Machine Guides

Game History

Stern's Star Trek pinball machine was released in September 2013 as part of their modern lineup of licensed games. This machine was based on the alternate reality timeline established in the 2009 Star Trek film and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness.

The machine incorporated several innovative features for its time, including an animated battleship, three lightning fast ramps, three flippers, and resettable memory drop targets. Karl Urban, who portrayed Dr. McCoy in the Kelvin timeline films, appeared in a promotional video for the Pro model that was shot in Vancouver, Canada.

How to Play

Objective

The main goal of Stern's Star Trek pinball is to complete various Federation missions as Captain James Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise. You must protect and defend the planets of the Federation by completing specific objectives and battling enemy forces. The game is based on the alternate reality timeline from the 2009 Star Trek film and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness.

Controls

• Flippers: Use the left and right flippers to hit the ball and keep it in play
• Launch Button: Press to launch the ball into play
• Start Button: Press to begin a new game
• Plunger: Use to launch the ball into play (if present on the machine)

Gameplay

• Starting the Game: Press the Start Button to begin your command of the U.S.S. Enterprise.

• Ball Launch: Launch the ball into play using the plunger or launch button.

• Mission Selection: Complete specific shots to activate different Federation missions based on scenarios from the Star Trek films.

• Enterprise Battles: Navigate through combat scenarios by hitting targets that represent ship-to-ship battles with enemy vessels.

• Multiball Modes: Activate various multiball modes by completing certain sequences, allowing multiple balls in play simultaneously.

• Ramp Shots: Navigate the three lightning fast ramps to progress through missions and score points.

• Drop Targets: Hit the resettable memory drop targets to complete objectives and advance your missions.

• Vengeance Encounters: Face off against the U.S.S. Vengeance by completing specific shot sequences throughout the game.

• Game Completion: Successfully complete all Federation missions to achieve the highest score and prove your command capabilities.