Not sure if there is a video but it’s a fairly simple process.

First go under the playfield and remove the two nuts that hold the metal pegs/feet of the apron secure. You can see these legs going into the playfield from the top, look directly under the playfield and you will spot them.

2 screws need taking out do the playfield hanging hooks (the 2 metal hooks that holds the playfield in place at the lockbar receiver)

Now lift off the apron.

From memory I think you need to remove the auto plunger arm, just 4 nuts, then you will spot the 2 metal press screws that are next to the shooter lane/out kicker.

Remove the nuts off those, and gently knock them up out of the playfield.

Fit the cliffy and place the 2 metal press screws through the cliffy to hold it in place, line up the protector so the edge is on the edge of the shooter grove.

Press screws down to hold the cliffy firmly in place. Then replaces the screws on the bottom of the screws and tighten them up they will pull down into the playfield and hold the cliffy rock solid.

Right side (long protector) is even easier, remove a few of the screw along the outside edge of the playfield just enough to loosen the guide slide protector under it and refit screws and tighten down.

Done.

yes I talked to stern at IAAPA they said no mando premiums in december it got pushed back, so because we all waited so patiently they are going to charge us an extra $1100 or so as a nice screw you bonus... does not matter when you paid

I am thinking of canceling my order since i also really don't want that stupid stern QR reader in the apron anyway

I agree 100% about the QR reader in the apron - unless there’s some cool surrounding art available like the apron in Godzilla, I’ll put that thing inside the coin door. Anyone with a 3d printer figure out a cool mount already?

Did anyone say when they are running? Is it early in year?

My guy said Feb with the price increase, no grandfathering, however distributors is still pushing on stern to honor 21 pricing

Probably won’t happen. I bought two pros this year from large distributors and the price was 6899 for both. Actually the one was 6699 but with whipping came to 6950 and the other had free shipping.

I used this to install on a premium last week…

Learned something right there. Thanks.

I guess I need to get my money back from my distro then. Not sure why I was invoiced a few days ago for the balance due unless they got some bad info from Stern. I'll take the over on February or whenever they say it is rescheduled it for now. On the fence about cancelling too. We'll see what they say about the increase.

I am considering getting the Stern 10" 3-way Speaker System LE Conversion speakers from Pinball Fidelty for my Mando Pro. Anyone tried them and if so, was it a significant improvement?

Happy to have recently joined the club! Really enjoying the game so far (need to update the code as it is running with 0.98). It's a fast, fun change of pace compared to my Hobbit.

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#1 Sounds like something got unplugged underneath the playfield. If it doesn't seem obvious I'd contact your distributor since they set it up.

Legolas really needs a elf hat to balance out that photo! (Unless of course you're afraid of assuming stereotypes)

It’s a tough game - everything is so close to the flippers and any bricked shots are really punished. And the whole right side are very narrow shots. Not a game for shooting on the fly. In fact most shots are better backhanded.

Finding it hard to put up scores on this new code also.

This sums up my experience with it. I’m enjoying it but is definitely a game more appropriate for pinheads than casuals.

That said, it is intense and when you have a good few shots under the time pressure with the playfield red…it is a great game.

Im on fence too. Paid for premium in full July. Still waiting. Also have alien, CCr on order. So may just roll those dollars into those games if I get asked for another 1100… i already have the darn side armor, art blades and multiple mods just waiting to be installed which frustrates me further if i cancel

Think that’s why I love this game so much, 90% of Sterns released over the last couple years have pretty much had that big open area in the middle with the shots up at the back.

Mando is the exact opposite which adds some much needed variety in the layout/shots department compared to all the other recent releases.

I was told they might build "a couple" Mandos this week if they get done building the games that have licensing expiring at the end of the year. So if you are at the top of your distributor's list there's at least a slim chance. The run is now scheduled for February. I'm staying in because I still do want the game, and even if I change my mind between now and then I shouldn't have too much trouble selling/trading it.

Anyone heard any updates on a topper?

deposit paid in May for a premium, was just informed, Feb 2022......
That will be 10 months waiting....crazy times!

Anyone know if Stern cabinet node board has a 5v source?

Quick question....what does the setting 27 under Game specific settings "Number of missions spotted" mean/do? The options are 0,1,2,3,4,5 or All

Thanks,

Pretty sure it will have that number of missions already completed when you start a game, making it easier to reach the mini wizard mode.

I remember Dwight showing off the Encounters mini wizard mode during the launch stream and he was able to bypass all encounters + levels via a setting similar to this in the service menu.

Easy enough to confirm though - set it to 2 and start a game and see

Are you going to have to pay the price increase?

Thanks. I set it to all and started a game. It didn't have any completed missions. I was able to start a mission the normal way and it seemed like it was the first mission. I set it to 2 and did the same thing with the same results. Hmmm....

I think the spoted setting means how many missions the scoop shot will register as a ramp shot for. Default is two, so for the first two missions you can hit the scoop to light the ramp shots instead of hitting the left and right ramp to light the mission. After the second mission you will need to hit the left and right ramp before starting the mission.

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Anyone interested in a hooked shooter rod and stern inside art blades for $150 shipped?

Boys got a 3D printer for Xmas. Found this model on thingiverse that was created for SW pinball and modified it to fit Mando shooter lane and hand painted with acrylic paint. We are new to 3D printing and this is gonna be fun!

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Hi All
Am in the club, got the Pro for a couple of weeks now, my only problem with the game and I am a newbie to PB machines ownership, trying to sort it out, when you hit the rightmost lane with the left flipper and it goes round all across the top toward the right top lane, the ball 80% of the time ends up in between the flippers, this also kills the multiballs.. any clue how to tweak it?

Thanks yall

Just adding my voice to the "Tried to become an owner last year" crowd. Put my deposit down in April for a Premium.

If I backhand the u-turn shot really clean most of the time the switch doesn't register. Do other people have this issue?

I installed cliffys on my left ramp and ball trough today. I noticed that the spacers on the ramp are installed below the ramp but the photo on Cliff's website have the spacers above the ramp. Is one method better than the other? Also, I did not install cliffys on the shooter lane because I already have a plastic shooter lane protector in place. Is that sufficient to protect the shooter lane?

Photo from Cliff's website, photo of my install and photo of my plastic lane protector.

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I've noticed this happening sometimes. I wouldn't say most of the time though.

I think you may be right as pinballs.com has Premiums listed as arriving on 1/3/22. Ive reached out to my distrib to ask

Yes I had this problem alot! I did two things. I tightened the u-turn guide down (only do if you have washers) so the middle of the guide isn't resting on the playfield. This allows the ball to ride up the guide some and glide over the switch without it registering (at least that's what I think may have been happening). Also, I bent that switch in the u-turn upwards so that it's very sensitive (it triggers with a slight touch). It has registered every single time since these adjustments. Every single time.

Spacers go above the ramp.

Well just got the call that my mando premium is in. I guess a few did get made at the last minute year end.

Congrats. I hope a few make to my Distro

Great news to hear production other than Godzilla had a chance.

Yea. Ordered both pins day 1 and got my godzilla weeks ago. Still waiting on mando heh

Let’s hope Rush isn’t a huge seller allowing even more catchup of other titles.

Amen!

Im having trouble with the Razor Crest Hit Target no longer registering. It was working fine up until tonight.

In switch test it does not register when manually moving the target back and forth. However, If I unplug the molex connector right under the playfield, then plug it back in, it registers a switch closure.

I looked up in the manual and it says that #64 Razor Crest hit Target CN12 is a "Leaf, Target", but I dont think that is correct as there isnt any leaf blade on my machine. It looks more like a proximity-type switch. (See pic)

Anyone have this issue?

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I tried this but the downside to this is less boba fett and hunter free target hits... which is central to blowing up the game. That said I can see how this would be advantageous for progression possibly over just hoarding points. Im a points player more than progression.

Edit: sorry cooked wrong quote.

The key to big points is setting up that pf x. If you can get 2 of the 3 running and grab the last x with beskar thats an option, or get scope and hunter pf x just before going into a mission/mb stack... boba fett pf x will then just happen. Then just as the mb starts hit your flame thrower. So essentially during a mode/mb you have 6x plus 2x running on all shots. Not to mention the right ramp which can give you 6x at a single 2x shot plus 4x.... equals a single shot huge payday.

Its a bit of a set up that can be difficult to do but its a good pay-off. From this I've gathered that the orbit shots are the shots you have to have down over any of the other shots.

That last picture from Cliff's website you show, (shown here also) is mine. It is re-assembled as I got it from the factory, regarding spacers, except I used a metal nut on the left side front post instead of the shipped black spacer. It seemed to fit better this way. You can also notice a small black plastic tie to the spacer area of the first screws up from the bottom. I tied the wires up that way as they were drooping down into ball path and making balls hang up there.
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Interesting. Mine came NIB with the spacers below and the plastic over the ramp was flush against the top of the ramp. I think that's what was intended but I'm not sure it makes a difference.

Eta, looks like over is correct. This is a screen grab from the game release video showing it on top. Looks like mine came with those on incorrectly.

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