Kayte has explained that they can't accept the money as a gift via Paypal (probably why they love checks)--as a business they must pay the fees.

I'm #79.

Hmm. Well, I guess they'll have to make 301 then . . .

My guess is KT will sort it out and correct via this thread or by e-mail.

Thanks, Charlie. I had a feeling you guys would be on top of it.

Wish list for RZSSI:

Bill changer option from spooky. I know it's a lot to ask, but mine will be routed so a bill changer would be nice.

Plastic protectors installed by spooky at an add-on price. I believe this turned out to be a popular option among AMH owners once made available.

Cliffy or mantis protectors where suitable, such as at the mode launcher hole, installed by spooky at an add-on price. If protectors are possible and relevant, again I believe this would be a popular option.

Welcome to Club Crazy!

Some tournament players could object to the multiplayer mode curse, but I personally love it. What a cool and interesting feature. And the whole dancing cat idea for family mode is a hoot. I love this ruleset.

I'm in for all the mods. Looking forward . . .

Cool idea. My RZ will be on location at a record store/hookah lounge a few hours from you in State College, PA. Looking forward to it!

Just got my request from KT this week for the remainder balance on #79, and just sent out the check. She says my game is in playtest now, so I believe it should be ready for shipping in another week or two if all goes well. BTW, the shipper is listed on the invoice as R&L Carriers and the cost for shipping to Pennsylvania is $260.77. For $5, Charlie also remembered to add a wiring harness for a bill acceptor (thank you, Charlie!) because I mentioned to him that this game will be routed. I'm not suggesting how these details on my game will apply to yours, but I just figured I'd share the numbers in case they're useful to other pinsiders.

It will be on location in downtown State College (Penn State). The exact day it goes out will be up to the host business owner, but I'll post here once it's out and I'll let you know.

I can tell you that my #79 has not shipped yet (though spooky doesn't necessarily go in order, depending on factors such as playtesting outcome and payment, I'm sure), but I'm expecting to get the word soon. I'll post here when it does ship.

#79 is on the truck.

Just got the phone call from the shipper. RZ left spooky on Thursday evening and will be delivered to my residence in central PA on Monday afternoon. Not bad . . .

#79 is now routed. Will post pix and more info tomorrow.

#79 is now happily routed at Chronic Town/Music Underground in State College, PA, along with Metallica, WOZ, SS, TWD, and GoT Premium. Had an excellent experience with R&L Carriers, who delivered the machine right to my station wagon, with no damage even to the box--superbly packaged and palleted. To my surprise, I was able to fit the boxed machine into my Ford Focus wagon. Everything tested perfectly with the machine and I made just a few tweaks to the coil settings, but the game immediately played smoothly and fast. I was delighted to find the mylar sheet, spare plastics and decal, and the RZ key fob. My initial impressions are that I'm very impressed with the artwork and build quality of this game, and the location owner's only negative comment was that he wished the GI was brighter to show off more of the awesome playfield art. Looking forward to getting to know this game well in the coming months and see how it does on location. Thank you spooky! A few pix follow.

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Sure did. I've moved plenty of pins in my wagon, but never one in the box!

One more reason that Ben Heck rocks--he's got the world's best station wagon. They don't make 'em like that anymore . . .

Just updated to version 11 with no issues. Two things (perhaps obvious) worth noting. One: you must format the card every time you update--Charlie says that they've had 4 instances of failure out of about 70 games updated, and in every instance, it was because of not formatting the card. Two: Updates send the games back to default settings, so after updating you must redo your settings.

Nice. Three beauties in a row!

Just checked the audits on my routed RZ. 253 games played in the last month. The only issue has been a ball getting stuck under a sling, which I fixed by dialing back the slings to 4 and replacing the sling rubber with the next size down. A marvelous game.

It's 75 cents a game, but it has completion at the same location that includes LOTR, SS, WOZ, TWD, and Metallica. All the games are 75 cents but WOZ, which is a buck.

It's only been two months, but so far RZ is earning about the same as the other 5 pins at the same location, and its only service needs have been very minor. Had to remove a ball that got stuck under a sling (I dialed back the coil strength and put a tighter rubber on the sling) and had to tighten up a flipper assembly that came loose, but that's it. Other than the sling mentioned above, no ball sticks. No code issues at all, and just updated to V. 14. Comparing the build quality to AMH, I'd say it's definitely better.

Glad to hear your RZ will be arriving soon, Habo. It will be a great addition to your awesome collection. I'm really enjoying my routed one--it's holding up beautifully--and the gameplay is challenging. My favorite callouts are those by Sid and Sheri. Enjoy!

Awesome. Enjoy! I did a Halloween outing with my AMH last year, and it was very popular.

Had a problem with my robot servo--which will require replacement--and Charlie as always came through quickly with support and sent me this video link detailing how to replace the robot servo. Very helpful. Spooky customer support is unmatched.

I can't speak for RZ decals, but I did some decal replacement on AMH and it was a breeze--mainly because the cabinet under the decal was laminated, so the decal really was a peel and stick job.

My routed RZ was down briefly after a robot servo issue, but thanks to Charlie sending a new part and his below helpful video about replacing the robot servo, the machine is earnin' and rockin' again. Thank you, Charlie!

Great picture, Habo--something tells me you took this in person . . .

I thought your machine was about due. A great addition to your awesome game room. I find the ruleset to be challenging, but I really take advantage of the CHOP ballsave when necessary to ensure a long game. The ball drain callouts are my favorites. Have a blast!

As the above comment notes, the replacement servo is the same one, because only that one will fit within the pop bumper. On reflection, I realized that what happened was that the robot came loose from the servo wheel and was "quivering" whenever it should have been turning (I noticed it but didn't pay enough attention, and thought the quivering was a "feature," which was dumb of me). By the time I realized what had happened, the robot was really loose from the servo and a screw had fallen out of it.

Enjoy your game when it arrives. I think the only reason to worry about the robot is if you see it not turning properly during game play or not turning at all. And if you see it "quivering" rather than turning--as mine was--then investigate. If there is a robot problem, the video hyperlinked earlier in this thread is extremely helpful if you have to do any maintenance or replacement.

Love the chase lights idea.

After an attempted code update that I screwed up, causing the game to not run, Charlie saved me by sending me the "bail out of hell" option, which worked beautifully. The routed game is cussing at the customers once again. Thanks, Spooky!

The details of my failed code update are that I failed to copy over all of the files onto the SD card (I left some out of the process)--i.e., I didn't pay close enough attention to the game support instructions provided on the spooky site. As to the "bail out of hell" option, I guess I shouldn't share that in case it's reserved for emergencies. I wouldn't want to give out the wrong advice. My sense is that it's just for an emergency when the code update has failed, and it still requires a correct SD card.

My routed RZ was having display problems, so I wrote Charlie an email and he responded immediately with some troubleshooting tips. When those didn't work he told me to send him the display board, and it was repaired in a day by way of a reflashed AV chip. As always, spooky provides superb responsiveness, great tech support, and genuine kindness. Much appreciated.