I’ve had my SM for almost a week now and starting to get a good feel of the game. I have a hard time with the left ramp though. It’s significantly harder to make than the right ramp.
When shot at, the ball often don’t have the strength to make the whole ramp and is rejected back. Shooting the left ramp with the ball stationary at the right flipper feels almost impossible. When I do make it, it’s almost always with a hard volley shot or when the ball is already in motion.
It definitely requires perfectly aimed hard shots. The right ramp is much easier.

Is the left ramp known to be hard? I’m thinking of making some adjustments to the ramp or maybe the angle of the playfield. Or is it just my aim that needs improvement?

As it turned out, the playfield was way too steep. I adjusted the level and it made a HUGE difference. I’m happy again.

Here’s a picture of my machine. What a game, count me in the club

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I have a minor but irritating problem.

If the Sand Man is raised and open for scoring, after locking a ball at the Doc magnet for Bank Bust, a new ball is sent from the plunger to the hole behind sand man and the game assumes that I scored the Sand Man.

What could it be that causes this?

Thanks, I’ll look into it!