I am thinking it was a typo, or an autocorrect gone wrong.

RM

Open question for Spooky, hoping it helps others as well. @spookydj, @spookybug.
If I qualify more than one characters for the character modes, and then hit ball into the left VUK, it always seems to start the Fred mode. Is there a formula to this, or is there a way to chose which character I want to play?

Whichever color is lit at the stand ups is the character mode that will start. If you want to change which mode, shoot the shot for that character then it will switch to that character provided you have it qualified.

Thank you, that makes sense.

You are welcome!

Got to keep those dogs happy. Haha. Our dogs enjoy hanging in the game room with us...at least until the shakers freaks the one out. He always returns though...once he knows the Scooby villains and Michael Myers will do him no harm. He's good to go. Haha. You're obviously great dog parent.

Hey Guys , I got the new light board today. I followed the video and changed it out. Went into the system and did the update light board setting . Well now the topper doesn’t light at all and the flipper buttons are not lit.

I don’t know if we are talking about the same thing. ‘Ghouls on Parade’ was the main theme that repeated over and over and has been replaced by new music for ball 1, 2, and 3. Is this song still in the game? I thought cutler mb you could choose that monster song or surfn scoob.

I have not heard it being played since the upgrade. I don't mind if they add it somewhere but I really dig the new music and the varying style and tempos etc.

Oh sorry, I read your question too quickly and definitely wasn't on the same page. I also have not heard that since the update, it may have been removed (for now?) Hopefully, they can put it back to some extent, the more variety the better!

Code updates can be done now with a Mac for Scooby right?

Yeah, it would be a good song for after the match screen

I have done all mine with the Mac and have been good so far.

Are your speakers lit? The light board has 3 LED output channels. One channel goes to the topper, one to the speakers, and one to the front cabinet buttons (flippers and action button). If you have at least one of the channels working, then the light board is at least doing something. Check connections at the light board to make sure they are all seated correctly.

Someone on here had made a post/ clip assembly for the outlane posts so you wouldn’t have to get under the playfield to move them.
Anybody remember that seller?

Has anyone else had a lockdown receiver bar handle that was very hard to move, even when the lockdown bar was off?

I did, and here's how I fixed it.

The flange nut was way too close to the sliding portion of the mech, and scraping so tight it actually cut a small groove.

Replaced it with a large nylon lock nut, much smaller diameter but holds the mech just fine.

RM

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No the speakers are also not lit. I will recheck my connections today and call spooky if I can’t get it to work.

Has anyone taken the backbox off? If so, how much of a pain was it? R&M had some IDC connectors I had to deal with, wondering if SD is similar

Should be much easier than R&M - see my post when someone pondered the same question: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scooby-doo-where-are-you-club-scooby-snacks-for-all/page/90#post-7557808

It’s not too bad. No wires need to be cut, everything disconnects. I can’t remember for sure, because I also had to remove the playfield, but the big loom that goes down into the cabinet needed to be pulled out of the tubing to snip some of the zip ties. One part of the harness goes down into the cabinet and another part comes up into the head.

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scooby-doo-where-are-you-club-scooby-snacks-for-all/page/97#post-7574286

I wonder if he ever got those finished? I was thinking about those this week as I was moving my posts…
I just put T-nuts and installed posts with 6-32 threads.
Works fine and it’s cheap.

Is Co-Op ever coming to Scooby Doo? Would be nice bringing families and friends together in the game as members of the gang.

Man the more games I see released the more and more I like my Scooby.

#608 delivered today and playing well.

I asked for it also. That would be awesome. Not sure why don’t put it into more games.

Is that clown character that is on the artwork in the game anywhere?

Many of the villains not in the lighted inserts are being incorporated as character modes so I bet it will be added later in one of the modes.

I think the other villains are planned on being tied to the big question mark on the playfield - aka “mystery villains”.

They have not stated either way from what I remember. My guess would be that they are planning on finishing the game first. like getting all the wizard modes in the game first and finishing the scooby and daphne character modes.

we have widebody sheets of JJP Invisiglass in stock if anyone is looking to add one to their scooby-doo

https://www.kingpingames.net/product-page/jersey-jack-invisiglass

make sure you select "widebody" for the cabinet size drop down.

Exactly

That’s fair. I can be patient and understand the prioritization! Hopefully the do it as an enhancement along the way or near the end.

Does anyone else find some of the modes to be a bit overly difficult? This game can be deceptively difficult.

Black Knight is tough as it's a lot of shots to complete. It's the 9 shots to paint but you have to hit a painted shot every 3rd shot effectively making it a 14 shot mode. Velma's glasses is another mode that while it's random seems to take clearing almost every shot before you can find her glasses.

For me Cutler and Space Kook can also be a bit frustrating at times when your down to a single shot that you can't make and after serval failed attempts you run out of time or just drain. For me it's the left orbit or the lowest Scooby shot on the upper playfield normally. I know with Space Kook you can hit the different spinners to light different shots, but I'd like to see the spinners cycle through the shots a bit more, similar to how they cycle the monsters before starting a mode.

I like how the creeper allows the player to make the same shots just not back to back, but awards you greater points if you make a shot to each of the 5 characters vs alternating between a couple of the easier shots. Maybe some of the other modes could do something similar. Higher rewards for harder shots, but more forgiving with the available shots to finish a mode.

In general having some mode difficulty options in the menu would be nice. What's there is good, but with some minor adjustments the game could be made a bit more approachable especially for less skilled players. I'd also like to see an option that disables the standup between the flippers falling when draining on the upper playfield. I get it for location play but at home I want the option to keep it up.

Maybe I just need to get good. What's everyone else's thoughts on the current game play? Is it too easy, too difficult, just right?

Im not good either but the modes are def on the tougher side. (Fun for me) There is only one mb to help push through something atm. The drops resetting between balls hits hard some drains.

I have yet to get Scooby snack multiball or mystery machine multi ball. I’m a decent player. How do I test these two mutliballs with the glass off to make sure I’m not having any switch/opto issues?

Mystery Machine MB:
Build up your gas with the left spinner (can also be built up with right Mystery Machine spinner), lock ball in Mystery machine, repeat for balls 2 and 3.

Scooby Snack MB:
Get 4 Scooby Snacks to qualify an apron lock, lock first ball in one of the aprons, Get 8 total Scooby Snacks to qualify the second apron lock, lock second ball in open apron lock.

We play the same apparently, LOL. I always cringe when it is the Black Knight mode, I have only successfully completed that mode ONCE and it required me to collect an ungodly amount of Scooby Snacks to keep it going long enough. I struggle a little on the Space Kook but have learned that the spinners will move that upper shot between the three lanes up there. I will usually get all the shots I can on the lower PF then hit the spinners till that upper PF shot is in the center or top lane, like you said, I have trouble with that bottom lane and can only hit it like 1 out of 10 times. I have considered the extra spring for the Bookcase flipper to maybe make that shot easier.

With the Velma mode - it helps to be playing as her - I have found the trick to be go straight to the upper PF and eliminate a few shots up there, that pretty much forces the glasses to be hidden on one of the lower PF shots and it is a lot easier. The real trick with that mode is being able to look up at the screen to see where the statute looks, AND keep control of the ball.

For me, so far the new Shaggy mode is by far the most difficult, even as Shaggy. I have managed to unbalance my sandwich every single time I get in there and I just get the makeup bonus by spamming the action button.

There are some changes in how the modes work if you change the overall machine settings between Easy, Regular, and ZOINKS! modes. But, the Easy mode does NOT make Black Knight, SK, or CC any easier.

Spooky: I love the new music! But, PLEASE work "Ghouls on Parade" back into the game in a prominent fashion! Yes, it was a bit much as the only music, and on a loop. But, this iconic tune belongs in Scooby Doo, and is always the melody that sticks in my head after watching an episode. I loved Matt's slightly updated version so much. Please find a solid use for it, or offer it as a choice in settings.

I just got CE 616 set up. I was originally going to be 617, but evidentially I got moved up a number. This is my first Spooky game, but I've owned 11 pins during my 3 years of collecting. I started with a Gottlieb Gold Wings, and have since owned Sterns, CGC remakes, one Williams, and a JJP. I picked Scooby up at the local R&L terminal. There was a hole punched in the box, but it was located at the rear of the backbox. Scooby will live in my widebody niche next to Indy. I ended up moving Indy to the other wall, as I prefered the graphics on the left side of Scooby.

First impressions:

1. The game is very well built. The cabinet construction is very solid, with very nice joinery. The decals are the best NIB I've seen from any manufacturer. I have yet to find a flaw. Every other game I have opened has required me to smooth out at least one area. The playfield is incredibly colorful and smooth as glass. This was one of the things that I was impressed with when I first played the game at a friend's house in my pinball club.

2. Whoever is doing Spooky's powdercoating does an amazing job. Only the custom work I've had done locally is on par.

3. There was a complaint about leg bolts. I pre-ordered a set, along with some black washers. I could not find any difference between what I got from Marco and what came on the game. I would still suggest ordering some washers though, as to protect the aforementioned powder coating.

4. I can see why people break their hand plastics. A pool noodle section is an absolute must to have on hand when putting the playfield in the service position. You should also get some art protector blades if you don't have them. I've only got one Stern left in my collection, I've gotten spoiled with the locking hinge mechanism on my other games. This is one of the only upgrades that I hope Spooky does on their next game.

4. Updating the software is very easy, you don't even have to unzip the file.

5. Adjusting the amplifier is pretty easy, but it is turned where you can't see the controls. I took a photo first, so that I could figure out what I was adjusting.

6. The game is absolutely beautiful. This is a great candidate for non-reflective glass. I split shipping with some local friends to make it more affordable.

7. Everything worked out of the box. I inspected all of the soldered and physical connections before powering it on. Nothing was unplugged, and the solder joints look nice. QC improvements at Spooky are evident. I've played about a dozen games, and can already see that there is some great flow. I didn't have any cheap brick shots. I did have several "holy crap, that is cool!" moments.

8. The flipper whine on the upper playfield goes away with slight adjustments and "selective" flippers.

Great job, spooky_dj SpookyBug SpookyLuke You guys should be incredibly proud of what you and the team have done.
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Agreed. Really hope we don't lose this entirely.

RussM

617 landed here this afternoon. Now I just need a couple friends to help load it in my basement
Happy days!!!

Thank you so much for these videos! They are awesome! The creativity and passion the team is putting into the updates is really showing. This game is, at least in my household, turning into the go to game. Although, growing up with this version of Scooby I do miss “Ghouls on Parade” even though the new music is also excellent. Speaking of which, any chance any of Danny Jansen’s music will make it into the machine?

Thanks again!

Just got the e-mail from Joe that #656 is ready to ship, I wasn't expecting to get that until next week!

Idea...when in the Shaggy mode it writes a log of your sandwich score when you hit the action button? Thinking of those (like me) that dont have a way (other person) to take a picture of the screen while playing. You can then go back after your game to copy/paste the log...or maybe the pin simply shows off the top (or top 5) sandwich score(s) in attract mode? spooky_dj lpeters82

We'll definitely add sandwich heights as a vanity award!

Spooky Dj
How about attract sounds when flipper and lockbar buttons are pushed in attract mode , maybe a jukebox mode also when you hold flipper buttons down to play game soundtrack music? Any idea when wifi will be enabled?

Sounds during attract should be doable. I can't make any promises regarding the other items at this time though.

A jukebox mode would be cool, or even just releasing the songs to stream on Spotify would be great. My wife and I both love the music in the game and the 3 new songs are epic.

After posting about how difficult the game can be yesterday, I just put up a new high score. In addition to playing 5 cases I also played all 3 current character modes. Question about the eob bonus, how do you add to the multiplier? Sometimes it will be x1.1 or x1.2. I thought this corresponded to number of cases completed, but after paying closer attention I don't think this is correct.

Lastly how do you lock a case? I thought it was the lock down bar button, but this just makes the game shake. Pressing the launch button flashes a thing on the screen, but if I hit the left spinner the case still changes.

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Hey guys,
Quick question; has anyone else experienced a glitch where when the ball in launche do to the shooter lane the “Skill shot” Is automatically awarded? Happens every single time.
Thanks!