My Big Game is next in line for refurbishment, wanted to start a club to see how many of you have this unique and not often seen game.
My Big Game is next in line for refurbishment, wanted to start a club to see how many of you have this unique and not often seen game.
One issue I hope other owners can help out with is the wiring for the flippers. Mine is a hacked mess, so if someone could please take a photo their flipper wiring, it would be greatly appreciated.
I have one that I'm fixing up right now. Bought it off of some guy's back porch in decent condition with a really nice backglass. Main issue was the bottom of the cabinet was water damaged, but everything else was fine. We fixed the cabinet and re-stenciled it. Now the playfield is touched up and ready to clear coat. I love Big Game and can't wait to get it done.
--Luke
Would love to see pics of your work. Also if isn't too much trouble a shot of your flipper wiring would really help me sort out the mess I have.
That looks amazing! Where did you find such a great match to the green?
Yes if you could get a little closer of each flipper so that I can decipher wire colors that would be really helpful. Thank you!
Thanks! I can also tell you what green I used if you want. It's hard to tell from the pictures, but I think it's a slightly brighter green than the original, but I like how it turned out.
I'll take a better pic of the flippers for you when I have a chance.
--Luke
Thanks Luke, yea I would like to know what green that is. I am going to restencil my game once it is up and running. Thanks in advance for the pictures
Quoted from Xenon75:Thanks Luke, yea I would like to know what green that is. I am going to restencil my game once it is up and running. Thanks in advance for the pictures
I'll check and see what paint and color it was and let you know! I got the stencils from Twisted Pins.
--Luke
Quoted from gabegabegabe:That cabinet looks great! What did you do to fix the water damage?
Thanks! Most of the water damage was on the bottom pieces. We basically took the bottom pieces out and replaced them using a fresh sheet of hardwood plywood. The paint on the side pieces was flaking, but the wood was healthy. So I just sanded the sides down (with a respirator...don't want to breath in that junk).
--Luke
Quoted from Xenon75:One issue I hope other owners can help out with is the wiring for the flippers. Mine is a hacked mess, so if someone could please take a photo their flipper wiring, it would be greatly appreciated.
i can help, let me know a day or 2!
I like mine. It's my only game that I set on 5 ball since that's the only way I feel like I can come close to filling out all of the cards. I haven't done it yet, though. The best I've done is a few shy.
My coil in the kickout hole seems weak, and often takes a few tries to get the ball through the gate. I replaced it with a lower resistance coil, but didn't really improve anything. Anyone else have this issue?
Quoted from Redketchup:Voila!
Red...your game looks great. My Big Game sits to the right of my Flight 2000, too. At first I thought you were posting pictures of my game room.
Thanks for the flipper pictures...I keep forgetting to take them of mine. Also, there's no guarantee that mine are even right since I haven't had the game all put together yet.
--Luke
Hope to get some pictures up of mine this weekend, then show progress of the restoration. Thanks for the pictures!
I looked up the green paint that I used. It's Behr Premium Plus Interior Satin Enamel in the color "Chlorophyll". Seemed kind of appropriate to me.
Quoted from Xenon75:I haven't. I could scan mine and make some up though.
That would be awesome if you have the chance!
--Luke
One thing that any body should do is make a protector for the plastic for the upper left target bank that has that small "teardrop" projection at the bottom. This piece is broken off on most games that I see.
Quoted from SergioJ:One thing that any body should do is make a protector for the plastic for the upper left target bank that has that small "teardrop" projection at the bottom. This piece is broken off on most games that I see.
Do you mean the plastic over the "1-2-3" drop targets? If so, I wonder if a metal or plastic washer would work.
--Luke
I am proud to report I am a new member to the club. Here is a forum I made with all my pictures of the game.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/got-my-first-wishlist-pin
One question, I noticed last night, when I set the High Score to Date in the diagnostics to something super low, when I beat that score, it still kept the score I manually set up in the settings as what the game flashes up as the high score to date. Is there something I am doing wrong?
Big fan of Big Game. Not only my first pin, it is also the one game I am NEVER allowed to sell or trade according to my son. Once I got this machine set just right, she plays great: accurate shots and plenty of speed. Seems almost too fast (?) at times but once again I am forbidden to tone it down. My boy likes the speed as it sharpens his reflexes. Says its good for me too(50yrs +)! IMO: The playfield design is Harry Williams best effort for Stern. This game makes the most out of its widebody format as there is simply no wasted space. I defy anyone to name a game that makes so much out of a widebody. The artwork is interesting as well. Big Game has the three things that I look for in classic games: drops, pops and shots. Big Game delivers!
I have had mine for awhile, and probably wouldn't part with it. The game plays so smoothly. No issues with it so far. Could use some numbered drop targets, as the #s worn off.
Quoted from s1500:I have had mine for awhile, and probably wouldn't part with it. The game plays so smoothly. No issues with it so far. Could use some numbered drop targets, as the #s worn off.
I would say since these are so basic, a touch up job would look just fine.
I was adjusting one of my EOS switchs for the lower right flipper and I screwed something up. Now when I engage the flipper, it doesn't stay up if I hold it, it just goes right back down. Anyone know what I messed up here?
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Sorry to ask for more flipper pics, but could you take details pictures of each lower flipper assembly for me? I think this will help me diagnosing my problem. I need to see the wiring, what types of coils are used, and close ups of the EOS switches. Thanks!
Also if someone could take detailed pictured of the kick-out hole in the top left, that would be great. Mine is super weak and barely can knock it out far enough to feed the top rollovers. My mech is clean as a whistle, so I am thinking I might have a wrong type of coil?
What's everyone's high scores? I have mine on 3 ball, and everything else is pretty standard. Extra balls are awarded because I feel like they are tough enough to get. Anyway, I just had my best game at just under 800k. I was only a couple numbers away from completing all three bingo cards.
High scores you say? 1,859,150. Best I've ever done. Lit that badboy up! In fact, I had everything lit! Love this game.
Quoted from rollitover:High scores you say? 1,859,150. Best I've ever done. Lit that badboy up! In fact, I had everything lit! Love this game.
Impressive especially if you're playing 3 ball. I have some work to do. Haha.
Set for three yes, indeed. Though I would have to check I am almost positive I had at least one extra ball in that game, perhaps even two. Keep trying chuckwurt, a million is within your reach. Once you can semi-consistently hit a million, that monster game is looming. Watching for an update from you.
2,700,000? UNBELIEVABLE! My 1,859,150 shattered. Two million was always my goal on this machine but now I see that I have to set my sights higher. Time to get back to it, as in this weekend. Here's to good competition. And here's to Redketchup!
Good! I will try to make your life harder this week end! Competition is on!
result monday morning with pics to prove the score!
Sounds good. It's on now! You've got a challenger Red. Pics would have to wait a bit though as I am without a device. I should be able to post some however during the week. Besides, I may need the added time to take down that score. How 'bout you chuckwurt? Let's see what you've got as well!
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