It's a shooter's game. Much like Attack From Mars, Medieval Madness, or many other fan layout games, you can keep the ball alive for a very long time without scoring much if you don't hit your combo shots or finish off modes. With Lord of the Rings, you're really going to have to learn your angles so that you can hit the lit shots, especially on the left and right ramps when you need to.

You'll get better at hitting specific shots. When you do, you'll be putting up big numbers. For now, just focus really hard on finishing modes when you start them by going after the flashing shots with every flip.

Machines also change a ton from when things are brand new and when they are broken in. I've never owned a NIB machine but I've heard this same kind of comment from many people in the past. I guess if you are going to buy something NIB it's worth the effort to try and find one and play it that has gone past that new period.

I finally got around to installing and playing the Virtual Pinball emulator on the PC. I can't remember which member mentioned it in the past. YES I KNOW it's not real pinball but it is fun after finally finding the right newest executable and a dozen or so machines for it.

The ajustements are doing a HUGE difference. When i will have the time, i will send you all my setting. I score 117 000 000 yesterday without destroying the ring and I'm not a pro pinballer at all....this is my first pinball...
One thing you can do is close the outlanes a little bit (medium position). You set your game with three balls per play but adjust the extra ball at five shots in the right tower (don't remember the name). Also, you change your free play for an extra ball at 35 000 000 (instead of 21 000 000). Another important thing is to MASTER the ruleset. If you don't undestand it, you will not have fun.

For me, most of the times the ball goes down the center is when I accidentaly hit the Palintir from the left flipper. I hate when I do that.

Hmmm, not sure. Will start to look for it.

Seems to be a "Gift from the Elves" award. I have mine set to give points. How do you change the extra ball setting to be lit by the Barad Dur tower?

I have the same thing with my LOTR (the game I have at home). Some nights when I play it, I won't hit a single shot - very frustrating. But then, at other times, it will play like the wind! It's a game that takes a lot of mastering especially hitting the shots when you need to. Being good at the sword ramp shot, the gollum shot, the center ramp. Tough stuff. But at least this game keeps me coming back for more... and then some more!

Also, in our Koog gameroom (where we have around 20 games) I have learnt to abandon a game quickly when it just "won't go". If I have two or three bad games on it I quickly move on to another type of machine. There's always one that goes well (or sometimes not even one - but that's to blame on the beer).

Keep on playing. This game is so rewarding to play well on.

SealClubber,

In the feature adjustments, go to the number 28. If you put at easy, the extra ball will lights after 5 shots in the Barad-Dur tower, at moderate it takes 7 shots.

I suggest to let the number 29 ajustement to ''yes''.

Danke.

Great advice Guy's,
I have been learning how to play my Indiana Jones 2008 for the last 4 weeks.
As this is my first pin, it has been a steep learning curve.

I have had my points go from around 50M in the first week, to yesterday, 478M.
Took me almost 45mins to finish the game, AWESOME Fun.

Cheers
Steve

Stern IJ has an awesome multi-ball!