Just joined the club! Got a pin the wife wanted at a great price. It is a beautiful work of art. Its sits between two pins we love - the challenging Houdini and the simple but pure fun Creech. I think it sits somewhere between them, code wise too

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Well, thanks for posting this! - I just ordered the topper from Marco, and it appears I may have got the last one (went from in stock to out of stock after my order).

Just wanted to thank gorditas again for posting that Marcos had the topper. It came quickly and installed in about 10 minutes max. What a great topper!

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Ok so I had to check it - led is fine, see pic below but I took the picture early in startup so it could of just not have come on yet, but I also found out something cool about the topper I didn't know - each character flashes when their mode is active, so its also possible I caught Herman in mid flash.

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Concur. Very happy with my purchase, and if I hadn't got the Marco one, I would have been right there with you.
Ya sure, its no JP $600 topper, I mean it is actually interactive with a way cool mechanical wise cracking raven and it works with the modes you have, right?

I agree the lower playing field is not a deal breaker, doesn't change game play that much. However, I got the premium for 3 reasons:

1. My wife wanted the Black and White version;
2. The price we got it for was incredible, and
3. Its Grandpa's Lab - looks cool in the middle of the PF!

Great American pinball says they still have one - probably because they are listing it for $650. That is the same price as the JP topper they have listed.

https://www.greatamericanpinball.com/product-page/munsters-topper

Don't think it was the fix, pretty sure it's just the demand - its a great topper. I was lucky to get mine at the $430 original price from Marco after missing out the first time around (thanks once again to gorditas for posting they were in stock), as retailer prices started to rise on this second batch almost immediately based on demand. The JP topper price went the other way, dropping down $300 because folks didn't see the value in a $1000 topper. Maybe $600 isn't the value price point, but I suspect they will still sell as compared to JP at that price point, since IMO it is the better of the two toppers.

That didn't take long

I got the warranty plastic just 2 months ago, so I would say there is a good chance.

A software update would be great, especially with additional content/clips. Who wouldn't want that? However, I do not feel like my game is incomplete in any way. It gets a lot of play and doesn't get old. And it is just a beautiful machine to look at, all around. If I had one complaint, I wish the voice call outs sounded just a little more like the original actors except the Raven, he is Spot on (get it, SPOT on )

Thanks for posting this link. This is very sad news, he was a big part of the Pinside community and will be missed.

Made it to Munsters Madness last night before blowing it. Awesome! I would like more code, why not, but it seems I still have a ways to go before I have explored everything with the game as it sits ...

I agree, may not effect sales of the Munsters too much at this point. But it might impact my next purchase from Stern. If I know some support/code/enhancements can be expected after purchase, even if it is just some bonus clips, etc. I am more likely to purchase a NIB (I have not bought a NIB from Stern, partly because of the unknown of how much support can be expected in terms of enhancements, and I don't want to buy a V0.6 at their mercy).

And its the color premium - not the B&W premium ...

My wife really likes this game (translation - my supportive but not fanatical about pinballs like me spouse "really likes this game" which has led to more understanding about me getting more games ). We have the B&W premium which was what she wanted. We got the topper which she likes a lot (and has previously been skeptical of getting toppers). We play it together a lot. Rules easy to understand, shots are smooth, call outs funny, soundtrack great and it is truly a total work of art.

In short, she likes it, I like it and guests like it for all the reasons above. Just like Getaway HS2, which is still a favorite in my game room and in many other game rooms (but with far more content and shots to make).

Would I like more content or some deeper rules further in the game - absolutely, but in large part because we play it a lot, so who wouldn't want more of a good thing? But I would not change the approach-ability of the game.

I think it will last in the collection a long time (maybe as long as I have a collection) because it is a fun, completely integrated theme that transcends first hand knowledge of the tv series. You do not need to know about the show to understand Frankenstein, vampires, werewolves, a dragon under the stairs, a kitten that roars. The comedy is wholesome and the whole family can play. And if other owners like me are not selling (this thread says yes, that is the case), they will be sought after and Stern will have a new vault series in a few years.

Stern Pinball Flipper Service Kit Munsters Plastic #19. I requested at end of July 2020 - Stern sent the kit as a warranty item (and I am the second owner). Just had to send in a picture of the serial number and broken plastic.

Looks like you had that spot especially made for pinball (except when you get your second one )

I agree. Someone was looking for one in my area, I asked my wife if we should sell and it was a firm no. This game is so approachable for pinball and non-pinball folks alike it is a favorite in the game room. Multiple generations watched it growing up but even if you didn't everyone gets the concept immediately. And it plays great.

My wife loves this game - it wasn't leaving but I am of course thrilled with the update! Thanks Dwight!

OK, installed! Played a quick couple of games, looking forward to exploring it further!

Downloading now. Will install shortly...

That is a good idea, I guess putting your money where your mouth is. I also wonder how long ago these reviews were made. Most of the reviews have not been revised after code updates and I wonder if these have not as well.

On another note, had visitors to the game room last night - as always, Munsters was a hit. Easy to understand, great callouts (even better with the updates), just a lot of good fun.

Don't know if the kit is still free but it was for the first couple of years at least. I just contacted tech support, verified my pin serial number. Even as the second owner.

We bought it the same way, when it was cheap, and did not expect the code update two years ago that was really good. Looks great, easy to approach and play, a favorite in the game room. If this is your only game, maybe it would be seen as too easy after a while, but it has the same complexity or more of a lot of popular 90s games (Attack from Mars anyone?). It is a keeper for us.