System-J Pinball

Jaws Tactics Page

(…very) UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Jaws v2 Cards Coming Soon! Watch the System-J IG and FB stories for progress pics.

Table of Contents

Links
v2 Card Notes
Newbie Strategy
Videos: Tutorial
Videos: Strategy
Gameplay Videos
Pinball Skills
Intermediate Strategy (under construction)
Advanced Strategy (to come)
…more to come
Tech Videos
Videos: Extra

Links

Rules:
Tiltforums Rulesheet (in-depth, open source guide)

Info:
Pinside: Pro – Prem. – LE – 50th – Owners Group
IPDB:
Kineticist: Info – Tutorial

Sample image from Kineticist Guide

v2 Cards Page

STRANGER THINGS v2 RULE cards

v2 Card Notes:
(Info that couldn’t fit and other clarifications.)

Intro Sides:
Left Card:

Right Card:

Advanced Sides:

Right Card:

System-J ‘Then Hit’ arrow.

On the System-J cards, this arrow, when between wording is used to denote “then” or “, then hit”.
Eg. Hit lit shot (, then hit) right ramp.

Newbie Strategy

Under construction … check back soon.

v2 Updated Rule Cards

Stranger things v2 cards

General Pinball Skills

If you want to reach a new level of pinball play: Watch Abe’s videos on pinball techniques and practice them:
Abe Flips Mastering Pinball Series (YouTube)

Videos: Tutorials

Best for Beginners:

A slow-paced and well presented tutorial. From Pinball Pursuit
The Tutorial GOAT Bowen Kerins tutorial from PAPApinball (new for 2026)
Good tutorial (w/ shot explanation on a Premium playfield) from Flip N Out
A live play Tutorial from Mystery Pinball Theater 3000.

Videos: Focused Modes Tutorials

Easy, slow paced explanation of Gear, Quickshots, Machete & Combos. From Pinball Pursuit
Gear tutorial from The Pinball Company
A funny guy explaining how Quints Challenge works and its perks. From Midlife Arcade
FF’d to 2:28. Not the most clear explanation of the modes or strategy, but still useful to dissect some of the modes, especially Pipet & Machete. from Midlife Arcade

Intermediate Strategy

Under construction … check back soon.

[Notes:
-Importance of using Machete selectively
]

v2 Updated Rule Cards

Stranger things v2 cards

Tournament Strategy

Under construction … check back soon.

Videos: Strategy

Nice Beginner Strat from The Pinball Company (on an early code (0.84) but still useful).
Another Strat video from The Pinball Company
An early code Strategies, but still The Pinball Company

Videos: Gameplay

Karl DeAngelo destroying Jaws from IE Pinball.
Carlos Delaserda destroying Jaws from Outlaw Pinball
Karl DeAngelo continued destruction of Jaws from IE Pinball.

Videos: Alternate Game Modes

How to Play “The Revenge” mode from Pinball Pursuit

Advanced Strategy

Under construction … check back soon.

[Notes:
-Increasing Machete multiplier
]

Videos: Tech

Videos: Extra

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