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!

Looking for a Big Game spinner. Anybody got an extra floatin' around? Hard to come by.

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.

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!

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!

Good, good. This has the makings of a l o n g distance tournament. Should be interesting.

Nice pics of your gameroom by the way Red. Always knew Big Game and Flight 2000 would look great side by side. Good looking Catacomb also. Let me know when it gets a little stale. I'd be glad to take it off your hands. I'd take that Fathom too. You know, as a favor to you to open up some space.

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Haven't done it to mine but did a set on my Amazing Spiderman recently. Drops are pretty easy as long as you are not clumsy and are patient. I should take your lead and clean mine as I do believe the rate of brick shots is increasing.

Now look what we've done boys! We've gone and started a fire! Good conversation guys, thanks.

Dude! You OWN this game! How can a mere wannabe like me have even a chance to compete with that? AMAZING. If you were closer I'd love to watch and learn, watch and learn.

I do believe mine is on ball two. Need to verify to be certain. chuckwurt we may both be in over our heads. We might have to combine our scores just to stay in the ballpark. Well, like you said give it your best shot. Get the letters B-I-G G-A-M-E lit and feed that kick-out. It's the "money" shot on this game: big points! We'll need it.

Targets garner a lot of points in this game also. As you fill the cards your bonus can go through the roof! Not trying to diminish their importance at all. However, targets drop due to gameplay quite often. Just saying that once you have spelled out Big Game, that kick-out lane is the most lucrative in point value that you can gain on a SINGLE shot. If you are a marksmen and you can nail that shot repetitively your scores will elevate quickly!

Not sure about the speaker bud. Curious though , upgrade to... ?

Great point! Forgot about that. Spinner points are in addition to the big points for the kick-out when all letters lit. Adds up all the more! Thanks Red

Whoa... that thing looks dangerous.

Never changed out a speaker on a pin. Does it really make that much of an impact?

Agreed. Would love an entire NOS machine. As long as we're wishin, wish BIG!

Shout out to Redketchup and chuckwurt: off work soon and will be headed for home. Let the games begin!

Drinking? Who said anything about drinking? Rollitover here, checkin in this fine Monday morning to chuckwurt and Redketchup. This weekend I was not at my best though far from terrible. Broke a million several times and had quite a few in the 1.2 - 1.3m range. High score for the weekend: 1,563,550 Like I said, not great but not bad either. Close so many times to a really big game but just couldn't break through. Had a great time in our l o n g distance tourney. I'll keep an eye out and I'll keep chasing you Red! Enjoy

Pretty good for someone who hasn't owned the game very long. You'll be in the 1.5 range before long. I'll be aiming at 2m and thinking of Red's amazing scores every time I play I'm sure. Congrats to Redketchup, the first champion of the chuck, Red and roll tournament! November anyone?

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To Redketchup and chuckwurt, glad to hear from you in regards to November challenge. Let's keep in touch. We'll decide on a particular weekend later. Looking forward!

If you have a Dremel tool (or something comparable) you could try to cut a groove on the head of the bolt under the playfield using a small grinding wheel, thus making it similar to a screw head. Plan B: drill it out all together. You'll figure it out. Let me know how it sounds after installation. Might do the same to mine. Thanks

Reaally nice backglass on that machine. Maybe the best I will ever see. Overall nice, clean game. If I were into restoration(paint on the bingo cards) and Aladdin were closer... Shipping cost hinders me or I would strongly consider swapping it for the one I now own. Hope all goes well!

Playing last night and sure enough... Houston, we have a problem. Machine cut out mid-ball, came back on and did it a second time. Turned it off, then back on. Only got six pings and am now without attract mode and displays. Anybody shed some light?

Nice reply cw. Checked the fuses right away, none felt hot nor showed signs of being blown. However I will I will remove fuse and inspect tonight. Thanks for the offer to send me one. May have some on hand. Do you have any idea why it would blow a fuse in the first place? Just normal playing afterall.

Thanks for the tip but had the rectifiers replaced less than a year ago. They shouldn't fail so soon.

Will do. Sure seemed odd, cutting out like that right in the middle of a game.

The problem leans towards a blown fuse but it doesn't appear that one is blown. I am going to put in a new one anyway(if I have one). We'll see. chuckwurt, you are all over anything that has to do with Big Game! Glad you remembered about November. I like that term too... Showdown. My machine will be ready and so will I don't you worry.

Shout out to chuckwurt: "Back and better than ever"! ... no wait wrong game. Ah, let me see... "Back in the Big Game"! Machine is up and running and ready to take on all comers. What say chuckwurt, this weekend work for you?

Cooool Daddy'o. (also from another game) Yes same rules. Ahh... what were the rules? 3-ball I assume.
Anything beyond that? Redketchup is online so I hope he see's this. Could always send PM. IT"S ON!

Rodger Dodger! On with it. Lookin forward.

Hey there, good morning to ya'! I was miserable this weekend. Had more problems with my machine too. Finally got ALL the kinks worked out, but not until Sunday morning. Anyway like I said when I finally got on it all I could muster were scores in the 800,000* range. *see definition of pathetic. The best score over the weekend was not even recorded by me. It was by our fellow pinsider/my pinball tech pinballplusmn. He got 1,278,600. This one goes to you chuckwurt, congrats!

Wow! You got alot of pt in over the weekend. I can see why you might have run dry. Keep up on playing her though and you'll pop a "Big Game" on your Big Game!

Nice to know you were in there with us Red. Nice to know also that if you have bad day and I have a good day then maybe I can actually compete with you. Red took the first one, now chuckwurt. Could my time be next? Give it a go boys in December?

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Great! I am sure chuckwurt will be in too. He's all about Big Game. We'll keep in touch and choose a weekend then. Maybe one that I have my son as I am sure he'd like to get in, as long as that's ok by you guys.

Yeah, yeah chuckwurt get him in. You let Red and I know what weekend. All set then. Looking forward!

I am not 100% sure without checking but I'm pretty sure mine goes x,y,z, then x & y together. Good question, I'll be on it tonight so I will confirm.

Yeah, checked the manual and mine is set on the second option.

Hey chuckwurt, or all BG Club members, you might try green and orange flipper rubber. Looks really good. I have orange on the upper flips and green on the lower. Just a nice detail.

Pinball Life. One thing though, I was initially a little disappointed in the orange ones. They were kind of a frosty or dreamsicle orange instead of a deeper more solid color. I have grown accustomed to them now though. I really like them along with the green ones.

I like changing the flipper rubber from time to time. Adds a nice touch along with variety. Incidentally, my son has four different sets for his Batman Forever and every few months he changes them in a bit of a rotation.

Upgrades, upgrades. Would like to see some of those slow fades. Fun to try different things from time to time.

That would be great! Looking forward cw.

I noticed that mine does the same thing on occasion needing three, sometimes four attempts to get it out properly. However, for whatever reason it seems to be able to "work" its way out of it. It will inexplicably stop the annoying behavior and go back to normal. ?!? Go figure. Could the increase in angle be stressing your kick-out? Try easing off a bit and see if that helps.

Nice remedy. I'll have to remember that.

Looks sweet cw! Next time I need some upgrades I can use what you have done here as a template. Like the alternating colors in the rollovers. Nice!

'Atta boy cw. Light those letters, rip it and collect. Great game!
Just got my own 2m+ pt game on Friday night. Edged 'ya as I got 2.13m Had reserve bonus for back-to-back balls. Awesome we both broke 2m on the same weekend. Next goal: chase Redketchups high score. See 'ya.

Never noticed. I'll be paying more attention to that over the weekend.
p.s. Too bad about your 1m + 1st ball. I know the feeling.

Hey cw, interested in a spinner(or both if other falls through) and a plastic piece. pm sent!

Awesome score cw!!! Beats my 2.138+ by a long shot. Oh well, I'll be back at it trying to top your score. Good to have a renewed challenge. Keep it up and you'll soon be posting a 3m+ score soon!

Looks sweet cw! You have put alot into the improvements of your Big Game.
Nice machine that gets better every time you post pics!

I feel for 'ya buddy. Big Game spinners are about as rare as a polar bear in the woods. However, by keeping your eyes and ears open and remaining patient you will land them. Took me about a year and a half to find one but was worth the wait as I now have a matching set (insert shoutout to chuckwurt here). Hated seeing the mis-matched pair I had on it previously. I do have one Stern metal spinner available, white with the classic red Stern "s" on it. PM me if interested, cheaper than ebay I assure you.
Most important though: Welcome to the club! Hope you enjoy the game as much as my son and I have. Goin' on two years now and I still love to rock this machine. Many happy high scores my friend!

Those are not the correct spinners you need. The wire on the right side is wrong. Check the picture of an old style Stern spinner at Pinball Resource and you will see what I mean.

adam. contact that man immediately. Those spinners are really hard to find and one just fell in your lap.
One is better than none. Gets you half way home!

ah-huh... there I go jumping to conclusions again. I remember you telling me you sold it to a Frenchman cw. I should've known.

You know me... always there , always ready for another tourney. Fresh blood will increase the interest.
Dude's doin' pretty good at 1.6m after such a brief time. Undecided about his avatar pic though... too close to home.
Anyway welcome to the club TGIPinside.
Many happy high scores!

Dude I meant no harm. I seriously did not mean you should change it. I was just sayin', you know?
Anyway, I see you already have. Everything cool?

That is BY FAR the most beautiful Big Game playfield I have ever had the pleasure to see. Not an envious man but I do wish mine were better. Nice machine Red!
Did someone say tournament?!?
I'm in... I'm always in.

Awesome! Glad to have some fresh competition.

Like the idea of posting scores throughout the weekend. See how the competition is doing.
Won't be able to post pics myself but I'm honorable. Nothing to gain by lying.
Lookin' forward everyone!

Who do we have so far cw?

Get 'er done

Welcome to Pinwow! Glad to have you in our L-O-N-G Distance All Big Game tourney!
The more players the harder the competition. Bring it on!
If I am not mistaken cw, we now have a six man competition. Awesome!

Aaaannnd... they're off!!!

Got going last night. Not a bad night, was relatively consistent popping off several 1m+ games.
Nothing huge or competitive however. My best for last night,365,990. Gettin'after it again soon though.
Red, fine game. Challenge accepted!

Great video cw! Now that was a game, and you took down Red in the process!
1.4 was all I could muster. Never developed a real good flow, the kind needed for a monster game(1.8-2m+)
Congrats sir and great tourney to all involved.
Let's go again deeper into the fall.

No word yet from Pinwow...

So we have a nice little, friendly tournament a couple a weeks ago and the best I can do is a paltry 1.3m.
Bored the other night so I fired up the 'ol Big Game. Second game in I pop 1m+ no problem.
That's followed by several other 1m+games. Then I nail down a 1.7+ and a 1.5m+ !
Why can't I have such a run when it's tourney time?
Guess I'm just not a pressure player (although I used to be).
I get too wound up (all fired up is more like it).
I feel the excitement of the competition (even though there is no one else in the room).
I gotta settle down or I will never win one!

If you like Classic Sterns or good classic pinball... you will not be disappointed!

Big Game and Flight 2000 look great side by side. Both are wide bodies with bold color schemes. Nice!

Was gonna mention you Red. Thought I remembered you having them together.

What he said

Fine score TGIPinside!
Any game that reaches1.8m+ qualifies as a MONSTER score in my book.
I like the fact that you have Red's incredible 2.9m game in your sights!
Wish you the best. I've been trying to match that one for months.
Many happy high scores to come my friend!

Haven't had a chance to play much this week. Gonna' ROCK this bad boy tonight though!
Last time I fired up my pins I had a very, very good run. I was in it.. flow... zone... whatever. The millions were flyin'.
How about tonight? Will I nail 1.8? Is there 2m in my future?
Off at2:30 and playing by 3.
Hey! What's that smell?
It's my Big Game burnin' up!!!

Atta' boy. Get after it!

1.9m+ last night boys.
That was without reserve bonus lit!
Near impossible? Certainly improbable!
2m+ here we come!

Thanks bud. Was a great game. Ball three seemed to last for days. I love when that happens.
Speaking of restoration I hope yours comes out great. Chuckwurt is in the process with his.
Now that I think about it, haven't had an update in a while.
Mine could use some touch-ups for sure but I am a bit reluctant as I have never done it before.
Don't want it to look worse than when I started 'ya know?
Besides, I call it the "The Beast" and having some wear on it helps it to live up to it's nickname (I think anyway)

You want to see a beauty? Go back through this thread and look at the pics of Redketchups machine.
BY FAR the nicest example I have ever seen!

I think it represents a code, as in information, about it's production.
It does not represent the literal number of the machine as far as a production number.
I think I think

Keep snooping. Somebody on this website would know for sure.

Frankenstein game... nice

Very nice Big Game cottonm4! Very handy with home remedies also.
Mine's a bit of a beater, strictly players condition. But..
I LOVE this game, it was also my first. I have had it over two years now and still play it regularly. It will never leave.
Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.
Many happy high scores my friend and congrats!

I feel 'ya man...

I have had intermittent problems with this myself. All I have ever done is clean the mechanism and the coil sleeve (although I am sure it could use new one). Seems like that is all it needed as it works just fine after that.
Saves $$$ too.

Is there no end to ingenuity...?
Outstanding!
Thanks for the post.

Wish list is always much bigger than my wallet I'm afraid... too bad.

Me too. Classic early solid state sound effects... takes me back.
Jungle sound update would make for an interesting alternative though.
Let's hear that tiger roar!

First off, welcome to the club.
Second, what took you so long indeed.
Third, fun is what its all about and for early ss you CANNOT go wrong with this one.
Had mine for three years now (and counting)... still love it.
Rock solid pin with all three standards: shots, pops and drops.
Wait until you light reserve bonus and this bad boy counts it off.
Sounds like its about to go through the ceiling!!!
And finally, sweet package trade. Getting a "really nice" Catacomb along with a great condition Big Game is quite the find! A+

SA-WEET Galaxy!

Darn near had one of those once upon a time....
ended up with a Bally Viking kinda by accident.

... or better yet...
"This is the Big Game Club. How'd that Galaxy get in here!"

JK, obviously

Dude! Brag all 'ya want cause that bad boy is nice for sure!

Hey if 'ya got the room you're better off keeping it.
Besides your Classic Stern collection is well on its way.
If you were to let it go you'd regret it and you would more than likely will not find another as nice.
So what if it lacks a bit on gameplay. It is an attractive machine imo, and it looks good next to Meteor.

NOW you're talkin' !!!
Easier the better in my book. But new and improved still better than what we have to begin with.

Hats off to chuckwurt for all the effort and for posting pics and instructions.
Pinside ROCKS. Great source of great information from people who are willing to help.

...and to Redketchup...
You need a friend on this side who could slip them over the boarder to you. SAVE$$$

Say Hello to your new friend.

No really though, that playfield is in very nice shape.
Must admit puts mine to shame. But truth be told I like that mine is a bit of a beater. Love to just flail away on it!

There goes cw being righteous again.
That's a good deal buddy boy.
You're a good Pinsider c-dub. You are what Pinside is all about.

Red, cw, cotton...
Anybody?
I was just curious if anyone knows what the MAX bonus is for BG?
I know that after you have filled the cards once, light the reserve, the game allows you to fill them again.
But does it end with a second time around or can you keep going again (and again)?
I'm asking because I have never filled them twice myself.

Makes sense.
Thanks buddy boy!

Congrats!
Unblemished playfield and intact teardrop plastic are hard to come by.
Looks like you found a nice one!
Get her up and running and we'll have to include you in our next long distance tourney.
Fast and furious game. Have had mine over three years now and still love it.

Nice one for sure! Looks fantastic!

Welcome to the club.
Love this game. Makes good use of the wide body. Has what I love in a machine:
shots, pops and drops.
Light up that green reserve bonus and get ready for one of the best bonus count downs in pinball...IMO.
Enjoy

Wow... who knew
I don't think I have ever encountered that
Thanks for the info cw

Hey, I've been wondering what THE max bonus would be? I figured it out once and wrote it down only to be misplaced.
cw you might be the guy to inform us all.
Just what is THE max bonus?

Awesome!
Thanks for working that out.
That does sound right.
Almost a half million bonus on one ball..
Crazy!
Still love this game, too much fun!

Nice addition to an already nice collection.
We have at least 3 things in common.

Agreed.
A brand spankin' new playfield would be awesome!
You want to see an absolutely jaw-dropping, gorgeous Big Game?
Check out the machine
Redketchup has.
Unbelievably clean and unblemished. By far the best one I have ever seen!