Elvira's House of Horrors - The Owner's Club

I haven't had any issues with diverted so can't help ya. I did mess around with plunge strength so when my wife plays she can hit action button launch and it goes into skill shot 95% of the time

#6554 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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Quoted from Hayfarmer:
You need to adjust ball guide out so the ball hits your flipper, not the sling. Easy to do. And not sure why you want to full plunge, back door skill shot advances house

how do I adjust the ball guide? There isn't any adjustment in the lower mounting point, just bend the metal at the end?

#6555 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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Quoted from RobbyIRL5:
I was just using that as an example of the ball path. I've been trying the back door and I only randomly get it going up the left orbit. I think a plunge that dies the ball at the back of the mansion should get it, no?
Now it appears I have a bigger issue. My shots through the mansion that should start a mode, just rip around back through and down the left orbit, and don't start the mode. Assuming a diverter issue. Diverter seems dead in the testing (no movement or sound of movement) - scratch this, I wasn't hitting the right button, diverter tests. Any hints as I dive into it?

fixed it, one of the screws on the front of the diverter had backed out and was catching on the mansion plastic.

#6556 3 years ago

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Mando

Prestige Pinball

Holly Springs, NC

12y 90,050 4,052 15 23

Joined the club ! What makes Elvira pop up on the topper? It works but haven’t seen it in gameplay .

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#6557 3 years ago

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Hayfarmer

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Quoted from Mando:
Joined the club ! What makes Elvira pop up on the topper? It works but haven’t seen it in gameplay .
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You can turn up percentage it works in settings. Comes up in attract mode, usually in girls gone wild, sometimes during other multiballs

#6558 3 years ago

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Hayfarmer

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Quoted from RobbyIRL5:
how do I adjust the ball guide? There isn't any adjustment in the lower mounting point, just bend the metal at the end?

Behind the post, on the guide itself, is a slotted tab. Pry out as far as u can then tighten. Only takes fraction to make a diff

#6559 3 years ago

CCS

Mad_Dog_Coin_Op

Mad Dog Coin Op

Redondo Beach, CA

6y 118K 2,831 14 14 1

Quoted from Hayfarmer:
Behind the post, on the guide itself, is a slotted tab. Pry out as far as u can then tighten. Only takes fraction to make a diff

Not on the LE. It just has a hole. The slot was something they added to the later builds. You can try a thicker post sleeve. Worked for me.

#6560 3 years ago

MWM

Hayfarmer

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Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:
Not on the LE. It just has a hole. The slot was something they added to the later builds. You can try a thicker post sleeve. Worked for me.

Did not know that. Thx

#6561 3 years ago

FEC

Syco54645

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Pittsburgh, PA

11y 78,300 3,101 12 15

Was playing mine again tonight. What an incredible game.

#6562 3 years ago

RobertWinter

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Quoted from Hayfarmer:
You can turn up percentage it works in settings. Comes up in attract mode, usually in girls gone wild, sometimes during other multiballs

It also is active at the end of the intro to House Party as long as you don't flipper cancel.

#6563 3 years ago

MWM

Hayfarmer

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Quoted from Syco54645:
Was playing mine again tonight. What an incredible game.

Classic for sure!!!!!!

#6564 3 years ago

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Wildbill327

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Fontana, CA

8y 113K 1,639 8 82 2

Quoted from RobbyIRL5:
I was just using that as an example of the ball path. I've been trying the back door and I only randomly get it going up the left orbit. I think a plunge that dies the ball at the back of the mansion should get it, no?
Now it appears I have a bigger issue. My shots through the mansion that should start a mode, just rip around back through and down the left orbit, and don't start the mode. Assuming a diverter issue. Diverter seems dead in the testing (no movement or sound of movement) - scratch this, I wasn't hitting the right button, diverter tests. Any hints as I dive into it?

If you can’t make the back door skill shot pretty regularly then it might be possible that your LE needs the update ball guide behind the house. If you contact stern they should send it out to you.

#6565 3 years ago

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TheCnyPinGuy

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Sherrill, NY

11y 123K 3,591 10 54 2

Elvira will be joining my collection soon

Thanks to Melissa at Cointaker

Couple questions

Was Elvira effected by color issues in playfield screening (like TMNT)

Or pooling issues in the clear coat (JP / Tmnt)

Super stoked

Been reading through some of the posts and can’t wait

Played her on Location and fell in love with the Mistress of the Dark

Any tips or tricks to make the game play great I’m all ears

#6566 3 years ago

JCS

How’s the topper working out? Haven’t seen one in action following latest code. Does having the topper create additional screams at different volumes compared to not having a topper at all? That would be cool if so.

#6567 3 years ago

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Lethal_Inc

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Westminster, CO

11y 88,300 4,933 7 34

Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:
Elvira will be joining my collection soon
Thanks to Melissa at Cointaker

How, order for the hopefully next run at Stern or she had 1 in stock?

#6568 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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Soon? They’re not shipping till August.
And thats IF Stern even puts it back on the line.

Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:
Elvira will be joining my collection soon
Thanks to Melissa at Cointaker
Couple questions
Was Elvira effected by color issues in playfield screening (like TMNT)
Or pooling issues in the clear coat (JP / Tmnt)
Super stoked
Been reading through some of the posts and can’t wait
Played her on Location and fell in love with the Mistress of the Dark
Any tips or tricks to make the game play great I’m all ears

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#6569 3 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,854 58

Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:
Was Elvira effected by color issues in playfield screening (like TMNT)
Or pooling issues in the clear coat (JP / Tmnt)

No and No

#6570 3 years ago

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Hayfarmer

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Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:
How’s the topper working out? Haven’t seen one in action following latest code. Does having the topper create additional screams at different volumes compared to not having a topper at all? That would be cool if so.

Topper is cool. Expensive, but glad I bought when I did. There are no settings yet to change scream level, I was hoping too there would be. If it was like gb scream would be awesome

#6571 3 years ago

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TheCnyPinGuy

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Sherrill, NY

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All just to clarify I mean soon as eventually

Not tomorrow

I have a pin I am trading in for the Elvira

Just got excited and posted

Didn’t mean to start an up raw of questions about production / build times

#6572 3 years ago

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Syco54645

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Pittsburgh, PA

11y 78,300 3,101 12 15

Quoted from Hayfarmer:
Classic for sure!!!!!!

I will probably be crucified for this but meh, my wife and I consider this to be Stern's equivalent of MM. So glad I was able to get one!

#6573 3 years ago

MWM

Hayfarmer

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Both are good, imo, elvira is better

#6574 3 years ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

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No prob! A lot of us have just been scratching our heads about the odd production pushbacks and price increases etc. Hope it comes through, it’s an amazing game!

Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:
All just to clarify I mean soon as eventually
Not tomorrow
I have a pin I am trading in for the Elvira
Just got excited and posted
Didn’t mean to start an up raw of questions about production / build times

#6575 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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Cointaker is only getting 10 EHOH total and there is ONE spot left. You heard it here first. Go get it.

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#6576 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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Cointaker is only getting 10 EHOH in August and there is ONE spot left. Go get it or regret it.

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#6577 3 years ago

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Trevorlawson500

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I was told April production on January 14th from my distributor. Fingers crossed I get one then but in the mean time looking for a used one! Already purchased side armor and shooter rod! haha

#6578 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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You’re distributor is wrong.

Quoted from Trevorlawson500:
I was told April production on January 14th from my distributor. Fingers crossed I get one then but in the mean time looking for a used one! Already purchased side armor and shooter rod! haha

#6579 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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August....this is Sterns 2021 production schedule this far. See EHOH...

Quoted from Trevorlawson500:
I was told April production on January 14th from my distributor. Fingers crossed I get one then but in the mean time looking for a used one! Already purchased side armor and shooter rod! haha

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#6580 3 years ago

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Trevorlawson500

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Well I guess ill wait and see what happens if they even make it.

#6581 3 years ago

JFH

jfh

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Quoted from Trevorlawson500:
Well I guess ill wait and see what happens if they even make it.

If you wait rather than put a deposit on a slot your odds of getting one go WAY down ...

#6582 3 years ago

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BallyKISS1978

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Quoted from jfh:
If you wait rather than put a deposit on a slot your odds of getting one go WAY down ...

Totally agree. Deposit is no guarantee, but at least it shows Stern theirs a possible sale there. Hopefully my deposit comes through. This pin is just too much damn fun to play to not have in my collection.

#6583 3 years ago

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Trevorlawson500

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Deposit has already been put down. Also had another place put me on the list without a deposit as a backup. So fingers crossed!

#6584 3 years ago

jake35

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7y 114K 2,552 25 9 5

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:
Totally agree. Deposit is no guarantee, but at least it shows Stern theirs a possible sale there. Hopefully my deposit comes through. This pin is just too much damn fun to play to not have in my collection.

haha agreed. I'm in the deposit club as well. If I find an LE in the meantime I'll grab it, but I figured at least this way I'll have one coming.

Do you plan to try and grab the Stern topper for it? I picked one up last week.

#6585 3 years ago

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BallyKISS1978

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Quoted from jake35:
haha agreed. I'm in the deposit club as well. If I find an LE in the meantime I'll grab it, but I figured at least this way I'll have one coming.
Do you plan to try and grab the Stern topper for it? I picked one up last week.

I just can’t bring myself to pay a grand for it. Can’t find one but I haven’t looked recently. Where did you get your topper from?

#6586 3 years ago

jake35

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Quoted from BallyKISS1978:
I just can’t bring myself to pay a grand for it. Can’t find one but I haven’t looked recently. Where did you get your topper from?

Agreed price is outrageous. I bought it second hand from someone who sold his machine.

#6587 3 years ago

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Vino

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Just got caught up. Weak sauce for stern to raise price on those with deposits. Hope they reconsider.
The distributors must really love making that call/email to customers.

#6588 3 years ago

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mpdpvdpin

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They wouldn’t have done it if all these fools weren’t paying $1-$3k for bunk ass toppers haha. Rich mans hobby...just because you have it doesn’t mean you should flush it down the proverbial toilet on junk (BK topper excluded) Really opens the door for fuckery.

Quoted from Vino:
Just got caught up. Weak sauce for stern to raise price on those with deposits. Hope they reconsider.
The distributors must really love making that call/email to customers.

#6589 3 years ago

jake35

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Quoted from mpdpvdpin:
They wouldn’t have done it if all these fools weren’t paying $1-$3k for bunk ass toppers haha. Rich mans hobby...just because you have it doesn’t mean you should flush it down the proverbial toilet on junk (BK topper excluded) Really opens the door for fuckery.

Unfortunately I'm one of the fools... can't see having this awesome machine without the official topper. It's a license to steal by Stern and we are willing accomplices unfortunately. This hobby is much less costly than my other one (aviation). Every part for my Saratoga cost 10x more than it should because of the FAA attorneys.

#6590 3 years ago

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BallyKISS1978

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Quoted from jake35:
Agreed price is outrageous. I bought it second hand from someone who sold his machine.

Hopefully you got a decent price. Congrats!

#6591 3 years ago

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Mando

Prestige Pinball

Holly Springs, NC

12y 90,050 4,052 15 23

Where the best place to read all the rules on this game ?

#6592 3 years ago

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Trevorlawson500

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Still up in the air on topper! Wanted to make sure I lock down a game first. Also waiting to see what comes out for my Stranger things too! Such a bummer about price raise but also gonna suck if distributors have to call again and say the game isn’t gonna be produced again!

#6593 3 years ago

MWM

Hayfarmer

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Are they making more toppers or not? Keep hearing 200 more, but no one has confirmed.

#6594 3 years ago

DAD

BallyKISS1978

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Quoted from Trevorlawson500:
Still up in the air on topper! Wanted to make sure I lock down a game first. Also waiting to see what comes out for my Stranger things too! Such a bummer about price raise but also gonna suck if distributors have to call again and say the game isn’t gonna be produced again!

I am still waiting for the topper for ST. Can’t believe they haven’t even released a picture of it. Code updates for it but still no topper. Not going to buy it for $599 and not even know what it looks like.

So Stern is supposed to release 200 more Elvira toppers?

#6595 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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Quoted from Hayfarmer:
Behind the post, on the guide itself, is a slotted tab. Pry out as far as u can then tighten. Only takes fraction to make a diff

Just a hole on mine. I bent the guide out a hair and better.

#6596 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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Quoted from Wildbill327:
If you can’t make the back door skill shot pretty regularly then it might be possible that your LE needs the update ball guide behind the house. If you contact stern they should send it out to you.

It was an angle issue was leaning a little left in back. Adjusted rear legs and can now make it.

#6597 3 years ago

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RobbyIRL5

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