That makes sense based on the pic we saw last week - there were 7 games lined up on a pallet. It would be pretty easy to figure out when yours will ship once someone posts that they received their shipping notice. I'm just curious if any have shipped yet??

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I assume since these are going out 7 games at a time - they corrected the issue on the line for all the games that were waiting to be boxed/shipped. So, maybe the first 21 or 28 were affected?

The coil stops not being tight enough on the upper playfield.

You are looking at what Stern's "pro" version would be.

I kid. I kid.

Bruh...
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https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html

I've screwed up side blades many times before the protectors were a thing and it really bummed me out. There's no telling how many times those things have saved my bacon since owning them.

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Bwahahahahaha - thanks for the laugh. I guess you aren't in the PB Alien thread, the AP Houdini thread, the Haggis Fathom thread, the JJP GnR thread or yes, even the Stern Bond thread. I can cite specific (multiple) QC/design issues for each of these games if you like.

Yea, the chicken little schtick just gets old. We've literally seen a tiny handful of easily correctable issues on the first 30ish games out the door, yet everyone should panic and sell their spots, "Spooky Quality Sucks", blah, blah, blah.

Reminder - this is the owners thread. If you don't own the game or have an order for one, feel free to move back to the hype thread and you can poop post to your heart's content.

JJP - 100, Spooky - 30, CGC - 20, Haggis - 2 would be my guesstimates for the others - not sure about AP or PB.

I just received SD #49 - no issues at all other than a piece broken off the topper during shipping.

The game is gorgeous and fan-freakingtastically fun. If you don't smile and laugh while playing this game, you have no soul.

The release code is light years ahead of my ACNC and UM games at release. I'll be shocked if the game doesn't sell out at TPF once people are able to play in person.

Great job Spooky team - it's the best title yet!

I actually received it on Friday, but was out of town. The game flips really well and all the shots are makable - although that upper PF knight shot is going to take some practice. I've enjoyed the bookcase flipper and the weird dynamics of it - like being able to shoot off the left side vs the flipper itself.

The modes are really well thought out and varied. I love how the clips, callouts and music are different for each. Completing a mode and unmasking the bad guy(s) is sooooooooo satisfying. I'm drawing a blank trying to think of a comparable game with such satisfying end-of-mode vibes and I can't.

I do like my Ultraman and it's funky fresh Japanese kitsch feel - but it's simply not in the same league as this game. The polish on the code at release is impressive. Sure, it's got some little goofy bugs - but that's to be expected.

Not really a comment on your post, but did you know that Stern had to open an employment office to hire new workers on a daily basis because of turnover?

Edit - nevermind - feeding the trolls just encourages them to stick around.

I don't mind owners posting issues as a way of helping others, but I do have a problem if it's done in a negative way or attacking other owners.

And I have a very low tolerance for non-owners in the club thread stirring up crap.

Backhanding off the right flipper allows you to hit 2 of the 3.

On my game, they were set to the most narrow position. I plan to widen them.

The worst is GotG when the magnet actually throws it into the left outlane after exiting the orb.

This is a new feature that started with the James Bond PFs. Maybe the orange peel distracts from the eventual divots?

I've been adding protectors to all my Sterns now - it's a pain in the rear, but really the only option for me to not have 1000s of divots. I don't mind a few shallow ones like on a BLY/WMS or Spooky, but Sterns just get too many/too deep/too fast for my tastes.

I just looked at my MM and saw 10 different spots where I could stage a stuck ball, but in reality it never happens.

I've only had one stuck ball on my Scooby and it was from a wire form that needed a slight tweak.

Because the flipper whine is a non-issue - it's way quieter than the Stern power supply fans.

There's a huge silent majority of us that have had no issues and are simply enjoying the game.

There's no reason for us to post excessively in the thread because we have nothing constructive to add - we are just patiently waiting on more villain modes, additional music, etc. The game is stellar and continues to get better with each release.

Oh - as an update, I finally got that test lantern from stumblor in the mail so hopefully I can get test fitments done in the next few days.

Ok - the lantern is straight D.O.P.E. - it's actually way better than I expected. It's brighter than the old spot and throws the light really evenly. The flickering flame on the back makes the wire form shimmer. It uses his Lolly board so it can sense switch hits and change the color of the flame on the back.

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I've had a Stern that went through 2 MPUs. And you can look at the Node 10 board failures in the Rush thread and find lots of issues. The Batman turntable board had issues.

Early CCs had torn/bubbling decals on the legs (not remotely trivial). Alien has had tongue/ball lock issues. Early GNR playfields were trash (again not remotely trivial).

Stuff happens - it's pinball. The important part is how responsive the manufacturer is to the issues.

Pics of the lantern in all 4 locations plus an updated video in the lantern mod thread:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/scooby-doo-phantom-lantern-mod/page/6#post-7556276

Great job @stumblor!!!!

You can lift it a little after you remove the retention screws, but not a lot as the lip of the ramp at the rear only has so much flex.

You can adjust the flipper angle or put another spring on without removing the playfield, but anything more extensive will require removal.

I finally got my SD back together after all the lantern testing.

I added precision flippers to all 4 flippers and some accent lighting under the upper playfield.

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Thanks! Yes - the precisions were a massive pain because of the bookcase flipper. I had to use a solid precision for the upper left and drill/tap mounting holes for the bookcase (in addition to shaving the mounting slot in the bookcase itself to accommodate).

I just used Comet Matrix - blue and green 1 pad SMDs on the 4 left paths (taped to the clear shields above with led pointed down) and a 6 led pad stuck to the underside of the ball lock mech behind the right spinner. It required 2 3 way splitters and a couple of extensions. I had the upper playfield off, but I think it would be possible to mount the LEDs without taking off the upper playfield (just remove the stone wall face). I stole 5V from the coin door LEDs, but there's a couple other 5V spots that are easy to get to as well.

There was another 5V lead coming off the power board but I didn't follow it to see where it went. There's also an unused 5V/12v output on the power board - you just need to fashion a 2 pin .156 header (or use the blank 4 pin header that's plugged into the unused output).

And you could tap off the 5/12 PSU too.

I actually disconnected mine temporarily and made an IDC to JST connector, but using one of the quick connect 555s would be the best route:

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Bond has the most unfinished code of any game in recent memory.

I need longer scenes/more fanfare when I actually unmask those mofo villains!