Evansvile, IN
Quoted from bigd1979:It's not imo..keep balls changed and game clean and waxed and it sld be fine for the long haul
Tru dat
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Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (CE)
Jersey Jack, 2019-
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE)
Jersey Jack, 2019
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Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard)
Jersey Jack, 2019
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Quoted from romulusx:Anybody with a newer run of SE,LE or the very new CE what are your playfields looking like?
I have an LE with a mid October production date. No sign of clear coat pooling or anything coming up. I have an insane amount of dimpling though and some wear on the left lane ball drop before I put the cliffy down. Some quirky wonkavator issues but all in all no other issues.
Quoted from Dr-pin:Looks stunning.
Is there much stuff to remove to install a protector?
Where do you Buy the protector, if you Dont mind me asking?
Why? Horrible decision. See above
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Quoted from iceman44:Why? Horrible decision. See above
Might be.
I played an Iron Maiden last week. Good game with fun shots, but the surface looked lika a golf Ball.
Quoted from zaphX:I have yet to see any location pin that doesn't have massive dimpling.
Just to add here I've kept the playfield clean and waxed and have changed the balls a few times already.
Quoted from BigSilverPin:Just to add here I've kept the playfield clean and waxed and have changed the balls a few times already.
My SE has a Oct.30 date and I haven’t seen any dimpling or any playfield problems.
Quoted from romulusx:My SE has a Oct.30 date and I haven’t seen any dimpling or any playfield problems.
Interesting. How many plays do you have?
Quoted from BigSilverPin:Interesting. How many plays do you have?
I think around a couple hundred,I’ve been playing a lot since I’ve had it,my B/W’s are getting nervous thinking about TS
Quoted from BigSilverPin:Just to add here I've kept the playfield clean and waxed and have changed the balls a few times already.
That's what I did to my Wonka SE as well and I felt like it looked great up until the day it left after 5000 plays.
Pins on location get a different kind of beating, and not enough love.
I clean mine a couple times per week.
Quoted from zaphX:That's what I did to my Wonka SE as well and I felt like it looked great up until the day it left after 5000 plays.
Pins on location get a different kind of beating, and not enough love.
I clean mine a couple times per week.
Soon the CE will be in your house,let us know how that playfield is.
Quoted from zaphX:Yes I've seen your multiple posts on the topic. I am sure they will be fine.
Yeah I guess I was alittle exciting when I got my second SE and it looked so much better then the first one!
Quoted from zaphX:That's what I did to my Wonka SE as well and I felt like it looked great up until the day it left after 5000 plays.
Pins on location get a different kind of beating, and not enough love.
I clean mine a couple times per week.
5000 plays.....WOW!
Quoted from KirboTurbo:5000 plays.....WOW!
It is a testament to several things:
- How engaging the game is, keeping us coming back over and over
- How difficult the game is, with shorter ball times
- How badly we play 
However I will say playing Wonka definitely made both of us better players at all pinball. We are eagerly awaiting our CE.
Seriously though the playfield looked great, see pics:
Quoted from zaphX:It is a testament to several things:
- How engaging the game is, keeping us coming back over and over
- How difficult the game is, with shorter ball times
- How badly we play
However I will say playing Wonka definitely made both of us better players at all pinball. We are eagerly awaiting our CE.
Seriously though the playfield looked great, see pics:Archived after 18 days
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Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Standard)
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NOB - New out of box (first owner) “This game has been in my home gameroom since unboxing.
I am selling this machine to upgrade to the CE!It has been cleaned and waxed regularly, balls changed frequently, and has b...”
2019-10-30
Frisco, TX
6,500
zaphX
You certainly get your money’s worth out of a game bravo to that. Curious not intended to bash a title but have you ever bought a title that you or your wife didn’t click with and flipped it fast or do you stay the coarse? I’ve had a few like Munsters and BKLE that I almost felt violated on the buying decision lol.
Quoted from Yelobird:You certainly get your money’s worth out of a game bravo to that. Curious not intended to bash a title but have you ever bought a title that you or your wife didn’t click with and flipped it fast or do you stay the coarse? I’ve had a few like Munsters and BKLE that I almost felt violated on the buying decision lol.
Violated?
Quoted from Yelobird:You certainly get your money’s worth out of a game bravo to that. Curious not intended to bash a title but have you ever bought a title that you or your wife didn’t click with and flipped it fast or do you stay the coarse? I’ve had a few like Munsters and BKLE that I almost felt violated on the buying decision lol.
Sure, we got a JP Pro in August and it left last weekend along with Wonka. It didn't resonate with her, and while I liked it, after ~900 plays I got to a state where I just wasn't turning it on enough. All we wanted to play was Wonka, so it funded the upgrade to CE.
It went to a great guy who is enjoying it.
We don't really play Star Wars any more either, but I have a soft spot for that one. It was my first pin, the one that got me interested in pinball, and the wife is a HUGE fan of the IP. That said even she suggests we sell it from time to time. For now it stays, it's just in a different room.
Quoted from romulusx:Violated?
Lol. Meaning I felt robbed making such a horrible buying decision. My fault assuming the game would be more fun after only trying it a few times expecting it will somehow get better.
Quoted from Yelobird:Lol. Meaning I felt robbed making such a horrible buying decision. My fault assuming the game would be more fun after only trying it a few times expecting it will somehow get better.
I'm just goofing I knew what you meant we've all done it
Its 1:20 AM -- I am bored.....Wonder if the freight company will contact me on the game - Like to have it set up over the thankgiving holiday and enjoy it till I have to break it down and get the mods put on and the door and other parts over to Matt to be powder coated
Happy Thanksgiving week to everyone
I got to get my #1 MMr as well this week. Kind of on the bubble on this one - I think I will sell my other MMr that one I just have one of these on the floor or should I just keep the #1 MMr boxed up - its got the prototype topper as well that came with the JDRF Auction that I won.
Quoted from RichieWrench:I got to get my #1 MMr as well this week. Kind of on the bubble on this one - I think I will sell my other MMr that one I just have one of these on the floor or should I just keep the #1 MMr boxed up - its got the prototype topper as well that came with the JDRF Auction that I won.
I dont like keeping games boxed up - but should hold some value if I do - Maybe - But I just trying to make room for games and to have two of these - I rather have the #1 on the floor to play but ...its #1...So what do you all think?
Quoted from RichieWrench:I dont like keeping games boxed up - but should hold some value if I do - Maybe - But I just trying to make room for games and to have two of these - I rather have the #1 on the floor to play but ...its #1...So what do you all think?
If you open it, a new standard applies. PinballStar will try selling you two CE’s of every title. You‘ll have to start calling Joe twice a day. You may qualify for quantity discount from Back Alley powder coating services.
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Quoted from romulusx:Damn man,is that the largest slot car track in the world?That CE looks beeeutiful!
It is a Blue King 155 feet long.
Quoted from Dr-pin:Looks stunning.
Is there much stuff to remove to install a protector?
Where do you Buy the protector, if you Dont mind me asking?
I don’t know how much need to be removed yet(just got the protector today.
I get them from the manufacture in Germany.
Quoted from RichieWrench:#12 will be here today between 10 and 1 PM
Well, i think it will be #12
There are 3 toilets backed up at the Steak and Shake in Bloomington Normal. Can you come over at 10 am to poke at the problem. Should be done by 4 pm. Thanks.
Quoted from Yelobird:There are 3 toilets backed up at the Steak and Shake in Bloomington Normal. Can you come over at 10 am to poke at the problem. Should be done by 4 pm. Thanks.
I'm actually hiring homeless people to poop there all day - you're screwed Richie !
Quoted from PinballSTAR:I'm actually hiring homeless people to poop there all day - you're screwed Richie !
Feed them 2-day-old Chipotle first.....
ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.
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okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Happy Thanksgiving !
LTG : )
Quoted from RichieWrench:ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12
Congrats Richie, Beautiful CE
Quoted from RichieWrench:ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
What a awesome day.. enjoy wonka.. I believe u will love it.
Quoted from RichieWrench:ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Curious, in your persistent nightly calls to Joe do you think he ever questions the irony that You live in a place named Normal Illinois??? Lol. Congrats
Quoted from RichieWrench:ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Super congrats, hope it´s all you wanted and more.
Quoted from Yelobird:Curious, in your persistent nightly calls to Joe do you think he ever questions the irony that You live in a place named Normal Illinois??? Lol. Congrats
When he first told me his address when he bought his first game I was like ‘you need to move’
Quoted from PinballSTAR:When he first told me his address when he bought his first game I was like ‘you need to move’
Yes, possibly Abe-normal is the next town over. Lol
Quoted from RichieWrench:ITS HERE......!!!!!
okay ready for next CE.
also got the MMr #1 in today as well.
Looking to sell my other MMr LE #12 if anyone might be interested.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
How does the light under the cabinet look?
#024 came yesterday. It is gorgeous! The colors are amazing. The sparkle on the playfield is really cool, as is the powder coat. Thanks to Pinballer22 who helped with set up and putting a playfield protector on. Game plays great with no problems at all. Thanks to Joe
PinballSTAR for getting the game to me before Thanksgiving. Looking forward to a long weekend of Wonka.
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