Quoted from SLAMT1LT:

Unfortunately, you're not going to get much of a game here because Halloween isn't much of a movie. It's a masterpiece of movie-making for sure, but there isn't a lot in the movie that translates well to a fast-paced pinball experience.
An what Spooky does offer will soon get repetitive and boring after a few weeks of play.
I will be very surprised if this game remains in anyone's collection beyond 2 months. Which is good news for those that didn't get one....they can grab a bargain when the market place is flooded with them.

Quoted from Jenniebear:

Seeing the CE in person does make me a little bummed that I chose to get the BSE instead.

Quoted from Kkoss24:

You have to ask yourself …..Do you believe in signs or coincidence ?
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Quoted from Mudflaps:

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Quoted from Lostcause:

Vimtoman is making one.

Quoted from radfordian3505:

Just unboxed my halloween and I can't say enough good things about this amazing company . They knew my wife just passed away in October and they sent something special to me and my daughter inside the coinbox for Christmas. Thank you spooky so much. You definitely made mine and my 4 year old daughters Christmas. And this game is AMAZING.
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Quoted from Palmer:

What do you buy your games for if you don't play them?

Quoted from John-Floyd:

In all fairness, spooky did say they were shipping out right after the holiday break. The guy is just looking for something that is owed to him and you all are all on him like a pack of rabid dogs....damn... tough crowd in this thread.

Quoted from Mitoska:

Game #200 arrived today. Where is the manual? Don't see one online either., Wanted to get into the adjustments menu..cant find it. Only issue so far..ball stuck in scoop behind upper playfield drop Target ..would kick out..hit drop Target..back in..endless , had to turn off to fix.
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Quoted from McIntyre905:

I've noticed I got some wear in the powder coat on the lockdown bar

Quoted from John_C:

Wear on the powder coating is like a badge of honor. It means you played the freakin thing.

Quoted from TheLaw:

Novus 2

Quoted from Morgoth00:

Let me know if anyone's stats needs updated
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1qmdtDvuk62JFZw37fpdjzsIlL39_C04ODX8jIrNOc/htmlview

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

Wow. I am 481 and nothing. Starting to sour right now with Spooky. Another person who was 482 got their notice. This is crap.
Regardless where you ordered what’s the point of having having numbers if they are NOT going to go in order. Probably last time I buy from them and this is my first pin from them.

Quoted from kciaccio:

Starting to see powdercoat issues already on rails by the flipper buttons
I have had ACNC longer and no issues.
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Quoted from Morgoth00:

My R&M standard is showing the same wear on the armor, barely has 700 plays. So it's not just the gold p/c. Right where my thumb rests so I can attack the anti-gravity button
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Quoted from SketchyMcDuff:

Yea, I didn’t realize that pushing both flipper buttons did either, until I saw it on the screen

Quoted from mpdpvdpin:

He said his lungs were f’d up from COVID not 2k. Let’s move on please.

Quoted from mpdpvdpin:

#690 in the driveway and no one around to help me move it up four steps. Kill me now.
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Quoted from Lethal_Inc:

Have they built any BSE’s or standard games yet?

Quoted from mpdpvdpin:

Assuming not since the CEs are still on the line for both titles. I think there are about 300 more HWN CE’s to be built before BSE hits the line

Quoted from mpdpvdpin:

Here’s something that’s unbelievable (and silly) about Halloween. How does Michael know how to drive a car if he’s been in an asylum since he was 6 years old?

Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:

Machine - For Sale

FS: Halloween #78 (Collectors Edition) Chicago Area

New!
Featured!

HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) “I am currently looking to sell my Halloween collectors edition. I had a lot of fun with it this past year and I am looking to change up my lineup and have a couple games coming.
...”

19 hours ago

Hawthorn Woods, IL

jeffgoldstein2

8,200

Up for sale is special number 78. The film was released in 78 so hopefully this game finds a good home.

Quoted from Betelgeuse:

I received my butter/no-butter email for BSE today.

Quoted from kciaccio:

Well, I always thought my speaker lights looked to dim. While seeing a newer Halloween on location I definitely noticed it. Cone to find out they installed my led strip facing out not in on the speakers. See the difference?[quoted image]

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Bah it had gone away for a while but now getting it a bunch again where when a new ball starts and the drop targets pop back up on reset, I randomly am getting free successful skill shots and earning lot of free points. At first it was happening alot and thought it had to do with pressing start early when the match screen was up since it seemed to often cause it and then I was letting the machine sit and get to game over, and had a good amount of time where this stopped happening. Updated last night and almost every other game would have it happen once or twice.
It's something with the drop target when its coming up cause it only happens if the target has to pop up during reset and it will sometimes give a free skillshot hit right as it pops up.

Quoted from metallik:

Nothing they said is incorrect. Ball times can be very long, the scoops don't eject but instead return to the inlanes, and the targets block shots, similar to Vector. If that's not their cup of tea, so be it. 9865 is entitled to their opinion without getting flagged.

Quoted from K9Marshal:

Strange because I have had many of my games powder coated and never once had those issues. Is it just that particular powder choice/finish or an issue with whoever did the job?

Quoted from K9Marshal:

Hmmmm possible but Alice cooper with the silver vein doesn’t have that issue - idk

Quoted from K9Marshal:

maybe you have extra sweaty hands. don't get so scared when playing lol

Quoted from metallik:

Do the BSE's get the sparkly stuff on the armor that the CE pumpkin speaker panels have? If so I might want to trade up to that, assuming it is immune to rubbing off.

Quoted from RC_like_the_cola:

Interesting. I thought they said it would be the same powder as Rick and Morty standard and Alice Cooper standard. Matte black will look slick, though.

Quoted from dsmoke1986:

Someone from Spooky messaged me, they are going to send the steak knife separately. I guess they are doing that on later runs, I got #930.
This game played perfectly right out of the box, what a great pin!!! Wow, amazing, love the layout and gameplay...Just awesome; need to dig in and learn all the modes, so much fun...Feels amazing too, super tight build quality.

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Yea this kind of sounds like what is happening, like it's going up and just falls down right away, popping back up quick then. Yea I guess it might need better looking at, never taken apart a drop bank like this so gonna be a first. Also would the idea of adjusting the height of the targets help?

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

Got my shipping notice - hoping for delivery next week!

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

yes! No butter

Quoted from Betelgeuse:

I'm hoping you'll post some pictures so I can see what I just bought before I get mine. It's a little concerning to me that we still haven't seen pictures of a BSE. I'm preparing to expect something unexpected.

Quoted from TonLoc777:

I just purchased CE #46 from a friend and currently experiencing some issues. Has anyone else had smoke coming out of the middle playfield during sanitarium multi ball? The game just recently had the pinotaur board replaced and worked great for 3 games. Upon inspection I can see that there are some dark burn marks on the board. The game fires up but stays in the calibrating switches phase. You def cannot start a game, but all the high scores and normal spooky ads are scrolling on the screen as usual. This will be the 3rd time the board has fried from what I understand from the previous owner. Any ideas on what could be causing this issue to re occur? It looks like it is running older code currently. Would this cause that sort of issue? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Quoted from themegabuck:

my BSE #1098 was loaded on a truck late last week. Scheduled for Delivery this Wednesday afternoon!
Buck

Quoted from Betelgeuse:

Does the powder look like this in person? Because it sure doesn't look the same in your photos.

Quoted from Deez:

I feel for you man. It's totally worth it. Once I told my distributor it was butter he told me there'd be a delay. I'd have to confirm but I believe it was a month after paying the invoice to receive it.

Quoted from Roostking:

Yea I'm somewhat concerned. I thought all CEs were to be built before BSEs and thats not the case, which makes me wonder how bad the problem is with getting the butter cabs?
Edit. I didnt realize you were non butter, thats even more worrisome. What CE are you? Im 920. If you are non butter, I wonder if the powder coating is the holdup, since BSEs use different powder coating?

Quoted from shazam78:

finnflash What number are you? I went and picked my BSE from Spooky this past Wednesday. Mine was ready on September 1.

Quoted from Beechwood:

It's a $1000 option, surprised you didn't ask.

Quoted from Roostking:

Whats #'s. Im 920 w butter cab and im being told probably early next week. So Stoked!!!

Quoted from hammerhorror:

Does anyone know where this rubber could have come from? It must have broke overnight and was laying on the upper most playfield near the staircase. I can't seem to find where it belongs.
I included a picture of the upper playfield in hopes that someone will spot where it belongs. Thanks in advance.
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Quoted from TheClownpuncher:

They Live would be freaking awesome. "I've come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass..... and I'm all out of bubblegum"

Quoted from kciaccio:

You should trade that Houdini out for an Alien and you would have a nice creepy trifecta...

Quoted from themegabuck:

I had a similar issue but it was an easy fix. The leaf switches behind the button are too close together and would stayed "closed". just separate them a few mm and you're good to go!

Quoted from jkashani:

Had the same problem. pm me and we can work through it.
blockquote cite="#7155085">I have 1 small issue so far. My left flipper button periodically gets stuck where it won't come back out and the flipper stays up. Do you guys think it will work itself out or do I need to just replace the button?

Quoted from TimeWarp1:

Anyone notice an issue with the power coat? Got some blotchy patterns going on here.
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Quoted from Beechwood:Mine must be dialed in because I finally got the pretzel when I shot the right spinner and accidently kept my flipper up. Oh what a feeling!

Quoted from Pinash:

When mine was dialed in perfect, the ball would barely dribble back on to the tip of the flipper. Then I’d have to flail once our twice to get control, and then hit the loop and again.
I’ve never had it be a repeatable shot though.

Quoted from BWT67:

Finally got around to setting up my butter CE #170 this weekend. So far no hiccups or adjustments needed, hopefully it stays that way.
As suspected, had to remove the topper given the low ceilings in the basement, but gave it a new home atop the modular rig.
Cannot wait to see what the code has to offer down the road. I hit the Don't Fear the Reaper multi-ball this afternoon, and couldn't be a happier camper.
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Quoted from Flash71:

I vote code update October 30th at midnight!

Quoted from Geeterman1:

Sounds like the airballs come when he’s hitting the center targets. That’s normal which is why they have the clear plastic guard above there.

Quoted from guitarded:

Try bringing your flipper rubbers up a bit. If they ride down too far they can impart wicked backspin and bringing them up a bit will reduce this.

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

I fear for that sign getting steam rolled

Quoted from JesseJames23:

Really? Not sure I’ve had any on mine. I’ve had more end up on the knife than anything.

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Theres a magnet in this game?

Quoted from TheClownpuncher:

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Quoted from guitarded:

Beat 2 Modes. EB will light at the Scoop.

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

You want to be able to stack modes, it really helps scoring with some of the modes if you can combine them.

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Quoted from Jamieryan71:

I've always had a problem with the bottom hedge and Judith, but I think I just need more practice. The flippers are aligned with the inlane, but maybe I could try lowering them to see if it helps make the shots easier. I can't remember what position they were in with the original flippers, but I never changed the position on those.
I'll have to play some more tonight to see if it's easier or harder than before.

Quoted from JuanSolo:

Any tips to make the drop targets more sensitive? Very frequently I'll hit them head on and the ball will bounce off like it hit a brick wall, after about 3-5 direct hits the target will drop.
The one in the upper house playfield will get stuck permanently up until I take the glass out and push the target with my hand to drop it. ‍♂️

Quoted from ScoobaDoo:

Hello guys….just purchased a CE from a private seller. We love this game!! A couple of rubber rings seemed to be worn out so on the lower playfield. I’m in the process of shopping those out. I’ve ordered according to Spooky’s chart but I’m confused on what sizes go where. Is there anyway you can guide me? Where does the 2 1/2 and 2 inch rings go? I’ve included a pic with arrows. Sorry if this is petty. I’m not an expert in this at all!!
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Quoted from Jakers:

I went through this same situation when I first got mine. I went back and fourth with spooky service but ultimately ended up figuring out a fix on my own. Even when my main playfield was level, the 3rd playfield was leaning hard to the left, causing the ball to lose almost all of its momentum and trickle out of the playfield.
I ended up putting a hex post under the left side (between the 2 ramps) to lift just the left side up. The hex post is circled in red. I put a black post rubber around it to make it disappear a bit.
After doing this, my upper playfield plays great.
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Quoted from Jakers:

I'm pretty positive I used a 1 inch hex spacer. You might as well order a few different sizes to see what works best for your game.
https://www.pinballlife.com/metal-hex-spacers-1-1-78-6-32-thread-femalefemale.html

Quoted from Angell1028:

I tried that and it's still not working. Once and a while it will shoot the ball no problem but 99% of the time I have to use the shooter rod myself to do it manually. And it's extremely frustrating during a multiball because none of them shoot out to the playfield. They just all build up in the shooter lane.

Quoted from waletboy:

The people with the BSE editions are you happy with the quality? I more I read up it seems the BSE won't have the powder coating issues as the CE editions and in my opinion the black looks better! Still waiting on delivery on # 1221 BSE!

Quoted from waletboy:

What number was yours?

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

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