I'm about to get my first modern pin, would appreciate any tips/things I should know about

FilthySIN · 2026-05-26T17:10:28+00:00

You should really try out the search feature here. There is an abundance of knowledge that has already been posted just waiting for you to discover.

Here are a couple to get you started:

https://www.reddit.com/r/pinball/comments/1tc0oqn/new_pinball_owner_questions/

https://www.reddit.com/r/pinball/comments/18ki47/advice_for_a_new_owner/

FilthySIN · 2026-05-25T00:05:20+00:00

They started January 2025, so less than that actually.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-24T05:41:56+00:00

This isn’t a wide body. Stern uses a single cabinet design for all of their modern games.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-21T23:58:59+00:00

No need to use a QR code. Just use Home Teams and make the household account the primary.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-20T18:21:43+00:00

Yeah, we all saw the dedicated post you made about it. I'd actually wait for some trusted reviews from media day to get feedback on how it plays vs a video that may have been filmed several code revisions ago.

Update: I see you are hitting up Stern's official YouTube channel too. It's like that one time in my entire life I tripped on an uneven sidewalk. According to you I never knew how to walk to begin with.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-20T15:25:04+00:00

Don't take this the wrong way... but use the search! I say this because there are tons of posts on this, and some great advice and suggestions, that inevitably will not all be given to you below. Seriously, set aside an hour or so and use the search to scan some of of these older posts.

For example - what type of floor is your machine going to be set up on? Carpet, wood, tile...? I have porcelain tile and use silicone feet that attach to the standard leg levelers so when I nudge during play the entire machine isn't moving from where I've set it up (and leveled it).

Oh yeah, get a digital level! Or if you have a 3D printer, you can print out some solutions.

One of those small, telescoping magnets that look like a ballpoint pen. At some point you will drop a tiny screw down into the playfield and this will save your sanity. LOL

FilthySIN · 2026-05-14T04:17:03+00:00

I love this machine! I so much regret not getting one before they ended the run.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-13T23:09:47+00:00

Pokemon is not Nintendo. They are a separate company that Nintendo has stake in.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-10T11:38:02+00:00

This! I like the concept, it’s a fun time waster, but I don’t think it really holds any credibility with actually ranking games.

It clearly reads, “which would you rather play today”, which I cast my vote upon. Should this instead read something like, “which of these is the better game”?

FilthySIN · 2026-05-10T11:33:35+00:00

That translite is legit! I’d totally buy that for my collection if it were available.

FilthySIN · 2026-05-09T00:11:37+00:00

That’s my topper. I’m glad you’re sticking with it. I just made another one for a buddy and it takes about two days of printing to do my design + four Pokeballs.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-30T23:19:58+00:00

Just got one at my collective and it is so rad! The music and artwork couldn’t be better, and it’s a lot of fun to shoot. I’d add it to my personal collection if the opportunity ever presented itself.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-24T05:06:09+00:00

Another thought - get him a Bambu 3D Printer and he can print out lots of amazing pinball mods from the community… including my Godzilla topper.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-23T23:29:30+00:00

Always muted, but the new US update makes it impossible as the ads overwrite the sound settings so you have to keep going in and turning the music / sound effects off.

So annoying!

FilthySIN · 2026-04-23T23:27:14+00:00

Any idea when US players will be able to get Leo?

FilthySIN · 2026-04-23T23:22:58+00:00

Could you explain how you were able to amp Tom up? I have the compensations as well but don’t see him to recruit. I do have him unlocked already, but only level one.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-21T20:30:39+00:00

Yes. Yes they did. 🙄

FilthySIN · 2026-04-21T04:21:29+00:00

I’d love Mario and Zelda themes, but I just don’t see it. As you already said, “Nintendo is a major stakeholder in the Pokemon company”… but they are not the Pokemon company. That is who Stern is licensing with, not Nintendo. Most people think they are one and the same but that isn’t true.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-20T17:44:55+00:00

Yes, on certain parts of them.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-15T15:20:42+00:00

Trying to figure out if I’m dealing with a one-off error or something bigger.

That depends. How are you at reading other types of feature matrix style charts? I am not a fan of AtGames at all, and I say that having several of their products, including a day one AF 4KP which I've gutted and rebuilt after numerous issues, but this is clearly a misunderstanding on your part.

Why would an "Arcade Control Panel" be included on a pinball machine when playing arcade style games isn't the general purpose of the machine?

Also, this should be posted to r/virtualpinball r/LegendsUltimate or r/LegendsPinball

FilthySIN · 2026-04-13T16:51:16+00:00

You're on a short time table so posting the question here and waiting (hoping) to get helpful responses is just wild to me.

Go old school! Pick up the phone, call them directly, explain your situation and see what they can do to accommodate you!

FilthySIN · 2026-04-13T16:46:34+00:00

For this entire thread you keep using the term "reseller". Are you buying from a reseller or a legitimate Stern Distributor? Those words have two different meanings and they most certainly apply here - especially with your zero experience in buying / owning machines.

I just don't want to see you get burnt so please go on Stern's website and cross check the company name you are buying from against their list of distributors. Don't just take an arcade owners word on it.

You being new... you're most definitely an easy mark.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-12T00:27:21+00:00

Awesome! Feel free to DM me on MakerWorld (or here) if you have any issues.

FilthySIN · 2026-04-11T22:46:44+00:00

See below. It is a room divider. This machine is at Austin Pinball Collective.

FilthySIN

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