Attack From Mars Frustration Scale

Level 1 -- Annoying

Getting only 5 of the 6 awards needed to light Rule the Universe

Level 1a

... and it was Super Jackpot, which was lit and you missed it.

Level 1b

... and it was 5-Way Combo, and you must have had about a dozen 4-Way Combos.

Level 1c

... and it was Conquer Mars, and you were on the Attack Mars wave

Level 1d

... and you only needed one more shot.

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Level 2 -- Very Annoying

Getting only 5 of the 6 awards, because a machine malfunction prevented you from collecting an award (e.g. The lock ramp diverter flakes out during Multiball, and prevents you from collecting the Super Jackpot).

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Level 3 -- Visible Anger

Lighting Rule the Universe, but failing to hit the Stroke of Luck shot

Level 3a

... even though you had an extra ball.

Level 3b

... even though you had several extra balls.

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Level 4 -- Violent Rage

Starting Rule the Universe, but failing to get 5 billion points

Level 4a

... and you were only a Super Jackpot shot away

Level 4b

... and you were less than 100M away

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Level 5 -- Justifiable Homicide

Starting Rule the Universe, but failing to get 5 billion points because of a machine malfunction or outside influence (e.g. the power goes dead, or the game spontaneously slam-tilts).

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Level 6 -- Childlike Wimpering

Finishing Rule the Universe successfully... and then entering the wrong initials

Thanks to marcbd@aol.com for discovering Level 6. The first five are, sadly, all taken from my own experiences.

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