Pinball life also has a fat outlane star post they offer that makes then a little less hungry, but not to the point where it is unfair.

https://www.pinballlife.com/avengers-infinity-quest-outlane-post-mod.html

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Do you have a link? I don't see what you are referring to. I saw someone had a plastic that came out over top of the target.. that will keep the ball from going up and hitting the sign, but not sure it protects the left 'leg' of the sign which is the part that I am concerned about. Maybe it just takes hits higher up and a 'over the top' deflector will protect against that. There is no real space between the vertical plastic's 'legs' and the post in front of it. I wanted to put a plastic behind the original, but I'd have to change the pop-bumper plastic more to do so because there is no room to move the vertical piece forward.

My sign was only loose because the pop bumper plastic was literally snapped. The lexan mounted under the pop bumper plastic resolves that of course.

I didn't make my lexan plastic come out in front of the vertical piece because before I reviewed the thread, I didn't even know the original did.. and cutting rectangles out cleanly that small is not something I had a tool readily available for. Maybe if I used a cutting disc with the dremel... It would still only be supported by the two pop bumper cap screws. Maybe something attaching to the post next to the sanctum target as well would toughen it up.

Again:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/official-avengers-infinity-quest-owners-thread-pinsiders-assemble/page/122#post-6192698

The second link in this post is the protector plastic. It mounts with the original screws and the original plastic will not break again.

The third link is to download the cover...

Yes, now I see it because I looked at the model this time - not just your photos Without knowing what I was looking for the photos were deceiving because its from above and you (rightfully) can't see it much from the angle of the photo. I wasn't clear it was showing different parts vs the backplate piece Thx for that, I'll get it printed up and try it out.

For the OEM pieces though I think it's still very vulnerable because your piece will shield the overhang from breaking and protect the vertical piece more by giving it more area to brace across, but it's still transferring all the load only to that thin narrow pop-bumper piece where the two brackets mount. It's where the bracket mounts for its fixed point support (and the fact the bracket is exposed) that are the big concern IMO. With the lexan piece supporting the pop bumper piece it should be more robust to breakage at the bracket mount.. but I'd still like to come up with something that prevents that bracket from getting a direct hit to start with.

Maybe something that attaches to the post on the right and uses the ball guide on the left as a 'backstop' to prevent being pushed backwards. This would be supported on left and right making it stable. But clearance around that post is tight! Or maybe something that simply clips onto/over the sanctum target bracket itself to act as a shield.

Hey guys still new to the pinball machine owners club, but is there anywhere I can buy a NOS LE backglass for this game?

You can talk to your distributor and see if they can order it from Stern

Also, new games have translights, not backglasses

Stern does not make the LE backglass available for sale. It's a perk of buying the LE. They will replace a broken glass with proof.

Stern LEs come with a mirrored backglass. Other manufacturers also provide printed backglasses on certain models of their games.

Yeah man like SKWilson said the LEs have backglasses. I knew they had them, I was just wondering if there was any opportunities for non LE buyers to get them. I can't justify an LE purchase but I could buy a backglass for $125.

buahah.. not gonna happen.

As others have said, they won't sell LE parts to non-LE owners... plus, Stern charges that much for a translite... forget glass.

Not the point I was trying to make with the price, and now I get that they don't sell them but you do occasionally see where someone has bought an LE backglass for their premium pins.

Could someone PM me with a link to the movie code?
My current code is newer, I would also need a link to an older version SD Image.

Hi there, just thought I might recommend this replacement. Far better quality… love mine

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Finally started to get this game to open up a little bit, using the Widow-Gauntlet-Hawkeye combos and Widow-Marvel-Iron Man combos but had to go to 5-ball to do it. The exit lanes and SDTM’s on this thing are absolutely brutal! Was looking for some BOMB strategies as there isn’t really much out there for breakdowns…

Do you mean to reach Black Order MB or what to do within it?

BOMB is kinda the least important thing to do strategy wise. It's only points, it doesn't make any other progression; you can't progress the grid or avengers or combos or super modes or anything. You can win the Soul Gem if you didn't have it, but that doesn't require much strategy, just light and get the jackpot then the super. Actually the one thing you can progress is the Capt Marvel ramp count-up, and I often do hit that 5 times or so during the mode.

Really the biggest strategy for BOMB points is to have the Reality Gem on Captain America ahead of time, since the super jackpot is always there. Besides that, it's all about ball control, catch everything you can on the right flipper and make all the shots from the left (everything except Hulk.) Do aim for Capt Marvel each time you qualify an avenger, since that shot increases the jackpot multiplier, but doesn't stack if you qualify more than one avenger.

I generally risk the Soul Gem for the multiball restart only once I've already collected the jackpot so I'm close to the super, or else if I drain the last ball during the 15-second grace timer. Of course if you've already collected one super, then the Soul Gem is risk-free.

Regarding Widow-Marvel-Iron Man combos: This is very effective with Black Panther's level-1 ability (ideally held there by the Power Gem), since after the tower drops the ball, it happens very often that you can get control on the left flipper fast enough to shoot the gauntlet ramp while the combo is still lit there.

Is there anything I can do about ball hang ups on the star rollover? Only happens when balls trickle over it at low speed and can be nudged out but still a little annoying. Thanks

No shame in upping to 5-ball. Do whatever you want to make the game fun. I usually go 5-ball until I start to get a feel for the risk vs reward for shots and common patterns when you miss shots. I'd also recommend the larger out lane posts and really dialing in your flipper power to prevent air balls and rejects.

Hey, here's how to install the "Pindefender" in the AIQ for shooter lane protection if anyone is interested. Lots of color options, but I like how the metallic orange looks in it:

Just to be clear, I am not selling these or getting paid to promote them. Just sharing.

Dumb question, the red and yellow gems on my topper stay on during normal gameplay, has anyone else had this problem? They seem to flash on and off during effects as expected, but are stuck on any other time I am playing. I updated the code with no luck and I searched but couldn't find anything. I don't think they did this when I first installed the topper.

Working as designed, when you collect all of the unlit ones you get an extra multi ball mode.

It carries over from each game, so the gem collection on the topper is not isolated to the one game you pick them up from.

Gotcha, guess I will have to collect some other gems! Thank you both!

I'm going to grab a couple of these. I think my wife can't get into this one because those outlanes are too brutal.

They help the outlanes not feel so brutal without killing the game. You can still total drain out on the outlanes, it's just not as bad.

They help very slightly. Sometimes I dont even notice a difference. Maybe 1-in-10 saves the ball from the outlane? I did soo many fine adjustments where the game finally felt fair. Some side-to-side leveling, pitch, and slingshot power settings (along with the star post) made the game feel more approachable. My wife is a masochist though, I offered other ways to help her not drain as much, but she wanted it remain painfully brutal.

I guess I could’ve put this anywhere but figured I’ve been a member in this thread the longest. Does anybody take the glass off their pin to practice specific shots?

I agree 100% as I already have them and notice little difference. The angle of the middle pin is just geared towards sucking it in the outlane… so many 5mil or less drains are just unnecessary… glad I’m not sticking in coins!
The game almost wants you to like the punishment. Maybe your wife got under its mind control…

I'm betting it's like the center post in Ghostbusters. It only helps rarely, but it's just enough to help your morale or keep a multiball going just a bit longer.

Thanks for the support, not really sure what you mean when you say “dialing it in”, I need to have the flippers at full power. The Widow, Gauntlet, and Marvel ramps still reject SDTM 50% of the time if it’s not fairly freshly waxed.

Nothing to be ashamed of. I think this machine actually helps teach some good lessons about flipper power and hitting shots well. You’ll get there

Yes, I was looking for what to do within, there’s not really a breakdown of what goes on. I always seem to end my game here and IMO would be easier if it wasn’t a MB. Does it always start out with the orbits and Widow? What kind of thresholds need to be met?

Answers in this link. Also look up videos online for streams where the mode was played to get a feel for it if you want.

http://tiltforums.com/t/avengers-infinity-quest-rulesheet/6740#heading--bomb

What do you mean by ending your game here? It's a multiball, and when it ends you just transition back to normal play, it doesn't do anything to end your game. BOMB isn't something you win or lose like a gem quest or the Thanos modes, it just scores points.

The thresholds to qualify the jackpot from each Avenger are displayed directly on the screen. You can do any of them in any order. Each completed Avenger increases the jackpot multiplier, and lights the Captain Marvel ramp/lane to increase it again. Once you light at least one jackpot, you collect it at the Hawkeye loop. After that, spin the disc to spell Strange to light the super jackpot. Collect that at the Captain America lane to add a ball and recover the Soul Gem if you didn't have it.

Trying to remember if I ever "died" on BOMB... I think I have drained all balls and ended the ball if not the game there before.

Ok, thanks! By the time I reach BOMB, it’s usually my last ball. I have this weird phenomenon where a lot of the time my MB’s all drain at the same time or can’t get control of the last one. Even if I do, the task of recollecting ALL Avengers starting from scratch on my last ball doesn’t happen to get to Thanos. Hope that clears it up…

Oh, and due to BOMB being a MB, I don’t get a chance to study the screen for shot thresholds…

Not for shots but I did teach my son how to dead flip, drop catch etc with glass off. I guess it’s like batting practice before a MLB game.

I never have. Sometimes I will just practice or concentrate on certain shots to help "Groove them in", but during normal gameplay.

I did this specifically on AIQ with the Hawkeye upper loop shot, because for a while I was struggling to collect Hawkeye Challenges and also get the Jackpots in Black Order Multiball.

Only take the glass off for doing maintenance, otherwise I just practice during normal play. Mines set up for free play, but when I used to struggle more with skills I would also up the ball count and max out ball save timers to give myself more chances.

I am horrible at this shot. I probably get it 1/10 times. lol

Hey guys hope all is going well and everyone is enjoying there AIQ.
I was looking at asking for some replacement parts or items for my AIQ this Christmas. Any suggestions? I don’t need replacement flippers yet but thought it might be nice to have them in the waiting.

A set of precision flippers could make for a nice under the tree gift (in no way affiliated with the seller, just a customer).

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/review-precision-pinball-products-cnc-flipper-system/page/21#post-7189652

And the same seller also sells the metal Dr. Strange disc, if yours happens to have any wobble. Fair warning - I’m still catching up on this thread and just got to the point where he was announcing that disc, so there may be other solutions for wobble, etc.

Sometimes I get a multiball for something not obvious, sometimes with no ball save. I’ve had it launch during soul gem mode too occasionally. Is this some rule I don’t understand or something wrong with my game? It’s a premium. Thanks.

Most likely the last prong in the subway isn't fully upright and that's causing the ball to come to rest past that last subway opto. So the game doesn't think there's a ball in the subway. Then when a ball goes into the subway for Soul Gem the game thinks it needs to pass that ball through to play the mode. But the first one is already in there so it gets kicked out into play also.

Thank you, I’ll take a look

I'm lost as to what to do to fix my subway. I've read your key post and pushed the mech upwards (toward apron) to better make sure the fingers aren't getting stuck, they were occasionally on a manual test, however it's not fixed the issue and seems to have created a new issue of the fingers sometimes not going all the way down and so a ball getting hung up on a partially raised finger.

If I put it in diagnostic mode, sometimes the ball passes through fine, other times its getting stuck, needing another ball sent down to free it and then sometimes it passes through fine but the prongs continue to activate continuously even though there is no ball in there. I'm not sure how to adjust it further to help.

lately my upper left flipper seems to have no strength to go up the loop and the right ramp....has this happened to anyone else? how can it be solved? I already uploaded the force to the maximum in the menu but it seems that it does not solve anything... greetings

Check coil stops first. All my coil stops on AiQ were heavily damaged or - really - fell apart after some hundred games... Check Eos as well. A lot discussed here already.

what are the coil stops? my machine will have 200 games at most...

Helpful video for you

you mean this part?

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