What's the scoring strategy for a game like LOTR? Scooby could be very similar in that regard - big progression game with ways to build big scores.

I don't actually know how to score big on LOTR because I only ever play for Valinor (lol never gonna happen). But I know it's been played in tournaments before, and you definitely can light that game up.

Scoring in pinball is important, however there are some games that do not have multiple scoring strategies; either you "do the thing" or you lose to the player who can. That is equally not fun in my opinion.

Lots with coming certain modes with golum MB, keeping all the balls in play and ripping JP after JP in MB for much higher scoring, etc.

Batman 66 is a perfect example of how a game can give story progression and push your luck mechanics for scoring.

If you don’t care about score, then you keep pushing your luck to advance the episode and see more clips from it. Or if you’re into score, you keep pushing your luck to get more points. Or if you’re trying to get to a deeper goal (like Villian Escape wizard mode), then you finish the mode quickly for less points but easier progression to those advanced goals and bonus rewards like extra balls.

Yep. I like games that you can do the thing, or this thing, or that thing, or that thing. Haha

I like how EHOH has Trailer Trash or Maiden has Soul Shards that you score big points after completing a mode, DP knockout etc..

Its what I like so much about Shadow. None of the things are particularly difficult to understand but there's a handful of things to go for and they are relatively balanced. And then, depending on how a machine plays, one strategy might be more viable than others.

I feel like a good modern game needs at least 2 "The Things."

Halloween (and I'm assuming Ultraman) nail this too. When you complete one of the main modes, a hurry-up lights at one of the Hedge scoops. Nail it for a nice big points payout and the final "payoff" video clip of the scene. If you do not hit it, the mode is still considered complete, but not worth as much, and not as satisfying of an ending. It adds a great amount of anxiety and payoff, whether you are playing for points OR playing for the theme/atmosphere. My guess would be the unmasking of the bad guys will be similar in Scooby.

That’s the same rules as ACNC. Hopefully they switch things up for scooby.

Fun to think of all the possibilities on this pin!

When Velma inevitably loses her glasses, they should "blur" the display and/or dull the feature lighting to make the player really struggle to complete the mode. Or use it as a ball 3 "do or die" save sequence.

Well I did some charting last night and after about an hour and a half of calculations I figured out a new layout in the second part of my game room which is allowing me to fit one more pin very nicely and actually the new arrangement in this part of the game room allows more space than before. I always chart out everything before I purchase any equipment for my game room to make sure it will fit lol. It would suck to drop $10,000 plus on a new pin only to find out it won’t fit.

This new configuration is the only one I didn’t try before and it just occurred to me last night when I was gaming this out. So I have more space than I did and I can fit another pin so for the fourth time I managed to figure out how to get another pin in my game room without compromising the layout or space. I’m pretty sure this is the last possible configuration but I’m very excited that I can now add Alien LV without having to sell anything and still have room for Scooby Doo which I must have!

I think a great idea would be for them to play some of those chase songs during a multi ball that would be a lot of fun! The China Town song is one of my favorites.

I agree! I am nostalgic over the chase songs and would really love for some of them to be incorporated. Bug addressed this briefly in the Q&A, mentioning that they did not have license to the individual chase songs (they would each require their own), but that it was something that they could possibly work on. I vote that they do work on this. I love the change of pace signaled but the chase song during the episode, and I agree with you - that would be a wonderful addition to change of pace in a corresponding episode mode, or multi-ball.

My impression from Bug was that they may try to re-record some of those songs. Kind of like how they had to re-record the voice talent and the original theme song.

Just might try the glow in the dark rubbers for SD. Seems fitting for the theme. Do UV lights make these rubbers brighter also?

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Add some of these to the game came to mind

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Why did I have a feeling I would get a response like this

They do. I have them in my StrTh and they glow like crazy when the UV kicks on.

Programming for the game is still incomplete. PinBalt just wants them to flesh it out more.

I have these in my Rick and Morty and they are really cool. For a while I had a UV trough light and they did glow...but one day an errant ball hit the light strip. Despite the diffuser rubber cover it shorted the strip and smoke started emanating from my game. It was a terrifying few minutes but all was okay after I scraped some melted plastic off the underside.

I would love to put UV back in but want to find a less risky method. Maybe the UV lit star posts that Comet sells. But I'm not in a hurry to have a short in my game again.

Good to know! I’m thinking about getting some pinstadiums with UV lighting to go along with these rubbers.

All I want for Christmas, is my place in line. I'm easy. Hopefully we hear something today or tonight.

Those would work better on a certain toy in Bond…

Anyone remember this movie and that “light saber” scene !

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I’m going to try out replacing just one of the balls with a Glow-Ball. Yes I know it won’t work with the magnets, I’ll still give a try though and see how it looks.

Well I appreciate that may be all they’re allowed to do under the license but I always prefer the original track to a remake - even if it’s close it’s just not the same. So if they could play the original theme song and those original chase songs I’d be happy as a clam with everything else being from the team they have to record all the new dialogue. You just have to have some classic original tracks. That’s one of the things that really bugs me about Jurassic Park from Stern even though they have some of the exact dialogue it isn’t the same characters except for Nedry and he’s a minor character.

I bet you just had the strip too low on the trough. I put trough lights on most of my pins and you need to mount it to the very top of the metal piece or the ball will hit them. If you put it at the top you should be fine I’ve never had one damaged yet.

So I spoke with Morgan at Spooky and she told me that my build for my CE 494 would be about six months from now. I don’t know how I’m going to make it that long. It could be earlier but she thought that was about right. It’s only been a week and it’s driving me nuts. I have 26 more weeks to go! At least something fun to anticipate.

6 months flys by. Waited over 14 months now for cactus canyon le still nothing and prob 13 for big Lebowski

Yeah I Know and I think that’s very reasonable, I’m not surprised at all. Just want it NOW

At least Spooky Communicates ...
The others no so much ...

Monday morning nitro wait-shrinker:

I guarantee that after you listen to this 90 second video, your game will be closer to arriving than it is now.

HYPE

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but MXPX nailed this cover.
I had CD with all punk/rock covers and this was always one of my favorites.

That's great! That's actually a lot sooner than I thought it would be for #494!

I always liked the Matthew Sweets version of this song.
Think he's a really underrated artist that was just putting out honest rock in 1990s and probably would have been much bigger if everybody wasn't so enthralled with grunge. His albums Girlfriend and 100% fun are amazing IMO.

Just got my order number from distributor. I’m CE#445

Which distributor?

Even a turd would not go to zero. Lets be realistic. Most TURD pins will loose a few K 2 or 3, not 10k. So if you had this pin and kept it for 10 years it cost you $25 a month. Take a look at Avatar pin. Perfect TURD IMO. Still worth more today than when it was new. If your talking about a bad recession or depression im not worried about my pin prices. I have 20 other things to worry about.

CE 682. Flip n out

When did you order?

CE 785 Flip 'N Out

Day of release Friday

Flip N Out pinball

Dang, I feel lucky then..#240 from Nitro Pinball..probably about the 8th person to order from them on release day (8AM pst). And he said possibly 9 months, but I feel Tommy was being safe with that eta, which I appreciate.

If it takes nine months to get to 240, the run wouldn't be done for like 3 years. I have 224 and am mentally/financially preparing to have to pay the balance as early as May or June. Even if they only did 10 per week until 240 it would only take 6 months.

Based on GamerRick's post below, might only be 3 months! Finger's crossed!!

Just got my order number from distributor. I’m CE#246

Any word from PinballSTAR?

No

Tuesday, Hopefully today.