Rush (LE)
Stern, 2022
Rush (Premium)
Stern, 2022
Rush (Pro)
Stern, 2022Quoted from trt8ian:Hope this is not too off topic, but I would like opinions of Rush owners. Had my Rush LE for over a year and LOVE it. It’s my first pin, and my question is, is there other pins out there as cool and challenging as our Rush? Thinking about picking up a second. Any theme is a consideration, thanks.
Iron Maiden = GOAT!!!
Quoted from JMK:trt8ian Love my Rush LE as well.
Perhaps check out some of the Elwin titles: Godzilla, Jurassic Park & Iron Maiden are some my faves & think they are generally well regarded.
See if you can play these on location or at your local dealer to determine if they’re up your alley.
JMK Played Godzilla and enjoyed it more than I thought, so that would be one. Really thinking about IM, and I assume talking “Legacy”? Thank you for the input!
Quoted from Apollo18:RUSH GOAT
BUT
Seconded. IMDN
Thanks Sjoend and @apollo18, I needed reassurance as that’s the one I’m thinking!
Quoted from ScoobaDoo:The action button doesn’t even work to start a game. It doesn’t work to choose people on my IC home team…
I haven’t tried it personally, but I don’t think the action button starts the game. Once you press Start, you can use it to eject the ball out of the shooter lane, to start gameplay.
Most/all your questions can be answered, searching and reading through this thread.
Also, when your lockdown bar is off, is your coin door still open? If so, pull the little white knob on the left, inside the coin door, or close the coin door before testing.
Quoted from SterlingRush:I don’t think the action button starts the game.
I do.
Quoted from trt8ian:Hope this is not too off topic, but I would like opinions of Rush owners. Had my Rush LE for over a year and LOVE it. It’s my first pin, and my question is, is there other pins out there as cool and challenging as our Rush? Thinking about picking up a second. Any theme is a consideration, thanks.
Many! My biggest recommendation is to play them first. Others here recommended Iron Maiden, but for me it's near the the bottom of modern pins. John Borg designed this game - you may want to check out his other pins. I just sold my Metallica Pro and that's a Top 5 game for me.
Quoted from trt8ian:is there other pins out there as cool and challenging as our Rush?
I have two very different but complementary pins.
Rush Pro and Guns N' Roses (LE)
Guns N' Roses (LE) is pushing for first place in the "what is the most polarizing pin" thread... And it probably deserves first place, or at minimum in the top 3. It's definitely a polarizing title. But if you like GNR music then you might add it on your consideration list.
Don't know if you have any good experience with it and picked a side yet, but Love it or hate it, to me, Guns N' Roses (LE) is as cool and as challenging as Rush.
Quoted from trt8ian:Hope this is not too off topic, but I would like opinions of Rush owners. Had my Rush LE for over a year and LOVE it. It’s my first pin, and my question is, is there other pins out there as cool and challenging as our Rush? Thinking about picking up a second. Any theme is a consideration, thanks.
LOTR!
Check out my collection.
Quoted from ScoobaDoo:Just wanted to give an update. I found the problem with the Action button. I took the leaf switch off and the whole switch was bent closed so I bent it up to open and now it works. Thanks for all the help!!!
I stand corrected on my theory, and can admit it 
Learned something new about the game.
Quoted from PinMonk:Stern's garbage coil stops strike again. When you remove them, you'll find that the middle post is loose because the brass ring around them holding them to the main bracket has disintegrated.
Pinball life has much better ones that will last a long time for $4.95. Buy a bunch so you have them on hand.
https://www.pinballlife.com/flipper-coil-stop-for-sternsega.html
And here I was thinking maybe Leprechauns were crawling around in my machine at night.
I’ve heard of the infamous Stern coil stops but didn’t know what it would look like. I haven’t noticed any issue with game play though. I’ve got replacements on order now. Thanks.
Quoted from ScoobaDoo:2. My manual plunge is shit. You have to pull back all of the way…hard just to get out of the shooter lane. It barely makes it. Auto plunge is fine. It will send it all the way around
Check to see if the auto-launch mechanism's forks are moving when you manually plunge. If so, you will want to raise the playfield, completely remove the RED screws on the inside plate of the shooter rod assembly, then slightly loosen the others. Put the playfield down, and move the shooter assembly from the front side of cabinet until it no longer drags the forks forward when you manually plunge. Once you're finished, tighten the screws you loosened, then put the red screws back in.
Quoted from Dobler:And here I was thinking maybe Leprechauns were crawling around in my machine at night.
I’ve heard of the infamous Stern coil stops but didn’t know what it would look like. I haven’t noticed any issue with game play though. I’ve got replacements on order now. Thanks.
It eventually robs the affected flipper(s) of power and can cause them to stick up until something knocks them back (vibration, ball, shaking etc). Really pathetic Stern has done nothing to correct this well known issue with better stops after many, MANY years.
Quoted from Apollo18:RUSH GOAT
BUT
Seconded. IMDN
OK I yield, RUSH is also a GOAT, but there is a difference…
I think you can guess which GOAT is IMND.
500D4FF3-9301-406A-81EE-9B44D3E1C03B (resized).jpegEE8C23F3-DF74-4914-B494-7AB40D99AC1B (resized).jpegOrdered this fly by night bath mat for my pin.
Just arrived and looks good..Never too many fbn owls.
If you order there's a 20 percent off coupon on the site. Ordered the larger 34x21 size.
https://www.redbubble.com/i/bath-mat/Fly-by-nIght-by-Brandigarcia/99764726.FZTEY
PXL_20230128_160616011 (resized).jpgQuoted from trt8ian:Hope this is not too off topic, but I would like opinions of Rush owners. Had my Rush LE for over a year and LOVE it. It’s my first pin, and my question is, is there other pins out there as cool and challenging as our Rush? Thinking about picking up a second. Any theme is a consideration, thanks.
And it begins! I have JP. Great game & the whole household migrates towards it
Also have DP & AIQ.
Quoted from XQJ-37:I thought it would be cool to switch out the album versions of the songs with live versions. The R40 version of Far Cry, for example, which I personally like better than the studio track. Plus, it would be nice to normalize the volume on that particular track, because it's much louder than the others in the game.
It sounds like that would be possible? Will the track still stop/resume normally with the start of different modes/multiballs? That's one of the coolest things about this game... how the songs pick back up where you left off mid-track, and it would be a shame to lose that.
I can imagine that the video content is more difficult to swap out. Getting it to sync up with the audio, in particular.
The songs will restart after a multiball, just like the original. But if you replace with the live track, it will not sink with the original video, as live is always a different song length. PM if interested or have any other questions. Thanks.
Quoted from Vespula:Ordered this fly by night bath mat for my pin.
Just arrived and looks good..Never too many fbn owls.
If you order there's a 20 percent off coupon on the site. Ordered the larger 34x21 size.
https://www.redbubble.com/i/bath-mat/Fly-by-nIght-by-Brandigarcia/99764726.FZTEY[quoted image]
Nice!
Does it have any heft to it? I ordered one from Wish and it was light as a feather and I don't love it.
Quoted from kool1:Nice!
Does it have any heft to it? I ordered one from Wish and it was light as a feather and I don't love it.
It's pretty light weight, memory foam. Doesn't skid easily on hardwood so that's good. Offers cushion when I'm in my socks. Definitely a bath mat, not like those thick Stern mats, and not a forever mat. No regrets.
For those still waiting for, or debating ordering, I installed my NinjaCamp under cabinet expression lighting, and love it.
Wasn’t really into any under cabinet lighting, but the fact this works in sync with the expression lights, it’s an awesome effect. Not for everyone, but I’m enjoying it.
4F1B10DF-0A0A-44F8-96A9-51BC99AA5C68 (resized).jpeg764643C9-1CE7-441F-B95A-F79E94A8071F (resized).jpeg9AB38892-D8B2-40ED-B32C-71F12F9F6FD0 (resized).jpegQuoted from kool1:Rush took a few awards but most importantly game of the year tonight
We’ll deserved, I would have picked it for theme integration too but you can’t win them all
Quoted from kool1:Rush took a few awards but most importantly game of the year tonight
Nice. Proves it wasn't rigged!
Would be nice if there was a transcript of each of the awards, winners and runners up so I don't have to watch it.
Quoted from Vespula:Nice. Proves it wasn't rigged!
Would be nice if there was a transcript of each of the awards, winners and runners up so I don't have to watch it.
Here's my notes. I think I got everything, but I may have missed something here or there:
Machine Award Count
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RUSH - 5
Toy Story 4 - 3
Weird Al - 3
Alien - 2
Super Hoop - 0
Spinal Tap - 0
Media awards
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Knapp Arcade - 2
Nudge - 1
IEPinball - 1
SDTM - 1
The Pinball Show - 1
Breakdown:
Cabinet/Backglass Art
Toy Story 4
Best Playfield Art
Toy Story 4
Excellence in Pinball Photography
Nudge
Best Music
RUSH
Best Sound Effects
Alien
Best Callouts
Weird Al
Excellence in Writing
Knapp Arcade
Best Lighting & Effects
RUSH
Best Animation Display and Effects
Toy Story 4
Excellence in Social Media
Knapp Arcade
Best Pinball Innovation
Weird Al
Best Toys
Weird Al
Excellence in Videography
SDTM
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Hall of Fame Inductees
EM
Captain Fantastic
WIZARD
70s
Stars
80s
TAXI
90s
Addams Family
2000s
Spiderman
2010s
The Walking Dead
Iron Maiden
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Best Theme Integration
Alien
Excellence in Streaming
IE Pinball/Karl DeAngelo
Best Rules
RUSH
Excellence in Podcasting
The Pinball Show
Best Playfield Design/Layout
RUSH
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Harry Williams Pinball Legacy Award
George Gomez
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Best in Show 2022
RUSH
Quoted from Vespula:Kinda wish it was a gz & Rush battle
What was the major competition for Rush in 2022?
Toy Story and Weird Al were the main competition.
My GZ and Rush will probably never leave the arcade. Back to back amazing games IMO.
Quoted from arcyallen:Many! My biggest recommendation is to play them first. Others here recommended Iron Maiden, but for me it's near the the bottom of modern pins. John Borg designed this game - you may want to check out his other pins. I just sold my Metallica Pro and that's a Top 5 game for me.
Agreed, Metallica is better than Iron Maiden. If you like flow and and their music, I had an AC/DC Luci and traded it and regret it very much.
IMDN is a punishing game. But also IMO as masterpiece 2nd best next to RUSH.
I also recommend IMDN as it is still being built you can get on the next run. Even if you don’t like it, will be a high demand pin secondary market. You might even be able to trade it for a Metallica down the road.
However, all that said
Borg is my fav designer (you can see my lineup)
Check out Metallica and his other designs/pins. MET Another fantastic pin, but hard to find and $$$. when you get rolling on combos… it’s great.
Or wait to see the 2 designs Borg has coming up as he just recently said on a podcast interview…
Hmm. Exciting times. 
Quoted from trt8ian:Thanks Sjoend and Apollo18, I needed reassurance as that’s the one I’m thinking!
Looking forward to trading in my AIQ and picking up a Rush Prem when I get back next week. I love a good Borg design and am excited to add another to my collection.
My question is on the reworked scoop. It seems overly tight with the 2nd gen stern protector on there. Is there a way to open it up a little more?
Quoted from Apollo18:IMDN is a punishing game. But also IMO as masterpiece 2nd best next to RUSH.
I also recommend IMDN as it is still being built you can get on the next run. Even if you don’t like it, will be a high demand pin secondary market. You might even be able to trade it for a Metallica down the road.
However, all that said
Borg is my fav designer (you can see my lineup)
Check out Metallica and his other designs/pins. MET Another fantastic pin, but hard to find and $$$. when you get rolling on combos… it’s great.
Or wait to see the 2 designs Borg has coming up as he just recently said on a podcast interview…
Hmm. Exciting times.
What were the designs? Any info?
Quoted from bigguybbr:My question is on the reworked scoop. It seems overly tight with the 2nd gen stern protector on there. Is there a way to open it up a little more?
Ninjacamp.
And get their scoop sleeves also.
Quoted from bigguybbr:Looking forward to trading in my AIQ and picking up a Rush Prem when I get back next week. I love a good Borg design and am excited to add another to my collection.
My question is on the reworked scoop. It seems overly tight with the 2nd gen stern protector on there. Is there a way to open it up a little more?
switch sterns protector to Ninjas
Quoted from kool1:Rush took a few awards but most importantly game of the year tonight
So there are two yearly pinball awards shows now? TWIPY's and this one? Not trying to be jerky, I'm just surprised that they don't merge or something.
Quoted from Flippersaurus:So there are two yearly pinball awards shows now? TWIPY's and this one? Not trying to be jerky, I'm just surprised that they don't merge or something.
Twipy's I believe are all fan driven and attached to the Texas Pinball show. Pinball Awards are mostly industry voted with ~ 10% fan influence. I'm not 100% sure but I feel like Pinball Awards are rooted from Zach Meny and Greg Bone. Maybe someone here knows.
Holy hell, didn’t realize how much difference this would make, finally installed the NinjaCamp Spinner Lane Adjuster.
Thought my spinner lane was playing fine, but figured I’d throw it in and see. Huge impact, to where I have to account for the speed of it coming out of the lane, and readjust timing. Made a fast game even faster at that spot, lol.
Yet another “I tip my hat to you NC team”, simple and effective.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1326-ninjacamp-mods/07067-rush-spinner-exit-adjuster
Quoted from bigguybbr:It seems overly tight with the 2nd gen stern protector on there
Doesn’t seem that tight…you can backhand it or forehand pretty easily. I really wouldn’t worry about the new redesigned protector IMHO.
Quoted from Wildbill327:Doesn’t seem that tight…you can backhand it or forehand pretty easily. I really wouldn’t worry about the new redesigned protector IMHO.
the one I played at my local distributor was tight. I’m not a bad player and it was rejecting like crazy. Maybe it was just that one
Quoted from Vespula:Nice. Proves it wasn't rigged!
Would be nice if there was a transcript of each of the awards, winners and runners up so I don't have to watch it.
i agree, just too much
Quoted from bigguybbr:Looking forward to trading in my AIQ and picking up a Rush Prem when I get back next week. I love a good Borg design and am excited to add another to my collection.
My question is on the reworked scoop. It seems overly tight with the 2nd gen stern protector on there. Is there a way to open it up a little more?
Karl DeAngelo bent his idiot sandwich protectors outward a little.
You could also ditch Stern's bad solution completely and get something like the NinjaCamp one that opens the hole again like it originally came on first run machines.
Quoted from Vespula:PinMonk thank you!
Kinda wish it was a gz & Rush battle
What was the major competition for Rush in 2022?
There really wasn't any at the same level. Other games picked up some awards, but none were as complete as RUSH.
Quoted from PinMonk:Karl DeAngelo bent his idiot sandwich protectors outward a little.
You could also ditch Stern' bad solution completely and get something like the NinjaCamp one that opens the hole again like it originally came on first run machines.
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