Just found out my game (with Heist) should arrive next week. Sat on the fence for a while but dammit...Kevin at Buffalo Pinball released that game-play video and I knew I had to have one.

Ok. Where to start? I usually don’t comment about a new game until I have had it a while, and even then I don’t usually have a lot to say. but I thought my experience might be useful for others expecting a P3 with Heist (or thinking about getting one).

1. If your game is coming via FedEx, the onus is on you, once you get the shipping number from Gerry, to contact FedEx and arrange delivery. In a perfect world they will call you, in my world it sat at their depot on delivery day not moving. Their customer service line is automated and it almost takes an act of God to get through to a human, but once you do, schedule your delivery.
2. Jesus this game is heavy!!! It took three of us to get it up an incline and into my front door. I have an older house and my game room is in the basement. I could not use the back stairs into the game room because they are the old style…high and narrow. So, had to get it from my living room down two small flights of stairs. Uncrated it is heavy as well. If weight is an issue, remove the upper playfield. Heist module is heavy on its own. Do not try and do this alone. I would even recommend have someone help you when you decide to take out the Heist UP to swap in a different game. It is an incredibly innovative PF module and there is a lot going on with it and this is reflected in the weight.
3. I had the usual issues that you will see when any NIB pin has been bouncing around in a truck for close to a week. P3 includes a list of connections to double check in the back-box that might have come loose, but in addition my video to PF monitor came unplugged as was the USB cable to the UP module. The UP module moved up about a quarter of an inch too, so make sure it is flush with the LP before plugging it in. A screw also came loose in my crane and blocked it from retracting. You might get a drumming burst from the bass speaker ever six or seven seconds. This goes away once you connect to Wi-Fi. I got mine at about 5 PM. At about 10 PM I finally sat down and sent MM an E-mail with the crane issue and I had a reply within 15 minutes, and a call early the next morning to walk me though the fix. MM also has a whole line of video tutorials on YouTube.
4. I’m still on a learning curve somewhat because MM has really done some inventive things with this platform. I’ve played a P3 before, but only at a friend’s arcade. But, it’s not that hard to figure out, though I did pester Gerry and TJ multiple times in the first two days. Today (day 3) I updated all the software—and didn’t have to call MM once!
5. Game play is a lot of fun. Watch the Buffalo Pinball set up for the P3 and game-play videos for Heist (I think Kevin has one for Lexy as well). I thought it was going to be a steep curve to negotiate three buttons but after a few days I don’t find it difficult at all, though right now I do suck at hitting the upper flipper shot.

If you are on the fence then I would just say go for it. With the games in the current repertoire and a promise of things to come (Gerry…I want my horror theme!) I think you will really enjoy this pin. It really is unlike any other machine I have seen or owned and it’s just a lot of fun to play.
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Guys, where in settings can you extend the time for the modes in Heist? Thanks.

Yes, out if the box I had a similar issue where a screw had dropped but in my case it kept the crane from retracting. And like with any new pin, it does not hurt to check for loose bolts on top side and bottom side of the Heist module.