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  • Upgraded My Stern Jurassic Park Pinball with Shaker, Cooling Fans and Silicone Rubbers for Enhanced Play

    Upgraded My Stern Jurassic Park Pinball with Shaker, Cooling Fans and Silicone Rubbers for Enhanced Play

    I made some upgrades to my Stern Jurassic Park pinball machine. I added a Shaker from PinSound, which really enhances the experience, especially when the T-Rex roars and the machine shakes. I also installed some coil cooling fans that I got from Wayne on the PinballInfo Forums. I haven’t noticed any fading with the machine yet, but that’s probably because our scores are still relatively low and our gaming sessions are short. However, we’re improving, and our game times are getting longer.

    In addition, I replaced all the rubbers with new silicone ones from TITAN. It was a bit of a hassle because we had to remove a lot of the playfield, including a ramp and the Raptor Pen.

    I thoroughly cleaned and waxed it, and now it plays so well. This game is incredibly addictive, and the shots feel amazing. It’s much more challenging to play and progress than Godzilla, and it’s very different from Godzilla Pin. I’m really glad we chose this pair.

  • Upgraded World Cup Soccer with Pin2DMD for Stunning Visuals and Crisp Colours

    Upgraded World Cup Soccer with Pin2DMD for Stunning Visuals and Crisp Colours

    I just installed a Pin2DMD on my World Cup Soccer, and the difference is impressive. The colours are vibrant, and the animations are so much better in colour. The pictures don’t do it justice; it looks fantastic.
    The DMD is so clear; the colours are vibrant and really pops.

    Big thanks to Andrew @Terranigma from Pinballinfo (I bought it from him) for a great product, great price, fast delivery, and support with the installation.

  • Installing Col’s Plastic Protectors on Sterns Jurassic Park Pinball Machine

    Installing Col’s Plastic Protectors on Sterns Jurassic Park Pinball Machine

    When everyone else in the house is asleep, it’s time for pinball. I prefer to have Col’s Plastic Protectors installed on the playfield to add a bit of protection to the original plastics. I think it really improves the look of the playfield by adding a bit more light and colour. I recently added these yellow protectors to my Stern Jurassic Park Premium pinball machine, and I’m really happy with them.

    As always, the product quality is excellent, and it’s easy to install. Now, let’s see if I can break a billion points. It’s a challenging game, but it’s so addictive, and there are some amazing shots.
    Col’s Pinball Mods | Facebook

  • Upgrade with Movie Clips – Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Machine

    Upgrade with Movie Clips – Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Machine

    Integrating the movie scenes into my Stern Jurassic Park pinball machine is an awesome upgrade. The clips really enhance the experience. We opted for the lite version, which preserves the original game rules callouts and truly feels like a seamless integration as if Stern themselves did it. It really amps up the excitement.

    The creators of this movie code have done an outstanding job. It’s truly impressive. Sourced it from Pinside (PoMC) :-)

  • John Wick Pinball Pro Version : My First Experience at Funland in London

    John Wick Pinball Pro Version : My First Experience at Funland in London

    Whilst in London for the EE event, I managed to spend an hour at Funland and had my first try at the Sterns John Wick pinball Pro Version.

    It played okay, but the code seemed really early and just didn’t grab me. I’m not sure why, it just seemed a bit average. Maybe the Premium version will interest me more, but as of now, it’s not on my wish or want list.

    The flow was smooth, but there weren’t many shots, and the artwork was impressive. Maybe I just wasn’t that interested in the theme. However, I did really enjoy the first movie.

  • New Pinball Machine: Luke’s Favourite, Stern Jurassic Park

    New Pinball Machine: Luke’s Favourite, Stern Jurassic Park

    I’ve had this one on my most wanted list for some time now, and I’m over the moon to finally have one (JP2). I’m so excited. Thanks to ‘Pinball Heaven‘ for the pin and ‘RetroLogistics‘ for delivery and help with setting it up.
    Every time I played one (at Northern Pin League and at Tilt), it just made me want (need) it more 

    It’s also my son’s (Lukes) current favourite pin, so brownie points with the pick (ended up between this or Jaws).
    So now it is time to play and to mod 

    I think it looks great next to GZ

  • More Video Games and Pinball Flyer Books

    More Video Games and Pinball Flyer Books

    These are great! They arrived today, and the books are fantastic with brilliant quality. I love being able to relax and look through them. It’s just not the same when doing it on a tablet. Real books.

    A big thank you to Greg for creating these awesome books; they’re a great addition. I’ll be adding them to the ones I got from him earlier. AND I have to blame @AlanJ for making me want to buy ‘Volume 2 Pinball Flyers Solid State’ after seeing his amazing collection of pins. I used to only be into modern pins, but now I want a mix.

    Order via Pinballinfo forum

  • WOW, new high score on Godzilla

    WOW, new high score on Godzilla

    Yes, I just achieved a new personal best high score on Godzilla, and it’s higher than Luke’s. He has held the high score for a few months.
    I went into his room screaming, just like you expected. :-)