Dirty Pool occurs when you end up with a ball inside the three bank target after the target bank rises up. Then when you hit the target bank, it rebounds the trapped ball into the the saucer.

If you have a martian bomb, during Martian Attack, hit the launch button and it will award you a martian hit. It's helpful when you hit only three targets and drain your ball. A quick button push will resurrect the ball with another, for the two ball multiball.

Also, during video mode, hit the launch button to clear all saucers if you're about to fail. It will clear the screen when you're in trouble.

On my LE, the mini saucer led's only flash red, not red and green. The game is new to me and I just realized this isn't right.

In the diagnostics test, there is a setting to check the saucer led's (although this might just be for the main saucer). When I checked it during test, none of the pf saucer led's are illuminated or flashing, but the display shows which LED should be flashing on a corresponding screen image.

During gameplay, the main saucer looks good with all colors, while the mini saucers are only showing red.

Anybody familiar with this?

Thank you!! That was it.

Installed a saucer with a tiny cow suspended in a tractor beam. Fits perfectly on a bumper cap. Ideal when 7 playfield saucers aren't enough.

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It was on etsy from a guy called UFO king. Currently out of stock, but he'll probably do more.

It's not an official pinball mod. I just thought it matched the AFM theme when I saw it. I used a hot glue gun. Kinda hoaky, but it is pretty strong.. it can be removed without causing damage.

July 13, 2017 is the Build Date from his screen shot. And his ROM is not labeled V2.0.

He needs to upgrade.

Had a friendly competition with a buddy on AFMLE last night. Embarrassingly, I was player one.

It's really hard to get in a rhythm when you have to wait 20 minutes between each ball. We only played a few games on it, but he was able to reach RTU twice that night. And the game has an active tilt setting.

He successfully beat RTU the second time. He scored 6 Super jackpots during the regular multiball along the way. Apparently, the SJ's max out at a billion points once you score your 4th one.

He's a top tournament player so it was not a total surprise.

I recently switched the flipper rubbers to Titans, and he said it made the ball much easier to control, allowing him to double his previous best score. I might have to switch back.

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I can't speak for your specific game, but the Titan rings are silicone, not rubber. I think the silicone is more durable than the original rubber, and seem slightly less bouncy and a bit more controllable.

Here is a link to a thread on the topic:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-product-competition-silicone-rings

There is also similar product called Super Bands made of urethane. These are less stretchy, and a bitch to install.

Pinstadiums are not needed for remakes.

However, it's a great option for original AFM games to brighten them to look more like the modern versions.

Honestly, I thought in that side by side comparison pic, those pins were originals not remakes.

My remake is much brighter than the dark playfield pic.

I have a similar lit drop target kit made by indypinhead that is not 3D printed. I can't recall the process, but it is extremely strong and has absolutely zero give (no bending) at all.

It is transparent and illuminates well. There is an embossed pattern (no decal) so light glows through. I have had it on TS, but he made a design for AFM as well.

Not sure if he still makes it, but I've had it for over 5 years and it is an excellent product. I had a 3D printed target in the past that did not hold up. It became too malleable from repeated hits. Not saying all 3D targets will get too bendy, but that was my experience.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-product-lit-roll-over-drop-target

Yes.

And walking away with a ball still sitting in the shooter lane.

Just wanted to give a big shout out to Mick for providing great customer support.

A tiny led went out on one of my Big O Jiggly Martians and Mick immediately provided a replacement without any hassle.

For those who haven't upgraded their original martians, the Big O jiggly Martians are a nice improvement. And you can have confidence knowing the seller stands by his product. Thanks Mick!

I find making repeated consecutive orbits to be the easiest and most frequent 5- way combo for me (once the upper gate opens.)

The most difficult objective for me is destroying all the saucers. I get to Mars very rarely. (But I also never focus on saucers beyond getting the EB.)