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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skippycue" data-source="post: 180144" data-attributes="member: 3125">Just thought I'd check out the Genie community since I've now successfully scored over 3 mil on the PS Vita, PS3, and PS4 versions of the game! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />  I did this each time using the 5 ball version of the game simply to give myself more chances at earning extra balls.  For me the scoring came mostly from the bonus hole so extra points on the bumpers was not significant.  I think most of what you said is very good advice, but I do have a couple things to add.  First, on the left side of the table, it is almost always ok to go down the B slot.  This tends to hit the left bank in that area when it drops down which pushes the ball out safely below the bumper.  It is not 100%, but it's definitely around 90% success.  So I would say if you have the ability to nudge the ball and you can't prevent it from falling down, D is of course the best option, but B is a close second.  It is important though that when you let it go down B you DON'T nudge it at all unless you notice it is not popping out like it is supposed to.  Nudging screws up the default momentum that normally pushes the ball out of there.Second, I actually think it's better to light up the special (the four red targets at the top) instead of the extra ball (the three white targets at the top).  There is a very safe way to grab the special with much less risk than trying to hit the white extra ball target.  I found that going for the white target is an unfortunately aggressive shot and often bounces straight back down the center.  You can hit the special with a quick backhand shot from the right flipper, and if you miss, the ball drops nicely onto the upper left flipper to be caught and then dropped back down to the lower right flipper.  Here is a video demonstrating this technique:[MEDIA=youtube]-HD2nY4dBRY[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

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