Is there a video anywhere of how to actually remove the Demogorgon to get at those washers. My temporary rope fix need to be a permanent fix and I don't know where to start on removing the toy.

Thank you

Not that I have found. Slow-motion video will tell you how you need to adjust it.

I spoke to PS. They said it looks great with both installed. I thought about it but your right 600 bucks on uv lights seems a bit pricey

To each their own, but I couldn't disagree more. Yes, it's a pain to dial in the TK lock (mine's not currently dialed in) but it is a really cool effect. But beyond that, the projector is next level in terms of the visual engagement. I can't imagine going back to the static building (or whatever the screen image is on the Pro) now that we've played the Premium. My wife has never seen the Pro and I explained to her what the difference was and she (who doesn't give a shit about pinball other than playing casual games) couldn't imagine giving up the projector.

I get you're happy with the Pro, and that's cool. I'm not trying to bigtime anyone who opts for the Pro. But to anyone debating which model to buy, I can't suggest the Premium (or LE I guess) enough. With this game in particular, the projector is so central to every second of the immersion of the game that I can't imagine having the Pro over the Premium.

Plus the new add-a-ball feature sounds pretty cool as another distinguishing feature.

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Of course they did! Biggest hyperbole marketing strategy in all of pinball. If you go by his Before and After pictures, games without PinSadiums are so dark you wouldn't even be able to find them in a semi-dark room, much less play them. They make a decent product, but they are INSANELY over-priced and his sales tactics are suspect to say the least.

No video that I know of. There are two nuts under the playfield and one screw on top. The screw on top is the only one hard to get to and I don't recommend putting it back after you remove it as the nuts hold it on enough. You will need to remove the plastics around the demogorgon the first time to get at that screw. It's behind the demogorgon and to the left.

Just took the demo off, removed the spacers and boom! Dialed in. 4 in a row when caught in flipper.

Even worked when I put the glass back on. TK seems to be dialed in as well. But I’m not as certain about that one. The ball catches on a perfect shot and does get jammed on a crappy shot.

Beyond ecstatic. Wooooo!!

Thanks everyone, C0untDeM0net post really helped.

Dumb question. Hitting the extra ball/demo dog shot lights a shot for the left ramp to qualify for a mode. Everything else triggers normally. Is this intentional?

Thanks. I read through the rules before and now. Still not seeing it, but I believe you.

On another note, I bought the topper through LSOG, sight unseen. I’m part of the problem!

Thanks! Reading comprehension was never my strong suit.

Couldn’t agree more! Furthermore when that TK lock is dialed in there’s nothing quite like it. So cool!!

As did I.lol! It will be cool.

Fired up the pin.. the projector us working again. Didnt change anything. I am running an aftermarket SD with Cleland code, which is sweet. Still trying to sort out the dim playfield insert and why the projector is acting up. No word from stern yet.

Can agree to disagree but the add a ballTK lock, and projector to me doesn’t add $2200 of fun. I bought a nice dialed in demo unit for $5399 shipped vs $7599 for a NIB premium. Static image is fine for me and I found the projector distracting.

quienes mas macho

I am super pumped. Looks like I will become an LE owner this week. Had a GNR LE on order since October, but decided to take a two hour ride to my pinball distributor last week. I had never played a Stern game and wanted to test some of them before buying my second JJP. And I'm so glad I did. I FELL IN LOVE WITH STRANGER THINGS! The sound! The music! The Hopper callouts! The Demogorgan! SO GREAT! Have been going back and forth with my kids all week. My 15 year old is a big Stranger things fan, but my 9 year old really wanted GNR. (She plays Wonka more than I do, so want to get a pin whe will enjoy). But thanks to Chuck Wurt's latest stream of the new code, my youngest opted for Stranger Things. (Thank you, Chuck). Now I have to call my distro tomorrow and switch the order for the third time. (He must be getting sick of me). Anyway, I'm excited to join the party! Can't wait to get the UV set up and play in the dark! SO COOL!.

I kind of did that. I kept my deposit and opted to get my GNR later in the year. If two pins show up at my house at once I would be in big trouble! I really struggled with the decision, but I wanted Stranger Things first! The theme is really calling me. (Although truth be told, not sure my GNR will ever make it. I only have room for 3 pins and I am lusting after a JP now that i've tried it.)

It's a real problem. Ever since buying my Wonka I have become obsessed. All I do is watch pinball streams, play pinball and obsess over which game I want next. If I had a gameroom, I would be in serious trouble with spending.

I'm very pleased w/ all the code updates since the inception of this machine. We & many others took a chance since day one to eventually have a game that has certainly progressed tenfold. There have been approximately ten code updates, as I'm not sure if that's the most compared to any Stern machine. STh's has come a long-long way, due to the attention to detail from Stern. Though you absolutely cannot please them all, the majority of the pinball community has appreciated your efforts to transform STh's into one hell of a game!

Stern should pay Chuck a percentage of every ST sold. He helped me make my purchasing decision.

For A complete noob like me, ST Started out amazing but when I found out it didn’t work as described I was underwhelmed. I figured for the price I paid for a machine it should be good to go. However I had to dial it in. Now that’s dialed in... WOW.

No pinball machine is ever worth the money BUT in almost all cases, they are FUN and worth much more than money itself in that sense for me!

And ST is one of those put a smile on your face games the more you play it. Another excellent code update.

Just got my Retro Refurb translite.

I ordered on Dec 5, shipped (from Slovenia) on Dec 18 and arrived on Jan 11.

It was packed well in a roll up tube. The physical quality of the translite is good, more like photo paper than Stern’s glossy translites. The size is perfect.

The quality of the translite itself is good, not amazing, which met my expectations. From a normal player’s perspective, it looks nice. If you inspect with a magnifying glass, it will be lower quality.

I’d absolutely recommend if you’re not happy with the stock translite, which I wasn’t. Next to GOT, it’s one of the uglier translites that Stern has produced.
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Looks good, I think I'm going with the premium translite for my pro.

Joined the club (temporarily at least) via rental of a pro. Lot of fun so far, but definitely a little out of level and sometimes a little floaty. Gonna play with setup tonight and wondering what pitch everyone deems ideal. Thanks!

No!! Mine plays lightning fast. I didn’t put an inclinometer on mine, but it’s cranked up pretty steep (way past the bubble lines) and is just so awesome.

I have mine at 6.6 degrees at the flippers (6.7 at the drops). The bubble just partially in the top area. I'd guess the pic above is getting close to 7 degrees

Play JP a few more times. I fell in love with it at first when I tried it, but after more plays on it, took it off my want list. Give yourself some space from the initial wow factor and try it again. If you still love it get it.

The family and I decided to make Elvira Houses of Horrors are next pin. At first I didn’t care for it but then gave it a chance and played it with the latest code update and we all love it. We get the same wow factor and one more game each time we play it. Put a deposit down for one and hopefully Stern comes through.

Bought Stranger Things pro for the family for Christmas and it’s are favorite pin. Now waiting for Godzilla.

Joe Kirby from Betson Amusements in Mass announced that he had a few last week in our pinball group.

Anyone else ever get an insane score on the Upside Down #2? I think I hit all four shots in succession and the total was just under 80 Million! Does that sound right?!?!?!

Great rules. I have to do that again!

Without going through the whole thread (thank you), what are some tricks to blowing this thing up? Got 425 million on one of my first plays without really knowing the ruleset, and now that I am paying more attention to starting modes etc. I'm struggling to crack 100. I did pitch the machine a little higher so it's a bit more punishing, but any tips or insights are greatly appreciated!

Thanks for the heads up, iskidoo. I actually found one and have it coming later this week with uv kit installed. I can’t wait.
Also, I read about a Cleland sound card that one seller had installed, is this something I need to think about? Are there frequent sound issues with the game?