Craig Cole's Video Gaming & Pinball Blog
Had a blast playing Pinball last night before hitting the pub with my mates. World Cup Soccer was such a laugh, We were all trying to get to the World Cup final, to beat Germany. IT DIDN’T AS WE HOPED ;-) Hopefully, better luck next time.
Godzilla is just plain awesome. I even managed to beat my personal best score before we went out for drinks. Swear to god, I play better after a couple of drinks!
We had a fun trip out to Arcade Club in Leeds, it was a blast! We were both excited to try out some of the pinball machines that we’ve never played before and check out their collection of arcade games. Even though the atmosphere was a bit noisy (not games, amount of kids) we had a great time. It was great to see how popular/busy the place was and having fun.
I must say, my absolute favourite pinball machine was Iron Maiden – the gameplay was so smooth and it had some fantastic shots. Luke’s favourite was easily Ghostbusters, on which he got a mega score. Well done son.
I will deffo visit again the next time I am working in Leeds
I have been on the ‘waiting list’ for a few months to get this much-in-demand mod for my Godzilla machine. I thought I might have to wait for about six months, but surprisingly, I received a message last week that the mod was ready. I was thrilled to receive it on Friday and installed it today. However, I had to wait a few days as I am still insulating my garage to store more pins.
I installed the Stumblor Tokyo Neon Sign mod on my Godzilla machine, and it’s fantastic. The pictures don’t do it justice. The quality of the product is excellent, from the packaging and instructions to the mod itself. The installation process was straightforward. Since I have flipper fans in the machine, I also installed an expansion board, which allowed me to add multiple sources. Everything went smoothly, and I only had one question, which Stumblor answered promptly.
Overall, the mod has improved the playing field, and it looks like it’s part of the machine rather than an add-on.
It plays great and the theme is perfect for my sons and friends. I’ve been searching for one ever since I saw it on a stream by @Gonzo, and someone else showcasing their pin collection. I can already tell that it has some fantastic shots, and Luke and I have already had some great games on it.
I was able to pick it up from Gumtree for an excellent price, and it was conveniently located near me, so the seller was able to deliver it. The playing field is in good condition, and the rest of the machine is decent. It’s ideal for me since I wanted a project pin that I could fix up and modify extensively, as well as learn from.
On my to-do list, I have listed new field decals, LED light conversion, and possibly a ColorDMD display. I also plan to check out game mods. Additionally, I would like to beat Luke on it and win the World Cup! :-)
First night playing did have to fix the DMD, which thankfully i got it working a treat as it stopped.
Posted my best yet today for score on Godzilla, and I am now (finally) the top of the leaderboard. Get in
Still loving the game
Luke and I have been having a blast playing Pinball, and our games are getting better every day and longer sessions. I found some awesome fans from Pinball Monk that help keep the flipper coils cool and retain their power. Luke helped with the installation, from planning where to lay the wires to installing the fans. It worked perfectly; there was no more fade.
We also decided to add a shaker motor (by PinSound) to enhance our gaming experience with Godzilla, and it was a game-changer! It adds so much excitement to the gameplay without being too distracting. I’m so impressed that I plan to add it to all my machines. I can confirm that it’s an absolute must-have.
We laughed while watching people play with the Rumble set on high. When Godzilla screams, the Backbox glass makes some crazy loud noises, almost like the house is shaking. After trying out all the settings, Luke and I agreed that regular play with the Rumble set on low is the best option. Overall, I’m thrilled with these upgrades and can’t wait to see what’s next!
On Thursday, Melv came over and played Godzilla pinball. He really enjoyed it, and was especially impressed when he triggered multi-ball – he was shouting with joy! Afterwards, he disappeared for a while into the garage to play on the bandit machine :)
On Saturday, I went shopping with Mia in Leeds and afterwards, she had a quick go on the Godzilla pinball machine. She had a big smile on her face!
Today, we got our very first pinball machine, and Kats played her first-ever game on any pinball machine. She played amazingly, achieving a multi-ball hero status!
I have wanted a pinball machine for a long time and a few months ago, I decided the time was right, and we went full-on ‘Get A Pin Mode’ . Luke and I travelled to different places to try out various games. I spent hrs and hrs on forums and YouTube to learn more (some amazing and helpful forums out there) and listened to hrs of podcasts on the subject.
Now although ‘The Adams Family’ pin is awesome, when I think of Pinball it’s that machine I picture. This time around, I didn’t think that would be a good first pin. However, from the moment we played Godzilla, it felt like the perfect game for us. The rules are varied, the theme is fun, and the shots are great.
So, we decided to get the new Stern Godzilla Premium. We chose the premium version as I am sure I will have this machine for a while, and the extra features will help keep the game fresh.
We are really looking forward to modding it out and have already got our eye on a few improvements
Dave popped around to give it a try, together with Isaac we played for 4 hours non stop, only stopping as it was getting late (Luke was staying at his mum’s, but he is gonna love it)
#pinball #sternpinball.
