Is it not fun because you are playing a long time and not reaching Super Hero? If you are not reaching Super Hero, how about Battle Royale? Plenty of fun to be had there as well.

Do you have a general strategy you are employing such as lighting key shots for triple scoring, or stacking certain modes with multiballs?

Finally if you are not seeing all the game offers as it sits, I personally would not recommend removing any posts. That is not going to make the journey toward Super Hero more fun.

You have a nice selection of games PinsOnly!

set it to freeplay

I think I want to remove the enter post on mine.

Remove center post and install lightning flippers.

If there was a setting to make Doc Ock always be down and activate the magnet rather than going in the saucer for the controlled feed then that would be great.

Jeff is correct (as per usual ...).

M advise would be to always have Doc Oc primed and ready to start ... As soon as you start a mode, start Doc Oc and power through the modes.

To get to Super Hero (on factory settings) you don't need to complete the modes, you just need to start them. But finishing them gets you a 3x multiplier for the rest of the ball which can mean big points if used properly.

rd

Lightning flippers, problem solved.

I don't think that'll help him get to Super Hero

I think if he can get to Super Hero once, his love will be renewed ....

rd

Yea with Spider-Man, there is a ton to do. The game times are long but if you shorten them with things like lightening flippers, you just miss out on more of the game. If you could do things like add lightning flippers but also allow stacking if mode starting and multiballs, that might support progression with shorter ball times.

My biggest issues with SM has always been sound and art, and I am contemplating the new one. But, the villains are repetitive (minus doc ock). I got to super hero quite often with factory setup; put lightning flippers on and make a couple of the villains easier (goblin and venom ) and you'll have a good balance of fun and challenge without the repetition.

Lightning flippers with center post and tweak the villains accordingly is fine for this pin. Much better than playing to get to super hero every game and making every press of the start button a marathon game.

Disclaimer: it's been years since I played this set up or with the settings. I just remember SM being repetitive with standard flippers and a blast with lightning flippers and tweaked adjustments

To get to SuperHero consistently, you need to forget about the multiballs and go for the modes, you only need to start all 5, and complete the 4 heroes.
My strategy is always to start a mode, start a multiball, ignore jackpot shots and just try and complete goblin (if in black suit multiball go for Doc Oc as well). Once out of multiball start another mode, etc. etc. Sandman and Venom I normally complete without having to target them.
Starting the 5 modes is the real stumbling block to SH.

Ball times can be long if you are playing multiball over and over and going for points, but if you are aiming for SH they don't need to be. Adds a different perspective to the game.

Factory software settings, open outlanes, remove center post, make sure slings are sensitive, tight tilt, clean waxed playfield, 1 extra ball max. This keeps game times reasonable but still presents the chance to go deep into the game if you're hitting your shots consistently.

I do not like the lightning flippers option on SM. I don't like how the shots feel so different.