Just had my GOTG Premium delivered this afternoon.
My clan is loving the pin.
Much to learn about the game but first impressions are really positive.

Quick question: on Groot multi-ball when first activated and the balls shoot out of Groot’s mouth, most of the balls seem to fire straight down the middle.
Is this normal? Is there a setting or adjustment that can alter their path a bit?

Overall, the pin is a blast and looking forward to putting some serious time on it.

At least one of those balls continually seems to be headed SDTM! My goal is to keep at least 2 of them alive, because I know the ball save is on.

So, this may be just par for the course on this game.
Agreed, with the ball save, it’s not a big issue.
Has anyone else experienced the same with their Groot mutiball?

On a separate note, no doubt the left outlane is quite vicious.
May need to move the post.
Just such a fun pin.

I had my best game so far. I finished everything except Quill. I started Quill and had one shot left. I also had immolation lit. All I had to do was hit the scope and I drained. Ahhh I was so pissed. Quill was blinking in the pic. That's why it's not lit.

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The ORB magnet should divert them enough to keep them from all going SDTM, if that's not happening how is the the magnet catching the orb exits on your game? Maybe you have the same loose magnet core that others have reported??

Bobukat, that’s certainly possible as I just received my game today; and haven’t made any changes to the magnet core (by adding the washers yet).
The magnets do seem to work but perhaps they should be stronger.
I’ll take a closer look on the weekend. Thanks!

It is normal. It all depends on the magnets. Sometimes they come SDTM, and sometimes a couple of them will get diverted to the flippers. Depending on the mode I have running, often I'll let all of them drain intentionally to be shot into the pops. Yaka 1 and 2, Antiquities 1 and 2 and Kyln 1 and 2 can gain significant progress or points depending on where you are in the mode when Groot MB starts.

I had this same thing happen. I finished all other modes and had just qualified Kyln. I bricked the scoop shot and it went right to the left outlane. Haven't been close since!

Lower Groot's eject power in the settings. Drop it down a good 10 to 15 levels.

I am working on it, the metal bracket that the arm is attached to will be replaced by a clear plastic. Moving just the arm helped but the plate blocks the view still.

Cool. Keep me posted

Sorry dude but I wouldn’t sell them incase I ever moved the game on, but I’d happily work with a moder to make replicas, the aftermarket hands currently available all look crap, one of them literally looks like its made out of poo rather than wood

Question for everyone how their right scoop:

Has anyone adjusted the power on it? How should it bet setup? With the stock setting on my Pro there is nothing safe about the way it ejects, it is coming to fast for me to try and catch and if I dead flip it half the time it will bounce directly into the right sling.

Opinions? Should it be a safe return to a flipper? Or is the chaos the intended design? I can't decide what I'd rather have.

Hey GOTG owners, got a quick question. I"m SERIOUSLY thinking about buying a GOTG pro version. I really like the premium version because I think the Groot arms really are done well. Looks like he's hugging the game like he did when he was protecting the rest of his team at the end of the movie. Kinda reminds me of the big Godzilla hands and face in the Sega pinball game.

Anyway, sorry to ramble. I'm thinking about getting the pro (just to save money) and possibly buying the aftermarket smaller hands and putting them in the pin. Did anybody else do this to their pro pin and, if you did, can you take a picture of the whole playfield and post it?

Also, I know the orb opens and closes in the premium and LE but, in your opinion, is it really a game changing factor that is needed?

Definitely will get the Stern side art, so any pics would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

I own a Pro and have quite a few games on an LE on location, honestly I didn't even notice the orb moving on the LE.

As for the arms: the LE on location that I've played had the arms removed. Some folks claim they get in the way, others say you just need to learn to move your head, YMMV.

Gameplay is very similar on the pro and prem/LE. Only differences that influence play are the spinners and extra magnets on the prem/LE. Thus the pro is a great option for cost conscious buyers.

The orb opens and closes on the prem/LE but doesn't interact with the ball. I would agree it isn't a must have.

For me the major upgrade of the LE/prem is the RGB lighting and I don't believe it will ever be possible to add this to the pro since the inserts themselves are colored on the pro.

I like the look of the Groot arms, and have yet to see an aftermarket version that looks as good. I do find the arm on the left side of the game blocks the insert from my playing position. I think it could have been better if they put the inserts closer to the flippers or positioned the arm differently. That said, once you get used to the game you pretty much know when that shot is lit and it is easily seen with a change of head position so it isn't that noticeable.

Okay, thanks fellas! Heavily leaning on a pro version.

I ordered a pro from J.J. last week. I was told 2 to 3 weeks from Stern. In the meantime, I've read through all 45 pages of this thread, as well as Cleland's replacement sound thread. Very excited! The day after I ordered, 1.01 dropped. Everything's coming up Milhouse! (sorry, Simpson's ref).

Anyone have info on Laseriffic's topper? They posted on FB about 3 months ago, but it's still listed as "Coming Soon." Anyone know if the tape player turns and/or the needles on the levels bounce? Does anything light up?

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Latest I heard was mid June on the pros. I can't freaking wait.

patiently..impatiently.. haha waiting here for mine from trent at tilt. jacked up and ive read every freaking thread on the game also.

You guys will love it. On top of being a great game for us pinheads, it's VERY accessible to newbies and casual players.

I'm awaiting a premium from Trent right now as well. I'm pretty sure I'm annoying him with all my emails asking for info on shipping and such. I wants it so bad.

When I paid for my pro, J.J. said he had premiums in stock.

I had a metal works shop make a Simpsons silhouette as a topper. I was thinking of doing something similar for GOTG, but with a second piece a few inches behind the characters and Mezelmods color-changing rgb topper lighting to backlight the characters.

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Look at this awesomeness! It happened when Chery Bomb ended.

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I played with the settings on mine a lot. I settled on letting it hit the leff flipper and sometimes hit the right sling. You can make it gently eject to the right flipper, but that’s pretty lame IMHO. I’m just happy that mine doesn’t eject SDTM anymore.

I added a shaker and a 10” Fipper Fidelity speaker to my game last night. Huge improvement in sound, and the shaker integration is really good in GOTG - better than AS, which I also upgraded.

Ha, so it turn out he had me confused with all the people asking about Iron Maiden Premium. Just got voicemail from the shipping company my guardians premium is ready to be delivered this week. Hype!

Anyone with recommendations on "must have" mods/protectors for guardians.

Seriously thinking about getting a GOTG! One of the main reasons is the sound mod! But I’m thinking a pro... I’m not a fan of the hands on the Prem/LE they totally obscure the playfield. Any thoughts ? Thanks

Soulrider, we just recently picked up a GOTG Premium. Love the game.
The hands haven’t bothered anyone in our clan. Once you get used to their placement and the shots underneath, we didnt find it an issue.
The extra magnets are awesome and the colour changing leds are very cool.
We are really digging this pin.

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Thanks JMK I love the light show on that model as well, maybe I wing it I can always remove them

Soulrider, we’re still in the honeymoon stage of the pin and enjoy all aspects of the gameplay.
The art is really sharp and the gameplay has very smooth flow.
If the hands are an issue, at least you have the option to remove them.
You won’t be disappointed with the light show or extra magnets.
Can’t wait to spend a lot more time on it.

The spinners on the Premium/LE are cool too. The Pro doesn't have them.

I love the spinners on my LE till I’m in Antiquities and the shaker goes crazy when I hit the orbitz

Best Pro Stern has made in relation to what you get with the Premium. Best bang for your buck. Only two minor features are different that actually affect the ball.

I have been playing the demo pro i got at golden state show, updated to 1.01 and i like the game more every time i play. I like the scene progression in the character modes, and im getting used to voice actor callouts. Im going to miss this pin when it goes on location in Sacramento next weekend.

Heard it earns really well. Hope it does for you also.

Best score I’ve had so far, 4 modes complete with Orb, Groot and Quill progress. Only my second time with Cherry Bomb Multiball. Getting a lot better now that I’m actually learning to dead flip. I was blowing a lot of shots.

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In the club! Been looking for a replacement for IM and think I found it!

For those on the fence, like I was, with the recent updates it is time to look at getting off!

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Congratulations pinnyheadhead!
Picking one up at SFGE this weekend.

Nice! See you there. I will even help you load.

Congrats!

Thanks, i think it will do good. Its replacing an under performing AS prem.

It has been a upper half and close to top performer since it came out per my location buddy. Looks like a GOTG, SW and GB mix are a good 3 way group.

Except except for Why-snow. His sterns don’t seem to earn a dime and break down all the time.

Guardians will be joining GB pro at same location. Earnings are very good and very reliable pin( just have to keep her clean so far)

I have a pro and was able to nab some groot arms. But doesn't seem to be a good way to attach them. Any help?

And what are these aftermarket Groot arms folks are me mentioning? Any pics? Sorry I Just bought Guardians so haven’t been keeping up.

Marcos had them. I got a set from someone who got one of those but there was no mounting hardware. Look like the right side would possibly mount to the end of the shooter lane but don't see anything

Sadly even with this help, I only got HS #3.

Has anyone seen their bonus scores shrinking after a few dozen games on 1.0.1? Seems like my first few games, I was getting 100-200M in bonus. Now, it’s rare to get over 50.

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gotg 1.01 is pretty rad. does the cleland mod add more music?

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Is there any up to date written ruleset or tutorial available for this game?

I got to sink about $40 into GOTG Pro this weekend. I'm REALLY liking the game, but I found it frustrating because I have no idea what the rules are. Well... Shooting for the lit shots is pretty obvious, but there were a lot of times where things just didn't make sense to me.

Like... I believe I finished a mode with lots of time left, but then it stopped and I had to start it again? (Wasn't lit solid) And why is one shot blinking and the rest solid? Why 5 more shots to the pops? How did I active all those shot multipliers, and how in the hell do you hit the far left shot!?

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/267117940

Can’t recommend this video enough. Jack blows the game up. Really helps understand the game.