This is terrific. Thanks, Brerspidur

We have Game Spot #257...JDistel and CHewitt.

We appreciate the update

Ditto. Been playing pinball all my life but just beginning to purchase a few games. Also feel like a newbie from that vantage point. Have played Halloween CE its first weekend (many times over a 3 day weekend visit) in the wild at IO in Madison, WI and again at Crazy Martins in Piqua, OH after the first update. Enjoyed the theme and the game immensely. I agree with John Floyd that I don't care who does what. So far I'm very comfortable with Spooky, their attention to their customers, and my confidence in a terrific game after all is said and done. Everyone has the ability to voice their opinions, but I'm not going to let anyone steal my "joy". Haha. #257 here and looking forward to a probable early new year arrival. Will be perfect for the Michigan winters and a diversion from cabin fever.

Just wanted to applaud your effort. That's what I call the holiday spirit. I have my own game coming but your forum post encouraged me to look up Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Indiana. I actually found a chapter in Fort Wayne where I have a lot of family (and where I visit Fort Wayne Pinball Wizard which does have a Halloween on location). I made a donation today and will encourage others to do so. It looks like an extraordinary agency that does wonderful work. Good luck with the effort. Thanks for sharing the information.

Terrific news. Can anyone advise whyat the latest options email that went out is? Thank you.

Congrats, MiyagiPins. Thanks for bringing it back. Not certain how we'll celebrate Michael's arrival, but I'm certtain it will be a late night. W did pick up a few Halloween themed things in October at a Halloween (Holiday) merchandise store. Looking for ward to hanging them. I imagine that both whiskey and beer will be involved. We also have a nephew looking forward to its arrival so there will be non-Adult beverages available as well. Haha. Do you mind sharing what number you are? We are Number 257 and patiently awaiting teh game. Honestly, the wait has not been that brutal. It allowed us time to create a bit of a game room downstairs. Enjoy your celebration!!!!

Very nice!

Will do. Plan to stop by Southland Lanes a few times in early February during a trip to Cleveland. Looks like a great player's space.

Number 257 here. Anticipating an options email any day now. Starting to feel real now. Haha. From recent experience; how long between the options email and delivery? Patient Spooky direct customer here. Have an upcoming trip the first week in February and hoping that the two events don't intersect. Haha.

Thanks for the info, zebpin! Enjoy!

Did you receive an options email yet? I'm 257.

I haven't. JesseJames may have just sent a question to bug. I imagine they are getting close to the mid 200's though for email options.

Thanks for the responses everyone!

Hmm. #257 here and nothing yet. Anyone else around that number getting anything?

Thanks. I'll watch the next few days.

#257 got the options email today as well. Anticipation building. Going to be playing. Played the game last weekend again at One Well Brewing in Kalamzoo. Can't wait to play it in a home environment. Sold two 4 wheelers to make this purchase. Haha.

I'd be curious to know the same thing in terms of people's recent experiences. #257 and non-butter here. Asking because we will be out of town next week and hoping that our paths don't cross. Haha (do have a backup plan if that were to happen).

I am trying to determine if this is a neoprene runner or a pinball game cover. It looks like the company is in France. Any other information? Definitely interested.

Thank you. Have found an email address and will be connecting for Deadpool and Halloween covers. Looks great.

Now have #257 at home. Amazing play. Totally different experience than in pinball bars/arcades. Feel fortunate to be able to have it at home. Sold two ATV's that were not being used to make the purchase and well worth the "sacrifice". If you have the opportunity to play it in a home environment or quieter location, do it. The sound is terrific. The audio quality amazing. Shaker is extreme. Blood collection is something that I have really come to appreciate and, for me, really is an example of how unique this game is. I love the ability to make a variety of "purchases" with the collected blood. It always seems like a bit of a shopping excursion when you have 3 to 7 drops as purchasing power.

So glad that this is part of a VERY SMALL current collection (3 and an multi-game arcade set-up)...definitely something that will be staying around. I understand that everyone has their preferences, but I really do not understand the naysayers and all the negativity. The music is great. The call outs are great. The codes keep improving. The game is stunning. Went decal, no butter, and am completely happy with it. Have not found any issue (yet) with the cabinet or playfield art. The knife plunger is a different feel, and though esthetically and thematically right on, certainly doesn't make or break the game. The husband and I differ on that a bit. He loves it. Haha.

Multi-balls can be a bit fast, but the chaos of that action just seem to feed the overall feel of that game; almosy creating a bit of "fun" anxiety. That anxiety resonates as you begin to better understand the game and become more immersed in the action. I am just now starting to have a better appreciation for that in the home space, but quieter locations where they don't have lots of pinballs making constant noise afford a simialr experience. Will never be a great player, and those that know the many nuances of pinball play may be able to find some current faults, but I can't imagine that Spooky and the Team will not be attending to those as the game progresses. Definitely looking forward to the next update.

For a rather average player, like myself, this is great fun and challenging enough to keep my interest long term. The husband is a very good player and shares that it is his favorite game by far. He can manipulate the play in ways that I have not yet learned but am certainly endeavoring. Have collectively played well over 100 times in other locations (starting with CE# 2 in Madison many months ago) and now have it at home. A quiet experience where you can really appreciate how the sound and the shaking totally accentuates this game. A definite favorite and keeper. Finally, let me give a major call-out to Spooky. Had a very minor issue and an email to Morgan (late on Friday afternoon) brought an immediate response and resolution by Monday. Amazing. You can't expect that type of support even when you visit a local brick and mortar. Team Spooky you're the best!!!!

Just to bring a morning smile; a young but innocent Michael wannabe who we have affectionately named Spooky Bobby:

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Great catch. Had to watch it several times to see that.

Absolutely agree. Hoping that more folks start to rate this game that have a real appreciation for it, especially after the new code. I hate to see it sitting at number 66 in the top 100 machines. It deserves to be much higher when you consider a lot of the 65 games that come before it. Not a great pinball player myself, but I know a few who are. This game is hitting all the right notes for even those players that can accomplish much more than I can. Definite keeper in our small 3 game collection.

From my experience, Spooky will be with you all the way. I agree that this game is fantastic. Also bought Deadpool NIB. Although Deadpool has remained in the top 2 games, Halloween has been a solid #1 for me. Like you, I find the game totally immersive (even with my limited skill).Hope folks start showing the love for this game in the ratings/reviews. Don't let the haters drag you down. AND if you EVER have the opportunity, try to play the game in a quieter environment where you can really appreciate all that it has to offer.

Looks great. Ours should be here any day! A great mod from all appearances. Great job Vimtoman.

The documentary is great. Watched in anticipation of receiving game #257. Just made me all the more eager to get the game!

I would be interested in seeing the Halloween cards you might be working on.

I agree. I would love to see more ratings and reviews on this. Prefer honest and thoughtful reviews wherever they might fall. I have rated this machine high myself because I thoroughly enjoy it in terms of theme and game play. I am not a terrific player but have played the game with people who are. They have all enjoyed it. It really is a different game in a quieter environment that better captures the mood. If that opportunity presents itself you should definitely p-lay the game in that situation. Having said all this, I do respect and appreciate those ratings and comments that are lower than my own because many thoughtfully considered and well stated. These comments do help me understand different nuances in this game as well as what other game players might be looking for. I would think that pinball bar and arcade owners would find thoughtful comments helpful in determining inventory. What I can't understand or frankly respect are ratings for Halloween in the lower 600s and below that would have this game sitting in the game ratings list at #350 and below. Such scores just do not seem to reflect in any manner the game that I am playing. I know that we all have our preferences, and perhaps I have this game scored a little high, but I have seen ratings on this game in the 400 and 300s without comment. Come on! Haha. Thanks Mpdpvdpin for asking for more legitimate reviews.

Looks great. Looking forward to the link. Thank you.

I would be curious to know that as well. Looking forward to that Pilsner glass. Haha. No idea when the next release might be but also want to be prepared for it in case it's a game I might be interested in.

I would be interested in this as well.

Thanks, RC!

My Fang Club stuff is on the way. Thanks for the responses!

There’s quite a few videos out there that can help you with this project. BK’s daughter does a great job obviously. The cost seems to be reasonable as it can likely be a bit time consuming. I think you can get a pretty satisfactory result. We did do our own and actually found it to be something that allowed us to accent the house and leaves exactly how we wanted using different modeling paints and colors that can be bought cheaply at any hobby store. Just look up painting, customizing, or paint washing action figures and you will find plenty of DIY videos. The application is the same. Here are a few that might prove helpful:

Again, BK’s daughter does a great job and if you don’t want to bother doing your own, I’d recommend the accenting. It definitely adds a lot!

It is kind of a fun activity and something that would be a great family activity. There is a washing technique that can easily be done with kids that can show surprising results with colors over colors. Plenty of vids to help lead the way…believe me we are no artists here like BK’s daughter, but the videos I used helped a lot as will the ones I attached.
Just getting caught up on Halloween posts after the recent updates. Been a lot of content since the last time I was on. LOVING both Halloween and Scooby…have a 3 game limit here and have reached that limit…both in terms of space and $$$. No more ATV’s to sell. Uggh! A bit concerned to see what Spooky will come up with next. Haha.

Sound like me but still loving the hell out of both Halloween and Scooby