No game plays the same so don't compare to much ...plus no one knows what's others have really changed. You sld at least add the post on the left to the lowest hole...mine was on there when I bought it so I left it and am happy how it plays. Also put the pin at 7-7.2 between the flippers and that will help with pop drains.. I rarely get any. I still have many crap games buy then 1/10 or so will be really good. No point to get so frustrated that the pin loses it's fun factor especially when a few tweaks can drastically help this. Good luck on the wonka journey.

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However all are super amazing and well above the competition imo and I just personally perfer the layouts and rules on wonka and di over the others which y they are my fav

Wow, that's high praise.

I have mine at 6.8 - 7 depending on where the measurement is taken.

But I might have to add the post cuz its driving me crazy. Its a poor design by JJP IMO.. Its not even about learning the rules at this point. The drains stop me from advancing in general.

I think it would be a poor design if the holes for the post weren't there.

That was the fix to the bad design

They almost can't be compared because they are so different.

If you told me I could only keep one pin it would be Pirates.
But what do I turn on and play every single day? Wonka.

Glad I don't have to choose!

The left drain is a very similar design to the left on WOZ that drives people crazy as well..

But wonka with those white rubbers as well, bouncy bouncy right to the drain haha.

Exactly!!!!!

The left cheater post doesn't make nearly as much difference as you think. I have way more trouble with the right outlane or center from the pops.

I had trouble with left outlane and less center drain from pops,but when it does it pisses me off.It seems it happens to me when I’m on last ball with extra ball lit

I think it allows for varying degrees of difficulty. I chose the easiest of the three

No left post for me, and my current GC is 11 mil! I don't think I am a particularly proficient player either, I very rarely nudge the machine, so higher scores are definitely possible. zaphX has highlighted in the past that it really helps to keep the kickback lit; I strongly agree, and it takes great willpower, but sometimes I find it is worth going for the GUM targets to light kickback vs ripping the spinner/right loop when the diverter gives you a left flipper shot.

My high score game plan is generally: Wonka bars, wonka bars, wonka bars + bonus multiplier. For my 11mil game I ended with 589 bars! Still only seen 3 of the tickets, and only ever 2 in the same game; I feel like my first "three ticket game" is just around the corner...

That spinner is so fun to hit! Such a great shot.

And it’s easier then the gum targets to hit.I usually try to bank shots off of the captive ball to light gum targets unless I need it for gum blowing or such

Im wondering if some of my frustrations from last night were due to changing my normal style and going for the gum targets more. Had a tenancy to come down to the slings and then sling to a drain. Was happening often last night.

Ok another question regarding the rules of this game. Sorry if this has been answered a million times.

So, I understand what to do with each "kid" to complete them, but what makes them get started?

And for the Factory Tour, do you have to hit the Wonka smokestack and then TV to start it? And then if you complete one, for example, fizzy lifting drink room, do you have to do the smokestack again and then tv for a different room?

Also, what happens if you drain while working on a "kid" mode or "factory tour" mode?

Try thumping the machine up with the heels of your hands.

Ideally you hit it away using the top of the sling.
If the ball is walking up the slings, hopefully you can give it enough of a jolt that it fires away from the hungry outlanes.

If it's walking down_ the slings, don't nudge, just be ready to catch the ball.

QUALIFYING kids is their colored shots.
COMPLETING them is their colored shots after qualifying except Charlie (Fizzy drink mode) and Veruca (Good/Bad Egg Mode.)
COLLECTING kids is done at the captive ball which moves the flashing kid color from the captive to the kid MB shot.

Shooting the Kid MB shot begins the multiball with whatever kids you have collected.

Ok thanks. I honestly suck a nudging. I broke the key off over the weekend nudging forward and I guess I put my thigh into it lol. Machine is heavy!

Ok thanks again. So qualifying them is simply a colored shot. Gotcha.

Any insight to the factory tour? I guess im mixing things up thinking some of the factory tour are the completing of kids.

I actually found this helpful. Not sure if anything has changed...

http://tiltforums.com/t/willy-wonka-rulesheet-early-wip/5406

Don't hump the machine, thump the corners upward with the heels of your hands.

As I said two kids are completed by factory modes - Veruca (egg mode) and Charlie (Fizzy drink mode.) However, do not confuse completing kids with qualifying or collecting.

The factory tour is 12 modes of three types:

Factory Modes (Blue): Qualify with factory ramp until WONKA spelled, saucer to start.
Super X Modes (Purple): Hit purple shots (left orbit or spinner shot) until qualified, saucer to start.
Captive Ball Modes (Orange): Hit captive ball until qualified, saucer to start.

Try to qualify all 3 before hitting the saucer. Be mindful of what mode(s) you're about to start, and change them if it's wasteful. For example if the orange mode is collect bonus and you only have 10 bars, you want to switch it to something else before you hit the saucer.

What if she’s playing with me Friday night and we’ve been drinking?

Shit man what’s your IQ 160?

I know right!? Zaphx needs to do a streaming tutorial.

I was about to buy one NIB when Wonka was announced, still want to get one at some point.

I'm a very stable genius.

Like this?

played alot of games super lock gets lit but ball just goes around playfield and not up the elevator.

It's your game in your home, your enjoyment is most important. I don't have the post installed and prefer it that way, but plenty people do have it installed and find the game more enjoyable...all about what's going to keep you having fun.

Like this?

Tutorial looks great. What Playfield camera are you using and is that 1080 or 720?

Sony CX405 through an Elgato CamLink, 1080@60hz.

Does the lock register/is awarded when you hit the shot? If so, make sure "virtual locks" is not enabled in the settings (can't recall the exact setting name, sorry)

EDIT: Under the Wonkavator Multiball settings is an option for Lock Behaviour - make sure this is Shared Locks (locks can be stolen) or Standard Locks (locks tracked by player). There is also a "Disable Elevator Diverter" in the game device settings according to the manual.

From Instagram - It’s Wonka Wednesday..

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Any Wonka LE’s for trade. PM me.

Does anyone know if there is a setting to turn off the daily high scores?

Yes there is. Under settings, high score menu, second from the bottom. Turn off.

ahh great, thanks!

thanks ,,, ill check it out

after further review wonka elevator diverter coil test diverter metal bar does not open fully all the time ...shit

I love that post soooo much. Today is Earth Day, but in my heart it is Post Day.

I need to check this as well then. I will have super lock lit and it doesn’t kick up. Usually on the second try it will work. Just started doing this.

Does anyone know if the WONKA Manual is now completed?

I’m going to get a couple printed the same as the D.I Manual but don’t want to get one printed until it is complete.

Maybe @ltg?

Thanks

I have this issue sometimes too. Mind you, I have the SE, but it happens to me when it is lit and doesn't register a logical lock. I thought it was due to either the shot not being fast enough or that you had to shoot it an extra time for it to lock the second ball. Not sure though.

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Does anyone know the height of the cab +backbox when folded? I've transported Stern/WB/Data East, and some of them were a little tight (but fit). I want to make sure Wonka will fit before I do the drive....

It’s about 30”, maybe slightly less. Shorter than a stern, about the same as a bw.

Does anyone Know the resolution of the wonkavision? Im trying to capture the feed to add to a stream/recording and it seems the resolution is the problem. Also what external capture devices would handle lower resolutions such as that?

I've heard you have to connect your capture device to it -after- the game has booted for it to work.