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* {{Cap}}: Subverted. The number of Holodecks collected will roll over to 0 if another one is collected with 255. Similarly, the bonus for completing the Bonus X lanes will roll over from 250M to 4M. Both of these are most likely a result of the values being stored as an 8-bit integer and not being checked against a maximum.
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* PassThroughTheRings: The shuttle simulation VideoMode is basically this.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The earliest ROM revisions had the artifacts awarded be random instead of in-sequence. Additionally, the value of each shot in Final Frontier was a flat value instead of being dependent on the number of artifacts.
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* RedAlert: Multiball begins with Red Alert klaxons blaring as the ''Enterprise'' prepares to open fire on the Borg ship.
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* MagikarpPower: The spinner awards a paltry 10.000 points per spin at the beginning. By raising your Warp Factor high enough and hitting certain targets enough times, it will end up returning several millions per spin.

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* MagikarpPower: The spinner awards a paltry 10.000 1,000 points per spin at the beginning. By raising your Warp Factor high enough and hitting certain targets enough times, it will end can give up returning several millions per spin.to 5,000,000 points a spin normally. That's not even counting Super Spinner.
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* PhlebotinumBreakdown: Triggering the Warp 9 mode will deactivate the left orbit for warp increases for the rest of the game. The Warp Factor choice at the start of the ball will also be lowered from 4 to 2.

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* PhlebotinumBreakdown: Triggering the Warp 9 mode will deactivate the left orbit ramp for warp increases for the rest of the game. The Warp Factor choice at the start of the ball will also be lowered from 4 to 2.
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* RandomNumberGod: This table is known for awarding extra balls at highly variable point tresholds after the first guaranteed scoring one. As well as ''not'' awarding them for certain shots.

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* RandomNumberGod: This table is known for awarding extra balls at highly variable point tresholds after the first guaranteed scoring one. As well as ''not'' awarding them for certain shots. To ellaborate: the table may allow for a sixth shot in Battle Simulation which awards an extra ball, or may just end the mission upon landing the fifth shot. Also, the Extra Ball in the Shuttle Simulation is often replaced by a 10M pickup.
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* RankUp: You start the game with the Ensign rank. Advancing the bonus multiplier lights the "Advance Rank" shot, and shooting it advances your rank to the following (in increasing order): Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, and Captain.
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* CreatorCameo: Admiral Biagi (who informs the player about the Borg menace) is voiced by and modeled after Carl Biagi, who developed the mechanics for the game.

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* CreatorCameo: Admiral Biagi (who informs the player about the Borg menace) is voiced by and modeled after Carl Biagi, who developed the mechanics for the game.Steve Ritchie's pinball games (including this game).
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* MagikarpPower: The spinner awards a paltry 10.000 points per spin at the beginning. By raising your Warp Factor high enough and hitting certain targets enough times, it will end up returning several millions per spin.
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* {{BFG}}: One mounted above each slingshot. When loaded with the ball, they swivel back and forth and fire when the trigger is pressed, used in some modes.
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* PhlebotinumBreakdown: Triggering the Warp 9 mode will deactivate the left orbit for warp increases for the rest of the game. The Warp Factor choice at the start of the ball will also be lowered from 4 to 2.


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* RandomNumberGod: This table is known for awarding extra balls at highly variable point tresholds after the first guaranteed scoring one. As well as ''not'' awarding them for certain shots.
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The game is considered one of Steve Ritchie's hardest tables, with demanding shots and dangerous outlanes to punish careless players. It includes original voice clips from the TNG cast, including PatrickStewart, JonathanFrakes, and MichaelDorn. As thanks for their participation, each of the stars received a pinball machine at the end of the project. Patrick Stewart says he still plays his, while Marina Sirtis placed hers in the basement where her kids can enjoy it.

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The game is considered one of Steve Ritchie's hardest tables, with demanding shots and dangerous outlanes to punish careless players. It includes original voice clips from the TNG cast, including PatrickStewart, JonathanFrakes, Creator/PatrickStewart, Creator/JonathanFrakes, and MichaelDorn.Creator/MichaelDorn. As thanks for their participation, each of the stars received a pinball machine at the end of the project. Patrick Stewart says he still plays his, while Marina Sirtis placed hers in the basement where her kids can enjoy it.
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The game includes original voice clips from the TNG cast, including PatrickStewart, JonathanFrakes, and MichaelDorn. As thanks for their participation, each of the stars received a pinball machine at the end of the project. Patrick Stewart says he still plays his, while Marina Sirtis placed hers in the basement where her kids can enjoy it.

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The game is considered one of Steve Ritchie's hardest tables, with demanding shots and dangerous outlanes to punish careless players. It includes original voice clips from the TNG cast, including PatrickStewart, JonathanFrakes, and MichaelDorn. As thanks for their participation, each of the stars received a pinball machine at the end of the project. Patrick Stewart says he still plays his, while Marina Sirtis placed hers in the basement where her kids can enjoy it.
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* BraggingRightsReward: In addition to the regular high score table, there is the "Q Continuum" for players who score over 10 billion points.
** ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: There is also an "Officers' Club" table for players who "buy in" additional balls during a game; the concept is that people who can afford to go to an Officers' Club can afford to buy-in multiple times.
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* DummiedOut: One of Troi's lines, "I believe they have evil intentions," is not used in the game at the request of Marina Sirtis. It is accessible in the sound test, however.
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** The operator's manual refers to a "[[UrbanLegendOfZelda secret video mode]]", which is believed to be a version of ''VideoGame/{{Breakout}}''. The exact requirement for invoking it is unknown, however, and it's unclear if the mode was disabled in the final game. It can sometimes be seen during the attract mode, however.

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** The operator's manual refers to a "[[UrbanLegendOfZelda secret video mode]]", which is believed to be a version of ''VideoGame/{{Breakout}}''. The exact requirement for invoking it is unknown, a secret, however, and it's unclear if the mode rumors are that it was disabled in the final game.game to avoid a possible lawsuit from Creator/{{Atari}}. It can sometimes be seen during the attract mode, however.
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* SetBonus: Each full set of four artifacts is worth 1 billion points when starting Final Frontier.

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* SetBonus: Each full set of four artifacts is worth 1 billion points when starting Final Frontier.Frontier, in addition to the 100M that each individual artifact is worth.
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* SetBonus: Each full set of four artifacts is worth 1 billion points when starting Final Frontier.
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* PinballScoring: Somewhat prevalent, with high scores being in the billions. There is also the Q Continuum high score table that keeps track of high scores of 10 billion or more.
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* ReferencedBy: Admiral Biagie [[TheCameo cameos]] in ''Pinball/WorldCupSoccer''.
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* MySignificanceSenseIsTingling

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* MySignificanceSenseIsTinglingMatchSequence: Surprisingly generic - the number is selected over a space background.
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''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' is a 1993 {{Pinball}} machine, designed by Creator/SteveRitchie and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is the third arcade pinball game based on the ''Series/StarTrek'' franchise, and [[CaptainObvious was based on]] [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration the television series.]]

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''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' is a 1993 {{Pinball}} machine, designed by Creator/SteveRitchie with artwork by Creator/GregFreres, and released by Creator/WilliamsElectronics. It is the third arcade pinball game based on the ''Series/StarTrek'' franchise, and [[CaptainObvious was based on]] [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration the television series.]]
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* CreatorCameo: Admiral Biagi (who informs the player about the Borg menace) is voiced by and modeled after Carl Biagi, who developed the mechanics for the game.
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* ReferencedBy: Admiral Biagie [[TheCameo cameos]] in ''Pinball/WorldCupSoccer''.
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** If your ball drains before you can even begin to play a mission, he'll often say, "Had you put the ball on the proper trajectory, you would have been rewarded."
** When you fail a probe launch, he'll state, "The probe has discovered nothing, sir." The third time you miss, he'll be cut off by an annoyed Captain Picard saying, "Thank you, Mr. Data."

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** If your ball drains before you can even begin to play a mission, he'll often say, "Had you put projected the ball on the proper trajectory, you would have been rewarded."
** When you fail a probe launch, he'll state, "The probe has discovered nothing, sir." The third time you miss, he'll be He's also sometimes cut off by an annoyed Captain Picard saying, "Thank you, Mr. Data."



-->'''Data:''' "Had you projected the ball at the proper velocity, you would have been rewa--" ''*hit flipper buttons*''

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-->'''Data:''' "Had you projected the ball at on the proper velocity, trajectory, you would have been rewa--" ''*hit flipper buttons*''
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* CaptainObvious: Data can be this.
** If your ball drains before you can even begin to play a mission, he'll often say, "Had you put the ball on the proper trajectory, you would have been rewarded."
** When you fail a probe launch, he'll state, "The probe has discovered nothing, sir." The third time you miss, he'll be cut off by an annoyed Captain Picard saying, "Thank you, Mr. Data."
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A digital version is available for [=FarSight=] Studios' ''Pinball/ThePinballArcade''.

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A digital version is available for [=FarSight=] Studios' ''Pinball/ThePinballArcade''.
''VideoGame/ThePinballArcade''.
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* TheFinalFrontier: The WizardMode of the game.

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