I can finally post here! Proud new owner of a GotG Premium machine.

I had played the Pro version a bunch before getting the Premium and can say they do play 99% the same (spinners make a small difference in antiques mode, and honestly I can't tell much of a difference between 1 or 3 magnets). As others have stated the difference is almost all cosmetic (groot arms, and lighting). I can say the attract mode / lighting during game play is spectacular on the premium model, but it's definitely a personal choice if that is worth it for you.

Does any one have a shaker motor installed on their machine?

I personally enjoy the rumble of the shaker motor and have been contemplating the upgrade, but I'm curious if it adds much to this game (I.E. - Does it make sense when it activates, or does it just seem like the machine is rumbling for no reason, etc.)

I am finally far enough on my Guardians Project that I thought I would share a teaser... (Debating starting a thread to share how I'm going about doing what I'm doing and to get feedback / help where possible, but not sure how many people would be interested).

This all started as a problem that every premium / le owner has; you can't see when the Ronan shot is lit because of groots hands! After lots of thinking / research I did it. Not only was I able to get the data for the Ronan shot, but with my analyzing of the LED bus I was able to decipher how all the LEDs are talking and deciding what, and when to change colors.

The images show LEDs (one on groots arm, the other in Quill's scoop) matching colors for the shot. So they get lit when the shot is lit. I plan on running fiber optic (some side lit, some end lit; side lit shown in pictures) down groots arms to make it look like branches, and also tuck the fiber under the ramps so the ramp glows the matching color when the ramp is lit for a shot. Feedback is much appreciated XD

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I'm using an Arduino Nano and plugging into the LED bus. From there I interpret the data from the LED bus, and light up individually addressable leds based on the data. This way I can actually match the colors during gameplay, attract mode, game modes, etc. Not only that but it's all plug and play. Just plug the Nano into the SPI bus which provides power to the microcontroller and LEDs and it just works

I then 3D printed clips that keep the fiber snug and directly over the LED. So the fiber is lit from an LED, but it's not one from the machine.

Here's some early pictures of the LEDs matching and the Nano to hopefully better explain

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