I ordered in January 2014 before manufacturing started and waited 9 months for delivery. It was totally worth it. I'm excited about the idea of players possibly adding new modes and tweaks down the road.

I wouldn't get too hung up on the numbers. The serial number of my machine was different than the pre-order number I had.

The serial number is in the same spot where it is on B/W machines. Just inside the coin door on the right wall of the cabinet.

I don't remember getting any ball saves when a ball is added in prison mode. The only time I can add a ball is before the jackpot stage, when completing the ghost shield. Definitely no ball save there, because I immediately lose balls at this stage often. When are you adding balls and getting a ball save in prison mode?

It's an original theme, but there is coincidentally a movie with the same title. This was covered in a Spooky podcast about a year ago and I'm pretty sure they got one of the actors to do the voice of the team leader in AMH.

What light mod did you put in?

You'll probably need to bend the ball guide under the hellevator if you get consistent rattle outs on the jump ramp. I had a thread about this a few months ago, but got flack because some people considered it 'cheating' somehow and everyone seems to have a different degree of misalignment on that ramp. You'll have to decide for yourself if it's bad enough to bend the guide.

It's uncanny this came up, because my luck finally ran out on the servos at around 10 months/1500 plays. My ghost servo just died! I suspect my door servo is going too as I've had two recent incidents with strange door behavior and a slight burning smell coming from that servo. Are these easy to replace?

Once the game gets confused, there's no ending that unlimited ballsaver. I had a similar issue when I first got my machine. Charlie helped me track down the problem switch and I haven't had any issues since.

I dunno... my game is #11 and I hardly ever get stuck balls unless you count resting on the bottom bumper, which the ball search finds. I have never lost a ball under the apron or had a ball fall into the cabinet. I would love to see a modified post for that spot in the pops where every amh seems to get balls stuck, though.

There are also independent setting in the menus for music volume and sound effect volume, to help you balance things out. It took me a while to find a balance between these settings and the sub to get the game loud and clear without distortion or so much bass that the whole game rattled, but the sound system in this game is killer and worth the effort.

I just replaced the servo on my ghost just last week after over 1500 plays. I left the plastic around the ghost slightly loose so it's not putting any more resistance on the ghost than necessary. Maybe it'll help.

I should note that replacing the ghost servo is not that difficult. It took me less than 20 minutes without even knowing exactly what to do going in.

I had to bend the metal guide on mine shortly after I got it. It's the one wrapped around the ghost in the above photos. Try bending it back a little as the gap there may be slightly too small, causing the ball to rattle back into the trough.

I always just hold in the interlock switch while doing the test. Other than that, you may want to check the fuses on the PinHeck board. There are documented issues with the phantom flip in the doctor ghost mode blowing the 3amp fuse on the board.

Glad it was a simple fix for you. If you are in a rush to get your game working, I have purchased these fuses in packs of 4 from Radio Shack several times over the past year. I believe the current code has an option to disable the phantom flip in the doctor ghost mode, which will keep the fuse from blowing again. It just seems to happen 1 out of every 50 times as it is, for some reason.

I tried a larger rubber ring and made the pops as sensitive as I could. I still get balls stuck in that spot. As for the rattle, there are both software audio volume settings and physical adjustments on the amp in the cabinet. It took some trial and error, but I did finally get the rattle to a minimum without sacrificing much bass. I have also heard of using anti-rattle tape, but it's pricey so I never messed with it.

I made it to the Demon Battle for the first (and only) time shortly after v23 dropped. I had been going for Bumps In The Night, but I had a really good game and I was able to continue on to take out all of the ghost bosses. Final score - 355,756,490.

To get to Bumps in the Night, you must accomplish 3 things. Complete all shots in a Ghost Photo Hunt (photo ace), start Hellevator multiball and defeat at least 3 minions (minion master). There are inserts for these by the flippers that light for completing these. Once you get all three, the inserts by the scoop will strobe and you can start Bumps by shooting the scoop.

The coin door warning has been historically buggy. You can disable it in the settings and the interlock should still function. I stopped my ball stuck issue by the bottom pop bumper by replacing the post there with a curved piece of a pinbutt. Hasn't happend since.

I'm glad this fix ended up helping someone. It was a total game changer on my machine. The hostile reaction I got on here at the time made me stop posting my fixes. I hope you are able to resolve the other issues you are having. AMH is a great game.

For anyone who would be interested, the Americas Most Haunted movie is now available for free on Amazon prime streaming. This is the same movie that is referenced on the dmd in attract mode. It's worth a watch.

The ghost should not really be held down by the plastic, but the plastic should line up with the groove in the bottom of the ghost. As you said, if the plastic is rubbing on the ghost too much, it will eventually burn out the servo. If I remember correctly, the ghost just pushes down onto the servo gear and that's all that holds it in place. With the plastic off, you can just pull the ghost straight up and off of the servo gear.

Fyi - I replaced the flat pop bumper cap with a blue B/W type cap. I just scored out the curved part with an exacto knife and broke it off to make the cap fit. I also installed domeless LEDs and the pops look so much better.

I added green spotlights by the spooky door and hellevator ramp without any issues. I would also recommend adding (or moving) a color changing LED strip above the back panel of the playfield. That makes the biggest difference and only takes a few minutes to do.

I have had my AMH since new in 2014 and have only got to the Demon Battle one time, but it is possible. Usually, i just go for Bumps In The Night on the latest code anymore.

I believe Bumps In The Night was only added to the game in the final update as a mini-wizard mode, so its not on the original rule cards.

Not that this is AMH specific, but have you checked the gap on the 2 leaf switches for that slingshot? If the gap is too small, vibration will trigger the sling. If the gap is too big, the sling won't fire at all.

The only real weak point with AMH is the servo motors. They can easily burn up if a mech gets jammed. I always keep a box of spares and tend to lose at least one every year or so, but fortunately they are cheap.

As for game play, I havent played ACNC yet, but I still consider AMH to be Spooky's best game. It may look hokey, which makes many people dismiss it without hardly flipping it, but it's a solid player with a good rule set. Its the only game Ben Heck designed for Spooky. I have had mine since new. I had a RZ for a while too, but didnt really care for that one myself.

Man, I took so much crap on here for that mod back when I first came up with it. Good to see it's now helping people who had the same jump ramp problems I had! I still have that same half-clothespin installed in my machine and it's working great.

Herg's fix shown above is basically what it is, except I used half of a clothespin in that location instead of a 3D printed part. The concave part of the clothespin hugged that post and kept it in place.

While not the finished product, this shows the placement for the sweet spot on my AMH. The screw (ultimately replaced with a nail) kept the balls coming from the ORB lanes from dribbling through that area. Some people said they found success with the clothespin pushed in further to where the concave part of the clothespin hugged that post. I'm sure it depends on the alignment of these parts on your particular AMH. I did this because the ball guide was throwing the ball into the edge of the 'railing' on the right side of the jump ramp and balls were just rejecting like crazy. After I did this, I have been getting smooth shots from that ramp shot ever since. It may not look too pretty, but it's completely hidden under the ramp. Still, if herg's fix was being made at that time I would have definitely opted for that!

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In case you didn't realize, there are no genuine flashers on AMH. Regular super bright LEDs were originally used in the flasher domes. Maybe try a regular LED and see if it works?

I have had my AMH (#11) since new and have got to the Demon Battle exactly one time. Final score of 355,756,490 with factory settings on v23 code.

Here's some pics from when I changed out my door servo and bushing. The round bushing screws into the base of the door (2 small screws) and then just push the door assembly down over the gear on the servo. The hardest part is actually lining it up correctly on the gear so it's not rubbing when full open or closed, because this will burn out the servo. You can set the range of the servo in the settings to give you some wiggle room if needed.

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Same. I usually go for minion mb during the main mb if I am getting close. I haven't had an unlimited ballsaver situation.

I have seen and heard of cases where a switch is wired incorrectly in the game (from the factory), and triggering it will also trigger other switches in the row/column, which can lead to an unlimited ballsave in mb in general. I'm not sure how this could tie specifically to stacking those mb's, but it could be worth going through the switch test.

I have had my AMH since new and I have had to replace each of the servos exactly one time. I can live with that. The bigger issue is that when the door servo burned up, it was during a party and the game was left on. This somehow bricked the pinheck board and I ultimately had to send the pcb back to Spooky after exhausting every fix they suggested.

Also, when you put the ghost back on, don't tighten the surrounding plastic down completely. You want to leave it slightly loose so the ghost spins freely in the plastic.

I have seriously thought about a mod just like this for this AMH. I'll be watching for this one!

I got a GB Premium when they first came out. I'm a big fan of the movie, but I sold that game in less than a year. They just didn't capture the things that make GB great... as if it was made by guys that had only seen the trailer for the movie. The modes got repetetive quickly too. I also got AMH when it first came out and I still have that machine! It's massively underrated, imo. Some of the most creative mechs in modern pinball.

I'm very interested. Put me down. Looks awesome!

I have seen a handful of cases where a switch somewhere is wired backwards in AMH. This will make that switch trigger multiple switches on the row/column, and if it's causing phantom switch closures in the ball trough, this can cause the game to lose track of balls in play or cause an unlimited ballsaver in multiball. I'd make sure everything is working properly with the trough itself first, but if that checks out I'd go through every switch on the switch test.

The good news is that the ghost servo is easy to replace and readily available. One important thing to note - When you put the flat plastic back on around the ghost, don't tighten it down all the way. You want to leave it slightly loose so that the ghost can spin freely. I've had my AMH since new and have had to replace each servo in the game one time. The morgue door is by far the worst.

Yup, Ghostbusters Premium didn't last a year in my lineup. AMH has been here for 7 years now.

Is your game really easy? I find it more on the brutal side, myself. I have only got to the Demon Battle one time, and struggle to even get to Bumps In The Night. That's part of what keeps me coming back to it!

FWIW - The 2nd ball shouldn't be getting past the door once you have a ball locked behind it. This is the main problem. When the door is closed, ball strikes should only push it back slightly before it immediately goes back to the closed position. It should not let balls past unless it is fully opened. This servo can be more difficult to replace than the others because of the strict threshold for the door's open and closed positions. Make sure the servo isn't still pulling on the door when it's full open/closed or it will burn up again quick.

Like herg was getting at, it could be the servo bushing (round gear-like thing) that attaches the servo to the door arm is missing some teeth, or something else is stripped out there? Did you change the bushing out with the servo?

There's a 'fix' for the jump ramp, but not all machines need it. With some AMH's this shot rattles out a lot, but you can plug in a piece that extends the guide rail leading up to the ramp. Originally, I made the part out of a modified clothes pin, but there was also a 3D printed version available at one time, if I remember correctly. The shot is smooth as butter with the fix.

Also, make sure that the middle lane returns balls cleanly to the left flipper when they exit this way from the pops. On some games the guide needed to be bent slightly to keep balls from feeding sdtm.

Would you be able to point me to the scoop you picked up? I wouldn't mind updating mine.

+1. Love the jump ramp!

On mine, the tinted plastics are just pressure fitted into the cutouts in the wood. I have got them off by just pushing somewhere on the plastic to get an edge to pop out slightly.

Congrats! AMH needs a little more dialing in than average, but it's a great game once it's been gone over. As for keeping it going, the servos for the door, ghost and hellevator are the weak points. If you notice one of them not working correctly, shut off the game and address it right away. Even if you do have to replace one, they are a cheap and easy fix, and I have only had to replace each one once in 8 years.

Spooky has official armor on their site:

http://shop.spookypinball.com/america-s-most-haunted-ghost-armour-kit-p19.php

I purchased mine directly from Spooky years ago. The make and model of the replacement servos has changed several times as the older ones go out of production. I would reach out to them about purchasing some spares. I'm sure they could also be purchased on Amazon or something, but I don't know much about the specs needed.

I cut 1/4 slice out of pin footie/pin butt and used it as a subtitute for the post that sits to the left of the bottom pop bumper. I was always getting balls stuck there. It's hidden from view and I have never had a ball get stuck since. I haven't had balls stuck by the Hellevator, but if it's not sitting flush with the ramp, you can adjust the servo limits in the menus.

As for the scoop, you can try changing the coil power in the menus or bending the assembly slightly to see if you can get it to be more consistent. It can be difficult to dial it in and keep it there, for sure.

My scoop returns it to the center of the right flipper similar to how you described.

Yes, you can swap the sound files on the SD card. You can change any sound or music track. I put some music from Beetlejuice and Pee Wee's Big Adventure in for the Hellevator and Minion multiballs.

Not that I know of. I wouldn't mind seeing some of the longer lines of dialogue cut down and some more haunted house type sound effects added.

They are .wav files. It's been forever since I last did it, but from what I remember, you can Just copy the SD card content to your pc, then replace the files you want with new files with the same name and sample rate. You may want to keep a backup of the original files, because then you need to reformat (FAT32) the SD card and then copy all the files onto it again. Load it in the game and it should just work.

'Dirty Pool' is triggered by the optos under the minion ghost. Are these the optos you are replacing? As far as I can see, there is just one single emitter and one receiver under there on my AMH. I had the issue once where 'Dirty Pool' was getting repeated and it was a loose connection on the opto board, but guessing you've already reseated the connectors. You can check to see if your emitter is lighting in the game by looking at it with your cell phone camera, since it will see the IR light.

There's been a handful of them listed with the set that are in the archives now.

The last one was listed for only $6,750, and this was with a new playfield and color DMD too. It's pretty sad how pricing on this game has essentially not moved since it was in production, not matter how many upgrades are added. The games that I sold to buy AMH initially are easily worth 3x as much today.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/149806

I'm with you on that. My friends love AMH too and would be disappointed if I ever sold it. I just wish it got the respect that I feel it deserves.

"Super Spooky!" Usually I'm not a fan of whacky trim colors, but you did a great job of tying it all together.

The Flipper Fidelity speakers are factory. Some static is normal with this game, but it shouldn't be overwhelming. I notice it most at the beginning and end of a game too, probably because there is just dialogue playing. You can try reseating the line-out jack where it plugs into the Pinheck board, but some static will always be there unless you mod the pcb.

There was a Medisinyl set for sale in post 2035 above.

I never saw any of the prototype backglasses available, but copies of the green version were available from Spooky not long ago.

Be sure to leave the plastic around the ghost a little bit loose when you re-install. Having it tightened down heats up that servo as it's harder for the ghost to turn.

The availabillity of any specific model seems to change all the time. The last replacement that I used was a FeeTech FS5109M. I have also heard of people using the Tactic TSX45. I'm sure there are others available now that are compatible. If in doubt, you can usually buy them directly from Spooky. Here are the specs from the TSX45 if you know something about servos.

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There were some issues with AMH's where some switches were wired backwards in production. This causes some switch hits to trigger other switches, which you will see in the switch test. I have heard of issues between the sling switches and trough switches more than once, so suspect this may be your issue. Check the switch test and see what hitting the sling does.