No I read it but it’s all good we all have our opinion on Munsters. Top 10. Lol.

Thanks for the detailed response.

Gord

Thanks for confirming.

Gord

+1: Munsters is a top 10 game design by Borg, with great code by Dwight and sales according to a Stern insider prove it. It was not archived because it wasn’t selling well. There are some issues we don’t know about, which also are related reasons for the very late code updates. If these updates had been done way back when, Munsters would not have been the whipping child of pinside.

Here’s how hot this game is now. One selling for twice its original price:
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Installed my color changing translite I got from Xianek. It is incredible. Black and white when off changes to deep, rich color when on. Stunning. Pics really don't do it justice.

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Where did you order it and how much?

He's on Discord. Channel name is "Xianek's Club". Those translites are 85 Euros plus 35 Euros for priority shipping to the U.S.

You order by sending him Paypal and then messaging him your shipping address.

^^^^^ Bingo. Worth every penny.

Hey anyone have an idea what might be going on with my pinside. It said 5 new post in Munsters and when I go to look at them there not there it’s old ones from a couple days or so ago n it’s done that on other threads. I just renewed my subscription to.

I am going to clean the lower playfield and plexiglass window on my Munsters LE and was wondering what is the simplest way to gain access to the lower playfield (Grandpa's Lab) to inspect the various rubbers and to clean the underside of the plexiglass window and the lower playfield. I have read that some folks remove the plexiglass window from the top side, but it seems that several have also either broken or stripped the screws that secure it to the main playfield and there is also the issue of re-levelling the window when re-installing it.

Others have said to remove the lower playfield from underneath the main playfield is the best and safest method by unscrewing 4 screws that secure it to the upper playfield and then disconnecting 3 electrical connectors. I will also check the owner's manual to see what is recommended, but I wanted to query the Munsters Club members first as many of you have actually already performed this task.

Thanks.

Gord

I’ve used method 2 many times and feel it’s the best approach. It doesn’t require you to relevel the plexiglass cover with your main playfield each time you clean.

Definitely the best approach and super easy!

Lower playfield is easier that taking the plastic out

Done both and much easier to take out from below playfield.

Thanks guys for confirming that removing the lower playfield seems to be the consensus. I just removed the lower playfield and cleaned the rubbers, ramps, lower playfield and plexiglass window. It was as simple as removing 4 lock nuts and 3 electrical connections.

The entire process took about 15 minutes from the start to having the lower playfield re-installed. I sort of expected it to be like removing one of the WOZ mini-playfields which are a little bit more of a project to remove and re-install.

Gord

Thanks for reminding me, I need to rate TMNT and add Mando to my collection and rate that.

that proves its nice to exchange (even if we dont agree on some points)

I'm looking for a black and white premium model in case anyone was considering selling or trading. I can trade DE Star Wars, Ghostbusters Pro, Black Knight or just cash. Within 3 hours drive of York, PA.
Thanks

Holy Cow:

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/136707

Selling for $17,500.00…and worth every penny. People are beginning to discover what they’ve missed out on. Munsters will continue to go up in value to the chagrin of the past pinside pitch forker’s and stoners. LOL!

Nice!! My LE will never leave....but nice to see

Sale pending!!

That was my point. going up.....

in french, we have a dicton who says "tous les matins y'a un pigeon qui se lève"
not sure if this can be translate in english, but you should easily understand the overall meaning

No I dont.... have no idea.....

I think that’s roughy equivalent to “There’s a sucker born every minute”.

well, its not that harsh, its more (about the price & someone buying it) "every morning a pigeon wake up"

...

but of course, evbd do what he wants with his money, that's another point for sure

Exactly nobody does n really nobody cares

If I ever get to the point where I either lose one of the 2 miniature pinballs in the lower playfield on my Munsters LE or need to replace one is there a place to pickup a replacment miniature pinball? I don't see them anywhere on Stern's website so I was wondering if any of the usual suspects might carry this small pinball size.

Gord

Ebay
Ball bearings carbon

Thanks, I tried that search on Ebay and it returns dozens of results. What is the exact size that I would need for the Munsters lower playfield?

Gord

I never measured them but look through this thread I believe it was mentioned previously !

Somewhere in this thread someone posted the size, and I think someone posted a link to a vendor that sold them. I think it was Marco.

Thanks for the link. Based upon that link I was able to get the Stern reference # 260-5002-00 and from that I pulled up the following on the Marco website.

https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=260-5002-00

Gord

ebay.com link: itm

Played a game just to see how far I could push the super jackpot and got this. Thought it would be a nice one but was blown away at 192.

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Wow! Didn’t think one that high was possible. Guess it got a bump in the newest code updates? Great to see.

Munsters wood grain tv mod is available again in my Pinside shop and at Mezelmods.

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I just want to echo this sentiment. I just received my translite from Xianek. Aside from the coolness factor of being black and white when off and changing to color when lit, the richness and clarity of this translite is just amazing. I also really like the artwork as the characters are MUCH more prominent. The stock translite looks muddy and washed out by comparison.

It was VERY well packed with double-walled cardboard and foam-paper wrapped with protective plastic film on the front.

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https://www.xianek.eu/ or contact him on his Discord server https://discord.gg/rfXUZJFg which is what I did.

It was 120 Euros including shipping, which ended up being about $140 USD.

I was wondering if this would ever be available again. I’ve got nearly everything except this.

Wow that’s nice I must have it for my premium color.

Has anyone else had issues with code update 1.21? It failed with a USB and now with a SD card. It seems to be initiating Impossible Play randomly.

I’ve not had one problem so far n that’s the first I’ve ever heard it doing that.

Thanks, but I am way past that point.

A little background: the game played great since I purchased it new in March 2019. I updated to the 1.21 code with a USB in April. The machine would play a couple games and then not allow a game to start. Suspecting a corrupted USB, I tried loading again with a new USB, with same results. So, suspecting a corrupted SD, I tried a new SD, but with same results. I don’t have a copy of the old code, otherwise I would give that a try.

If I could somehow get a copy of older code, I would love to give it a try.

Also, if anyone has a suggestion on troubleshooting this problem, I am all ears. Stern is not responding to messages, so I’m not counting on any assistance from them.

Attached is a pic of a recent start up. I only saw it once, but it was an odd message in my opinion.

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Looks like I have 1.03 and 1.10 for the Pro. Holler if you need it.