Quoted from hawkmoon77:

Okay. In my personal opinion.
- The best game I've ever played. Both the best in terms of approachability for casual players new to the game, and the best for continuing to challenge owners with depth, nuance, options, and customized experiences.
- Best toy. And best implementation of a toy. Eating the ball, throwing it in different ways, synchronization to sound effects. Watching the ball during gameplay, user interaction, Trex multiball, Trex car chase scene, Trex save the person trapped in the car, Trex rampage... So many uses. It's an amazing addition.
- Best pre-1.0 code and on its way to being the best code I've played on. Meaningful gameplay, different kinds of interactions with raptors, trex, and a varied advancement through the padocks? All being done purposefully. Non repetative callouts. Ridiculous depth. And did I mention this is pre 1.0 with new major stuff to come?
- excellent shots and combos. Fun ball launch. Excellent flow. Fast, but intentional. Major ramps and scoops. All very visible. Nothing is hidden. Great view of the ball, but everything still looks full inside. Its hard but accessible, and very few "I lost but it wasn't my fault" moments. Great ball returns too. You feel in control much more than on other games.
- theme implementation... Somehow I'm reliving my favorite scenes in the movie while also doing my own thing? A great balance that makes it less like a soundboard and more like a real Jurassic Park experience.
- Best display. This isn't just movie clips (although my favorite scenes have been faithfully redone). Nor is this Adobe Illustrator style cutouts. It's great CG that recreates the movie and blends it into the aesthetic of the game. Recreating these scenes must have cost a fortune, but it allowed them to really integrate the movie with the game in a way that would be impossible with just clips. This is going to set a new standard for pinball CG in my opinion. Even the voice acting (which I was originally not excited about) allows more varied and specific callouts in a way that movie clips wouldn't have been able to do alone. I get it now.
- artwork it's great, overall look makes me feel like I'm on the island. I couldn't ask for anything else.

Quoted from timlah79:

#362 is all set up! Added my Lego topper and a programmable LED strip. Doesn't look like there's room for the T-Rex itself but that's ok. I've attached it well using Collectors Hold Museum Putty. Hopefully that was the right move! Man, when shaker really gets going it does seem like Lego is going to explode but I think it will be alright! I'd love any advice on how to better light it up BTW (tiny spotlights?).
I'm about 30 games in and no problems so far! The playfield is flawless from what I can tell. Only minor issues (which are likely more newbie curiosities than anything IMO) but folks might want to know about:
- The raptor toy's counterbalance weight is not quite a straight cylinder, so it was getting stuck above the plastic guard when leaning forward. All I had to do was turn it so that the fatter side of it kept it under the plastic. Problem solved.
- The upper flipper post was very loose. Fortunately we caught that before playing and tightened it up.
- I'm unsure how the T-Rex jaw is supposed to lay on the ramp. It seems to lay slightly off-set to the left and many times hasn't caught the ball. But again the ramp itself is curved so maybe this is expected? And also expected to not be a guaranteed contact even if you make a solid shot up the ramp? Maybe I just need to play better!
- I'd like to be able to dial down the shaker and disable it electronically from time to time but I assume that's not a thing (yet).
LMK if you want to see pictures of any of the above.
In all, I am truly blown away by this game and extremely happy with it. I was looking for my first pin to be one that will keep me coming back home to free play in between gallivanting around all of the amazing pin spots in Seattle. I think I got it right with this purchase! [quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from J85M:

Great write up guys and glad to hear your game is flawless timlah79 hopefully this is a sign Stern are on top of the playfield issues.

Quoted from timlah79:

There were 3 of us looking closely during set up (2 of which are pin purchasing veterans - the 3rd who is not aka me, HA!) so I think it is a good sign!
On a related side note, this weird art thing had all of us scratching our heads. We thought given how perpendicular these blemishes were, that they may not be intended. Well, fortunately after comparing against product photos, these "t-rex scratches" are intentional after all!
First pic is mine. Second is from Stern's site, cropped to match as best I could.
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Quoted from DCFAN:

Is it supposed to be like creases in a map?

Quoted from timlah79:

There were 3 of us looking closely during set up (2 of which are pin purchasing veterans - the 3rd who is not aka me, HA!) so I think it is a good sign!
On a related side note, this weird art thing had all of us scratching our heads. We thought given how perpendicular these blemishes were, that they may not be intended. Well, fortunately after comparing against product photos, these "t-rex scratches" are intentional after all!
First pic is mine. Second is from Stern's site, cropped to match as best I could.
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Quoted from Rydhia:

Everything ready to go for the premium when it arrives, can't wait to hear when it'll arrive![quoted image]

Quoted from yancy:

wackybrakke, what is your problem?

Quoted from tatman9999:

Set mine up today #172 mine has art around the post.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from mthirkell:

Anyone put Pinstadiums on their LE? The game is a little dark - I'm thinking about adding them.

Quoted from John_I:

Seems like the next batch of Premiums might be a safe bet as far as playfields go?

Quoted from tatman9999:

Set mine up today #172 mine has art around the post.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from delt31:

Interested if Stern fixed it even further or if you have an old pro pf that will begin to puddle. Hopefully not

Quoted from tatman9999:

Set mine up today #172 mine has art around the post.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from delt31:

if you have an old pro pf

Quoted from EricHadley:

Ugh, no. Sorry. I guess I need to move where my thumb is on my iPad when I scroll. Guess I accidentally hit down vote?

Quoted from Peanuts:

What is the manufacture date of your machine?

Quoted from yancy:

Raptor area differences make it impossible for the pro & LE to share a playfield.

Quoted from delt31:

Good to know. I hope the premium I get doesn't have the art.
In fact I didn't think they were still making it like that. Has me rethinking again.

Quoted from tatman9999:

8/26/2019

Quoted from tatman9999:

My LE playfield looks perfect. Has about 60 plays on it.[quoted image]

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Quoted from mthirkell:

Anyone put Pinstadiums on their LE? The game is a little dark - I'm thinking about adding them.

Quoted from tatman9999:

8/26/2019

Quoted from MGM2:

My Raptor pen gate is in the down position at the start of a game. Hits to the pen targets do not advance anything toward Raptor tri-ball. I have to disable the raptor pen motor to play the modified version of it. The target switch and motor all function fine in the tests. Anybody else have this issue or know the fix?

Quoted from PDX-Mike:

LE#49 checking in! No Playfield issues, absolutely love how it plays!

Quoted from mthirkell:

Mine is 9/17/19 and I do not have art at the posts. Maybe you have one of the last ones that do.

Quoted from Green-Machine:

I’m still hearing that I have about two weeks before I see my Premium. What are other Premium buyers hearing as of late?

Quoted from fooflighter:

Just talked to my distributor Saturday. They start shipping the second week of October, there was a week delay to get the Elvira's in production.

Quoted from jdroc:

Nothing but crickets from my distributor...will check in again with them next week and hopefully have some news

Quoted from timlah79:

- The raptor toy's counterbalance weight is not quite a straight cylinder, so it was getting stuck above the plastic guard when leaning forward. All I had to do was turn it so that the fatter side of it kept it under the plastic. Problem solved.

Quoted from timlah79:

Actually I take this back as being fixed. Still having the issue. Curious if anyone can give me some advice on how this is supposed to be situated?
The counterbalance appeared to get stuck again above the plastic guard. The problem is if I tighten it to much then there's enough clearance to catch the nut at the bottom to the top of the plastic edge. If I loosen it so there's almost no way the counterbalance can breach the plastic edge but it still gets stuck b/c it's made up of a bunch of separate washers.
What I also think I've realized is there is an additional issue with the mold of the toy itself. There are 2 ways for it to get stuck 1) the counterbalance getting caught or 2) the mold of the body catching the mold of the leg and sticking. No adjustment to the joint seems to make a difference here. Given #2 I don't think there's anything I can do to fully stop this from happening. Should I just ask Stern to send me a full replacement of the entire assembly? Also does anyone know if the plastic guard is supposed to stop the counterbalance or is it supposed to clear it?[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from pickleric:

Anyone else getting balls stuck in the gate by the spinner?[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from Rydhia:

Everything ready to go for the premium when it arrives, can't wait to hear when it'll arrive![quoted image]

Quoted from c2scanada:

What did you order for the playfield?

Quoted from Rydhia:

I need to swap the raptor pit mod still since it doesn’t work on premiums/LE. Also got the lighted speaker kit, speaker acrylic and one of those barbasol cans Flashinstinct is making.
Purchased most of it over time in anticipation, hopefully they start shipping out soon.[quoted image]