AFM is one of my favorite games from the 90's but it can be an exercise in "chopping wood" at least the way I play it if your goal is to Rule the Universe. I generally try to avoid shooting saucers as it can be a drainy shot and instead concentrate on Multiball and trying to get the super jackpot. I also work the other primary shots (minus the saucer) to build towards total annihilation and getting down the 5-Way combo. I find that Super Jets and Martian Attack just generally tend to happen over the course of a game. I don't know how many times I've had 5 of the 6 requirements for Rule the Universe completed before even destroying my first saucer. Then it is wood chopping the same center saucer shot over and over again which is the point that the game stops being fun for me.