I could be wrong, but I think the next cornerstone will draw people away and take most of their disposable cash right as the economy goes in the toilet..... that whole thing about wanting the latest/greatest, Stern is launching at a great time to take advantage of one last surge.

I just want EHOH, that's my dream theme.

The topper is 14lbs (in the box). I was surprised at it's weight too..... was expecting something like 5lbs. HA!! Not opening mine until the machine gets here, maybe I should take a look..... just in case.

Anyone got a lead or suggestion on a distributor that is taking Elvira reservations with a shot of actually getting them once they are made?

I don't think even the distributors know, because they don't know if Stern is giving them what they're actually ordering or cutting allocations as they have before recently. Working the Stern dist list and a phone or email is probably your best bet.

Prob worth a look. I bought a MM King of Payne topper and found the base cracked. Returned it and was lucky to find another new one. I agree the EHoH topper is well-made and pretty solid/heavy. I was pleasantly surprised, price/value aside.

Hey all Elvira owners. Posting this for those who might be interested, my latest game mod that will work on all games. Check out the photos of my Elvira with the mod installed, or follow the link below for more info. Thanks for looking

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1341-precision-pinball-prod/06654-precision-flip-flipper-system

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No - through Troy at Tilt. Friend of mine spotted a FB post and sent me a msg. Emailed Troy and he had it out that day.

Hmm I never had issues with my flippers on Elvira. Why are there additional holes on top? Seems there are two threaded holes extra not being used?

Anyone else get just a little bit of hope each time a Stern code update email comes in, that maybe just maybe it will be Elvira?

I know I do.

Who would even try to follow Lyman though?

If he had left notes like he did with Cactus Canyon that'd be one thing......

Seems to me this last run of the game would have the final code update if there is one at all.
You'd think after he passed away that Stern would tribute him and finish whatever he left on the drawing board. It was his last finished game after all.

Hi @Peterg, Elvira doesn't really suffer from flipper fade like some other machines do (AIQ for example) if that is what you are refering to. The real benefit of this new flipper set up is that it gives the player more options for set up, angle adjustment, and or changing out the flipper styles. All that can be done from up top now above the playfield. Not sure if you've ever had to adjust your flippers, but that can be a royal PITA, this set up makes it simple and easy.

The two threaded holes on the top are there to aid in adjustment or removal of the flipper, if you click on the link in the posting it will provide more insight.

Thanks for the question

Saw EHOH in the wild today for the first time. It was enough to convince me to keep holding out till Nov

I've heard there were additional clips that she filmed for other movies that aren't in the game yet. Adding these into the mix would give more variety and not change any aspects of the ruleset.

If anyone has an Elvira HOH backglass (not translight) that you are willing to sell, please message me!

No, because Elvira code probably has about 0% priority over at Stern. I think Greg Freres still cares about the game though.

Rob

AFAIK you can only get one if you are a registered LE owner and prove yours is broken.

No, they do not sell them (I tried). This is why I posted here. It is possible that somebody has one they are not using in their game and if so I would be happy to purchase it.

Hi all, need a little help here on how the house diverter is supposed to work. Under what scenario on the start of a Haunt, should the ball roll back down the entrance of the house (while the haunt media is starting/playing)? I’m assuming no scenario. It is still putting the ball into the pops on some of them but always the first haunt start always, it seems to roll right back down where it came in. I don’t recall that but I’ve had some diverter issues (awesome on a $22k new machine) in the past so I just want to understand what mode should do what in terms of releasing the ball after a haunt start.

Also anybody have the issue of the ramp hanging in the open position on one of the gargoyles?

Thanks!

I think it's always supposed to divert to the pops when starting a haunt. I wasn't always paying attention, but that's what I think it did. Jack Danger has an Elvira stream with a lot of haunts if you want to jump to them and see how each one behaves (and verify they all go to the pops):

I didn't have that issue. Sounds like an assembly problem.

Sometimes the ball will roll out the front door and start the mode if the ball isn't captured. This is normal around 10% of the time. Anything more than that needs to be looked at. As for the gargoyles, which one is the ramp hanging up on? A washer was added in early production on the right side of the ramp to keep the right gargoyle from making contact with the ramp. Did they forget to install the washer on your game? Check out post #607.

I've had the pin that's on the gargoyle mech slide over and hang up the ramp several times. Its pretty simple to just tap it back into place with something hard. I probably should come up with a more permanent fix, but it only happens every few months.

I figured out the gargoyle thing the screws holding in their mounts were lose so it just moved (in the way of the ramp). Thanks!

New to this thread,Is there a setting or adjustment for the Gargoyles.they seem to jump higher on a couple and not so much on others.

The gargoyles are just physical I think, I haven’t tried to adjust mine yet but I’ve got one that hits the glass on a solid hit. I looked at it quickly and it seemed to be a pretty simple mechanism. Not sure yet how adjustable they are…

yes I dont see anything ,they move up and down freely no binding.Probably can only adjust the limit on how high ?Similar to Zepps Icarus

Search the thread. Lots of advice in here on that problem. For me, centering the gargoyles and tightening the screws underneath, along with cleaning the metal rods underneath them did the trick.

I just cleaned the rods then applied a little lube to them. I’m not happy if they ain’t tapping the glass on a direct hit!

Thats what I'm after

Careful with the super lube though. It shouldn't even be visible once applied super-thin. If you get too much on, it will gum up over time and put you in a worse spot.

That's right. If you lube your rod up and then insert it back into the hole, I think they will work just fine!

I wouldn’t lube them at all. Just wax them and they will fly.

Yes, sorry i should clarify - i’m talking a minuscule amount that i rubbed on with my finger and wiped off with a paper towel. I did mine quite awhile ago and they are still freely sliding. As Mad Dog suggests, wax would be a good solution.

Could we make this a key post?

Anyone upgrade their Elvira with an Insider Connected kit that utilizes the coin door? If so what were all the parts you purchased to do this?

I did. Purchased this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1127236577/stern-pinball-insider-connected-qr-code

Everything is in there. Very easy to do.

It's available on pinside:
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount

I ordered from the pinside shop on a Saturday. In my mailbox on Monday.

Looking to get back in this amazing club. I have a mint wms Indiana jones with new decals and color dmd for trade if anyone is Interested in trading a ehoh.

Installed signed Elvira collector cards and PinMonk color insert brackets on Elvira LE. I’m liking the new mods, this game is fully pimped now. I’d consider Pinwoofer, but the factory sound in this title is already excellent.

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Glad you liked the insert color mods. It didn't hit me until I had one in person to play, but it's a total mystery why they have yellow to orange gradient signs next to the inserts, but the inserts are all yellow. Complete visual continuity error. Literally the first mod I made for it.

Yes, probably for cost savings or in a rush to get the game completed. Your color insert brackets are fantastic, I’ll keep ordering them as long as you keep coming up with new ones. I played a few games on Elvira after installing the mods and that damn fan is super loud. Will order your quiet fan kit for this game soon.

Yeah, every pin I bring in for mods I tell myself I'm not changing out the fan because I'll only have it for a few weeks, and literally every time, the droning noise breaks me within a day or two and I change the fan out.

I still can't believe Stern hasn't addressed the issue. They know it's a problem, and Gomez's dumb "laundromat in LA on a hot day" example for why they haven't put in a quieter, lower CFM fan is stupid because the power supply literally has a failsafe that will shut off the power supply in the very unlikely event the temp gets over 158F. So keeping an annoying fan in the games that literally everyone else hates just so that imaginary LA laundromat is protected is idiotic.

When shooting the house to start a mode, my ball is being immediately released out back instead of being held while the Elvira video plays. Is that normal?

No, but what do you mean by "out back"? The ball should go through the house into the subway behind the backboard and be held by an up/down post until it is released into the pops. If that's not happening, you need to check that post to see if it is operating properly.

I thought ehoh sounded good as is too,then I swapped a pinwoofer in just to see if it was worth the upgrade. It sounds amazing, wish I did it 2 years ago

OK, maybe I'll reconsider installing a Pinwoofer GT in EHOH. I know it made a huge difference on Wonka LE which had no bass whatsoever.