Ok i would like the groups input on this one please. I am debating adding a second button for the magna save. I was thinking having a set up similar to Munsters premium that way i can use those lolli pop rails for it.

What is the groups though on this as far as.

Its a cool idea and i wish mine had it.
Or
Its a dumb idea live with it on the LD bar.

Would it detract anyone from buying it if it had this modded on it?

Picture is to show button layout

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Re-Feathered the Knight. I'm trying for something substantial while avoiding 'Vegas Showgirl'.

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The design of the cabinet and playfield position don't allow for the buttons to be positioned like they are on the older games like BK2K and the original BK. That's why Stern went with the button below the regular flipper button on the Munsters. Personally I hate that position because I constantly hit that second button by mistake. No big deal on Munsters, but it would waste my Magnasave on BK.

I have been trying to come up with a surface mount button that would not require drilling. Wireless would be great but I can't find a suitable circuit.

The other thing that I have noticed is that I do save a ball every once in a while when it is moving slowly. Problem with the Magnasave on this game is the game is just blazing fast. It's not like the old slow motion days where you have time to react and the ball is moving slow enough to snatch it to a stop. It doesn't matter where the button is, you will never be able to save the ball as frequently as you could in the older games, plain and simple.

of course, its your pin, you simply set it as you love it

Oops...….my bad. thx for catching that

Hello all! I've got a BK:SOR on its way to me for home use -- any game-specific advice on common failures to look for, default settings to change, etc.?

Do not actually fight the Black Knight!

My black knight airbrush body kit is finished.

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Quick question about the machine. Mine will be arriving soon.

Where the ball hits the shield. Is that a sticker? Does it wear down? Anyway to protect it?

Thanks!

Yes it is a sticker. There is a replacement in the goody bag. I have about 500 games on mine and it shows no sign of wear.

Ok, thanks!

I was watching some YouTube videos of the game today. I get the feeling this game is highly underrated.

It is underrated.

A player visited with his focus on Iron Maiden. After viewing and playing BKSOR; the remainder of his night was Black Knight. Iron Maiden just sat there.

I agree this game never got the full attention it deserves. It is a great game full of fun shots and really takes some strategy to blue up a score. The upper playfield may look plane but once you get used to it and use it to its full advantage it becomes an essential part of the game. I honestly didn’t have the highest expectations for this game but when i go down to play a game i find myself choosing this over iron maiden, JP prem and Ghostbusters.

I just received a Premium BKSOR. Looking for popular mods. Has anyone purchased the $93 Black Knight Illuminated Knight from Mezel Mods (Lermods)? If so, were you happy with it?

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Here you go TheRudyB. This is one piece. No posts on the backside, like you have. The posts add a lot of extra time,, and require a thicker material to start with, which means higher costs. This whole piece takes the same amount of time to machine as one of the frames that you have. Area in the middle with a frame for a smaller card with whatever you can come up with.

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My Premium arrived; it's a grand machine! It's my first home pin, and so far I've gone from "why won't the lockbar come off I undid the latches didn't I why won't it come off did I break it already why did I do this" to "I'll just install this custom shooter and not think too much about the playfield hovering directly over my head" in about three hours.

In the club! Traded Stranger Things Premium for BKSOR Premium and couldn't be happier. Also swapped another game for a Stellar Wars. A Steve Ritchie x 2 day!

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thats some good stuff right there. congrats

Just getting my powder coating parts back on. Color came out better than I expected

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I couldn't find an answer to this so hopefully someone can help, out of the blue the flail on my black knight LE gets stuck. If its in the down and locked position and if I hit it hard with a shot it pushes it back and then doesn't come unstuck and open up to get to the upper playfield. If I get to the upper playfield and activate a monster using the far left lane and the flail starts spinning again it will unlock. I can't seem to find an adjustment or what would have caused this to start happening.

Quick question: is there a way to randomize the mode that starts? It seems that default first mode is always sandworm, unless you change the mode by hitting the spinner/pops. I have looked for an answer, but couldn't find one on here.

Looks amazing!

I thought that to but i was playing the other night and it would go a few games in a row that would be the same starting mode then change. For me i had like 3 games in a row i had to face Hell Hand

This is almost certainly more of a "pinball ownership 101" question rather than a BK:SOR question, but the right slingshot on my Premium seems a bit too prone to launch airballs. What should I look for to see why this slingshot isn't behaving like its more reliable partner?

I'd look for 2 quick things before mech surgery:

- the sling rubber ring aligned properly around the posts. if its sitting too low, then it could cause lift
- the kicker arm, i'd look to make sure the mech underneath is firmly secured in place. if there's anything loose, it may cause variability in the kick angle

I am 98% sure they ARE random, at least in the pro. If not I have literally never noticed in the year I have owned mine....and I think I would have noticed. Will let you know for sure once I get a chance to play mine later.

Topper problem any ideas guys?

Ok after less than 30 games my Topper has developed a fault.
When I switch the pin on and head initialises the head tilts to the right as you look at him.
The animatronics seem hindered somewhat and he doesn’t do his usual pan and scan whilst taunting and laughing.
I have removed and reseated the cables And dropped the head but As it’s quite enclosed its difficult to see anything obvious.
I can remove the head totally and investigate further but before I do was just wondering if any of you guys have experienced anything similar.
FYI I am in the UK and it’s not just a simple task of contacting Stern and shipping back without great expense.
Thanks in advance Col

Quick video of problem

Just received my Prem today. I played the Pro and really enjoyed so I decided to buy the Premium. That upper playfield takes the game to another level, awesome game. I don't understand the hate towards it.

I like the upper playfield. Learning how to loop it, using the target to score mode shots, and the lock make it a great addition. I like the added strategy of using the catapult multiball stacked with modes. And ofcourse, the stacking for 6 ball multiball is very cool. I enjoy the upper playfield more at home than I did on location. On location I just used it for locks. But, I can see the Pro argument. For less cost, the Pro is still a great game in itself. As a new owner (I've not even had it for a week) I would recommend raising the music volume and lowering callouts.

They need a setting to remove the jackpot callout during Catapult MB, that already wore thin. This may have the best spinner to rip in a game, so satisfying.

The people that hate it are shity players LOL the game is too hard for them.

I just have to thank you for this one. I'm still dialing in my new Premium (it was built long enough ago that it didn't have the replacement upper playfield #43 plastic -- wow, installing that really changes the game), and had the same problem with one side of the flail striking the playfield. I came to this thread and started reading through all the posts mentioning "flail", and sure enough, tightening the ramp screws a quarter turn was exactly what it needed.

And thanks for this! The rubber on the offending slingshot was indeed lower (they looked the same while playing, but a ruler showed the truth). I adjusted things so that both rubbers were even with the centerline of the pinball, and that seems to have calmed things down. (I'm still getting one or two airballs a game from ball collisions, but that seems to be par for the course with BKSOR... time to put in an order for some plastic protectors.)

How high is the topper ?

I only have 13inch of clearance between the head board and my ceiling.

The topper is 8 inches without the feather.

I know this was mentioned before, but does anyone think that the Up-lighting (Bright white LEDs) of the topper is done to intentionally make it look like shadows of ravens flying, when they alternate?

Pic?!

Sure wish I could get one...

Soon, I hope to own a topper for this bas ass pinball machine. Sent an email to Stern yesterday about a cracked plastic I have. Also inquired about topper production for this machine.

Response to my email was quick (and very well spoken) and I was told toppers went back into production late last week.

WHOO HOO!!

when the day comes I get a topper for this machine, I'll take raven shadows too! which if this was actually planned by the design team is pretty bad ass...……..or if it is just a fluke of nature or the Black Knight making his presence in the shadow world......whatever...…..just stoked to be a player of this fine piece of art

On my Premium, I'm getting weak flips on the upper playfield flipper about 10 to 20 percent of the time. The flipper-shaped white plastic immediately under that flipper seems to be loose and possibly getting in the way. I haven't tried undoing the upper playfield yet-- I'd appreciate any advice from anyone who's dealt with a similar problem.

As a new owner, I'm loving this game. It is like an 80's solid state plus all the bells and whistles of a modern game. Fast games with pretty simple to understand ruleset with killer music and sounds.

For the upper flipper look at the coil stop being loose / broken first. Thia has been a big problem with the last few releases.