First time pinball owner just got a shadow. Worked fine for the first day but now the battlefield popper woun't pop? I did a switch test and it registered fine. i did a battlefield test and it came out fine. I opened up the battlefield and no wires are broken, nothing seems missing. I have no idea what to look for next? any ideas/help would be much appreciated!!

What am i missing? i bought my first pin a year ago or so (TS) and have enjoyed it but after figuring out what i'm actually doing i have several issues with it. i think the object (?) of the game is to get to wizard mode (have not done it yet!) which would make the ramps/diverters/vengence as well as mongol hurry up/shooting outer loops completely useless toward accomplishing this goal. Seems like it would be a much better game if these were necessary to complete the red scarf (maybe light all four rings and do a three way combo). As it stands i dont see any point in shooting for ramps that brick and drain down the middle every time or getting the ball going lightning speed on the outer loops only to miss it once and drain. Every time i hear ATTACK now i ignore it completely rather than getting excited. When i hit a ramp now, its on accident. Seems to me its a fatal flaw in the game and takes away some of the excitement of playing. just wanted to hear others thoughts...thanks

I can never get the upper ramp?? Only with an absolutely direct shot with a lot of speed but if it hits the sides at all it does not make it up to the top! I guess i just dont like playing for high score. It seems boring to just do loop shot or battlefield over and over on end simply for a high score. Since i bought fish tales it seems my shadow just sits. At least on fish tales i can hit all the shots and the purpose of the game IS a high score. Might have to look into trading the shadow. Anyone have suggestions for games more similar to FT? dracula, whitewater, or doctor who perhaps (never played them?)

hmm.. the bubble for the pitch is in the middle of the bottom line (if that makes sense). Just waxed it too.. no help... seems like the flippers are strong enough to me. i can get the ball whizzing around the outside loop pretty good from them and up to the battlefield no problem.. after searching on another thread someone with the same problem suggested removing the metal guide/protector at the bottom of the ramp...any reason to not try this?

the ramp flap is what i'm referencing..