92/100
Fun Score
7
Ratings
87
On Location
Ranked #50 of all time · ranking score 79.4 · See the list
How to Play
Kineticist tutorial
The Full Story of Williams’ Tales of the Arabian Nights Pinball
Learn how to play Williams' Tales of the Arabian Nights pinball in our detailed tutorial.
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Keys to the Game
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Shoot the Genie 5 times to light locks for multiball. Locks are lit at either orbit; the first lock can also be made by shooting the lock lane from below, just behind-right of the Lamp. When 2 balls are locked, shoot the Genie for multiball. In multiball, alternate between shooting the Genie for a jackpot and the orbits to relight.
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Shooting the Genie also starts Tales modes when no mode or multiball is running. Modes are untimed, carry from ball to ball, and are completed by shooting the left ramp after the mode requirements are met. Several modes can be ready to complete after just one shot.
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Hitting the posts that support the Lamp toy causes it to spin. Spins add to the end of ball bonus, which carries from ball to ball, and every 15 spins starts a Lightning Lamp fast scoring round as well as lighting Make a Wish, a player’s choice award that can spot entire mode completions.
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Lit captive balls advance the bonus multiplier. 10,000 points times bonus multiplier for each Lamp spin registered during the game would be good on its own, but additional bonus is also earned for hitting the Genie or earning Jewels from completing modes, making TotAN a game where tilting, especially later on, can have massive ramifications for your score.
Community rules
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- Object: Collect the 7 Jewels of the Arabian Nights to rescue the princess.
- Skill Shot: Fly the ball into play, HIT the basket with the snake in it.
- Multiball: Spell GENIE to light LOCKS. Hit the GENIE when lit to start Multiball.
- Jackpot: During Multiball, hit the Genie to score Jackpot. Shoot the lit Tiger Loop to re-light Jackpot.
- Lamp: Spin the Lamp to: Score Bonus, light Wish and score Lightning Value when lit.
- Jewels: Complete lit Golden Symbols then shoot Magic Carpet to collect Jewels.
- Bazaar: Advance Bazaar letters. Orbs add Bonus X Value when lit.
- Extra Ball: Shoot the right Passageway to score EXTRA BALL when lit.
- Genie Battle: Strike the Genie when all 7 Jewels are lit to begin Genie Battle.
