Fanboy?! In my post I said congrats as I'm happy for someone getting their game (F me right?!)
Then I simply said what I think happened to the game. You guys really seem to act like you know Stern messed it up; grow up.

In the meantime here is a clip of a factory tour that shows the machines being tested before they ship. Sounds like you're Gary Stern known it all though but for those who don't, here ya go.
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxKOqq7nAhE7FWxhqmGyeafN-sJeFTy0rS

So I defeated Planet X but gigan controls New York and there are other things I could do in other cities. That said, I cannot for the life of me get the select city to relight. I have my flipper taped down until I can figure this out. Someone! Fast!

While I can’t help you, I’m just glad you had the tape within arms reach of the game! Good luck!

Well unfortunately there was no solution I could find. I think I was effectively soft locked out of going back to any city after i completed planet X multiball? I had visited all cities, but failed to defeat Gigan in New York. When the victory mode after planet X multiball ended (I think i drained out and started another ball?) I was in Paris, had knocked out all of Paris' tanks, power lines, building, etc. The only "things" I could do at this point, to my knowledge, was light building and mechagodzilla multiballs over and over until the final drain.

I wanted desperately to relight the Select City so I could fully complete them and hopefully achieve some final wizard mode for doing everything. Not to be. I guess I will reread the rules but I don't feel like any game should soft-lock you out when you get to a wizard mode. For example, Star Wars just lets you select a new character and start all the modes right over again....

**Sitting on 3,500,000,000 (triple prior GC) with nothing to do feels really sad.

Edit 2: After watching Karl finish Planet X, it seems like the code for the king of the monsters and other wizard modes isn't in the game yet (we are at .9something I recognize). I will withdraw my complaint, but I really hope that when they do include King of the Monsters you cannot get soft locked out of going back to cities controlled buy one stray monster holding you back. I love you, Stern. Thank you, Master Elwin.

I had a killer game last night. Played for over an hour, and Godzilla controlled all cities. First time at Planet X. Loved the animations! Only got past the Tank battles before losing Planet X. Then as mentioned above, there was really nothing to do in the cities.

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So I have watched Karl's streams of Godzilla. At some points in his streams, I see the upper flipper flip independent of the lower flipper. I have also seen this on other streams of Deadflip's on other titles. Does anyone know how to do this? Make the upper flipper flip without the lower flipper flipping. Try saying that 5 times fast in a row fast.

if you look at the flipper button mechanism inside your machine, you'll notice on the left button there's stacking leaf switches. it's possible to trigger just 1 of the flipper with a very light touch (or one sticking a bit more), causing just 1 flipper to flip

Yeah this is called flipper staging, you can press the left flipper button in a little bit and that will make the bottom one flip without the top one firing. So what skilled player can do is hold the button at that position and cradle a ball on the bottom flipper then do a full press when they need to the top one to fire.

Awesome I never knew that. I will give it a shot, I'm sure it will take some practice. I appreciate the explanation, thanks!

Dumb question - I wanted to check the incline of my machine, but realized I need to do it without the glass on correct? Is there any simple math to get the incline with the glass on to get the incline on the playfield?

Incredible game! Can't imagine playing a single game for almost an hour.

What was your GC prior to that score?

not really; you really should get comfortable with taking your glass on and off...you'll be doing it quite a bit

Yay, so my Godzilla arrived today... Sort of. Sure this is kind of a pathetic post, but I'll take what they give me. The real thing's been on order since mid-December. For now this will have to do, as I am done ordering mods until the machine arrives. Fingers crossed for the next run.

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where'd you get this from?

Seen them on Ebay

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It's nicer than some of the other 3D printed pins I've seen, in that it has a playfield glass and the detailed sticker on the rear as well as a tiny ball rolling around inside of it. As much as I hate to say it, I will be adding a plunger, flipper buttons and a power cord before I put it on a shelf at home.

I'd add the Flaming Speaker light kit too. But you MIGHT have to wait awhile for the kit

Yeah I'm pretty comfortable taking it off and mucking around. I was hoping to do it in a way that didn't expose the playfield to my cats

I like to take off the glass and get everything level just how I like it with a digital level, then put the glass back on measure it again to get the exact angle of how it should be with the glass. I write that on a little card or sticky note and put it inside the cabinet or on the coin box so I don't have to slide it off every time I wanna recheck if it's level

Got to go bigger on the carnage bonus . Late game annihilation bonuses can be huge. I had bridge at a 12% per collect which was really 36% with the other two running. 85 million per collect which is easy to light in mb.

Wait... u paid $50 plus shipping for that..?

What's a guy without a 3D printer to do,besides if I don't spend it my kids will get all my money when I die.

Lol.. awesome. I honestly can't argue with that!

Didn’t you watch Brewsters Millions?

Two quick questions for the group on my new Godzilla premium. First, the game is constantly pushing out two pinballs at a time, not sure why? Second, I don't know if the leveling bubble is off, but it's at the top end. The only way to get it within the black lines would to be to lift my front legs 6 inches off the ground after they've been extended all the way out! Any help would be appreciated. Joe

I miss Richard Pryor's comedy. And honestly with what I've dropped on mods for this game that I've yet to receive,I feel like I'm working right off that script.

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Looks like my place while I wait for a machine too!

Watch the silverjets though - I was always under the impression they magnetize easier than others…

It was 2.86 billion.

No pinwoofer? What are you thinkin?

This is my first NIB and i had exactly the same experience. Ignore the bubble because it is wrong. Someone suggested the level was reversed but trying that didn't help either. Use a digital level or cellphone app although some say the apps aren't as accurate if you are fussy. Front legs should not be raised at all and back legs not all that much.
2 balls being ejected is a no no. I don't have the knowledge to help you if this is happening with the legs set up like i described.

Got my game the other day and I was also having bubble trouble. I knew the feet should be all the way screwed in as a starting point and that the bubble should be in about the middle. Mine was way off as you describe. When I inspected the bubble the tube with the liquid and the bubble wasn't fully seated in the black plastic carrier that is screwed to the right rail. I popped it back in place and voila. Then I started backing out the back feet until I got it where I wanted it.

Good luck.

I’ve had this on my other game. Probably the connectors for the ball trough - I believe there are 2 of them. I would disconnect them and reconnect. If they look like they are plugged in all the way when connected, you may have to bend the wires slightly to make sure they make a good connection before you reconnect. If that doesn’t fix it, the ball trough power may need to be increased in the settings.

Hey all, this will be our first NIB Stern (2023 delivery ugh!) and I'm just curious if the apron on Godzilla Premium is metal or plastic?

Metal

The two-ball issue happened to me. I lowered the eject value to 160 and it hasn't happened since.

Metal.

That was absolutely the issue. Reseated the tube and raised the front feet all the way up...perfect! Thanks again!!

I've decided to stop futzing with my center spinner and upper flipper and just replace them to see if that takes care of the issue. Trying to determine which parts to order. Starting with the spinner.

Question: The manual has a page of different spinner assemblies, but none of them are for the top spinner (the name used for it elsewhere in the manual). Would the correct parts for the top spinner be the same as any of these?

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I was able to complete the 5 Way Rage Combo tonight! Fun Stuff!

511-5786-00 is the center spinner.

That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

Thanks! I am having the same issue occasionally, hopefully this helps.

Prem/LE owners: has anyone had to use their magnalube on the building yet? I'm guessing there would be squeaking or the like to indicate its need? (Just curious)

800+ plays, haven't used yet. Good question tho,,,,

Oooooh that's what that lube was for?! Oops.

Hi! Just wanted to join the convo. I got my Godzilla Pro at the beginning of this year and finally cracked a billion points today! This is my first pin, and it has been great to be able to spend so much time on it to improve my skills overall. I play much better on other machines now. Haven't really had any major issues with the machine, just a few minor tweaks to reduce airballs. I got mine from Cointaker, and had a good experience with them as well. Glad to be here.

Can anyone confirm whether or not there’s supposed to be a post sleeve or rubber on this post? Just double checking before I email stern. Thanks!

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Most definitely

Mine has a small rubber ring right in the middle of it.

You’re going to email Stern for one rubber ring - best of luck.