I could always hit it from the right flipper but it was just strong enough to get to the target and no more. With the precision flippers it's more than powerful enough to make it though.

And yeah that shot up the left inlane to the cross target is hard as hell but there's a leaderboard for hitting it multiple times in one game. I've seen it called a Shatz shot after some guy Shatz who is apparently very good at them.

I was able to go up 5 to 255 ,I will give it a whirl.

Mine rests against the plastic. But there's a lot of slop, in both the raised and lowered position. The mounting point for the anubus very easily wiggles a few mm forward and back in both positions. The anubus slides up the plastic, it's barely touching and i can tilt the head forward a bit.

Ya,
Mine is different. I do not think the issue is with the mod. I think I have a shoddy weld job on the diverter. I reinstalled the plastic Guardian and added extra washers. Still his ears run the backboard when moving up and down. It works, but this piece is supposed to stand parallel to the backboard, not be leaning back into it.

This shot is hitable with the tip of the right flipper????

I’ve yet to be successful the tip shot always goes to the left spinner which is very difficult shot ;

my right flipper is perfectly aligned also.

As far as pharaohs bullseye issue with the right flipper could be coil stops I’m at about 500 games;

Ill change them and report back ;

Never done it before hopefully it’s easy …

Thanks for the feedback

Another quick thing can someone confirm this auto launch coil will work with imdn and is a stronger then the default one?

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-090-5022-ot23-700-coil.html

So if anybody wants a brand new Guardian mod for the diverter let me know. Like I said, I cannot use it due to an inadequate Stern factory weld job on my diverter. I paid 100 bucks from Chekos mods. You can have it for 50. Send me a PM if interested.

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You are thinking about a direct shot. I’m saying shoot it across the face of L flipper like straight across and it’ll roll up the inlane to hit the shot.

I believe Keith demonstrates it here but I’m at work so can’t time stamp it for you.

Thank you so much i appreciate you!!

Wow now I get it !!! That is unbelievable holy cow didn’t know that shot was possible …I can’t wait to practice this !!!!

I said the tip of the flipper and that’s really what it is.

Check out the second video I posted above, Keith demonstrates it.

You'll have to search this thread because I don't remember the exact coil but there is a recommended stronger coil that makes the autoplunge work a little better. I changed mine out and it works pretty well but it's not an instant fix, you still have to make sure the ball guide is set right and there is no burr messing it up.

Not after I get me a sheet of HD glass

If You sell me Your Machine later on will the Custom Message say Koss is Boss or King .

That’s not a machine , that’s my coffin .So it will say “Here lies Kevin ,he never took down the Beast ,but he came damn close !”

Many thanks yet again you are the best. I almost ordered the wrong one but now I got the right one. Thank you.

Just be sure to note the diode info in that post and also turn your power down with the new autolaunch coil.

To all those who reached out concerning Cheko's Guardian (Anibus) mod: after speaking with Sergio (Checko), we are going to try and figure out a solution. The issue seems not to be the mod itself; rather my diverter and backboard. Even with the stock piece of plastic Guardian (Anibus), it was leaning back and the top part was resting against the backboard while the mid-section had at least 3-4 mm of clearance. Obviously, the mod would only amplify this issue. Like, I said.... I seem to be in the ultra rare minority here. So, if you want a great looking mod then by all means get it.

On my premium the center ramp sometimes does not raise when it's time to start a mode. Most of the time it's fine, but maybe 5-10% lately. When I drain, it will raise for next ball. Any ideas?

Check the switch that tells the machine where the ramp is (up or down). Sounds like it's just drifted and isn't always registering down.

Adjust the soul shard timer. Blasphemy. Shame. Shammmeeee.

Just received a Premium and am having captive ball lock issues. I have read through the threads and it seems as if replacing the 180-5189-00 switch(es) with a roller switch solves the issue? Is that accurate?

Ya, it is interesting reading through the posts made 5 years ago about the captive ball issues(s). too bad that this was not addressed in the latest 2023 versions.

I too am having issues with the orb-clairvoyant ball not registering. Join the club, right? I am a bit bewildered by the design on the leaf-cup assembly. Obviously, I understand the physics, but it seems like such a dumb design. I am thinking the cup portion is too deep on my assembly. Perhaps if I could shallow it out?? No point contacting Stern I guess. If any of you Maiden OGs out there have come up with a decent fix for this annoying issue, please feel free to let me know.

I did this shortly after I purchased it, and have had 0 issues since.

I had issues with both of mine on my 23 build. I posted several things I did to get it working. From what I understand once people have it working reliably it tends to stay that way, so I would give it a shot before replacing the mechanism or something.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/up-the-irons-the-iron-maiden-pinball-official-owners-club/page/272#post-7651247

Mods!

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Nice, I don't' think I've ever seen the Anubis shooter rod before... and those speakers look beefy.

jackd104 did you paint that archway yourself?

Yes. My son printed it and he saw a post by tominator who painted it the same and he wouldn’t settle for anything else.

Thanks for taking the time to post. My issue is that a large amount of force is required to trigger the newton ball. The newton ball being hit by the ball in play is not powerful enough...believe it or not. The only way to trigger the newton ball is by moving it by hand.

For those that installed the roller assembly: do you have a part number? Thx

Ended up not getting too crazy with the repairs and grabbed the leaf switch tool and did a little bending of the normally closed leaf switch. I guess what I do not understand is those who took out the leaf switch and installed a rollover switch. Am i missing something...but there is nothing for the ball to rollover?

The rollover is for the sarcophagus lock mech, not the newton ball itself.

Roller, not rollover, switch. Once made by Cherry. Still for sale from PBL.

anyone have a picture of the roller switch installed, I am not sure how it replaces the leaf switch or something else?

Those other switches are NOT for the orb. They're for the sarc lock.

Hello friends! I'm a new member here looking for some input on this game since I got a chance to play it for the first time about a year ago and can't seem to get it out of my mind. I'm looking to buy an Iron Maiden to own as I'm finally finding the space to do so when moving to a house, so here are a couple of questions:

1. I'm a huge fan of Iron Maiden in general, and I'm thinking I should be getting the Premium version NIB in order to get as much as possible out of this game, which I don't see myself selling, ever. Am I on the right track?

2. Is it possible to change the music and song selection graphics in the game somehow? I have a design background so I could probably make something pretty decent for this just to keep the game fresh in the long run by rotating in new songs.

3. Are there any "must have" or highly recommended mods that one should definitely install to improve the game?

4. Is there anything specific I should know about this game from the perspective of being a complete beginner and this potentially being my first pin?

Thanks

I've owned a Prem (twice) and a Pro (I had this first). Both are great, but they shoot differently. The Pro is the easier of the two. The Prem is a cooler experience, IMO. It also requires more ball control. Go with the best experience you can afford.

I have a premium. It’s more finicky and has several problem areas that many need to tune (captive ball/saucer mech, tomb trough, mummy lock). For me, it’s worth it and I enjoy the extra functionality and tinkering. But some people prefer the pro because there’s less of that. Can’t go wrong either way, great game.

The premium is more difficult simply due to needing to hit the left ramp more often. Can be more frustrating if you are not a great player but I enjoy harder games. Also the ball lock is very impressive and it’s the only toy in the game so the pro doesn’t have any toys at all.

However the pro is very nice and I don’t think it’s a bad choice it plays faster and should have less stuff that need attention. I think the premium is a bit nicer if you want the full experience.

As for mods I got shaker and art blades. I plan on getting Voodoo glass. Maybe get a Stern topper as well. That’s probably all I’ll do because I’m not big into mods and I like the natural aesthetic of the pin. If I had the pro I’d look to replace the plastic figures.

1) first pin and IM lover? Get the Premium. Are the additions worth the price? NO but who cares - the art on the Premium is the best of the 3 and the added features are just perfect
2) not sure if u can but I wouldn’t worry about it - it has only a few songs missing from the iconic IM “hits” (if we can call them that) the graphics are a bit lame on some modes but I have grown to like it a little cheesy
3) Annubis from Cheko maybe… I added a spitfire model too but I don’t think it needs much - love the openess and seeing the gorgeous playfield art

Since stern is manufacturing again I would recommend a low play used - it’s cheaper than retail and some of these did require some dialing in but I get it if u want the NIB experience

I'm a pro defender in the pro vs premium debate and IMDN is a great argument either way. For your case, get the premium so you have no doubt.

For number 2, yes you can. Look up pinball browser on this forum you will find topics about how to do it. A bunch of us run a custom version of the code soeone made with more interesting background videos and attract mode videos. Music can be changed too if you want.

I see with 13k posts I’m late to this party but just got a new pro. When I plunge or the game auto plunges the ball it hits the post next to the skill shot. I assume it should make the loop right? Does anyone know if there is a fix for this? I took a slo motion video and the picture below is a screenshot

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Nevermind I adjusted the ball guide and it’s working perfectly now

Did this today and it seems all right. And it’s not the worst mech to take apart either.

I think maybe we are talking about different mechs? I am struggling a bit with the finnicky leaf switches that trigger (or don't) the Orb newton ball and the Mummy captive ball. This is just a matter of getting good with the leaf switch tool and fine tuning it every so often, correct? There is no other way, correct?

Seen a few folks with their new IMDN Prems showing off their mods so I figured I want to join that party!
Finally got a chance to install most of the mods and add-one I’ve been compiling over the last 7 months while waiting for my IMDN to finally materialize.
For anyone interested, here’s a quick list.

Lockdown button mod
Gouvia Gus mod
Invisiglass
Stern Egypt topper
Stern Art blades
Stern shooter rod
Stern shaker
JBL 810 cabinet speaker w/ 1/2” spacer
5.5 Kenwood speakers w/ adapter plates
Pinball life speaker LED rings
Brite buttons
Pinball Metal side armor & backbox hinges
Tilt ramp decals
Silverball Designs 10pc plastic protectors
Pinnovators PINsub mod
Stumblor power tap
ULEK plexi name badge frame-blue
Pinball life exterior volume mod
R&L playfield switch plates
Mr_Tantrum IC plate sticker mod
Ninja balls

Still waiting on my Cliffys & Titan rubbers to finish it up!

Love this thing!!!
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I’m enjoying seeing pics of everyone’s mods. It’s interesting to see the creative and unique ways owners are making their games even more special.

I’m not planning on making any extensive modifications, but I did add the Pinmonk color brackets for the modes, Eddie cards, mummy letters and loop bonus inserts. Easy to install, not expensive and the different colors improves the playfield information display in my opinion. Simple, yet effective.

Those are the mods I’m thinking of getting next already for his zen Tibetan fans installed and they are amazing

very Nice,You could remove the IC sticker from under the backglass and stick it on your coinbox or inside coindoor and order apron cards from
Mr Tantrum they look great and are cheap.Looking Good