Hey All!
Ordered my very first new pin from TNT last week, a Deadpool Pro.
Super excited to get a machine NIB. Unfortunately I won’t be posting any pic until Christmas Day. I get it next week, and I’m immediately taking it to the basement and wrapping it up, with a note that says ‘Do not open until X MAS’ (with a circle around the X for a hint). I was between an IM pro, Deadpool pro and Munsters Premium, and I really feel like I made the right choice for my first new pin. Cheers!

Thank you! Been saving my pennies and sold my High Speed and PinBot to fund the purchase. I will miss those machines, but I think it was the right decision.

I had to call Todd last minute when I changed my mind. He was kind enough to make it happen, even though the Munsters was already processed and ready to ship. I just felt like DP was a better fit for my collection, and even though I adore the Munsters (TV show and the pin) I was concerned that it would be a little too repetitive in my small collection.

On most other games, premium is definitely the way to go, as there are too many features to give up. In the case of DP and IM, I feel like the pro is a great value. I know you give up some features on the pros, but particularly with DP I felt like I wasn’t giving up much. Add the aftermarket disco ball and the shaker motor and I don’t think I’ll miss the diverter and the toys.

It was practically a coin flip between DP and IM, as I had played both in the past and love both games. The music and sound effects on DP swayed my decision...the 80s/90s references are just awesome.

Makes me feel better to hear people saying this about Munsters. If I had a collection with 4-6 other new pins then yes I think I would be very happy with Munsters. But this game is going to be the top dog in my collection so I want it to have as much replay-ability as possible. Also Munsters probably doesn’t make as much sense in my collection, alongside Batman (DE) Amazing Spider-Man and Terminator 2. I felt like Deadpool was a much better fit within that row of titles.

I like it! Looks like pencil art. Pair it with colored LEDs and it would look great

Any remorse about selling those machines to get DP? I will miss my High Speed and PinBot but I’m ready for something that works every time I flip the switch to play it.

Thanks for the insight! I’m planning to add the shaker and disco ball for sure. What’s your opinion on the subwoofer and the HD glass? (And which sub did you get). The HD glass is pricey but I feel like the artwork on this game is such a knockout that it deserves to be as clear as possible

Thanks for the info. I’m sort of hoping that maybe a couple years from now, my collection will be big enough for Munsters to make sense. It’s one of my all time favorites and probably always will be, just because I loved watching the reruns as a kid. To some degree I think the source material was just too limiting...Stern only has so much footage to work with, and the characters themselves aren’t overly complex. With Deadpool, there are so many ways to go because the source material can be really disjointed and it still fits the personality of the character.

Thanks for all the great info! I didn’t realize there were different brands of HD glass, I thought the Stern was the only option. I will research the others!

My Pro arrived yesterday!! Yippee! Now comes the hard part...WAITING until Christmas to play it!

Already shopping for mods. What’s the deal with the Stern topper, it’s out of stock everywhere. Did they have manufacturing delays/issues? Are they redesigning?

No one knows it arrived but me...i took it into my shop behind the house and covered it up. I’ll wrap the box with cheap paper from the dollar store. I’m sure they will figure out that it’s a pinball machine but they have no clue what brand or title it will be. So there is still the element of surprise.

Hahahahaa for sure! My wife and I will play it. The kiddos can be hot and cold with pinball...especially when the latest console game comes out.

I use an electrical connector grease on my old machines and it seems to help some of the old sockets make a better connection with the bulb. I get it at the local auto parts store and it’s 99 cents per packet. It certainly can’t hurt anything if it’s automotive grade stuff. They use it for trailer wiring connections and whatnot. If anything it should help the bulb come out if the socket easier, many years from now when it comes time to replace it.

Christmas can’t get here quickly enough...

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Hahahaha I left it in the box to move it to the basement...I’ll never do that again!

I’m thinking I might actually slide it out of the box tonight to check it over for any concealed damage to the cabinet. I’ll keep the bands on it and wrap it with cheapo wrapping paper.

Good idea! Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!

Lol thank you! Super excited about this whole unboxing thing. I’m a NIB virgin so I hope my first time is everything that I’ve imagined it to be.

I can let you know in 17 days!
I believe that TNT told me this particular machine was built in September.

Somewhat related question, is there any reason to keep the box? I was thinking I would at least cut a section out of one of the sides that has the model and serial number, along with the Stern logo. Who knows...20 or 30 years from now it might be fun to see how the “old” Stern logo looked on the boxes.

I would have reason to suspect the update, if you’d had zero problems with regard to this particular issue and now suddenly you have problems.
Is Stern still asking folks to send bug reports, or do they consider this game “finished” now? I thought I saw an email address still listed in the latest ‘read me’ log update

Hahaha, well played!
The poster would have been nice, but I like what you’ve done.

If it’s not too difficult to get to the fasteners on the underside, I’d remove it just for the heck of it to see what happens. *this is of course speaking as someone who hasn’t even set up their game yet* That wire is just odd to begin with, almost like it was added after testing. From the sounds of the issues that are happening with this thing, I would be tempted to put in a few plays with the wire removed...just as long as it doesn’t cause damage to another part in the vicinity.

And, why is that area down to whitewood...isn’t that usually only done for switches? It’s such an odd little thing, maybe it was an error that made it too far into production to correct?

Ok that makes sense. What if there were a mini post (or two) in place of that wire, does it ruin the flow? Although doing so might interfere with the shooter lane.

The more i hear about Sorcerer the more I want to find one somewhere to play!

One week ‘til unboxing, gals and pals!!!

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Hahahaha Santa had to haul this one downstairs on a 2-wheeler...he is quite exhausted.

I’m not as fit as I used to be, that’s for sure! Fortunately my 14-year old is now strong enough to help. He thinks the box contains a gaming chair...not sure if he will be pleased with the actual contents, or disappointed! Ha!

Hahaha for sure!
One of our cats loves our Amazing Spider-Man...he thinks it’s an interactive cat toy.

LOL the most uncomfortable gaming chair, ever.

Happy Holidays to all! Machine unboxed and family approves!

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I think this was before the swap, but I had ordered the Comet kit and Santa put it in my sock above the fireplace. Comet kit is now installed and looks great, with the very much needed spotlights to illuminate the amazing Zombie Yeti artwork. The Stern GI bulbs were clear lensed red bulbs on the sides. Next on the list of upgrades is the PinMonk color inserts, lermods disco ball and the stern shaker motor.

Thank you! I’m thinking about adding a dorm fridge inside the coffee bar, for adult beverages.

I was set on a Pro model due to cost, and I evaluated all three of those as part of my search. My approach was “which one loses the least amount of stuff in the Pro model” versus the Premiums. To me, DP lost the least and retained the fun of the premium model. I haven’t been sorry in the least. And in my opinion DP has the best playfield art between those three options.

Mods mods mods already!
Comet lighting kit, Shaker motor, disco ball, art blades, voodoo glass and pop bumper stars. Those stars were pricey but man those dudes are METAL! I think if you sharpened the points and took out the bubble glass then you could actually use them as throwing stars!
Might come in handy if I ever come under attack by ninjas whilst playing the machine...just hope I can get the glass off the playfield in time. Ha!
Next on the list is PinMonk color inserts and maybe add a trough light. Then I think I’ll be satisfied...for a minute or two!

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Congratulations! It really is a great game. My wife REALLY wanted a Stranger Things, but that game just loses too much of the spirit of the game in the Pro model. She will probably never admit to me...but now that we have it I think she likes Deadpool better.

This makes me happy! I think this is really the best outcome that one could hope for. They’re not going to send a populated playfield or pay labor to swap the parts over to the new playfield. I work in the commercial office furniture industry, and most of our manufacturers will send parts all day but only a handful will cover parts AND labor (or completely replace a major assembly). Stern is doing the right thing from my perspective. Probably the only other bit of help would have to come from the distributor, if they would offer to swap the parts over for you. This is highly unlikely though, and might be a double edged sword...no one is going to take as much care with swapping the parts over as you will. Please send a photo of the new playfield when it arrived if you think about it...would love to see that Zombie Yeti artwork without all of the other ‘stuff’ in the way!

Hey All! Looks like my trough eject was set too high. 225 plays on the ticker. I took the eject setting down to 190 (factory set at 220). Is there anything I can do mitigate the flaking of the clear coat?

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Ok will do. Thanks!

The Comet upgrade ain’t bad for the money...with the Comet spots in there I really don’t feel like the playfield is under-lit. Could it be brighter? Of course, but I have a Pro and I felt like my money was better spent on other things like a shaker and HD glass (expensive but definitely worth the $ to show off the beautiful playfield artwork).

I didn’t like the color of the new plastic that was provided with the caps, plus I hated to lose the artwork that was printed on it.
I ended up reusing the original caps underneath the new ones.
I carefully drilled out the pop rivets that hold in the domes so that the new caps will fit, and the new screws provided with the caps are long enough to allow for this.
I’m not gonna lie, it took awhile to drill out the rivets...they are steel and not aluminum as I had assumed so I started small on my drill but and stepped up in tiny increments and I was nearly the same diameter as the hole in the plastic before the rivet gave up. But in the end I am pleased with the end result!

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OOF! That stings. I think it’s evil that they tell you how many points you lost. Bad cricket, Stern. (JK, I actually think it’s pretty great, even if it makes a player feel bad.)

You may need to do some leveling. Mine doesn’t go straight down the middle but it’s close...you definitely have to be ready to catch with your flipper sometimes or give a nudge as the ball is coming down. It’s certainly not a “gimme” ball, they still want you to work for it.

Congratulations! A fine choice indeed.

This is great advice! I haven’t had this happen on DP but it happens on some of my other games. Thanks for the pro tip!

I got the one from lermods and I like it. It’s well built and easy to install, but keep in mind there is a box/housing that you have to find a home for (underneath the playfield) and it’s roughly 2”x2”x4”. Not a big deal but not really mentioned much in the installation document. Also the routing of the wires isn’t clear. Originally I had the wires going through the same hole that contains the switch for the dazzler spinner, but you sort of have to snake the wire through there and I never could get it to lay flat enough to keep the wire from interfering with the dazzler switch. So I ended up removing the plastics and making a hole underneath the layered plastics. There’s an unused hole in the playfield just under that plastic, I assume for something in the premium model. The mod is fun. It doesn’t work the same way as it would in the premium model but it was good enough for me. Cheers!

First time I played this game was at a local bar, and it was mixed in with a lot of other great games...AFM, STTNG, IM, TNA, among others. The bar was loud enough that I couldn’t hear the music or the callouts. The machine sort of got lost in a sea of greatness, so I really wasn’t impressed with Deadpool. Then I watched a stream with Jack Danger playing, and I was hooked. You have to hear the retro sound effects, great music and callouts to truly get this game. IMO this is Zombie Yeti’s best work on a pinball machine. It’s absolutely perfect, and the way the lighting ties in with the eyes and katanas in the playfield artwork is just the best. Truly a gem of a game and I think it will be considered one of the best of its era. Just a whole lot of fun and enough nostalgia to tug at the heartstrings. George Gomez and his team did a stellar job with this one.

Worth it! congratulations!!

I ended up getting HD glass and Comet LED kit before anything else. That artwork is just too amazing to be under hazy glass and under-lit. But I’m a comic book guy, so there’s that. If you don’t want to spend as much on the full LED upgrade then at the very least get two of the dual spotlights from Comet. That’s probably my only complaint is how dark the center of the playfield is, out of the box. Then I got the lermods disco ball and a shaker kit. Both worth it, but if I had to choose one or the other I’d start with the shaker. After that, I feel like the upgrades are mostly cosmetic or preferential. I got the hooked on pinball ninja star pop bumper caps, and visually they make the machine seem more like a premium machine and they look amazing. But that’s purely my own personal preference and doesn’t really enhance gameplay at all. Cheers!

Shoot, you would have to ask me that...lol! I think it’s when you’re in a multi ball? I think? I also think they light up when you get a bonus multiplier. I never pay attention to when it’s happening when I’m playing. Lol! Not much help here.

So, how do you like the pin woofer setup? Worth the money?

Need a flipper alignment check, please. Looks a slight bit low to me, just not sure what it should be?

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Ok perfect I was thinking there was a visual hint in the playfield but couldn’t remember if that was it. Thank you!

Screw your premeditated scarcity, stern…I’ll make my own topper.
And just for giggles I’ll refer to the one in the middle as Steve Ritchie Deadpool.

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Proper amplification makes a huge difference in any sort of sound system. It brings out the nuances in music that are not heard otherwise. Glad to hear that you are pleased with the kit…I guess it’s time to move pinwoofer up to the top of my most wanted mods list!

That is a fine pair, indeed. Congratulations!!

Also tone down the power for the solenoid that feeds the shooter lane, mine was set too high from the factory and it chipped the clear coat in the shooter lane before there were even 50 plays. Added Cliffys to ward off further damage.
Also you might want to tinker with the power on the hellhouse scoop for casual players.

I found these little fellows at Hot Topic…I cut off and filed the pinpoints, then applied some weather stripping and found some really thin zip ties that would fit into the loops on the back where the little kickstand would go.

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Looks great!! So much better than the flat plastic.

Well done!

I was sort of disappointed that the adult mode wasn’t just a bit more ‘adult’. I wasn’t expecting f-bombs or anything but I was expecting a little stronger language. That being said I understand why Mr. Gomez chose to keep it PG-13, and it was definitely the right way to go.

Not anything to do with the game, but my awesome wife found a coffee tumbler for me to use whilst I play….

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My guess is they’re devoting most of their available production resources to Godzilla? That really stinks for people who have been waiting a while.

I cancelled my BM66 order for this very reason. I was already pushing my budget limits when the last increase came down, so the more I heard that production was going to get pushed to end of year the more I was concerned that it would get pushed again to first quarter and subject to the latest increase. That’s just too much for a game that quite frankly just doesn’t have as much in it as the new premiums do. It killed me to cancel, as BM66 is one of my dream machines…but my dollars only stretch so far these days.

Agree, and I read an article a couple of weeks ago about how there are companies making heavy machinery and whatnot (like, hundreds of thousands of dollar-types of machines) that are 99% complete, just sitting on the shipping dock or manufacturing floor and waiting for one gear or widget or whatever to arrive so they can button it up and send it out the door.
I was talking to one of my commercial furniture manufacturers’ reps today (whom I’ve known for decades now) and he said “Man, it’s getting BAD…like, REALLY bad” in terms of just getting raw materials and metal subassemblies and such.

Woo Hoo! Mine is ordered and paid for…just waiting on it to be born.

Do you have fun when you play it? Of course you do, it’s Deadpool! IMO the score means little if you’re having a great time. Other than the standups on the sides there aren’t really any ‘gimme’ shots in the game. Yes it can be a high-scoring game but it certainly makes you work for it. I’ve had mine for nearly a year and I’m still trying to understand the timing and angles for my shots. Here are my hack tips:
If I’m playing for score I try to get as many ninjas, chimis, and weapons as i can to build up my bonus early (as much as possible on ball 1). I spend a lot of my first ball trying for them, as well as the multiplier. And it’s fun to hear that bonus pitch keep getting higher and higher at the end of every ball!
Also it seems like I really get on a roll with ninja multiball and keep it going for a while, so I end up with hella points just playing defense in front of the outhole. Sort of the spray and pray tactic, but seems to work pretty good for me and I end up between 250 and 350 that way. Really my main goal when I play is beating the baddies, completing the quests, getting to mechsuit and hopefully beyond (someday) so at the end of the game the points are just gravy to me.
Spend some games just practicing hitting the shots that you have trouble with, so you understand where the ball needs to be on the flipper and how much speed (or how little speed) the ball needs to make that particular shot.

Two Gomez classics right next to each other?!? I’m jelly!
That kiddo doesn’t know it yet, but he’s got the best parent ever.

I still can’t hit the left orbit consistently, after 11 months of trying! Ha! It’s a tougher shot than it looks.

Added topper last nite.
Does anyone know if there are extras that get unlocked with the topper installed?
I think that I heard/read somewhere that some toppers on specific titles unlock special features, but I haven’t heard of Deadpool being one of those in particular.

Bummer! Thanks for verifying. The light show on the topper is pretty good though. I wish they hadn’t cheaped out on this one though…a talking head like they did for BKSOR would’ve been amazing.

Hahahaha I have seen those at GameStop and thought that it would make a great start to a topper. In many ways, I actually like the topper that I made with Funko Pop figures better than the Stern topper.

This is surprising. Were you playing a Premium? Maybe it wasn’t in the right environment. The first time I played Deadpool was in a bar, I couldn’t hear the callouts or the music. The playfield didn’t have the spotlight kit, so the beautiful artwork wasn’t lit up…It was very “meh” to me in that environment.
To me the game has to be in an environment where I could experience everything that the game has to offer. IMO ‘Zilla is a knockout, and AIQ pales in comparison.

Welcome to the club! Have you ordered your bolts to attach it to the floor? Truly a special game and it will make you smile every time you play it.

First of all, which speaker panel lighting kit do you have? Me likey.
Secondly, any big changes that you’ve noticed during gameplay? My brother was pretty psyched about all of the updates to TMNT, but just looking through the update info in this thread it seems like the updates for DP are relatively minor.

Topper will have mode-specific patterns with the light sequencing. Deadpool will thumbs up when you do something good like hit a lit shot or defeat an enemy or whatnot, thumbs down when you miss a shot, hit an outlane, et cetera. Overall not the most dynamic topper, and to be honest it’s difficult to really pay attention to it much whilst playing. Overall adds a bit of extra fun and visual appeal for spectators.

It does move a lot, and seems like it’s not always in direct correlation with whatever you’re doing. Honestly I think I’d rather have it move less. Even just a thumbs direction at the time of plunge and then again when game is over would be enough for me. Since it’s not quite as interactive in real time as the one for BKSOR, I feel like less is more. It’s a real shame that they didn’t do something more like that one, as I think it would’ve been a much more complementary accessory. Unfortunately at the time they had no idea what people would be willing to pay for a topper so they were concerned about the cost being too high.

No need to apologize! I like the ninja star pop bumper caps from Hooked On Pinball, they are legit. Comet spotlight/light kit or pinstadium kit (if you have the means) is a must in my book…light up that beautiful Zombie Yeti artwork to the max. I like the shaker but it’s not a must-have in my opinion. LerMods disco ball is pretty cool (if you have a Pro without one). Katana blade side armor looks great and in my opinion worth the money to protect the area around the buttons It can be a little tricky if the existing screw holes in your cabinet are not spot-on from the factory. The holes in mine were just a bit off, and it was enough to make the metal on the armor a bit wavy in appearance until I redrilled a couple of holes. Art blades are fun too. Are there any must-have mods? That depends on what you want out of the game in terms of enjoyment. Really the only must-have mod to change the game in any meaningful way is adding the Insider Connected kit. Everything else just makes the machine customized to fit your taste. Cheers!

Congratulations!! Unless you played it at a super-quiet brewery, you will like it even more at home. So many great callouts, sounds and music in the game that really can’t be appreciated on location with all of the other background noise. It truly is a modern classic. Cheers!!

Hey!! Congratulations!!! To quote DP himself…”This is gonna be the best money you’ve ever spent!”

Fun little parcel arrived via Royal Mail today…looking forward to installing!

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