Ok, I’ll ask. Any noticeable changes in the new code? How much are you enjoying the game?

Got to put some more time on ACNC last weekend at TILT in Minneapolis. After a handfull of games, I was able to get a feel for the shots and rules. I was able to get multiball going a few times (much easier when stealing locks from multiplayer) and get into some modes. I didn't fully understand what all I was doing for each mode, but it was fun to shoot.
You really need to be on your toes since the castle takes up half the playfield. The close quarters really tested my flipper and nudging skills. I really like how the upper playfield has multiple shots in a small area. Nice work Spooky! Excited to get my game some day...

Exactly. It isn't anything specific that I want to know about, just anything regarding this pin. Pics of inside cabinet, under PF, in the back box, close ups of all things under the glass. Maybe share their thoughts on build quality, code, graphics, upgrade options that they selected VS ones that they might regret not opting for...

I'm just surprised that there is no one in this club thread that is sharing anything really.

Update: @brenna98, thanks for sharing!

have to wait a bit for mine but #110

KT, confirmed yesterday that there are about 18 in front of ours. We have #48 but with all options including the butter cab. That cab option is a separate build (order and count wise) so I know nothing beyond that. She did say that they have crazy weather right now which is delaying progress so once they are beyond that things will move forward a bit faster.

I'm not looking for fast by any means! Slow and easy is fine by me but it is good to know where we are at in queue now. Very excited to take delivery of this title!

I want to share but I need my game first!
#39 tick tick tick

Your's won't be long now!

Tommy, are you delivering ours in that? You will have a nice place to stay here

Lots of new stuff. Ethyl and Werewolf have received the most changes. The bonus jackpot shots after completing Alice has some great new animation.
More callouts throughout and lots of added sound effects.
There’s a new Dungeon room animation and when you’re in the dungeon, you shoot the guillotine shot to “stretch” a poor victim trapped inside.
Extra ball has been added by starting three monsters or making the guillotine shot 10 times.
I’m loving how it’s all coming along. Especially adding a specific shot to make while you’re in a room (the dungeon for example) and the boss/frenzy modes after beating a monster.
Can’t wait to watch Bowen play it during his seminar at TPF next month.

@RebelGuitars, thanks for the detailed update. It sounds like a blast!

I can't believe that TPF is almost here. Really looking forward to everything that's happening there (or expected to happen .

From Spooky's FB page just now;

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Now that is awesome to see/hear!

I see blue hardware and one cab with mirror blades already. Things are moving baby!!

I don't see this posted yet...should be "must watch" for everyone waiting on their Alice Cooper's.

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I got an email from PinballSTAR today to confirm that I wanted a butter cabinet, and ahh that cabinets in those pictures look so good. I am very excited to get my game later this year! It's going to be sooo smooth.

Quick screen grab of when you make the guillotine shot while in the Dungeon.

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Thanks for posting. Hope they keep adding things like this. Awesome.

Thanks for posting - agreed - his tutorials are great.

What's the point of a tutorial if the code isn't solid yet?

I sort of thought that too for about 3 minutes but I really don't care - I like watch Mr. K teach and it's on this machine. For people who are already good enough to make a living playing pinball prob not a big deal but for a slug like me it's all good.

Since I am the head of rules and programming at Spooky, I should be able to discuss the current state of code and the future plans for additional features.

The code at TPF will be solid and fully featured.

#33 goes on the line next week.

Thanks Bowen!

Code is pretty good at this point , I have had a few pretty good games and have done a decent amount with it it . It will be awesome to see you
Crush this game

Look forward to seeing Bowen play ACNC at TPF. He crushed TNA last year.

Same here!

Anything newsworthy this week?

Anything newsworthy this past week?
(Maybe I should be dating these

This is the most confounding release ever, perhaps. First they are going to "release in June" (which turns out to be one game), now they are "cranking them out", but still no multiple (even one?) unboxings or videos of how the game plays from new owners. Weird.

See the skulls of the people who have died waiting for their game. Hehe just kidding. I'm still alive. Good thing comes to those that wait!
Magicchiz

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Yeah, I believe that ours is 'close' at #48 (but has all of the upgrades, including butter so that is anyone's guess order wise).

The people over at SDTM are going to be doing a video review of ACNC soon. Looking forward to that!

Got mine. #24.

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New code drop!

Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle
Version 1.0.6.15(28-FEB-2019)

https://www.spookypinball.com/game-support/

19 hours ago... let's see some pics!

I want this game so bad!

24 and 25 delivered this week and 45 being picked up Wednesday, sounds off. I am thinking spooky taking care of past customers first which is understandable. So number might not mean so much. Maybe they take these in 50 machine increments and take care of previous first then new customers before moving to 51-100 and repeating the process. I love the fact that I’ll have a very well coded machine by delivery, that is how I will get through trying to be patient

@lancestorm, best not try to use numbers to gauge timeframe. It will save you anxiety and frustration.

No anxiety or frustration here, just something thought might be a fun discussion point

Dirty 30 here. I'll keep y'all posted.

The werewolf mode is pretty cool when you start you have five shots that are lit green (left orbit,left ramp , inner orbit , right ramp , right orbit ) the screen shows werewolf and two health bars (players and wolfs ) . Hit one of the green shots and that loads your gun , now the center shot is lit . Hit that and you shoot him and his health goes down . After hitting the center the five shots light again but the shot ( or shots ) you’ve already hit are now lit red . Hit a red shot and the wolf takes a swipe at you and your health goes down . You need to load the gun by hitting all five shots and hitting the center after loaded . It gets tough when you get down to that last shot or two that you need to load you gun as there are more red shots that can harm you . Just had a good game (for me) on the wolf mode ,defeated him and put up this score for the wolf mode (total score was just over 100 million, so wolf mode was a good chunk of that . Each mode has a high score that you can put initials in for .

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yours and mine should be on the line about the same time! I'm #106 really looking forward to it.

Thank you for sharing!

I am not suggesting that this be given focus now, as I want us to start receiving these pins, but I do hope that some time is put on these screens at a later date. With the amazing art package on this title, these screens could not be more bland/lackluster.

Picked up mine tonight, #21

Awesome! Share what you can

I thought I posted on this thread but see I did not. ACNC#15 is alive and well and playing at Lyons Classic Pinball in CO, Come Play ,we are loving it to death.

Cool! Any comment on the difficulty in just starting a mode? Respected pinsider Chuckwurt commented in other thread this problem. Too hard /too many shots needed just to start a mode?

Things have changed since I played one, but I was managing. If I can start a mode, a chimp with motivational peanuts can get the job done. It's not a pushover; Takes some skill or dumb luck but thats OK.

These are the ways to reach a monster in the current version of ACNC code.

* Navigate the castle rooms using the loops. There are 3 levels of difficulty: hard (2 of each loop), easy (1 of each loop), and medium (1 of one loop, 2 of the other). The default is medium, and can be changed in settings. The first loop made also "locks in" the monster that you are going after -- prior to that you can hit the center bank while "Change Monster Mode" is flashing to ... do that.

* Use the Secret Passage. After locking in a monster, the center bank of targets counts hits. 3 hits to the center bank lights the Secret Passage (the inner loop), which instantly sends you to the monster.

* Make a Skill Shot. 5 shots are lit at the start of the ball; if you hit either ramp or the Crypt, you will instantly light the Secret Passage.

* Collect a Mystery Award. If you are not currently battling a monster, the first mystery award will always start a monster battle; later mystery awards can advance rooms or advance you directly to the monster.

Thanks! Especially happy to see the easy, medium, hard settings for the loops. I like that I can set easy when I play with my kids and friends.

Also, don't forget that you automatically start a monster on the 3rd ball if you don't start one on balls 1 or 2.