Nope. This isn’t a thing. From a stalled cradle...not happening. Angle is way off

Place a washer under the guide where the screw is, requires removal of the guide. Or, just loosen the nuts holding it on and tap it up a little to get it off the playfield and gently tighten the nuts. Search my posts, I wrote about it in this thread.

Metal washer?

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Yes, just don’t tighten it down too tight, you don’t want the washer digging in. Sorry to see you already have some damage. Check your pym guide too.

Ok. Thank you looks like in previous post was 8/32 washer.

Oh yeah! Defeated the final Thanos!

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What speaker lights are those.

Deluxe Spike 2 kit from http://www.speakerlightkits.com/

How is this happening? Is it too tight from the factory or does it happen during gameplay?

To tight from factory and over time it breaks off. Clear was dried on guide sides. I have watched for awhile and finally chipped.

Thanks pym is good.

I got to Thanos Attacks somehow. So much is going on in this pin especially when you have two multi balls stacked I don’t even know what I’m completing but man this pin is a blast. Thought you needed to have two soul gems to get to Thanos Attacks but I know I only had one and failed on a few other attempts?

Also does anyone use the Ninja Premium balls
on this pin even though it has a magnet? I really dislike the Stern balls and nothing shines like the Ninja Premium ones do.

For Thanos Attacks you need the Soul Gem and play at least 2 other Gem Quests (win or lose)

I use and like the Ninja pinballs. Haven't had magnetism issues with them in AIQ or my other machines, but I do change them out every 400 - 500 games as they are fairly scuffed for my liking at that point.

I tried it, and removed it after some days.
It was causing many problems, airballs etc...

Just had Gamma spinner thing start, immediately before Hawkeye, and Gamma timed out because of Hawkeye. That sucked. Gamma should be put on hold for Hawkeye.

HULK MAD.

Thanks that makes sense then why I got to that mode and I'll definitely put the Ninja balls in when they come in to give them a try.

Love the new code. My favorite combo is essentially back, wizard modes, light show is now well above average. The new risk reward with extending black order can be painful, but I like being challenged to play better.

I have been disappointed with the cost/value of several of Stern's recent titles, but giving credit where it's due, AIQ has been my favorite game in recent months.

I use Ninja balls on nearly all of my pins. I eventually had to remove them from Batman 66 because they would get stuck on the magnet after the magnet turned off, but that's the only time that I've had to replace them.

Are some of the crazy high scores on 3 balls? or 5 balls?

With the Ninja great balls but does have magnetic issue.

so chrome balls work alright in this game then?

I’ve got ball baron ninjas in mine and no issues at all.

It's impossible to say for all scores, but my best is 1.6 bil - on 3 ball "mode". (.95 code) Keep in mind I must have gotten 3+ extra balls on that game. I would say most folks are playing with 3. Over a billion is definitely doable if that's what you're asking.

But perhaps 1.6 bil isn't a crazy score for you... was for me!

Yes, they have worked fine for me in AIQ.

The last time I bulk ordered ninja balls from Ball Baron he had the super shiny premium balls as well as carbon steel balls meant for games with aggressive magnets. I bought both.
(We’re still waiting for our new A:IQ to be delivered so I can’t tell you how they work in this game)

From STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – FEBRUARY 2021:

Avengers: Infinity Quest – For all Avengers owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v0.98.0) released last week. Be on the lookout for a new code update later this month.

Will the Thor ball guide issue be addressed by stern in new builds, anyone have any idea? Waiting on my February Premium delivery.

Yes, all of my scores including my current best of 1.6 Billion is also with 3 balls, but I did get several extra balls during the game.

Joined the clubs with a NIB from Next Level Pinball!

What are the best game specific mods (I already added a shaker, additional lighting, speaker lighting, HD glass, art blades/mirror blades, etc) for this game currently other than the two big Memel mods, upgraded tower and DR strange sanctum house.

Is there a good glove mod to replace the lame plastic glove in the pro?

Hey if anyone wants to make the cheesy Star Trek: TNG style outlanes a little more fair, remove the little black bumpers from the top of the inlanes.

Conventional theory is that removing these makes the game harder and MORE susceptible to outlane drains. Not true. I noticed this anecdotally and decided to run a test - 100 games with them on and off. End result is 12% fewer outlane drains with the inlane bumpers off.

My observation is that on nothing-but-net outlane drains, it's possible the bumper MIGHT have stopped it - but no guaranteed it wouldn't still go out. But on volleys where it's trapped and bounces back and forth - especially in the badly designed area between Antman and the right outlane - it goes out nearly every time with the bumpers on, and only about half the time with the bumper gone.

Yes, bumping the machine will clear the ball out of the outlanes more often than not, but this game's design makes it so outlane hungry that it becomes exhausting to keep having to do this during a 30 min game. So removing the bumpers is much easier. Try it out and see what you think.

Does anybody know about when in February the next batch will be made?

I'm honestly digging the stern topper. Never thought I would say that with how much they cost. But something fun about collecting the gems and working towards some special multiball.
Blue or red PinGulp. I also added the external volume control/headphone Jack from pinball life.

What are default outlane settings?

Factory Default is the most closed position (bottom most hole towards flippers)...although I can't imagine opening them up more could be any less punishing, they are already a drain nightmare.

Gamma ray doesn't start til you roll over the lit right inlane. You did that and then missed the left orbit spinner and hit the tower instead. 100% your fault. Hit the spinner off the feed next time.

Woah, settle petal .

In that case gamma should stop if any other switch is hit other than the spinner.

Nope, this one is do it or lose it. Keith said earlier that pauses wouldn't work due to the choreographed audio/visual effects. The fact you control the start makes up for the limited time to cash in.

But it's not do it or lose it - I can miss the first shot to the spinner from the RHS lane switch for Gamma in any other circumstance, including multiballs and Gems, and still have a good chance at Gamma. Just not if I happen to start Hawkeye.

Anyway, maybe it's just becuase im not a fan of Hawkeye in general - that feed from the tower is all over the place on my game - its a complete crapshot. And not a fan of how it interrupts the game in general.

If anyone wants to feel really bad about their performance, check out this video. Shows you just about everything there is to see in the game. SPOILER ALERT - final Battle Thanos mode reached at 1:46:00 and defeated.

Well his first game is like most of my games haha

I am not a topper fan but bought when available. We like it a lot still have not collected all.

the topper is like JPs topper? special mode that only comes with the topper?

Yes

From the stern of union there’s more new code coming this month!

who else loves the captain america shot?
People say its the hardest shot in the game but i think its ant-man.

https://shop.sternpinball.com/products/avengers-topper

CA is difficult, but doable, Antman is mostly a bounce of the left slingshot for me...

It’s tough but it’s a great shot that feels great when you can nail it smoothly and it rips back round and out the hulk orbit.

There isn’t a shot that doesn’t feel great on this game Keith’s best layout and my favourite layout ever, even the antman scoop which are usually Lackluster to hit feels great because it’s a tough shot and it’s the only shot other than the subway that gives you a second to look up and workout what’s next.