Quoted from Bobbydevil:

Agreed. This game is awesome. Haven't heard one even slightly bad review from anyone that's played mine.

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

It’s most likely getting a better powder coater. No fix for us who already have our pins other than 2k clear coat. After a few weeks mine is holding up nicely.

Quoted from Calfdemon:

I did it in shorts and short sleeves, but did wear gloves and a respirator. I had zero irritation on my skin from the 2k, although, it is always better to be covered. But definitely spray it outdoors and wear a respirator. I sprayed it on the side of my house and when I went to the garage and took the respirator off a couple minutes later, it was still very potent. I can only imagine how strong the fumes are while spraying it.
On a side note, make sure you read the directions on the 2K and pop the button on the bottom of the can before you use it to mix the 2 stage products. I missed that and sprayed my first coat without activating it. I realized my mistake after the first coat was still wet and then applied the 2nd coat immediately which got the 2nd stage mixed in. Everything worked out well and dried very nicely. I think I put a total of about 4 coats on total. I used the entire can since once you activate it, it only has a 36-48 hour shelf life. No point saving any in the can.

Quoted from mstang01:

I was going crazy trying to figure out what targets to shoot in sanitarium mode when I finally watched a video and realized my sanitarium lights don’t light (nothing from 114 up light during light test including lower 32 playfield leds). Quick sanity check… these should be working right?

Quoted from Morgoth00:

Slide knife into slot in top of backbox and slide the black disc onto the topper shaft and tighten to the flat spot on the topper shaft using a .050 Allen wrench. The other parts shown are just backups for playfield items.

Quoted from Completist:

Didn’t have the energy to move 5 pins to put Halloween in the correct spot in the Spooky row (kinda anal bout chronological order alignment lol). But i did get it moved down to the game room and on its feet.
Played one game to see if there were any obvious issues. Nothing i could find so still batting 1000 with my Spooky’s it seems. Wait, i did not confirm if the nut on the coin door was tight AF yet
So i obviously cannot rate gameplay on three relatively short balls. But i can say its a beautiful pin. I can also say that i’m a fan of the inlane lifters. I didn’t expect those to tie into the theme so well even knowing it was going to happen. And the knife along the shooter lane - rather the mirror effect. that is also well done. Just the “wtf was that” out of the corner of my eye when the ball was reflected in it. Intentional or not it kinda adds to that jump-scare-esque vibe haha.
I have purposely not watch any gameplay video yet which means i have no clue what i’m doing. I will catch up with that soon but the first gameplay is all part of my unboxing experience. [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

That’s over kill. Unless your using it everyday, being outside or in a well ventilated area you are fine. Don’t spread disinformation on something you are ignorant on.
2k does not say you need a air fed breathing apparatus. Majority of people are not working in a body shop spraying clear coat everyday in a body shop in a sealed room. Hence why directions say wear a respirator and spray in a well ventilated area.

Quoted from dnaman:

That is exactly what was wrong with Aurium's when he got his. He had been playing like that for a week or more. There is a spare in the coinbox but it is a bit of a job to replace it. I did use this opportunity to reposition the LED pcb so that the harness was not so impacted by the limited spacing above the stainless ballguide/rail.

Quoted from jk2171:

I had to do this as well. Easiest to loosen the sanitarium playfield and tilt it back once loose.

Quoted from TheLaw:

Take it out of that damn heavy pallet/box!

Quoted from coasterguy:

How do I fix it now?

Quoted from pinmister:

Well I disagree, for me having a company that embraces innovation and unique layouts is refreshing. I grow tired of the good old reliable Sterns and Chicago Gaming games, etc. with rehashed layouts. I have come to realize that making pinball machines is a very difficult task while trying to make it profitable at the same time. Is any machine really perfect? Look at the most recent Stern debacle with the RUSH scoops. Did they do any testing at all? This issue came up within 50 plays and they did not catch it? Funny thing is they still have not really fixed it well and it has made me think twice about owning the title. Every company has issues and I have accepted it as part of the intricate manufacturing process.
Am I concerned about the powder rubbing off-no if it does I will get it re-powdered for $150(no biggie and looks fine)
Am I concerned about a coil burning out or a fuse blowing-no Spooky has fantastic service and I know help is there if needed. Long story short is do not psych yourself out listening to negative comments. Tons of people have had a fantastic experience with zero issues. I have had no issues with mine and I am playing the heck out of it(also got lucky with my Led Zeppelin-while others had tons of issues). There are a couple software glitches but I have accepted it and they will continue to get corrected as the code matures. Overall am I happy with my purchase? Absolutely, this game is unique and fun which to me is worth every penny. I recommend getting the game and experiencing it for yourself. If you do not care for it then you can sell it-why sell now at a loss vs later(actually will probably go up in years after production ends)? At least get the experience of owning it in person and judging for yourself. Halloween is a true gem

Quoted from John_C:

Has anyone noticed an issue with hitting the skill shot? Not sure if I discovered a bug in the new code or what, but my machine is not allowing the skill shot.
At the beginning of each ball, I am able to select my skill shot and launch the ball. But once the ball clears the orbit, if I hit either of the flippers (before even receiving the ball), I'll hear the "monkey" sound and the center bank of drop targets all go red (indicating the skill shot was missed). Again, this all happens before I've even get the ball.
I only started seeing this issue after going to 1.07 of the code. I haven't tried rolling back to 1.06 to see if the issue disappears.
Anyone else?

Quoted from kciaccio:

Has anybody dialed in the Pumpkin scoop good yet? I get 90 percent rejects when shooting directly at it to the point I just aim for the ramp to upper play field and let it drain into the pumpkin. Is replacing the plate make the difference?
I also want to order new sprigs for the drop targets. I get lots of direct hit bounce backs. I saw the post on the springs already.

Quoted from pinmister:

One thing I would like to see is the option to adjust the voice call-out & sound effects with different level volume options. I really want to emphasize the sound effects during certain modes while keeping the call-outs at a normal decibel level. Some great sound effects in this game and I want to crank it up but the volume balance is not there to do so. Stern has done this and it really transforms the game with being able to customize. Also Stern adding the equalizer option really helps with adjusting and fine tuning the sound levels. Halloween is not like a rock and roll pin where you crank it up but some of the sound effects amplified would take this game even further. I also like the idea someone came up with for a 'black out mode'. Game goes dark and maybe each shot hit lights up a certain portion of the playfield to capture Michael? Game comes back to life?

Quoted from pinmister:

Do the butter cabs come wrapped in blankets? That's interesting
I have been watching people getting their machines and I actually think Spooky's choice for wrapping the machines could use some improvements going forward. When my machine arrived it had a big hole in it and a strap missing. I started to see a pattern looking at people's boxes arriving with a hole in same location. My conclusion: the cardboard substrate they used is too thin and the strap could be upgraded-may try an embossed .035+ poly or HD steel. Shippers or handlers are probably sliding the machines around grabbing the strap and ripping a hole in the box at the same time. I inspected mine for damage and it was all good, but I do see an issue. Shipping with Fed Ex, R & L, etc. is like playing Russian roulette nowadays. The way they handle freight is scary.
-ps post a pic of your full size stand up Michael-looks cool

Quoted from mstang01:

Yeah, the cardboard was only bad part of my packing. The box is pretty flimsy and was getting beat up just moving it around. Everything else was pretty solid (didn’t notice the straps) machine was well protected inside.

Quoted from Mudflaps:

I fixed the broken lamp under the Sanitarium playfield for the fourth time. Super frustrating. The switch is directly in the path of the shooter lane. It takes a beating and eventually fails, knocking out the lower LED strip and a few inserts.
I tried to reroute the hole to relocate the switch, but removing the Sanitarium playfield requires major surgery. [quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from coasterguy:

Can anyone tell/show me how exactly the knife attaches to the motor? It seems as if it should just slide on but it doesn’t. I’m missing something here lol

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:

That’s MY daughter and if you can paint it yourself go right ahead. She makes the house look so much better. The price for $75 includes painting the pumpkin vine also and that includes return shipping. Makes the house not look like a 3D plastic toy with no depth.
So glad you felt the need to mention my daughter. For the price for her skill set its more than fair. Hire an artist to do custom painting for you on the cheap. It’s not like 3D printing something and actually requires some God given skill. [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from Pinkitten:

I set up my CE today and it plays great right out of the box. So far, so good. No stuck balls or adjustments, yet. My topper wasn’t connected, the hand and knife wasn’t connected to the motor. I slid the hand/knife mech onto the motor drive shaft and it seems to work fine. Is there supposed to be something keeping that in place?
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Quoted from Pinkitten:

Thanks. Are these attached, or did they fall off and vanish? Maybe someone can post a pic of the screws. Thx!

Quoted from Geeterman1:

I find the Loomis voice to be fine, the kid voice on the other hand…. Not that it’s off, just annoying lol. “Get back out there buddy!” This is hardly a deal breaker, though.
I actually love some of the Loomis voice lines. “HE WAS DOING SO WELL LAST NIGHT!”

Quoted from IdahoRealtor:

Just went through the 1.08 read me.
They are listening and have addressed many reported issues and complaints.

Quoted from BWT67:

Your nephew doesn't look like the kid in the middle, does he? If thats the case, maybe you just break his fingers.[quoted image]

Quoted from theadicts77:

Yeah, that's an incredibly bad take and some seriously flawed logic. I own a plethora of things I couldn't fix/restore if my life depended on it. But I don't have to as there are specialists out there that are way more competent than I am when it comes to those items. If I bought a brand new TV that's not working, you'd expect me to fix it rather than the manufacturer? Come on.
To say 'well you should not own one then' is just rude and pretty stupid. The point was: If the game is broken out of the factory and can't be easily fixed, the manufacturer should absolutely cover the $600 tech fee. There's not a single reason the customer should pay that.

Quoted from IdahoRealtor:

I received my NIB Halloween the other day and whatever Spooky is applying now to combat this is rough and dull. The tactile feel is pretty bad. The legs and speaker panel feel fine. It's just the lock bar and I think the side rails as well. Even if I knew it wasn't going to wear off I'd still redo it. It's that bad.
I have not powered on my game yet. Some issues need addressing. My pin says "inspected by bug", but it has a non-functioning shooter rod with a broken outer spring. So, not sure how anyone was able to play test it, but I do see some faint ball trails which indicates it was played. The topper hand/knife assembly had fallen off the motor shaft, with set screws missing. The living room plastic on the upper playfield was broken and in the bottom on the cabinet. Some screws on the bottom of the cabinet. Halloween apron sticker appied crooked. Right side inner cabinet decal scratched. Also, difficult to raise/lower the playfield as the support rails do not clear the lock bar receiver. I've never seen rauls mounted so far forward and I can't mount them further back due to obstructions. The left support rail is pressed and a little stressed against the coin box in the down position, so I'll probably just remove the coin box.
That's all the issues I have observed so far. I'll repost back once I power up and attempt to play it. How they miss all this stuff is beyond me. I noticed it all in 5 minutes. Either many steps are missed during inspection over there, or they have very loose standards. It's a weird love/hate thing I have with this company.
Oh, and to avoid coming off completely negative, the playfield and cabinet look nice. The playfield has a nice finish and the they finally figured out how to cut clean edges on the cabinet decals, not all jagged like on my Alice Copper.

Quoted from kciaccio:

Godzilla is way overrated.

Quoted from Geeterman1:

Yea, that’s it. You have to start and end (don’t need to complete them) 3 different pumpkin modes.

Quoted from SLRage:

So…Can anyone help? All my servos have lost power. Any clues?

Quoted from SLRage:

I ordered the correct fuse.
I had to manually crank the subway mech up to release the ball on both sides so I know they will be “out of wack” when I put in the new fuse.
Anyone know how to make sure I have them in the correct position before I fire her back up with the new fuse?