Shaker is too much for me as well. It is done well on many other stern games but ruins the experience for me on Mando which is sad. If done right the game would be awesome with a shaker. I even offset one of the shaker weights 90 degrees and it was still too intense compared to all my other games with shakers. I think our best hope is a software fix. Xaqery - Can I have an “I’m a delicate flower” shaker setting that takes it down a few notches?

I had the same experience with the shaker and had to remove it.

I took the shaker out as well - was a distraction - much better in GZ

I have found that the Stern shaker motor is too much no matter how it is set. The shaker offered from Pinball Life is less intense and works well.

GI on left side while standing in Player position sometimes not on. Feel noobish asking buy I’ve never had a prob with newer Stern GI so i figured I’d ask for help here

I put them on all of my Pins. I absolutley love those flippers.

i have enough saved up to spurge on two pins . star wars is for sure but is the mandalorian similar as far as playing excitement ? i have not played mando before so it will be a blind buy but it looks great on you tube .

I love it! This game should be in top 10!

Really suggest you go play it for an hour somewhere to make sure you like it before you buy one. It has some really great moments, lighting, and sound in it.

I'm a pretty average player, so for me it's also a difficult game and a bit of a punisher. It challenges and frustrates me, and a really good game is a bit more of a rarity. As a result when I *do* have a good game, it feels amazing. The payoff of hitting a mini wizard mode or getting a super jackpot is just that much better as a result.

In my collection I have a Mando Premium (shorter ball times, tougher, less approachable), Deadpool Premium (moderate ball times, average difficulty, easy approachability) and Batman 66 Premium (long ball times, easy difficulty, easy approachability). I like having that variety of ball time/difficulty/approachability.

I think if I owned just a Star Wars and a Mandalorian, I might find myself wanting an easier or more flowy game. Sometimes you just want to have fun on a machine and not fight it. Anyway-- just my opinion! Plenty of locations for you to play near Seattle, so go try some out before you commit!

EDIT: I see now that you currently have a GNR and Godzilla, so maybe these would be perfect complements to your more flowy/approachable games.

A resounding YES! Since there is an entrance opto, until its triggered why oh why should the upper flippers engage and increase wear and tear on the upper pf, along with increasing sound issues??? Makes no sense. In full support of an option to allow user to adjust to either on all the time or on when there’s an actual ball up there. Let’s all request this. (Not to mention coil dust needlessly falling all over from those unused flippers.)

Shaker motor is an easy fix. Take cover off and adjust one arm either 90 degree for medium shake or 180 degree for very mild shake.

I also have rush so i just added it to my profile collection . lol thanks ! i have time to go play mando tonite . great advice what was i thinking !

I had a lot of bad bulbs in my mando, I had to replace them all. They would flicker on flipper actuations.

I’m Brand new to pinball and recently just impulse bought a mando pro and absolutely loved it although my avg score is around 50 million it gives me great joy and a challenge to play ;

When I first got this game I thought it was easy ; now after A few hundred plays I feel it is brutally Difficult yet enjoyable…

The game is just so unforgiving for missed shots they rebound back so quickly !!
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Here’s the mods I have ready to be installed ;

-Scoop illumination
-back ramps illumination
-diverter illumination
-grogu flasher
-upper playfield flasher
-wizard mods side art

I have a Star Wars Pro and Mando Pro. Both games can be tough but it feels great to put up a high score on both! No brainer for a fan of SW and pinball. They look great next to each other!

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I spent some time over the weekend out in Madeira Beach Florida playing a SW Pro in a brewery. I think SW is more forgiving than Mando IMO as my $2 into the machine lasted me the better part of an hour with extra balls and replays (I don't think that machine gets played much).

They do look great together and play very differently, so if you are a Star Wars fan they make a great combination. I'm personally mulling over selling my Deadpool pro towards picking up a SW premium

I also have a SW and a Mando. Both premium. I would describe SW has having long shots and quick with the returns. All the shots on Mando are close range. One is very different from the other. I think they go great together.

Ordered the topper and was told I should see it possibly within 30 days. I'm going to have a line outside my house when I arrive with it. Last time that happened was when we brought home Rick and Morty from Wisconsin.

Nope. There are adjustments in the system menus to change magnet pulse timings if you want to spend an afternoon tweaking that, but no way to control the magnet with the flipper buttons.

Guess it might be possible to do an aftermarket mod for that, but don’t really see it being worthwhile since it doesn’t impact the gameplay much.

There are two post on the top and bottom of the D in "CHILD". I have flirted with the idea of putting a rubber here because over 1/2 the time the ball roles over to D and you are awarded little points. I might suggest you try this and see how you like it.

That would be a great feature to tie in with the shaker, being able to influence control over the oscillation of the Grogu force. Would definitely add appeal to that area of the game.

I have a Mando, Rush and Godzilla. It's an awesome trio. However, Mando is a difficult game and lower in the rankings. I worry it will be tougher to unload when the time comes.

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Hard to say. It is a tough game, but I think once Season 3 of The Mandalorian series comes out it will gain back it's popularity. Plus, SW items always stay tough in the pop culture crowd.

Gotcha. I don't know/remember 100%, but when people were first bringing up this concern I think Stern spent some time trying to adjust the magnet timing for it. With it being a magnet and by nature pretty unpredictable/varied from machine to machine or game to game, I think they realized it was a tough nut to crack. There was an update where I think they did tweak the default timing a little but, but a subsequent update basically admitted defeat, added some adjustments for the pulse times, and punted that "tuning" to the machine owners.

I could see the tuning of that magnet being difficult to get right for all machines. You want the randomness for the mystery award, but you also don't want it so crazy that it shoots it SDTM. I've not spent any time trying to set mine up any different from factory, but I also don't tend to get SDTM drains like others do from the feature. I'd probably be more bullish on the adjustment editing if I was having the same issue, though!

thanks man . love your star wars corner !

Awesome images ! but maybe never plan to sell so no more worry ?

One thing I know about myself is that all games leave, it's just a question of how long they stay. I love pinball and I want to own every game out there, including every project that won't boot and every cabinet that is falling apart. The affinity for bringing games back from the dead usually leaves me out of space and out of cash.

However, Mando is a great game and I don't see myself cutting it loose any time soon. Selling it is a future me problem.
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For those that were wanting that right ramp fix that I discussed a few pages back, I put a couple up for sale in my shop. It's nothing glamorous or great, but when the option is not being able to play vs being able to play, could be a stopgap or fix for a machine. I know that when mine was broken I gladly would have paid a lot of money to not have to come up with this solution, lol, so maybe my cheap fix will help someone out.

Anybody more technically advanced than me (this is a low bar).

Lucky enough LE owner after happening to see one become available on my local distributors site last year. After a year of plays, my first real problem. The ball catch for the upper playfield no longer springs up and down and during play just stays up. Ball does not register in playfield and just falls through. Do I need to replace the electronic spring loaded mechanism?

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Wait there’s more. The back metal rounded guide at top of ramp is loose and swivels back and forth. Can Anybody with a machine tell me how there is secured in place. On the right bottom of piece there is a long metal spike that goes through a hole on the metal floor of ramp, mine now has nothing securing it so it flips around.

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This part is broken on your machine : https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/515-2392-00

For the coil, have you checked the plug connectivity under the playfield?

From Dwight on TiltForums, about an exploit in Encounters mode and the next game code release:

"The fix will be in the next release which is imminent"

"The next release features the topper and some slightly new rules for Ambush plus a few other bug fixes and tweaks."

The part is intact but just loose in how it attaches. Any idea if it is soldered to anything? How does that long metal spike secure once the part is in place

Is anyone able to consistently backhand the left or right ramp shot ? Got any tips for a newer player ?

I keep trying to backhand the right ramp or left ramp shot and it rarely is able to get there …

Thank you so much .

Begin reading at page 120 to read our extensive discussion on the right ramp issue and fix.

bonne nouvelle

if its not "physical" (as said above to set up your pin), than just train again & again, simply because you have to master these 2 shoots in reverse (mainly the right ramp), else you'll get much more drains...

You should see those 3/4 weld spots on your diverter, those welds have broken. That is a common failure in early builds and stern should replace that for you.

I recently got the stern mando art blades but have not yet installed them. I was hoping that I wouldn’t have to take out the playfield to install but due to height of the right ramp, I may not have a choice. Anyone else successfully installed art blades without removing the playfield? If so, any tips or tricks?

I installed them without taking the playfield out just spray the back side with a mix of water and drop of dish soap. Get someone to help hold and move playfied around a bit while you position it.

You might want to disconnect the wiring harness too before you try to pull it out Here is a good video of how to remove a playfield on a spike 2 for anyone of you who haven't done it.

I like to remove the playfield and use the dry method and employ a few cheep plastic harbor freight spring clamps to hold it perfectly in position. I undo a clamp, start peeling the backing, then keep shuffling the clamps as I move along.
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I like the official stern art blades. You can unstick them and reposition them a few times if you need to. The material is great.

Thanks all! These are some great tips!

I’ve never used any method except sliding it down the side. The trick is tapping it in two or three places and adjusting it until you’re happy and then applying the pressure across evenly. Sterns Art blades are really versatile. I have had to pull them and put them back on several times and never had a problem with them not sticking. So don’t be nervous just go for it

I use the wet method w/ windex on the decal.

I just unclip the 3 connectors to keep them out of the way. I hate trying to maneuver the playfield in the air any more than needed since I am always doing this by myself

Thank you. I will call them next