Houdini
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Quoted from konjurer:I got the call from my distributor yesterday and mine will be shipping on Tuesday! I had to specify if I wanted the side art and magic glass installed. I ordered the side art installed. It's getting closer!
Congrats! Just curious when you placed your order?
Quoted from konjurer:I don't remember exactly... maybe September??? The list at my distributor wasn't very deep at that time. I still wasn't sure Houdini was the way to go. I almost went with TNA. Still want that TNA but Houdini was too much of a dream theme for me and packed a lot in for the money. When I finally got to play a Houdini I was very happy with my decision to reserve a spot.
I certainly feel your pain if you've waited longer than me! I like my dealer so if his pre-order list was already lengthy I still would have stuck with him.
No worries was just curious...enjoy it!
Received Houdini today after getting word last week it was shipping. Placed pre-order mid-October with JJ at Game Exchange for those curious on timing. So far so good and feels like a keeper! I adjusted coil down a notch on milk can as it was shooting a little high and need more time to figure out other adjustments that may be needed but looking forward to getting more time on this coming weekend!
Looking forward to more game time this weekend, but after arrival Tuesday, have made minor adjustments on coils to dial in, but working well and after 15/16 games this week now, cracked the million mark tonight.
One minor error to report for future code unless it was a one-time glitch — a couple balls were in play and had a ball lock in the theatre just as I lost the other ball with escape ball save feature lit, but never got new ball to launch and the ball in theatre just stayed there as timer counted down to zero. I’m running the April code update.
One other is that it seems that sometimes if I have the right flipper help up and the ball hits it coming down with any speed it knocks the flipper down.
Thanks and fun to see some of the new stuff on the game - inverted reverse flippers is gonna take some work!
Apologies if feedback has already been provided on either of there issues, but anyone with either of these issues....
1 - trunk no longer lighting when lock ball is thrown into it (play field is dark)
2 - installed shaker per instructions, set to medium in settings and not working at all (during game play or in test)
Running 18.8.5 which appears to be the latest code.
Thanks in advance!
Quoted from PinMonk:1. The LED in the spotlight diagonally across from the trunk likely either came loose or broke. Try turning it on in test mode as you press it into the socket. If that doesn't work, remove the LED light and examine the leads on the base. Are they crunched to the side? Missing? You may be able to just adjust them. You can use this trick to make sure the bulb stays in the socket:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fixing-led-bulbs-flashers-that-fall-out-of-spotlights
2 - pictures of where you have the shaker connected to the board in the cabinet needed. You likely have it on the wrong set of pins. There are like 4 or 5 in very close proximity.
Thanks - I should’ve looked close for that LED - easy fix there!
Here are pictures of the connection, which I believe is the correct location per instructions.
Thanks again
7B219DA3-5F3F-4980-8B6D-2DCA04B877A5 (resized).jpegC100B166-F669-4F94-B1C4-9EC9FB0C3366 (resized).jpegQuoted from pinballinreno:Can you post pics of the shaker installation, particularly the hook up location and wires.
This would be helpful.
Also check for any blown fuses in case they were blown during shaker installation.
Thanks - just posted the pics
Quoted from PinMonk:Did you turn the shaker motor ON in the settings? The setting BEFORE shaker strength (shaker usage, I think), there's a setting for shaker on/off that must be ON as well.
Yep it’s the one right above the usage setting - shaker is set to on and usage medium
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:Now check the two fuses on the board you plugged it into.
Well that could be the problem but am surprised it’s not impacting anything else on the game - if you look at my bottom photo above the top left fuse F2 appears to be missing altogether.
Quoted from pinballinreno:It's supposed to be missing there.
There are 2 power feeds.
If you plugged into the wrong one you get no power, the fuse is missing.
Feel free to add it in though, the second feed can be used for accessories.
Ok - it’s not needed for shaker?
Quoted from LTG:No.
LTG : )
Ok thanks...I emailed AP as well to see why shaker isn’t working.
Got to Master Magician mode last night but hadn’t paid too much attention to the reports of the game restarting upon completion. Is it correct this is being addressed in a coming code update?
Quoted from hollywood:Also...does anyone have the shaker installed in their machine? When is it active? Worth the money? Contemplating buying one as all my other games have the shaker and I don't want Houdini to feel left out! lol
Have had the shaker in a box for a couple months but got it in over the Holidays and it’s a nice addition for sure - as already said it’s great with the pop bumpers, elephant and other places while playing
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