I'm happy to now be a member of this club as I just received my game purchased from another Pinsider!

Fun game! I have a question on the F**king Big Points mode though in which you apparently get 3 million (?) and every switch hit triggers a swearing callout. In the 20+ games I've played so far, I've yet to have this mode awarded. The Big Points award (500K) has been awarded lots of times and the adult setting is on. Is there something else that I need to set, install code-wise, or achieve in the game in order to activate the F'in Big Points mode or does this just not get started that often?

Thanks - I don't think that it's in tournament mode, but I'll check this.

Thanks - it's already set to adult mode though. I'm wondering if there's something else required. I'll take another look at all of the settings again.

Success! "Competition Mode" in the standard adjustments was turned ON and once I turned it OFF (default setting), the random awards became a lot more varied including F'in Big Points.

Much better now - thanks!

That is definitely a cool idea!

I'm just about to start a major upgrade of my newly purchased Sopranos (I hate that it'll be unplayable for a few weeks while in process!) and I'll have to give that some consideration. Perhaps utilizing an Arduino unit for a specialized lighting effect?

Thanks to Mbecker for bringing his very nice Sopranos to the NW Pinball & Arcade Show this weekend! A lot of (non-stop) folks appeared to really enjoy playing it!

Interesting ... I don't recall seeing that yet.

"Welcome to this thing of ours!"

I actually joined the club last year, but just FINALLY got my Sopranos back together after an extensive powdercoating and many miscellaneous upgrades.

Such a fun game! Makes me want to watch the series again too.

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"Now isn't that special."

https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=4504

Looks like you'll need to add your own tube (straw).

I purchased one of these, but after receiving it, I decided not to install it as they are a slightly larger scale than the pole dancers that come with the game.

"Squirrel!"

Very cool - congrats man!

Sopranos has really impressed me in the past year of ownership as to how fun it is! It's not only my daughter's hands-down favorite to play, but all my non-pinball friends seem to really love how much "character" it has.

From the Stugots orgasmic mode; to "Party at the Bing"; and on to shakedowns, truck heists, cracking safes, scoring R.I.P.'s, completing TV episodes, playing poker, having food fights - all the while listening to Carmela Sopranos's good natured callouts while being deluged with an audible OCEAN of swear words (I'm looking at you "Fucking BIG POINTS" mode) - Sopranos is an absolute BLAST to play!

Even better if you've watched the series.

Enjoy!

My Sopranos really benefitted from the LED OCD & Gizmo modules. Much less frenetic now and the only Whitestar of mine that I felt it was needed on so far.

Congrats - Sopranos is a very cool game and I enjoy mine immensely!

I installed the following plastics protectors:

https://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=487

I also purchased eject/shooter lane protectors directly from Cliffy himself.

FWIW: The only real ongoing issue I have are airballs off of the Stugots drop target. I've learned to backhand it whenever possible.

Molto colorato!

Looks like a true "wiseguy" edition.

This is a great stream for tips on completing
Boss:

I have this same alternate translite on my game - BIG improvement over the original IMHO!

I lent mine to Flipper Fidelity to use in creating the backbox LED lighting panel that they now subsequently offer on their website. Unfortunately, not a lot they could do with this, comparatively, given all the black in the background.

I too get some in-your-face rejection airballs off of my game's target when I hit it straight on. I haven't tried to adjust it for a while though as I've grown to appreciate the challenge of needing to hit it more precisely. Shooting at it with the left flipper is definitely more risky and causes me to try to plan my shots more.

Yep - exactly. That target is an example of brutal risk vs reward! Kind of befitting for a mafia themed game.

Yikes! Kinda looks like the Iron Maiden I played on route this evening. Surprisingly dirty (already)!

Yep - shoot it from the left flipper if you dare!

I typically think to myself "What would Paulie Walnuts do?" And then I shoot it.

Yikes!

I see you have the special Captain Morgan edition Sopranos! I have the Bundaberg (Tony Soprano's rum of choice ) edition myself.

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I'm planning to replace the LEDs in my Sopranos with new ones from Comet Pinball as the previous owner installed mainly bright whites and they are WAY too bright. Ryan at Comet is a good dude and you can email him with any questions beyond the tons of info at his website.

Installing LEDs is not hard - you just have to make sure you purchase the right type of bulbs. Non-ghosting bulbs are more expensive, but eliminate the annoying flicker that can occur with cheaper bulbs. Sopranos also uses both the older bayonet type sockets for the GI lighting and 455's for the playfield inserts. Consult your game manual and look at your game to see which bulb base types to buy.

Nice! I have an alternate on mine as well.

I love the game, but I'm not a fan of the original translite!

Marone! Haven't seen that before!

An understanding of the various winning poker hands and their order is probably more what he needs. Not a big investment of time required, but pretty essential to fully enjoy this mode nonetheless.

I love poker (miss my WPT consequently) so this one of my favorite modes in the game!

Congrats - great game!

This is the alternate translite on my Sopranos. Much better than the original (IMHO) and the stripper isn't as predominant.

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I believe I got mine here:

https://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/the-sopranos-alternate-translite.html

Sure, but the reduced stripper on my game's alternate translite doesn't bother me at all as the visual emphasis is on the characters and the family vs mob sides of Tony Soprano's life.

To each their own of course. As I'm not a fan of the original translite, I'm very happy that this alternate is available.

Was wondering what these were until I read your ad.

Interesting ... didn't know these existed. Or that there was a market for them.

Go directly to Titan Pinball's website and database for ring sets that others have entered/purchased. Enter Sopranos and view the different kits. You can change the quantity and/or color of each ring within a kit as desired after you select for purchase.

https://www.titanpinball.com/kits/

Bada Bing! Bada Bang!

Congrats! I pimped my Sopranos out and love it. These are a nice addition for starters:

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1054-flashinstinct/00669-sopranos-target-decals

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Thanks. I believe it's 1/87 (HO scale).

Well then ... stop posting and start buying already!

Congratulations! You've already made a great collection start - Sopranos is a bitchin' game!

Gives me a "bad case of fuckfaceitis" every time I play!!!

FWIW, mine sounds the same too, but I thinks it's okay personally - seems like pretty typical Stern White Star system audio. I hooked up a Polk subwoofer as well to my game and it's an improvement.

Bought this dynamite mod, from a limited run a while back by a fellow Pinsider, for installation in a potential future AC/DC. Decided to install it in my Sopranos in the meantime as it fits this theme as well.

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I just try not to hit it straight on. The target causing airballs used to annoy me, but now I've come to appreciate the added gameplay challenge and potential punishment it can dish out. It's kinda like doing a hit in the mafia - you botch it and you're gonna pay.

Same for me - LEDs and mirror blades. I also installed an LED OCD board. The prior owner had installed cool white LED bulbs throughout and the game lighting was way too harsh to me. I switched most of these to Comet's sunlight white and they're much better.

LEDs and regular mirror blades on my Sopranos. More pics available for viewing here if interested:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/tims_pinball_pics/albums

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Thanks man - I enjoy pimping out my games! And I try to do it tastefully, but that's subjective of course.

I did actually have my Sopranos listed for sale a while back, but a sporadic DMD issue popped up, and I pulled it off the market as I like to only sell games that are working 100%. It was a blessing in disguise, as I've since realized how much I really love playing it. Great theme, callouts, and VERY fun to shoot! Plus ... it's the only game I own that I can get close to the wizard mode on!

The dancer referred to is one of these dashboard items:

ebay.com link: Fits Fiat Diesel Semi Truck Trailer DashBoard Swinging Pole Girl Dancer

The manufacturer makes several different ladies to choose from and you can also find them on Amazon. Be aware though that they are slightly larger than the game's original dancers. I purchased one as a potential upgrade but the size difference was too noticeable for me.

Adjust or replace the two switches. My safe was only registering hits half the time and I replaced both roller switches and in the process also discovered that one of the switch's wires had broken cleanly inside of its protective sleeve (?!).

My safe now registers every hit and it's a "beautiful thing" to bash.

I have yet to reach Boss level, but it sure sounds like it could benefit from a code enhancement. While I'm dreaming, I'll throw in a request for higher point values for completing the modes too. Other than the horse racing and poker ones (my favorites), I usually focus more on setting up and maintaining multiballs than finishing modes as their point payoffs are just meh.

Assuming you like the theme, Sopranos is one of the best early Stern DMD games (IMHO) and would make a great transition into more modern games for your collection. Not overly complex or nearly as deep code-wise as the latest games, but LOTS of fun to shoot and loaded with great callouts. The $^%@&! frenzy is unparalled and still makes me and guests laugh every time!

I've owned a dozen quality modern Stern games and Sopranos (one of two remaining) ranks up there among them! Value tends to hold up well as demand is only increasing and supply isn't.

Sounds like a bad case of "fuckfaceitis".

(LOVE that callout!)

No - that switch is missing a 2nd leaf segment to complete the circuit.

Yep - me too!

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Wait ... "Carmela" isn't into pinball?!

Marone!

Good choice! I keep mine on red all the time.

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More good info:

https://www.pinballnews.com/games/sopranos/index4.html

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/sopranos-owners-club-members-only-wheres-the-money/page/19#post-6642135

Yep - I like shakers, but it's not in the current Sopranos code.

I would expect all lighting to be same voltage (6V in this case). A quick check with a multimeter will confirm.

General rule (I'm sure there are exceptions) I've found with my games is that Stern/Bally/Williams games typically require 6V bulbs. JJP games require 12V bulbs.

Living in a corner of the country a I do, I typically do a lot of shipping in order to appeal to more buyers. As such, the cost is on me and I just try and do as a seller, what I would hope to see as a buyer.

Anyway ... I have sadly left the Sopranos club. GREAT game! I will miss mine and wish many future hours of enjoyment for all who play it at its new home in the Midwest!

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. Marone!

Bada Bing! Bada Boom!

Congrats goomba - enjoy!

Here's a gameplay video demonstrating it too: