Quoted from nateluke85:Any time Death Star missions are lit, you shoot the ball up the death star ramp, and I assume the ball is supposed to circle around the hyperspace loop while you're choosing your mission... except it doesn't.
If Death Star missions are lit when you shoot it up there it should hold the ball while you select your mission not fire around the hyperloop.
I have had what you have happen once and assumed it missed a switch somewhere. Because it is expecting the ball to be held while you select the mission. I also drained with dead flippers
Since it happens every time, contact Stern and see if they can help you troubleshoot. Or check each of the magnet connections and the switches.