It's unfortunate about the glitch, but on the bright side...GREAT SCORES! I certainly won't have to worry about this potential problem anytime in the foreseeable future.

Thank you for posting this. I'd never fully understood how to utilize Instant Info, i.e. didn't read the little yellow card. Up until now I've relied on my wife to be my wing-woman and tell me what to shoot next. My wife and I are having a blast with this game!

SWLE is my first pin, and I have no plans for a collection, so I wanted the full experience. I installed a shaker on setup and can't imagine not having the mechanical vibrations every time you shoot the Tie Fighter or any of the other events that trigger it. It's not as important as the sound, video, or Hyperloop, but it sure adds to the sensory stimulation. I vote yay.

ROFL

I received my LE 3 weeks ago and my wife and I have put 788 games on it. For the past two weeks, my shoulders and neck have been bothering me. Is there condition such as pinball shoulder?

LOL, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one! chuckwurt Yes, every time I step up to the machine I lean into it. SilverballNut Yes, my wrists burn after extended play.

Never in my life did I think I'd play pinball so much that it hurt. Love it!

Glad you were able to work around the issue. Hard for me to tell from the picture; did the IC heat up and fail or is there a missing component or poor solder?

The plugs/bumpers also protect the playfield and backbox when the playfield is raised all the way up for service.

I could use some help from one or more of you seasoned pinball players. A little background...other than a dozen or so games here and there, SWLE is the first pin I've to any great extent in over 40 years (marriage changes priorities). The wife and I are having a blast with it and though we have gotten close, neither one of us have broken a billion or blown up the death star. I'm sure lack of experience is to blame for most of it, but I'm still not understanding the multiplier. Frequently I've gotten the multiplier up to 40x and it's green, but my score never seems to reflect it. I've had 40x on the display, but after the ball ends I'm awarded something less like 5x. Exactly what does the multiplier apply to and when is it applied? Also, is there a "Steve Ritchie Pinball Game Instructions for Dummies" book out there?

BTW, I've read the rule sheet that is posted on another pin website and while it was very helpful, it seems to be written for someone that understands the basics...which we don't. Thanks in advance.

TheLaw and @chuckwurt, thank you both. Yes, this helps. Pretty straight forward and I was overthinking it.

I think that's an outstanding idea!

...Or perhaps they're helping newbs (like me) realize they've been missing out on game play that they never imagined was possible.

Most likely, Full replaces all code and Quick replaces only code that has changed/added. The verification step confirms that the code was not corrupted during download or when unzipped.

Yes

I'm seeing the same thing. I had about 1000 games prior to V0.92.0 and never had a ball pop out of the hyperloop. With the new code the ball has come out of the loop just past the diverter and hit the glass on a couple of occasions.

My wife and I have over 1200 games on our LE and we're both in love with this game. The little lady regularly beats me and I ENJOY IT!!! V0.93.0 has been solid for us (133 games) and unlike my wife I love the video mode. I've read a lot of complaints here and I can't help but think it's a generational thing...I just can't imagine a pinball being any more fun than this.

However, this enjoyment comes at a price...I pity the poor little bastard that shows up Halloween night in a Yoda costume. He won't have a prayer.

Is it just me or do game scores seem a little lower with V0.93.0?

Yeah, that crossed my mind as well.

I ordered a kit through my distributor shortly after it was announced and haven't received it yet. I wish I knew the length of the spacer that Stern sends out so I could make my own.

I've wondered the same thing. I've never seen it come up, other than when testing coils.

I didn't know pinballs had Easter eggs! How cool is that!

On those games where the ball is a non-stop blur on the playfield, I appreciate the pops because they give me a moment to get my bearings and catch my breath.

My escape arm would hang open occasionally. Beneath the playfield there is a collar on the bottom of the shaft attached to the arm. The collar was too far in on the shaft and was binding on the plastic bushing #2. The fix for me was to loosen screw #9 and move the collar #5 out about 0.020" on the shaft. There was green Locktight on the screw and collar and I had to remove the assembly to make the adjustment, which was pretty simple to remove. To see if this is your problem, check to see if you have any vertical movement on the diverter arm/shaft. It doesn't need to be much, maybe the thickness of a piece of paper, but there should be perceptible play. YMMV

Compact Diverter Assembly (resized).JPG

According to Ritchie, the premium and LE playfields are correct. About 250 pro playfields were produced with the hole that was not needed and the decision was made to use the playfields and fill the hole with a post. Kermit24's post covers it here:

The June Stern of the Union Address didn't offer much on Star Wars..."will make a formal announcement once the topper is available."

HooChoo, this is amazing work! I don't have the time to play enough to ever figure all of this out, let alone to remember it. I'm going to print it out and stick it on the wall next to the pin with credit to HooChoo!

Couldn't agree more.