By the way, I missed diner, so ate cold on my own but when I told my sons I made it to BFE they told me : no way and went downstairs to see my Grand Champion score.

Priceless

I too had an awesome game tonight. Collected all Avengers on the first 2 balls (I have mine set on EASY!) and got to Helicarrier and promptly drained! I completed Thor and BW on the remaining balls but never got back to Helicarrier.

That got me thinking, what do you need to do to get back to Helicarrier or is it a one-time mode?

This game is a blast when set on easy even if you are a marginal player!

One time half way there wizard mode. The good new is you are halfway there, bad news is now you need to complete each versus mode to complete each member of the Avengers.

When you collect a member he blinks white. When you complete a member he is lit in white but no longer blinking.

Even if you complete 3 Avengers before reaching Helicarrier you cannot access it until you collect all 6 members.

My Avengers LE is now at its new home - Pinball Land in Santa Ana, CA. I brought it during the Mustang launch party. It was fun to set up the game mid-party and watch people instantly excited to play it and enjoy it! I think it's a hit! Multiple people commented on how great it looked (esp the Tesseract mod) and how well it played. I think anyone who's based an opinion based on negative word of mouth or played a bad one out of the box will play this one and go "hey, this is pretty cool!"

Not sure I'm following, are you saying that Helicarrier happens only once when you shoot Hawkeye after collecting all Avengers and you cannot return to it until you complete all the Avengers?

I agree!

It's that damn Black Widow ramp too though! Until you tweak that - and I think it's mostly about moving/adjusting the 2 clear plastics that cover the ramp- you can't truly enjoy the game. I removed the one over the bridge and modified the other so it's only in play enough to right a screaming airball. Otherwise they can block shots, and that's unacceptable to me. I can now collect BW regularly, and that's so much more pleasurable than shot after shot being denied.

You can never return to aothc. You either beat it or drain...but then it's done. After completing all the Avengers (lit solid) you shoot the Hawkeye orbit to start Battle For Earth.

Thanks! Completed 3 Avengers tonight but didn't do much better on AOTHC...

What are you guys doing to protect your game other than keeping it clean?

What protectors (cliffy, etc) are you using? Is there a viable thing to protect the Hulk saucer? How about the ball landing zone above the pops at the end of the ball launch?

I made protectors for the plastic behind the Hulk and the one behind the tesseract.
I usually short plunge then shoot for CA.

SKHIL SHAWT!

Avengers pinball rocks , this is my favorite pinball in my collection . Will post some pictures of mine tomorrow ...

Huge statement coming from someone who owns 18 pins including SM, MET, LOTR, SIMPSONS and X-Men

It is my favorite also and gets the most play in my lineup.

And you almost sold! I'm glad you didn't! This is a special club. I don't have the patience to hold on to mine long enough, but there'll be a day when people wake up and these are as valuable as ACDC LEs.

Or ironman .....

Guys I am out of the loop. Where to get the Best and most reliable Tesseract mod? I need this for my Hulk. It is a no brainer imo.
thanks.

http://pinballrefinery.com/store#!/~/product/category=4502268&id=19335862

This one comes with a LED flasher that refracts through the acrylic cube that adds an awesome effect!

Thanks I emailed them.

Nuts, I just noticed they are not in stock and the notes look old. Hopefully they still make them...

Which plastics need protectors?

I have broken the BW ramp shield and the plastic behind Hulk. Which others have you broken or think there should be a protector made. Since Stern is only selling these in complete sets (from my understanding), I think its in our best interest to protect the stock plastics.

Once I have a comprehensive list, I will scan them and have a fellow Pinsider create a protector set for us.

The inlane/outlane dividers (I have seen these broken), slingshots, the small curved plastic behind the Tesseract, The Hulk plastic (behind Hulk); the plastic to the left of the pop bumper lanes. Also the clear plastic on the left ramp where the ball drops through to the left inlane (I have seen that one broken on a few machines from air balls).

If you hear back from them, please let me know, Mine is breaking apart and I would love to replace it!! I can not imagine having the stock cube in there after having this one!

Thanks, Dave

What about the one on pinball decals .com? Anyone? Worth it? well built?

My favorite pin EVER !!!!!

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OK, so we have

Pink page 9 - Part 01 - Left inlane/oulane divider
Pink page 9 - Part 03 - Right inlane/oulane divider
Pink page 9 - Part 09 - Part behind Tessaract
Pink page 9 - Part 36 - Behind Hulk
Pink page 9 - Part 37 - Next to Hulk by pops
Slings both sides
Black Widow ramp shields

The last part you mention, are you referring to the clear piece with the "tounge" that extends over the left drop hole between the in/outlanes?

Any others?

Also, for the clear parts, should he make protectors (slightly larger than the stock parts) or simply parts that can replace the broken plastic?

Regarding the last part, yes it is the clear tongue that keeps the ball from jumping off the ramp. Some people have had air balls land on top and snap that plastic. I will see if I can find a picture. The other parts are the correct ones that I was referring.

If its the tounge, no need for a picture, I know the part you are referring to. I just couldn't find it in the manual!

Yes, mine has a number -80 on it.

Also, I have broken my -07 plastic in the back. I have a spare from Stern but am not putting it on until I get or make a protector. When the ball goes around the Hawkeye upper left corner, sometimes that plastic gets clipped and breaks where the wire feeds through it near the diverter.

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Pink page 9 - Part 01 - Left inlane/oulane divider
Pink page 9 - Part 03 - Right inlane/oulane divider
Pink page 9 - Part 07 - Between CA and Hawkeye ramps
Pink page 9 - Part 09 - Behind Tessaract
Pink page 9 - Part 36 - Behind Hulk
Pink page 9 - Part 37 - Next to Hulk by pops
Slings both sides
Black Widow ramp shields
-80 clear plastic ball shield between left in/out lane

I was thinking something above the Thor drops but can't see a good way to attach it. You can't put it under the plastic or the stock plastic will get warped and you can't put it above or the end of the Hawkeye ramp will be too high...

'Hooked' makes a version as well. I left mine original . I shimmed my Black Widow ramp before I played one ball. I guess I got lazy and did not want to redo it.

That would be great.

All of the flashing inserts.

Hit a flashing insert, than it again. Need to hit every major shot twice. But you need to hit a specific shot twice in a row before qualifying the remaining shots. Complete it and it lights EB. I've done it ONCE. One of the harder "no carryover" MBs in my opinion.

You mean you are supposed to make specific shots when in multiball ????? I have a hard enough time keeping the balls in play.

Officially joined the club today! Picked up a MINT HUO Avengers Pro with full Cointaker LEDs, Avengers speaker LEDs and shaker motor. Except for the mods, this game looks like it was opened out of the box today.

Rob
Robsgameroom.com

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Welcome to the team!

Shoot a lit shot...then shoot it again...until you've done each Avengers shot twice in a row. One of the hardest MBs I've ever played.

Is this true? I haven't really started to flush out the rules in my mind. So are you saying if I hit Hawkeye, I have to hit him again before I hit another Hero, or is it ANY other shot? Then I have to do that again with every other hero to complete it?? That is Awesome!! Great tough rule set!

Thanks for that!!

Dave

Do yourself a favor and get a cube mod! Looks so much better all clear and fractally with blue light shining through it when it spins!

Yep! I sent PR a message yesterday asking when they would be back in stock. I think that is one of the better mods out there.

Rob
Robsgameroom.com

Yep, I can't imagine the game without the cube and extra flasher! Also consider swapping out the clear flasher bulbs under the Tessaract circle with blue LED flex head flashers. That looks great in combination with each other!

It's as I said. Look for the rapidly blinking arrow...if they're all lit, pick a shot...but once you hit one, you have to hit that shot again...then, all the remaining arrows will blink again, etc. the hulk and Thor target banks count too...so if a main shot isn't blinking, hulk or Thor is.

Now, if the other inserts of a particular shot are blinking, that means that shots to that Avenger will count toward your collecting them...or count for a Tesseract jackpot if your in Cosmic mode.

The rules for Loki MB are quite good. Much harder than mini wiz...plus its a Multiball!

I agree with Rare Hero - and others - that after awhile the versus modes can seem like one long MB and get a little exhausting...but honestly, it took me a very long time - at least 6 months - to ever feel that way, and you have t have a series of long, successful games for that to happen. And guess what? PLAaY BETTER if they're taking too long. Cradle your multiballs and make your shots. It's HARD. Avengers is a very hard and challenging game, and at the end of the day that's why it'll never be really popular. There are WAY more casual - and lazy - pinheads than there are serious or focused players. People that care more about mods or having a top ten game than truly understanding how to succeed at a game...or getting good enough to succeed. These people will be very frustrated with Avengers. To me, their opinions on the quality of the game are worthless. Just my opinion!

I put a red flasher behind the cube and it looked rad. I've tried blue, purple, white and red..it's fun to switch 'em up.

Was finally able to take some pics of my new game.

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I also have a question about the Avengers inserts. When lit with these super bright LEDs, the graphics are washed out.

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I tried regular bulbs, but they do not look right with the rest of the playfield that is lit with all LEDs. Any ideas on how to make them look better?

Thanks,

Rob
Robsgameroom.com

Use less bright LEDs.

Obviously, but I was looking for some actual LED (brands/styles) that people are using to correct the issue. I tried the concave lenses and they only shined a circle in the insert and did not light them very well at all. I tried a frosted bulb from Pinball Life, but they were to tall and would not clip in.

Standoffs and longer screws.

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