Quoted from Jediturtle:

AIQ is one of those great games with VERY deep, complex rules, but with an extremely straightforward "first layer" that allows newer players to make cool stuff happen. Hit the cool spinning disc a few times to make it raise up, then shoot under it to start your choice of modes. Bash the Thor captive ball a few times to start a nice, exciting multiball. That's enough to keep most people happy right there. Then dig as deep as you want from there. Want a little more...try to hit each of the major shots multiple times to collect all the Avengers which starts the super unique Soul Gem mode. And there is tons more where that came from...

Quoted from Jediturtle:

No problem. I actually just kind of answered this in a TMNT thread comparing the three machines, so I'm just going to copy/paste the JP part of that here (check the TMNT thread if you want the whole comparison)...
"JP...eh. I had a super strong honeymoon period with it, but once that was over it was REALLY over. I have had very little urge to play it again. Good game, but it just didn't pull me in and I didn't find the shots or most of the modes all that satisfying (except T-Rex modes...those rock. Paddocks are a boring slog.). I freely admit I'm the oddball on that one though, and it's a well loved game for a reason."
I would say depth and complexity is fairly similar between AIQ and JP. As for that "first layer", I think AIQ has an advantage here, but JP is not terrible in that regard. It's just not quite as intuitive for first timers. Both are loaded with unique shots and rules, but for me personally AIQ is much more satisfying in both regards. The bulk of JP is playing the paddock modes, which I found to feel very repetitive and kind of a slog to get through. The bulk of AIQ is in the gem quests, and I found them all to be completely unique with a feel of their own. I will give JP props on the T-Rex modes though...those are awesome and unique and I can't really correlate anything in AIQ to them. At the moment, JP probably wins for better/more late game content, but AIQ is still a work in progress and once Thanos is back in the code, that could swing the other direction.
Both are great games. In the end, JP just wasn't a keeper for me, but I'm glad I had it for awhile. I could see having a change of heart with it someday and owning another, but for now I have had my fill and I do not really miss it much. AIQ I am still in the honeymoon with, but I would be very surprised if it wasn't a long term keeper here. I really love everything about it from the layout, to the rules, to the A/V assets, to the art. It's a total package for me.
Best of luck...you can't really go wrong!

Quoted from EaglePin:

There's no one answer. Both the manual and auto launch issue could be caused by any one or a combination of a couple different things. Best idea is to take slow motion video of a launch from each to see if the ball hits the guide rail and loses steam somewhere, then figure out an adjustment to get it on a better path.
Makes sure the forks of the auto launch are aligned so the ball is resting equally on both forks. And make sure the tip of the plunger is resting close to the ball without touching it and that it isn't interfering with the auto launch. Those would be the places I start in trying to figure out the cause, and then troubleshoot depending on what the cause is.

Quoted from awesome1:

I have over 3000 plays on my AIQ Premium since I did the coil and spring fix and it works nearly 100% of the time even during very long games.
Double check your alignment of both the shooter rod and the auto plunge "fingers". The fingers need to hit the ball evenly. You can set a ball in the shooter lane with power off or coin door open to see what they look like.

Quoted from awesome1:

Get a good look at the auto plunge finger assembly. how the ball sits in it, but also sometimes it can shift a little side to side which may cause the inconsistency. Some have added washers to where it mounts on the rod to take up slop, but you can also kind of bend the base further apart to take up the slop where it mounts.
It can definitely be frustrating when it's not launching properly.

Quoted from marcd:

I was the one who sent the link for the part to cam24175 and was able to repair my magnet sensor board. As long as the led is blinking, the board should be fine. The only thing to worry about is the traces because the part was torn out of the board. The part number was given to me by Stern so it's a direct replacement.
I noticed that when the disc shaft touches the sensor chip, the value indicated in the diagnostic menu is over a thousand. Whenever I boot the machine, I now check quickly if the value is whitin limits (<500-600). It saved my ass once. I asked Stern to add a Technician Alert when at boot this value is over a 1000. Never heard back though.

Quoted from killerrobots:

Unfortunately my disc just died today mid-game. It doesn't register any spins in the test mode. I have been reading back through the posts and I am guessing it is the magnetic board. However, I don't see any LEDs on my board? I think I can re-solder the chip if that is just it. Maybe it is just dead and tiny but I can't find it to check it. Can someone point it out to me?
It seems like these boards are out-of-stock everywhere. Someone mentioned they got one from Stern. My game is used, can I still get one through Stern?

Quoted from killerrobots:

I am guessing this is the LED? If so mine is not on.
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Quoted from Da-Shaker:

Let’s hope it stays that way.