(Topic ID: 252126)

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

By RobertWinter

4 years ago


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“Do you currently own other Elvira machines?”

  • This is my frst Elvira machine 487 votes
    69%
  • Also own Elvira and the Party Monsters 41 votes
    6%
  • Also own Scared Stiff 116 votes
    16%
  • I own all three now! 61 votes
    9%

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Post #607 TECH: PLAYFIELD. Ramp hangup fix Posted by Reality_Studio (4 years ago)

Post #1849 Key posted, but no summary given Posted by SKWilson (4 years ago)

Post #2292 game dates and guide rails. Posted by SKWilson (4 years ago)

Post #2375 TECH: PLAYFIELD. Balls coming out of the house during mode start fix Posted by Wildbill327 (4 years ago)

Post #2423 All premiums have skill shot update Posted by BillyPilgrim (4 years ago)

Post #2518 TECH: PLAYFIELD. VUK low eject power/can't hit targets fix Posted by Pozzest01 (4 years ago)

Post #3427 Dialing in Elvira problem areas video Posted by jandrea95 (3 years ago)

Post #4077 TECH: PLAYFIELD. VUK Updated location with measurements. Posted by DeathHimself (3 years ago)

Post #4107 TECH: PLAYFIELD. VUK hole redrill locations picture to fix weak eject Posted by HurryUpPinball (3 years ago)


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#1690 4 years ago

Im considering this game again. I was a definite on this title and then it didnt wow me when it first came out but i played it at Pincinnati and really liked it. Couple of quick questions for you all. For those of you who own Elvira and JP, do you think Elvira is as good or close to JP? Also how would you rate Elvira compared to say AFM Remake or MB Remake? So many good choices right now that its really making my OCD go crazy.

#1693 4 years ago
Quoted from Indusguys:

I own both and would advise you to pick the theme you like better, both are loads of fun!

I like both themes but i love Elvira and anything horror related.

#1694 4 years ago

The Elvira that i played back in November kept getting the ball or balls stuck in that casket on the left ramp. Is that a common problem or just a problem with the one i was playing?

#1698 4 years ago
Quoted from Lermods:

My Elvira has been great, no issues. It’s a tough call between Elvira and jp for me. If I was debating jp pro against Elvira, for value I might choose jp. If it’s a jp prem, it’s much closer for me. I’m not an Elvira fan either, it’s just a lot of fun to play and it has huge potential for code. Maybe get jp now and Elvira down the road.

I know JP is extremely good. I love the Elvira theme though. Its going to be awhile so i got some time to think about it so thats a good thing.

#1707 4 years ago

Thanks guys for all the great info. When Elvira was first mentioned I was 1000% all in and then when I seen it I wasnt crazy about the artwork so I was just kind of like....meh. When I went to the pinball show in Cincinnati I played it a few times and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. I still liked JP2 better but the more I look at this game the more I like it and I know that it's going to end up with a great code also so this game is definitely on the radar again for me.

Even if JP is better which is a theme that I like, I still may go with Elvira because it's a dream theme for me just like my Munsters game is. I know alot of people dont like Munsters but for me personally it's a home run and I love it. I think Elvira would be in that same category for me.

#1709 4 years ago
Quoted from pinballaddicted:

That is the way @whodey. Set yourself up for win win! All are killer games so there are no bad choices.

I agree with you. This game obviously isnt going to be the best game ever BUT it's going to be damn good and in my opinion it will be the best Elvira game of the three. It probably already is the best of the three.

#1716 4 years ago

I just heard that the optics shifting have been a big problem in the house and the crypt on this game. Any truth to that rumor guys?

#1718 4 years ago
Quoted from GorillaBiscuits:

Your luck will, of course, vary

Yeah my luck definitely will vary, that's what I'm afraid if lol. I heard the house and the crypt has lots of options though and have had a lot of problems. Hopefully it's not that big of an issue. Those options can be a pain at times

#1721 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

It ebbs and flows. First day was really bad for the garage. Then the game seemed to settle down after about 2-3 days. I never adjusted. From time to time It might not register. A gentle pat is generally all teh game needs to pick up the new ball. If it doesn't, I shake gently. If still not registering the lock, I think just open the coin door, and I shoot another ball into the lock. And this generally gets me both locks.
The issue is if I drain before I shoot the lock, it won't end the ball. Rather it spits a new ball out. So I then have to DQ myself and void the game. As it no longer counts. Just joking on this. But, I'm trying to play more inline with what I might expect in a tournament. No plans to ever compete. But, I like to sometimes gauge my scores. Like no ball save, no eb, and just try to get the best scores I can.
But, to answer your question. Very, very minor issues. And I've had much more serious issues with every single one of my games I have owned so far. Mind you only own 8. But, this is my best behaved... Besides my Sinbad. But, that one the drops acted up when me and my Pops were playing on it this weekend. But otherwise that one is a tank. And this game far less issues than what I had on my Iron Maiden.

The IMDN Premium/LE can be a maintenance nightmare. Elvira has one spinner right? Any drop targets?

#1723 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

1 Drop and that's the to garage. That drop has been more inconsistent then my optos for the garage. Sometimes I give it a good whack and it stays up. Can happen multiple times in a row, and that's the same issue my sinbad had this weekend. So... I get drops can be temperamental.
Has 6 standups. 7 if you count the uncoded buy it now target.

Usually if a drop target doesnt drop you can take the spring and tighten it up say 5 or 6 links and it will work better..

#1726 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

Any video links you can post my way.... I like to see something done, before I try to do so, cos I tend to blunder my way through EVERYTHING! Just changing a few bulbs on my Night Moves kicked my butt!

No links that I know of but it's really simple. You will see a spring. Take that spring off of the end opposite of the drop target and stretch it out about 5 coils and then put it back in place and try it. You can always put it back the way that it was. When the spring is a little tighter the target will drop easier when its hit.

#1728 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

So stretch the spring out to make it tighter? Just confusing to my brain... Anyplace I can buy spare springs in case I mess up?
And believe me I probably will... But, once I learn a task, I learn it. But, I generally blunder my way through a task the first time through.

I will be home in a little while and can take a picture and give you a general idea if you like.

#1731 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

yeah. That would help a lot. Cos if it resolves the drop on Elvira.. .Then that be one less issue, and make the shot a heck of a lot safer. It's still a dangerous shot, and in fact I think it might be the most dangerous shot in the game. Because, even if you hit the shot clearly it can lead to a sdtm. That is why I use my left flipper mostly to hit it. Its a safer rebound most of the time. And the right flipper I try to save for when I have ball save going.

Ok Dio here is a pic of my GB game. Unhook the spring where my finger is pointing and then pull the spring a little tighter and hook it back onto the little metal hook. I would probably just stretch it out about 5 or 6 coils and see what happens. If it still doesnt work try another 5 coils. This should fix your problem and you wont hurt the spring and can always put it back to where you started if you need to.
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#1775 4 years ago

That's 2 great pinball machines there now!

#1789 4 years ago
Quoted from pinballaddicted:

I do agree that VUK should have a short ball save (like GB).
If you have the hand of fate lit you can use the ball save to save the ball when it goes out the left lane. I do not want the game too easy.

Someone should email Lyman personally about this.

#1794 4 years ago
Quoted from pinballaddicted:

We have emailed Stern direct... Probably goes nowhere but I have done my bit! Game is awesome who-dey .. A friend of mine inspected a 3lvira and JP2 premium and he said the playfields were very nice.

I may join the club soon then. I got bills out the ass in February coming up, many thousands of dollars for property taxes and insurance (X2) because I have a rental so I will have to see where I'm at come March. I could by a damn pinball machine with that money alone if I didnt have to pay it out.

One step forward three steps back, you know the routine.

#1798 4 years ago
Quoted from Diospinball:

I'm in the same boat as you. I have to find out how much I have to pay for my comic business. Hopefully, it won't be too much. But, then I want to pay of one of my student loans in full, and then I need to save up for a new deck and also new tires for my car around june-july.
But, once I know how much I owe. I like you will be looking to buy another pin... Sooner or later... Who knows. Don't know which club I'll be joining. There are 4 games that stand out to me. I like each of them. But, we'll see which one I wind up with.

It never ends does it? Every direction that I turn theres someone standing there with their hand out. Theres so many good choices out there right now that it's hard to decide what you want but if one of them happens to be a dream theme that's usually going to be a win win for you, and even if it's not the best game out of the ones you are considering it may be the best game for you.

#1897 4 years ago

Been watching some streams of this game tonight and now after hearing about this new update I’m 99.9% sure this will be my next game. Its a dream theme for me and the game imo looks to be as good as JP. This game is not bare at all like people say and it has a lot going on with the haunted house, the crypt, and all of the ball locks. This game is loaded!

The only negative to this game is its just not a theme that everyone likes, but for those who do like the theme there is a lot to love about this game.

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#2079 4 years ago
Quoted from SKWilson:

If you're talking about dimples, heck yeah!

Hes not talking about dimples. Hes talking about playfield damage occurring after lots of gameplay down the road.

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