Star Wars and JJP Pirates. Love having to bash the button while the ball is in play

Best implementation in Riverboat gambler as they serve a purpose given the theme.
Most modern machines not so much.

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Stern Star Trek

Beat me to it. Been in my collection from almost the beginning.
I still can't figure out the action button in Black Knight sword of rage.

Seriously?! It activates the magna save.

Stern Star Wars. The rules around the button guarantee that anyone that chooses to not use it is likely going to get DESTROYED in a tournament. I love it. I'm not afraid to trap up and headbutt that sucker if I need to change the bonus shots.

Watching a casual play that machine and NOT hit the button to destroy tie fighters is both hilarious and maddening. There is a sound cue, smash that thing! Having said that it's not exactly intuitive and I will gladly help a stranger out if they stick around for a few games, I just don't like being "that guy" telling someone how to play, especially mid ball.

On the other hand, it is also hilarious to watch a seasoned player want to smash said button and watch their brain melt as they try to manipulate 3 buttons with 2 hands and manage the ball if it isn't trapped.

I have seen a "beer belly" used effectively to hit that safely while keeping hands on the flippers. Damn me and my slender genes, I'd have to use a Baby Bjorn with a sack of flour/sugar as a substitute.

I can't say I have headbutted the action button but I have used my chin on both GoT and Deadpool while trapped up. BOOM!

TMNT if you are hungary for Pizza.

The more I play Godzilla the more I appreciate the strategy/risk-reward of using the heat ray. Seems like the time it takes for it to be activated is perfectly timed for complete chaos down by the flippers when you’re not trapped up. Come on, come on , come on..oh shit!

SW Tie fighter is so great.

Godzilla Ray seems cool but I'm not 100% positive on rules yet.

They’re very similar execution to me when the ball(s) is untrapped. I’m all assholes and elbows trying to keep the ball in play and rapid fire/hold the action button on both. I like how both games use it for more than just a one slap “boom” button.

Bash Button?
No...
Action Button Sir!

It seems like cheating, but I can lean my waistband on the action button to implement the heat ray on Zilla and still play pinball without to much disruption as I am only holding the button down. Unlike TMNT and SW where you have to repeatedly smash the button. I also feel like im cheating when I cross my arms on GB during reverse flippers when you trap over 100 ghosts. I gotta say its effective and works quite well. Does it take away some of the excitement ....perhaps.

This has been the standard way of dealing with this mode since Springfield Mystery Spot in TSPP.

None. I think those buttons are stupid. Except river boat gambler.

Does anyone hit the pass button?