Stern Transformers Pin Pinball Machine

I love pinball.I've never owned a machine, but grew up playing High Speed, Pinbot, F-14 Tomcat and others.I've always wanted one and my wife surprised me with this as a birthday gift.Fantastic!It was up and running in 30 minutes!

Gameplay is not very complex and is quick.The machine feels solid, just like a real machine, but scaled-down.There are more lanes to shoot at rather than targets.Lanes give you bonuses and allow you to collect autobots and decepticons.Music, sound and lighting are excellent.The machine is LOUD if you want it, but volume control is included.The body of the machine is great quality.The back is pretty flimsy and lo-fi, but that's where you are saving $ and weight, so there is a trade

The centerpiece is Megatron.If you knock down 3 targets, he is exposed.Hit that shot and points are multiplied 2X.Do it again, 3X.Yet again, 4X.The lighting when you hit the Megatron target is dark and decepticon like.Very cool.Honestly, this should be the best part of the game, but unfortunately, it's also its biggest problem.

The Megatron target is nearly dead center, releasing the ball directly down the play field between your flippers probably 40% of the time.Then, you are done. Finished.When the next ball is launched, the targets reset and you need to start over again. :( It's a bummer.Why not leave the targets up?The game does not have a lot going on, why make it tougher?

Now the next issue which I HOPE is limited to my machine.1 week in, the Megatron targets would NOT reset.They are all in the down position.They try to reset themselves, but something is stuck. I'm no pinball repairman, so I'm not touching it.This is one of the benefits of Amazon / Amazon Prime.They are allowing me to return or exchange for free.An excellent benefit (hopefully it goes ok).

So will I exchange?No, not for the same machine.I am worried about spending $3K for something that shouldn't malfunction for years, but has a big issue in a week's time. HOPEFULLY this is limited to my machine, but wanted you to be aware out there. I can get a nice used / restored full-size machine locally for that price and will possibly go that route.A pinball machine, new or used, has moving parts.Things can and will happen, but that's the chance you take to play these classic games.

UPDATE*********** Jan 4

Well, something burned out. The pinballs won't deploy. Maybe something burned out but the machine is essentially toast.Luckily free returns!!!!

First let me say that I am a huge fan of the designer of this game, George Gomez. Growing up just outside of Chicago in the late 80's early 90's, Gomez was a sort of "God" to us pinhead.This body reminds me of a cheap version of Pinball 2000 that was created by Gomez. The game is not bad, but should be priced in the $750 range.The price of this machine is a JOKE! Save your money on this and buy a used machine.$3,000 will get you one really awesome pinball machine!!!!Please, don't wate your money!!

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Great game, delivered yesterday by UPS. Easy to assemble, great fit and finish. Spent most of the night playing it. Addictive!Love the effects. Fast!

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Played this at the Stern factory while picking up Avengers. Game played ok but felt very cheap. Sound was garbled and very shoddy. rules lol um ok what rules. Had several leds already burnt out some flickering. Major strobing of ball as well. Game often spit out 2 -3 balls in the trough. Its only redeeming feature....the sam 2.0 board set in the back. Service...um no you cant take this apart. Its like a sealed for life transmission. Pins break all the time...pin heads know this....consumers WATCH OUT YOU WILL GET NO HELP FROM STERN ON THIS ITEM! Patrick Powers will tell you to bad so sad and Gary Stern will scoff at you because your just part of his 3 legged stool selling motto.

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We recently bought the Transformers Pinball machine as an early Christmas present for our kids. My family loves it!!The game looks great and it is really fun to play!The only problem is I can't get my 13-year-old and her Dad away from it!