Hi. Great Job with the artwork decals. I would need such decals for my project. Could you please contact me? Or does anyone know, where i could find them?
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looking great !!!
i have lighting envy now

As the newest game in my collection, SMB is currently my go-to game. I am still really liking it! It's probably staying in my collection for the long term. I don't think anything that I've read other people complain about bothers me at all.

I generally play games to complete objectives vs. always trying to do what scores highest. Though, I've read about people saying you only have to hit the left ramp to score big and that's what they hate about this game. Under what conditions is that the case? It doesn't seem to score much for me in comparison with anything else...

I see where starting the bomb mode and hitting the bomb target activates the 25million light in the top VUK, but other than that, what about the ramp helps in scoring high? Even activating that light isn't something that's guaranteed from the beginning. You might have to activate a few modes to get to that mode, and then you have to hit the bomb target within the time limit (if you can get control of the ball from bouncing between slingshots and holes), and then the light is only active for that turn, so you have to be what I'd consider pretty skilled to keep getting the ball into that hole indefinitely. Maybe I just suck, but getting to that point doesn't exactly seem easy and not easy enough that I'd call the game a one trick pony.

I was thinking a fun mod for this game would be replacing those 3 plastic signs that just have text on them with some character artwork and maybe having the characters say the text in a word bubble.

I don't think the ramp is the answer at all. Sure with the bomb round done the kicker in the upper PF is worth 20m, but that kicker leads to the left flipper. That ramp is not easy to backhand at all, which would make for a secure loop.

The way to monster points is to light SUPER, get multiball, and pick the Exlimation Round mode all at once. The timer stops every time you put a ball in a kicker, but keeps track of all "!" hits while the timer is stopped. With a multiball going you can make that 30 second mode timer go for a rather long time.

That, too, seems like it would take a bit of skill and time to get it activated. It's definitely not a given, right? There's a chance you won't get exclamation round as a choice for a few tries, right? That means you have to queue up multiball, collect super up to SUPE, and then complete super, activate multiball and start a round all in the lower left kickout every time, right? That's not exactly easy.

This is true. The random choice of any 2 modes makes it less than a sure thing. But, even in single ball, "!" round is easy to be worth more than say a multiball and super pop mode.

What are you considering big points to be

For my machine, 60m is average (with some 20m in there on the stinkers), 200m is decent, 600m+ is pretty darn good. I've gone over a billion a few times, but at least a few of those are bogus because of a ramp opto issue that comes up every now and then. It will trigger like crazy on random games and in "!" mode that ramp is one of the shots.

I consider big points to be whatever everyone considers them to be when they say the left ramp is the only shot in this game. What are they talking about?

Again, I'm not a great player. I think my best game so far has been about 120M and I think that included at least one extra ball and activating the upper 20m and hitting it a few times.

Ha, that might be my average! A stinker for me is under 5M and it happens.

Well, I've had mine for 4 years now, so I've had some time to feel it out. Once you get some more time on it and the shots come from memory, your averages will improve.

Shoot, I just got Yoshi countdouwn for the first time recently. That's got to be the hardest thing on that machine, IMO. Those points count down really fast.

Oh ok I got ya. I think that 175 million is a decent game for me without trying to build the score.

First shot I try to repetively hit up yoshi as many times as I can.

Next I go for the sequential numbers to light the mutliball. I do not actively shoot for the multiball but I like it lit

Next start lighting the three turtles to unlock a mini game.

Always keep those turtles lit and multiball because that is where the big point are.

In multiball if you can cradle two balls on the right and one on the left you should be able to repetively hit the jackpot (castle). The VUK should kick it right back to the left flipper. This takes quite a bit of skill and I'm not that good either otherwise I would still be scoring.

In every mini game there is an opportunity for points. You don't have to repetively hit the left ramp. I'm actually going to turn it on right now. Super fun game.

Hitting that left flipper jackpot shot a few times in a row is probably the most fun thing to do in the game. It's not worth the most points in the game, but it's worth a decent amount and it's so much fun that hitting it a few times in a row is really enjoyable. Looping the left ramp is a lot of fun too. If I get in a rhythm doing the ramp, I'll just keep doing it until I mess up because it's fun.

Yeah. The jackpot does escalate to a decent amount on multiple hits and it is a ton of fun. Good lights and sounds.

If you can master video mode it is easy to trigger and can add up points too.

I suck at the video mode. Completed it once, almost on accident. I wasn't paying attention and jumped late. Come to find out that's what you are supposed to do because jumping when you think it is proper is too soon.

It really made me mad before I figured this out. My wife who is a huge mario fan still hates the video mode.

Speaking of points. 30 million for completing the video mode. I also had the jackpot up to 40 million on multiball. It multiplies every time you hit it. I am not surer if it tops out though.

40m is the highest I remember ever seeing it. If I'm in MB, but not in a mode, I will attempt the JP loop. 40m is what I see. In a 2-ball, 20m might be the max though, since 3-ball requires SUPER, which also is double scoring on modes.

There you go. I was in super with three ball multi ball. Cradled two balls to the right flipper and just went after the jackpot. Right VUK kick to my left flipper. I missed it one time and hit the pop bumper and then jumbled all the balls and lost every one of them lol.

Pick up a SMB for my nephew last week,
in really good condition, box 7/10,
pf 9/10, led throughout.

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does anyone know the paint code for the blue cabinet paint on Super Mario Bros?

just bought a rare smb mushroom world getting shipped soon cant wait lol

Here is mine, just restored from top to bottom.
New cab decals, full LED, chrome T-molding around backbox, powder coated lockdown bar/side rails, painted black legs, painted cabinet.
+ I've added 4 new GI light sockets under the green ramp, to lighten up the dark corner, + one under the red ramp.
Plays great now
Apart from one tiny thing, hope someone could please tell me what wires go where on the "kicksave" coil..
I THINK...white w/red, black are on the right lug
and white w/pink, black on the left...

Can anyone PLEASE check for me??
Cheers!
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Looks really nice. Well done.

my machine is white with red and black on the right and white with red and purple on the left (looking at it from under playfield)

ahhh...wonderful, thanks a million Jeff!
Really appreciate it

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My Plunger isn't getting the ball all the way around any more. Is that just a new sleeve that I need, or something more?

I had a mushroom world, cool little pin!

Id love to try the blue one, if someone in canada ever wants to sell theirs, send me a pm

Could a Mario owner please inform me of the correct coil for the Kickback?

I haven't got the manual and I believe the one in mine is incorrect. Thanks in advance

Can anyone please tell me what's the difference between , super mario mushroom world and the standard super mario bros? Thanx in advance .

Mushroom World is more of a redemption pin and is physically not as deep. The blue one is as full size as the rest of the 90's Gottliebs.

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To those who like putting figures on their games, here's a really nice Yoshi figure I found: http://www.amazon.com/Medicom-Nintendo-Detail-Figure-Series/dp/B00HE803Z8

It's modeled to match the style of the Super Mario World art, so it should match the game perfectly! (I honestly don't like the way it looks when people put modern Mario stuff on this machine, but that's just me.)

mushroom world is also extremely hard to find they only made 500ish of them and can be set up height wise for kids.also seems modeled after super mario 3 even the yellow outside looks like a nintendo box.

Ahh cool, thanx guys so there's no difference in game play ?

Thanks for the coil number

No, they're totally different games:

SMB: http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2435&picno=5138&zoom=1

Mushroom World: http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=3427&picno=54830&zoom=1

Cool
Thanx for the info, super mario is a fun game, the mushroom world looks great would love to find one, but they look very rare.

I have a chance to get a SMB but the cabinet has seen better days. Where can I get some new decals for it?

So my machine is on route and the manual is inside of it. Can somebody with the manual see if it lists the part number for the plunger bracket? Mine has worn to the point that the pin has a lot of slop and it's now short plunging every time. I took a picture of the bracket, but none of the usual suspects seem to have the part. I'll track it down by part number now if needed.

EDIT: Just stumbled on to it. A-15819

Cab Decal Time!

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Game for sale in Hagerstown md if interested. Pm me.

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I would like to be the newest member of this club - my machine has had LED's and Cliffy Protectors added, any other improvement ideas most welcome!
Here is my machine

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SMB is in the house! I have some mods planned for this while its here.

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Anyone happen to know what type of bulbs are under the S*U*P*E*R? I have one that is getting a little dim even though it was an LED and would like to replace it.

Thanks!

Picked one up a few weeks ago in Texas, it's the nicest one I've seen. I'm sure there are better, but very happy with how little wear this one has.

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Glad you are happy with it. I hope you enjoy it

Really a good game. When people come over to play pinball who are not regular pinball players, they all gravitate to SMB.

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Looks great, how much did you get it for?