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put in the digdug mod, Christmas Tree Lights and Arcade mod in...

Cool... does the arcade sign mod keep stopping and starting on purpose? That part I'd find a tad annoying if so...

Looks like when the light goes out, it stops spinning.

Yes, personally I'd try and find a place to plug it in that's got constant voltage when the game's in play...

We have two versions of the arcade sign on our site. One is interactive with any insert light you choose and for that version we use a slightly faster motor. The second, which is less expensive, uses a slower motor and is on all the time. I prefer the interactive version.

Looks great, thanks for sharing them.

DJ Mixer
Video Mode
Action Button added
And of course Co-op

Thanks for that, I was also thinking it was a bit too fast... so I'd definitely prefer the slower and on all the time version, which seems to match better the actual sign of the arcade in the series...

You can likely also stick a resistor on it to slow the rotation.

Added cleland sound mod to the game after watching your stream chuckwurt and it is fantastic. Takes an already great sound package to the next level while still remaining true to the original sound design.

Where can we get the dig dug mod?
Can it be moved without fabbing a new bracket?

Wanted to update.
The mezel sign actually looks fantastic on the left where it's designed to go. Doesn't block the TK locked balls from view either. Looks like it was supposed to be there from the factory.

Here: https://lermods.com/shop/ols/products/stranger-things-pinball-dig-dug-game-mod

The bracket we supply allows it to be mounted over any playfield screw so as long as there is clearance and a place to feed the wire below the playfield, it can be moved.

Hey guys

New ST Premium owner. Had it for about 3 weeks now. Absolutely amazing game. Love it.

I also recently picked up a Munsters Pro with the topper. That thing is great...so interactive with the game. Are there any plans that y'all know of for Stern to release an official, interactive topper for ST? I've looked, but I can't find anything directly from them.

Thanks and glad to be a part of the club.

I believe they are going to, yes. Chuckwurt knows for sure.

I want.

I know it's gonna be stupid expensive...but I want.

lol...we've all been there.

just looking at your collection...nba fastbreak. man, i love that game. never have been able to find one, but i'm always on the lookout, lol.

True.

I actually have another hard to find one that’s on your wishlist. Bad Girls.

Such a great pin. Very fast. Lots of fun.

Just finished LED’ing my inserts, actually...

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will do!

Well, that sucks. The demo dog mode is the worst part of the game, IMO...it always blocks me from doing stuff that advances the game and hitting those targets are a pretty dangerous proposition. Oh, well...

I'll still get it.

arcade sign and the dig dug come on when the quarters mode light comes on, but I tend to agree on the arcade sign and I think I'm going to change it to always on

Very easy to make the sign on all the time with the interactive version, pm sent.

thanks, have to say the mods really add to the game as it feels a little bare.

I try to stack it in with a multiball or something so I can clear it while actively shooting for something else.

This is the correct answer.

Now, turning out that way is a different story

How do you boost their value? I enjoy the demodog modes, but really wish they didn't block progress towards season modes.

If you get it, post pics where you decided to mount it. I'm assuming it would be on the right side and out of the way, since you have the Mezel arcade sign on the left already.

Damn, was hoping for something like this with an interactive Mind Flayer.

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I mounted my Dig Dug in the back right.

I get way too many air balls on the left side...didn’t want it getting beat up.

I think it looks better over there anyway.

LOL...truth on starting in the right order. So many times I've been sitting outside of a mode on ball 3, extra ball is lit, but so is Demodogs. Do I try to start that mode first and risk the drain, or take the extra ball and lock myself out of modes for awhile. Whichever I decide is usually the wrong answer for that particular game, LOL!

I didn't realize the scoring since I rarely concentrate on hitting them. That's good stuff. Love this game.

LOL...leave it to Erik to explain to me why I'm not getting part of the game. Okay...I appreciate demo dog modes more now, thank you. But riddle me this: what do the drops do during multiball? Just increase the jackpot?

Does the button on the lock bar do anything right now, gameplay-wise?

I'd really like the jackpot value to be linked to how many modes have been done, that way the two elements of the game are linked, and as mentioned previously, the strategy of getting big points by repeatedly starting multiball and ignoring modes would vanish... I wrote to Stern suggesting this, but no reply... my suggestion was that in addition to having the JP value increase depending on which MB you're on, there would also be a multiplier linked to number of modes done, I suggested zero modes being 0.5, 1 being 0.75, 2: 1, 3: 1.25, 4: 1.5 5:2... etc... so you'd have to do 2 modes to get the JPs what they are now and 5 modes to double them... If anyone here is in favour of that, maybe also send them the same suggestion... maybe not going into such detail as suggesting the multipliers or they could think it's the same person using another email address

Ok, so you think this will mean that ploughing away at the MBs will no longer be the best way to get the best score? If that's so, then it's certainly a step in the right direction, but I still think a link between modes done and MB JP value would be cool... I've probably played too much Whitwater

It would also, I think, be a very easy code change to implement... just a little ol' multiplier based on number of modes... but it would bring a whole new strategy...

My thoughts exactly !

I got @vireland's coil fan kit and installed it. The fit and finish of this product makes it hard to believe that it isn't made in a factory. Really incredible work. They sit right over the flipper coils and keep them cool so there's no fade...you can tell there's strength in the flippers even after a solid hour of play. Now I just have to tweak the TK lock mech with the info that Chas sent Erik and I'll be good to go!

Thanks, Vic, for an incredible product. I don't know how you did it, but you did...and every STh owner owes you a debt of gratitude for solving a seemingly unsolvable problem.

I concur. PinMonk ‘s cooling fan package is the real deal. So easy to install with simple to read and follow instructions. Even after a few hours of play I’ve noticed no power loss on either flipper. With chuckwurt ’s tips for dialing in the TK lock and the addition of the fans this title is top 10 in my opinion. They really look like a factory part that should have been there all along. Thanks so much !!

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Gotta sing the praises here. Vireland's fix works a treat. Install was easy and the instructions were very good. I have well documented flipper fade issues on my Pro version of the machine with Stern and after installing this mod I played for hours on end without any noticeable change in the machine. Can't wait to get more time on it. Truly makes you want to play just one more game even though it's way too late and you gotta be up early to get the kid ready for distance learning...

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