Had a game on Woz while during multiball the Winkie drop popped up trapping two balls behind it, both leaning on the backside of the drop target, unable to roll into the VUK.

At first it seemed legit since the game was performing all functions correctly, and the opportunity for this to happen is available to every player similar to dirty pool that occurs by design on AFM, SM, and AF.

I did eventually bump the target, creating a newton ball rebound to move the top ball into the vuk, while the other remained behind the target. Eventually I hit the target again, rebounding the remaining ball into the VUK, and everything was back to normal.

I recall a game on IM when the monger wedged ball beneath it while it was lowering during mb, and this was clearly an unfair beneficial malfunction.

I've also been told it's a legit move if you are quick enough to trap a weak shot with a diverter on a ramp in Shadow during mb.

Other games like TSPP are clearly designed so a ball can never get trapped behind the targets

Balls getting trapped behind a retractable target - what's the consensus opinion?

Fair, cheating, or depends on the game?

This makes total sense. Does the same rule apply to trapping a ball with a diverter on Shadow?

It's clearly a skill move for a player to catch a ball on a ramp with a diverter, but there is no specific code written into the game to support the maneuver.

Consistent to the stated PAPA tournament rules, a "diverter catch" should also not be allowed, although such a move would clearly demonstrate one's skill and reward the player.

Good info. Makes sense.