STATE OF THE GAMES

Machine Condition & Playlist

We do our best to ensure only reasonably-working games are in the tournament playlist for Michigan Flippers tournaments.

All Michigan Flippers events are currently held at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, MI. We do not maintain the machines, but we do test them frequently! We’re striving to ensure malfunctions rarely impact gameplay in a meaningful way. To ensure this, we keep a log of all the pinball machines currently at the arcade, their status and whether they will be in the next tournament.

We update this list as often as possible, but machines lists are always subject to change before, during or after a tournament or session.

TableModelConditionDetailsLast TestedIn Tournament
AC/CDPremiumMINOR ISSUESLower playfield right-side target does not register hitsMar 18, 2024True
Elvira’s House of HorrorsLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESCenter ramp (house shot) sometimes stops responding and won’t come back for the full ball.

We could not duplicate this in multiple plays on last test.
Mar 18, 2024True
Attack From MarsRemakeDIFFICULT SETUPGame leans slightly to the right, has non-matching legs (rubber foot on left side but not right side). Extremely sensitive tilt bob.Mar 10, 2024True
Avengers: Infinity QuestLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESBalls sometimes releasing from portal lock without cause. Leads to a player having two balls in the playfield.Feb 25, 2024False
Black Knight: Sword of RageLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
Cactus CanyonRemakeMINOR ISSUESBart sometimes triggers when not hit. Happens moderately frequently and evenly for all players.Mar 10, 2024True
Foo FightersLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
Game of ThronesLimited EditionMINOR ISSUESThe right trigger is triggering a crows sound effect. This does not impact gameplay or provide any points.Mar 18, 2024True
GhostbustersLimited EditionDIFFICULT SETUPThis game is set up very difficult; a full-power shot/plunge to either orbit can result in a middle drain without skillful nudging.Mar 10, 2024True
GodzillaLimited EditionNO ISSUESPlay the one in the back by the air-hockey tables.Mar 10, 2024True
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESTurtle Multiball autolaunch doesn’t have enough power to reach the lock, so the multiball can continue indefinitely.UnknownFalse
Iron MaidenLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
James Bond 007Limited EditionMINOR ISSUESTilt is extremely sensitive, sometimes gives warnings for regular flipper use.Apr 7, 2024False
Jurassic ParkLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 24, 2024True
MetallicaProMAJOR ISSUESSometimes ending ball in the middle of play.

Left orbit sometimes triggers from ball launch, can lead to a few extra jackpots during multiball. Tilt is very sensitive.
Mar 24, 2024False
Monster BashOriginalMINOR ISSUESPop bumpers aren’t very active.Mar 10, 2024True
RushLimited EditionNO ISSUESApr 7, 2024False
Star TrekProMAJOR ISSUESLeft ramp has a broken plastic cover, ball frequently leaves ramp and gets stuck in unrecoverable place.Feb 25, 2024False
The BeatlesLimited EditionMINOR ISSUESBall save will not end during a ball plunge. An opponent must step up and hit a shot to ensure the ball will end.Mar 10, 2024True
The MandalorianLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
The MunstersLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
The Walking DeadLimited EditionMINOR ISSUESCrossbow doesn’t always shoot when action button is pressed.Mar 10, 2024True
The Wizard of OzLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESThis table has autolaunched before, but it appears to be extremely rare.

UNFORTUNATELY, it is also losing track of balls during play.
Apr 7, 2024True
VenomLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
The Simpsons Pinball PartyCONDITION UNKNOWNWe do not put this game in tournament because it tends to take too long (40+ minutes per play)UnknownFalse
The Lord of the RingsCONDITION UNKNOWNWe do not put this game in tournament because it tends to take too long (40+ minutes per play)UnknownFalse
Whoa Nelli! Big Juicy MelonsNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
Willy WonkaCONDITION UNKNOWNThis had major issues the last time we played it, but we don’t know the current condition. We’re inclined to keep it removed because elevator multiball can give an unfair advantage to players 1 & 2.UnknownFalse
KissCONDITION UNKNOWNThe last time this was tested, the Kiss lock generally throw the ball down the middle without a ball save.UnknownFalse
Guardians of the GalaxyLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESGroot shot down, Orb shot down.Mar 10, 2024False
The Addams FamilyMAJOR ISSUESMultiball sometimes causes ball count to get confused, which can result in ball end.Mar 10, 2024False
DeadpoolLimited EditionNO ISSUESMight autoplunge balls, but we haven’t seen this happen for a long time.Mar 10, 2024True
Medieval MadnessOriginalMAJOR ISSUESMerlin’s scoop sometimes fails to kick out ball, which can lead to unfair advantage during multiballs. Joust shot is triggering without being hit during multiball. Right troll is not registering hits.March 9, 2024False
Indiana Jones Pinball AdventureMAJOR ISSUESA switch is triggering randomly, giving 10,000 points per trigger. This happens up to several times per second.Mar 10, 2024False
Stranger ThingsLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESLeft ramp (ball lock) rejects down the middle due to malfunctioning lever.UnknownFalse
JawsLimited EditionNO ISSUESMar 10, 2024True
Family GuyMAJOR ISSUESCenter is not registering, upper left flipper does not work.Mar 10, 2024True
Star WarsLimited EditionMAJOR ISSUESThis game was losing track of balls and ending the ball in play early.UnknownFalse

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