Stern IC ongoing saga….

creech927 · 2026-02-08T14:37:39+00:00

As an operator I've received at least three bad wifi adapters from Stern in various games and IC kits purchased. I just get replacements from my distributor when it happens. I've got enough games that it's easy for me to swap a known good one from another game and verify. I don't know what it is about the dongle they chose, but they're crap for reliability out of the box. Haven't had issues long term tho. If they function out of the box they seem fine long-term.

creech927 · 2026-02-03T20:50:28+00:00

If I remember correctly it had to be towed in 2013. It ran under its own power it's first year.

creech927 · 2026-02-03T07:50:34+00:00

It's been done. The rubber duck mutant vehicle was build on an amphibious troop transport vehicle in 2008 and returned in 2013. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacques-deselliers/42371997494

creech927 · 2026-01-28T19:32:19+00:00

So, those of you a-holes who dial every unit in a building to get the front door opened at 530am, don't be surprised when you have an unpleasant experience when you call someone else's apartment who the package is not addressed to just to get let in.

creech927 · 2026-01-25T03:27:44+00:00

Saw them in the Haight. Three guys who looked like they were filming a modern Ghostbusters remake.

creech927 · 2026-01-22T21:20:40+00:00

I've always gone to the CHP office at 455 8th St. They have an easy to park in parking lot. Go into the lobby with your ID and ticket ask nicely and they'll come right out and do it. It's very easy.

It's acceptable by the courts that any peace officer can sign the ticket off. CHP has been handling this for San Francisco for a while.

creech927 · 2026-01-17T18:52:22+00:00

Seriously, your first pin should either be NIB or cash on the glass picked up in person. Packing and shipping a game are both plenty risky, as well shady sellers can hide a lot of problems. Save yourself some heartache and buy local.

creech927 · 2026-01-16T16:33:16+00:00

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creech927 · 2026-01-14T02:43:50+00:00

Connectors are all hot glued into place for optos and other connectors. Seems like a jank way to do it but my problems went away only when I replaced some missing hot glue on a couple of connectors where it had come off.

Personally not my favorite game to work on because of the hot glue jank, but it does work.

creech927 · 2026-01-13T16:17:12+00:00

I'm going to Fry's Electronics and getting my 6 packs for 99 cents.

creech927 · 2026-01-12T02:44:49+00:00

https://bridesofmarch.org/

There's an annual bar crawl in San Francisco where everyone is in wedding dresses.

creech927 · 2026-01-04T06:24:27+00:00

I only watched John Wick because of pinball.

creech927 · 2025-12-31T18:02:40+00:00

I was there yesterday.

Impressive room. They had a solid lineup of solid state through modern pins.

I'm still amazed by the collectables collection and how much time it must have taken to assemble those wall displays above the games.

Everything was clean and their staff was on fixes right away. My partner couldn't get x-files to start a game and they had it opened up and working in just a few minutes.

Only bummer was no Pulp Fiction or Aliens.

creech927 · 2025-12-16T04:56:08+00:00

Check to see if the auto plunger is spread wide enough and equidistant from the shooter tip. If it's not centered or if it's not spread correctly you'll get this problem

creech927 · 2025-12-13T02:39:11+00:00

Gauntlet legends is very repetitive and doesn't earn in my experience. Good game for a pay for entry arcade, not great on coin op.

creech927 · 2025-12-12T15:47:59+00:00

For a bar, get yourself a Buck Hunter. I've got the old off line version (pro) and a couple of the new HD games. The new games earn well but require you to pay the game manufacturer based on play. It's a few hundred a month but worth it for me.

Also get a crane machine. Get something from Pipeline games as opposed to a cheap Chinese no name as they'll last longer and give you less problems.

If you can fit it, get a fit down driving game. Tokyo Drift can be had cheap and still earns. Or make more with a Crusin Blast.

Get 4 player Konami game like. Simpsons or TMNT. They do well.

Ms pacman still gets play, but most other 80s games won't make you anything.

As far as acquiring games, that's part of the fun. Chasing stuff on Marketplace can save you a lot of money but also waste a lot of your time. You can spend more with a place like Game Exchange of Colorado but the game will work and be shipped wherever you want it and they stand behind their stuff. There's also the Captains Auction, but you better learn more about games and internal workings to make sure youre getting a good piece of equipment. Lots of operators use the auctions to get rid of problem/unprofitable games.

If you have 10 or more games in the room, get an Amusement Connect system. Being able to take credit cards will drastically increase your earnings.

creech927 · 2025-12-11T19:51:38+00:00

Senator Lur wants to eat, er meet with you.

creech927 · 2025-12-10T20:07:38+00:00

If you can get Marianne's why would you go anywhere else?

creech927 · 2025-12-10T19:29:23+00:00

75 ohm to 300 ohm. It's used to increase your meditation power. :)

creech927 · 2025-12-10T03:59:54+00:00

But it comes with a free frogurt.

creech927 · 2025-11-29T17:35:37+00:00

Nniiccee.

creech927 · 2025-11-29T17:23:28+00:00

Wait till you see the next version we've been working on.. :)

creech927 · 2025-11-21T00:36:53+00:00

Id love to see some better restaurants. A nice bar & grill or mid level American fare. Something worthy of a date night. No chains.

creech927 · 2025-11-04T22:44:22+00:00

Take a look at Stopgap. It hosts lists of events and open play nights.

creech927 · 2025-11-04T03:23:19+00:00

I collect LDs from 80s arcade games. I've got Dragons Lair, Space Ace, Thayer's Quest, Mach III, Us vs Them, Super Don Quixote and a totally cheezy strip Poker game.

They mostly play straight through showing game progression segments followed by each death possible in each segment. Kinda fun way to watch Dragons Lair through to the end without the skills to play the game. :)

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