Knowing cheat codes can give you an advantage in Balls of Steel. In this guide, we’ve included both a list of cheat codes and where to find easter eggs.
Cheat Codes and Easter Eggs
This guide will show you the list of cheat codes and easter eggs for all Balls of Steel retro tables.
Note about the use of the Print Screen key on Windows 11:
In Windows 11, by default the Print Screen key brings up the snipping tool which interferes with the activation of the cheat mode. To disable the snipping tool, in Windows go to: Settings -> Accessibility -> Keyboard -> and disable “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture”.
Did you see a cow on the scoreboard?
Bonus points tip:
If you see a cow randomly appear on the scoreboard while playing, quickly press the Home key to get awarded 5 million bonus points! The cow may appear many times in the course of a game, but you have to be quick! This isn’t a cheat, but a secret. 🙂 Note: Cows don’t appear for the Devil’s Island table.
Mutation Cheat Codes
Note: If you use any cheat codes, it will not save your high score.
To use these cheat codes during the game, press the Print Screen key either while the ball is in play or paused to bring up a Genie on the scoreboard. Then type one of following codes and press Enter. If the code worked, the game will say “Yes, Master” and show a message.
| EFFECT | CODE |
| Ball Blocker On/Off | grand canyon |
| Set to Final Ball | last legs |
| Time Increased | morlock |
| Time Reduced | eloi |
| Points Added | pitchfork |
| Mystery Award Lit | whodunnit |
| Kickbacks Relit | bucket |
| Video Modes Ready | couch potato |
| 2-Ball Ready | evil twin |
| Extra Ball Lit | freakshow |
| Super Pops Lit | popcorn |
| Toxic Spores Lit | toadstool |
| Red Alert Lit | t-minus 1 |
| Atom Smashing Lit | t-minus 2 |
| Feed the Beasts Lit | t-minus 3 |
| High Voltage Lit | t-minus 4 |
| Radiation Leak Lit | t-minus 5 |
| Mutation Lit | t-minus 6 |
| Outbreak Lit | t-minus 7 |
| 3-Ball Ready | triplets |
| Powerball Enabled | warp core |
Firestorm Cheat Codes
Note: If you use any cheat codes, it will not save your high score.
To use these cheat codes during the game, press the Print Screen key either while the ball is in play or paused to bring up a Genie on the scoreboard. Then type one of following codes and press Enter. If the code worked, the game will say “Yes, Master” and show a message.
| EFFECT | CODE |
| Ball Blocker On/Off | grand canyon |
| Set to Final Ball | last legs |
| Time Increased | morlock |
| Time Reduced | eloi |
| Points Added | pitchfork |
| Mystery Lit | whodunnit |
| Kickbacks Relit | bucket |
| Video Modes Ready | couch potato |
| 2-Ball Ready | evil twin |
| Extra Ball Lit | freakshow |
| Car Chase Ready | road rage |
| Countdown Ready | t-minus 1 |
| Freeway Chaos Ready | t-minus 2 |
| Bomb Scare Ready | t-minus 3 |
| Waterfront Mode Ready | t-minus 4 |
| Airport Mode Ready | t-minus 5 |
| Subway Alert Ready | t-minus 6 |
| Arson Attack Ready | t-minus 7 |
| Firestorm Ready | t-minus 8 |
| 3-Ball Ready | triplets |
| Powerball Enabled | warp core |
Barbarian Cheat Codes
Note: If you use any cheat codes, it will not save your high score.
To use these cheat codes during the game, press the Print Screen key either while the ball is in play or paused to bring up a Genie on the scoreboard. Then type one of following codes and press Enter. If the code worked, the game will say “Yes, Master” and show a message.
| EFFECT | CODE |
| Ball Blocker On/Off | grand canyon |
| Set to Final Ball | last legs |
| Time Increased | morlock |
| Time Reduced | eloi |
| Points Added | pitchfork |
| Gift of the Gods | whodunnit |
| Death Savers Lit | bucket |
| Video Modes Ready | couch potato |
| Extra Ball Lit | freakshow |
| Earth Mode | dry |
| Air Mode | cool |
| Fire Mode | hot |
| Water Mode | wet |
| Portal Mode | yorick |
| Citadel Ready | new york |
| Diamond Mode | t-minus 1 |
| Sapphire Mode | t-minus 2 |
| Ruby Mode | t-minus 3 |
| Opal Mode | t-minus 4 |
| Emerald Mode | t-minus 5 |
| Blade Mode | t-minus 6 |
| 3-Ball Ready | triplets |
| Powerball Enabled | warp core |
Darkside Cheat Codes
Note: If you use any cheat codes, it will not save your high score.
To use these cheat codes during the game, press the Print Screen key either while the ball is in play or paused to bring up a Genie on the scoreboard. Then type one of following codes and press Enter. If the code worked, the game will say “Yes, Master” and show a message.
| EFFECT | CODE |
| Ball Blocker On/Off | grand canyon |
| Set to Final Ball | last legs |
| Time Increased | morlock |
| Time Reduced | eloi |
| Points Added | pitchfork |
| Decision Ready | whodunnit |
| Kickbacks Recharged | bucket |
| Video Modes Ready | couch potato |
| 2-Ball Ready | evil twin |
| Extra Ball Lit | freakshow |
| Super Cannon Ready | nerf gun |
| Super Pops Lit | popcorn |
| Crawler Attack Lit | roach motel |
| Target Practice Ready | t-minus 1 |
| Bug Hunt Ready | t-minus 2 |
| Guard Duty Ready | t-minus 3 |
| Xenophobia Ready | t-minus 4 |
| Meteor Storm Ready | t-minus 5 |
| Rescue Ready | t-minus 6 |
| Showdown Ready | t-minus 7 |
| Final Assault Ready | t-minus 8 |
| 3-Ball Ready | triplets |
| Powerball Enabled | warp core |
Devil’s Island Cheat Codes
Note: If you use any cheat codes, it will not save your high score.
To use these cheat codes during the game, press the Print Screen key either while the ball is in play or paused to bring up a Genie on the scoreboard. Then type one of following codes and press Enter. If the code worked, the game will say “Yes, Master” and show a message.
| EFFECT | CODE |
| Ball Blocker On/Off | none shall pass |
| Set to Final Ball | checkmate |
| Time Increased | geriatric |
| Time Reduced | juvenile |
| Points Added | debate team |
| Mystery Lit | miss marple |
| Kickback Relit | field goal |
| Video Mode Lit | idiot box |
| Witchdoctor 2-Ball Lit | ooga-booga |
| Extra Ball Lit | extra bat |
| Mission 1 Lit (Cannibal Attack) | 1 green bottle |
| Mission 2 Lit (Pirate Gold) | 2 green bottles |
| Mission 3 Lit (Jungle Pursuit) | 3 green bottles |
| Mission 4 Lit (Snake Slaying) | 4 green bottles |
| Mission 5 Lit (Into the Lair) | 5 green bottles |
| Mission 6 Lit (Voodoo Curse) | 6 green bottles |
| Idol 3-Ball Lit | false gods |
| Big Ugly Head 3-Ball Ready | easter island |
| Volcano 5-Ball Ready | pompeii |
| Cannon Mode Lit | peashooter |
| Zombie Ball Lit | deadman |
| Powerball Enabled | transwarp |
Easter Egg: An Annoyed Genie
When activating the Genie to enter a cheat code by pressing the Print Screen key during play, if you don’t enter anything but continue to press the Print Screen key over and over, it will cause the Genie to say various things as he gets more and more annoyed by you pressing the key. Ultimately he will become so annoyed, that he won’t respond to you any more.
