Yep, lots of dimpling here, too. Particularly near and around Frank.

I had the same issue and increasing the popper strength took care of it. It is an easy solution and definitely one to try first.

Yes, mine do. But I'm not sure if this is new for CGC. I would have guessed no since the remakes have stayed pretty close to the original in many ways and I would have assumed that applied to the cabinet hardware.

Found this part just now. Looks like a C clip maybe?? Any one know where it might have fallen off from?

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Looks like it fell under the slings more or less. And it could be a portion of a spring that broke off as others have mentioned and not a clip. It has the same or similar diameter as the springs on the slingshots, but those springs look fine. I even counted the # of "loops" on each and got the same count. The game plays fine. So, I dunno... The search continues.

The mirror blades are probably screwed in at the bottom. Should be easy to check by lifting up the pf. The mirrors take up a fair amount of room. Adding art blades over them *may* work, but taking off the mirrors would make scratches less likely.

Same rattling issue here. I had some felt tape laying around for a different project (bought off Amazon) and that worked. Had to cut the tape to size, though.

While cleaning the playfield, I managed to pop off the cover on one of the GI lights. Does anyone know if those covers just snap back on somehow or did I actually break it?

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I was thinking that would be the case so I started searching for the part on Marco and Comet but no luck. The part # is PIN-LMP-LEDRGB per the manual. I'll keep looking, but if that fails I may just end up gluing the top back on.

Not sure at the moment and I didn't get a chance to look under the playfield yet. Unfortunately my online search has yet to uncover any LED color-changing RGB style bulb with that starburst type of cover. This is about the nearest I can find, but none are color-changing https://www.cometpinball.com/products/faceted-bulbs

On the CGC flyer it is described as "Electric Blue Metallic". Not sure if there is a more official name than that.

Those blades are awesome!! I just purchased and installed different blades and am now regretting it...

It is on the next page under Game Features Menu....

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I believe it is the right popper coil. I think the left one is referring to the creature.

Yes, and in the exact same spot as shown in the pic. I have not noticed this happening elsewhere, though.

Too funny! That's about 3X too thin, for sure. I am interested in hearing what your glass company says in reply. Could be a heck of a lot cheaper going through a local glass company instead.

I was in the middle of a game and this screw comes rolling onto the playfield. Look like it rolled out of the mosh pit spinner general area. It resembles the screws that are along the border of the playfield...I don't see any like this anywhere else on the playfield. I even looked in the back box to see if maybe one came loose in there and somehow fell onto the playfield but did not notice anything.
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I noticed these 2 posts (circled). Not sure if something is supposed to screw into each, but I don't think so. The screw does fit into the posts, yet both posts are lacking and only the 1 screw was found.
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Any thoughts? I'll keep looking. The game plays fine and I don't see or hear anything loose. Very interesting yet confusing. It had to come from somewhere...

We had a somewhat similar situation. Mummy mode would start but the coffin would not open. I could see it try to open on occasion. It would work fine during testing. I ended up checking connections. I can't recall exactly everywhere I poked around but I was under the playfield as well as in the back box making sure that all connections were snug. It worked fine after that so I must have got lucky. It's been about 6 months without an issue.

Yea...just the loud BONG is normal. Not the 4 zzng's.

The wire actuator on the switch that sits behind Frank broke off. I plan on getting a new switch. Has anyone else had to replace this? I'm not particularly skilled at soldering, which is how the wires to the current switch is attached, and was wondering if it is possible to crimp a couple female quick connects to the wire instead. Would that work or do I need to go with the soldering approach?

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I'm pretty sure that AFMr is still available from distributors. I'm not sure about MBr, but I think some of those are still out there, too.

Yes, I've had this issue and for the same reason (shooter lane protector). I had to bend the actuator up slightly so that the ball would activate the switch on roll over. Probably want to verify that is the issue with a switch test first.

As weaverj mentioned, cycle through Drac's position and maybe that test will sort it out. A ball hit into the scoop may take longer to eject if Drac is anywhere near the opening of the scoop. Drac has to vacate the area before the scoop will eject the ball.

I had a similar issue. Had to adjust the spacing between the leafs on the slingshot. They were too close. I used the side that wasn't having an issue as a reference. It took 2 or 3 tries to get the spacing just right but have not had issue since. I'm not sure if this is something that was caused by an excessively hard hit to the slingshot or just happens over the course of time from repeated hits.

Has anyone replaced the scoop protector, and, if so, what steps are needed? I made an attempt this weekend. I thought I just had to remove that one post, pop off the old one, and then put in the cliffy, but it seemed like it was much more involved than that. To get access to the post and the old protector, I had loosened the right ramp to get it out of the way and removed the orange light attached to the lower bumper just above the scoop. The protector wouldn't budge though. Does the scoop itself need to be removed from under the playfield, too?

Hey nerdygrrl, did you make the request to CGC for a new PF and did you get a response? Just curious about the outcome if you did.

There is a definitely a risk/reward to the phantom flip and I've cursed at it on more occasions than I like to admit. Lately, though, it seems to be hitting ramp shots really well and so I try to use it mostly just on bride. I believe it hit 4 ramp shots successfully on my last game until ball momentum changed just slightly to throw it off. But it was fun to watch while it was working.

Last night I had a good game, but something interesting happened that I have not encountered before.

I was in the middle of monster bash multiball working on my last instrument to collect (creature sax). I was able to do that, but that lit the monsters of rock during the monster bash mode. I then subsequently shot a ball into the scoop which started monsters of rock mode. So rather than just let the monster bash mode finish before qualifying monsters of rock, it went right into it. I assume this is how the code works, but find it a little odd. I think it assigned all my points earned during monster bash to monsters of rock, too...I ended up with 274 million for monsters of rock (I've never broken 200 million on monsters of rock prior to that). So at least I was able to get the "ASR" initials off the machine!

Has anyone added the spotlights available from Comet Pinball in your MBr? https://www.cometpinball.com/products/spotlight-kit
I'm looking at adding 1 or 2 of these to light up the middle of the playfield and just curious how well they work in MBr, do they look OK, and if there are difficulties or nuances to consider when installing.

Nice! Those pinstadiums work well, for sure. They light up the whole playfield. I was looking for a less expensive option with the spotlights, which would be focused on the bottom half of the pf. Does anyone have pics of spotlights installed on their MBr?

Yes, no magnets in MB. If you're noticing erratic movement, I would clean the pf and/or replace the balls. Lots of people do not use the balls that come with the machine opting for some that are supposedly of higher quality.

Variety of places to buy from and lots of discussion on which is the best and why. I buy them in bulk from Pinball Life. Regardless from where you purchase, just periodically check them to make sure there are no nicks or scratches that can mess up the pf.

https://www.pinballlife.com/1-116-pinball-standard-size.html
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/PB116
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/PB116-SJ5

Agree. This pin hits all the marks! Love the theme, shots, and code. I can't imagine ever letting it go.

Occasionally I will have a ball fly off of that ramp, too, but never to get stuck like yours. The only solution that I have seen posted is to turn down the flipper strength. It would be nice if there was a mod available that replaced that top plastic piece with something more substantial (thicker plastic, metal,...). I've thought about zip tying it down and may try that some day.

I think the shaker is well-used in this game, e.g. when bashing Frank or when Mummy's coffin opens. I highly recommend it.

I don't know if this is the same issue that I ran into, but my scores reset after 2000 games played. This can be changed in the menu system. I'm not sure what else would cause that to happen short of manually resetting them. Maybe a battery issue?

Tallon Where are you planning to get the spotlights?

Yes, I believe that is the most up-to-date code available.

I thought about mylar but opted for a shooter lane protector instead.

I wasn't aware cliffy had something for creature, let alone something in different sizes. If you meant cliffy for the scoop, then I recommend the thinner style version. I have the thicker one and it covers up a bit more artwork...plus the side that runs along the inner mosh pit lane has a slight edge to it that occasionally messes with the ball trajectory no matter how much I try to flatten it.

Mine is clearly noticeable and I don't believe I have it on the highest setting either. Have you messed around with the setting in the CGC menu?

The shaker does seem to be a bit less utilized than in other pins, but I feel they've done a really good job integrating it where they have. I particularly like how well it sinks up with the mummy coffin opening. All multiballs seem to have robust shaking when those modes start up, too.

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I'm guessing it is a piece of mylar that gets placed right in front of the left eject to prevent wear around that hole. The dimensions seem a bit off but the ball really only rolls along the center between the guides so maybe that is why??

I don't have these on my machine, but I wish I did.... Brian Allen has some awesome art blades for MB https://www.flylanddesigns.com/product/monster-bash-art-blades-for-pinball-machines/

Ha! I think a mummy toilet paper holder would be more appropriate, though.

The ball from the scoop is hitting the left sling and not the left flipper? Ideally it should hit the left flipper. Still, though, congrats as anything is better than SDTM.

Wow! That's a lot of bashing. Any idea on how many plays it took to get to that state? Are we talking >10,000?

I have not disabled it, but lately I have avoided using it. There was a stretch of time when it would flawlessly hit the right and left ramps, which was great when the bride mode was running. At some point, though, a variable must have changed and it started missing those shots so I stopped using it altogether. But maybe it works great when another mode is running, like wolfman or even creature. I should probably let it go in some of those situations just to see how it performs. I'd rather not learn the hard way when I'm having a good game, however.

Nice job! Looks fantastic

Interesting....creature is usually the last monster that I need, which then sets up the monster bash multiball and makes it so much easier to collect the saxophone. Without the multiball, though, creature is tough. The hardest shot for me is the right outlane. I can hit the creature shot easier than that right outlane, which is what I try to do since that takes away one of the lit shots. I'm not sure which lit shot it decides to take away each time but I think it may be the left-most one available.

Dracula and mummy are the easiest and can be completed without a multiball, but if you can get Frank going at the same time, those 3 can be completed fairly quickly. I don't worry much about these because I know if I mess up any one of them I'll get another opportunity (or two or three) to make up for it.

I have a hard time hitting the ramps during a multiball so I try to avoid that situation when going for the bride. Having both bride and wolfman going at same time can be helpful, though. A missed shot on one could lead to a made one for the other. And if your phantom flip is "well trained" it can be extremely useful for those bride shots, particularly that left ramp. Some days the phantom flip works great and other times it fails spectacularly. But when it does work, it's nice!

All the remakes should have the half feet style, I believe. If only drac could be angled a bit more to his left that would probably help. I don't think that is possible, though.

I think this is a somewhat common issue that gets brought up occasionally. For me, the ball is resting on the rubber just to the right of that bottom bumper and under the right ramp. A slight nudge takes care of it when it does happen, which is rare. If it is happening too often, then increasing the pitch should help alleviate it.

Congrats! MBr is my first pin too. Still have it.

The scoop should kick out to about the middle of the left flipper. The ball should bounce over to the right flipper on a dead bounce, unless the scoop eject power is too high or the playfield has been recently waxed. A weak scoop kick out can send the ball straight down the middle.

I'm not sure about the translite or the mirrored back glass, but I suspect they'll fit perfectly fine in the remakes.

Is the start button supposed to be lit? I noticed last night that mine wasn't.

Nevermind... Turned it on this morning and it's flashing now. Must be a loose connection somewhere.

Congrats! One of my favorite pins.

This sounds promising that the next MMr run is moving forward. Nice!