again to light the Center Ramp.) After this is done, lock both balls at the same two holes from the beginning of the mode to complete the mission.

Iron Man can be used to increase scoring when hitting the first part, and Captain America can be used to hit the Center Ramp when lit.

This mode cannot be activated again until Avengers Assemble has been played.

"How is it you keep falling for that?" - Loki

You will need Hulk for the increased scoring. There will be a moving target at Loki, and you must time these shots to activate Loki's Duplicates. Light all 3 sides, shoot the middle hole, and this mode will start.

Two of Loki's duplicates will appear at two different shots, and you have 30 seconds to make these shots. (It can be barely, since they appear on the Hero logos on each.) Once this is done, the timer will reset, and two more duplicates will appear, but not at the same positions for the duration of the mode. This is repeated 3 times after the first time, except there will only be one remaining shot on the last wave. Shoot it to complete the mode.

Loki's Duplicates will not activate again until Avengers Assemble is completed.

"Must we always end up like this, dear brother?" - Loki

You will need Thor to complete this mode. Three of Thor's targets will appear at Loki, and shoot them 4 times to activate the Duel.

If you use anyone other than Thor, Thor will have 3 hits before he is defeated. This is doubled if Thor is in play at the beginning of the mode. Aim for the Spinner to charge his Mjolnir. Do this a few times, and aim for Loki to hit him. Repeat this process 2 times to complete the mode.

Yes, you can dodge attacks from Loki, too! If Thor is on the left side, hit the Center or Right Ramps. If he is on the right side, hit the Left Ramp. Really useful on dodging.

The duel will not activate again until Avengers Assemble has been completed.

"Oh, I do love the way Banner turns to a giant green rage monster." - Iron Man

You will need Thor or Hulk to complete this mode. To activate this mode, complete the Hulk bumpers (this can be done beforehand with Hulk's mission, and the fact that his name spells faster than any other hero) and the Thor Spinner (again, faster with Thor in play).

The duel will start with both sides even. If you start with Thor, Hulk will start winning at a slow rate, but do not allow it. Shoot for the lit shots (Left Orbit, Shield Loop, and Right Ramp), and AVOID ALL OTHER SHOTS. These will weaken Hulk, and you must do this quickly (but take your time if Hulk is at low health). If you do shoot at an unlit shot, the other side will get strengthened. Thor will be winning if the bar decreases.

If you use Hulk, Thor will start winning. You must make the other shots and not the ones above, which are used for Thor. Same rules apply. Hulk will be winning if the bar increases.

This mode will not start again until Avengers Assemble is completed.

"No matter what, Loki, we will stop you!" - Black Widow

You will need Black Widow for this mode. Her targets will appear at Loki, and they must be hit at least twice to light the mode at the center scoop (in between the targets). Shoot the scoop to activate Interrogation.

One shot will light at a random location, and it must be made quickly for maximum points. This must be repeated 3 times to complete the mode. (Hint: The targets DO add time to the clock, so hit them if you dare!)

The shots will be worth 100,000 * number of seconds remaining, and multiplied by 4 if Black Widow is present.

Interrogation will not be activated again until Avengers Assemble is completed, unless you fail the mission. If you only collect one or two of the three letters, you have to start it again to finish the mode.

You will enjoy this mode really much. Big points EVERYWHERE. How to start: Complete all 6 modes. The mode will begin with a 4-ball Multiball, with all shots lighting up for Jackpots (Mission Value). Corresponding Avengers shots will grant you a Super Jackpot (4x). These include:

Thor: Left Orbit

Black Widow: Left Ramp

Shield: No corresponding ball for the Shield Loop.

Iron Man: Upper Loop

Captain America: Center Ramp

Hawkeye: Right Ramp

Hulk: Right Orbit

Changing Avengers is possible. If you have 4 balls in play, one of the Avengers will swap out. If there are less than that, then balls will be added. Normal gameplay will resume after the Multiball ends, and progress to Avengers Assemble is reset.

Tip: Odin's X2 Scoring will help A LOT. Jackpots can be as high as 10 MILLION, while Supers can be worth 40 MILLION.

Features:

- Odin Targets: X2 Scoring for 30 seconds when Thor is in play. Really useful during Avengers Assemble.

- Left Ramp: Increase Jackpot when ready. If Jackpot is at max, then award 500,000 points.

- Shield Loop: Lights Shield HQ to change Avengers for 3 shots.

- Upper Loop: Increases Bonus Multiplier. Less shots needed to increase when Iron Man is in play.

- Upper Rollovers: Increase Skillshot Value. Hawkeye further increases it while he is in play.

- Center Ramp: Activates Ball Save in 5 shots. Might be less if Captain America is in play.

- T-R-I-C-K A-R-R-O-W: Lights Kickback at an outlane. If both are lit, then Skillshot value is increased. Both lights (T/A or I/R, for instance) will become lit at once if Hawkeye is in play.

- Combo system: The usual. Increased scoring for each successful shot without spanning. Further increased (and a neat trumpet sound) when Captain America is in play.

- Bonus Multipliers: Increase by 1 by hitting the Iron Man Loop 4 times. Decreased to only 2 shots if Iron Man is in play. Goes up to a maximum of 20X.

- Extra Balls: 3 different ways to light an Extra Ball at Shield HQ:

Captain America: 8 Combo shots (and neat trumpet sounds)

Random SHIELD Award (by completing the Shield Targets and collecting the reward just below the Iron Man Loop).

Collect all Super Jackpots in Avengers Assemble! (This doesn't include the Shield Loop.)

This is probably my second favorite game, because of how this game scores RIDICULOUSLY. I mean, come on, if you look at my video, you'll see how I got 1.1 billion points (UPDATE 6/18). As soon as you get the Mission Value increased (and if you use the correct Avengers), scores WILL go through the roof. Literally.

Hope you enjoyed reading my guide! Play more pinball!

"And THAT's why you're an Avenger."