My buddy and I picked up a NIB Bond Premo and am diving into the game. I never was able to connect with this game playing it on location. Several friends kept telling me I need to check it out in a home environment to really open it up. I think part of the problem was the offset ramp locations and standard rocket bank targets. Playing on location felt like I was getting jipped with quick frustrating drains(Oh there goes another dollar down the drain). Well after getting it dialed in for the home and starting to learn the geometry it is starting to come alive for me. I am a huge Bond fan and that really helps with the connection. I got the 60th a few weeks ago and am having a love affair with it as well. -So far so good and glad some friends talked me into it giving it a try in a home environment.

Also FYI Stern-whoever inspector #2 is did not do their job properly. Missing pin to hold coin box in place? Coin box was rattling around quite a bit during transport and marks all over inside of cabinet and was upside down when opening. I have seen others without the coinbox pin installed-C'mon Stern!

I have never had it happen yet. Saw multiple JAWS owners with same issue last week. I can't find pin-so makes me think it was left out or they ran out and didn't give a shit?

Yea it plays perfect so I do have that going for me. I was thinking this morning how much I really do like Stern machines compared to other manufacturers. I am a Stern fanboy for sure

What I like about Stern games is they feel complete, dialed in and reliable. The tolerances are tight and the gameplay just feels right. They take the time to make sure everything comes together and it shows. -Keep up the good work Stern-I appreciate all the efforts.

I think ever since WOZ people think JJP has better quality. Well it has more bells and whistles and lots of rainbow lights-it must be better? So I actually think the opposite-more shit you put in something-more potential issues arise. Seeing brand new Elton's breaking down with low plays-but gosh darn it that cabinet has sparkles in it-it must be better? JJP has never had their shit together imo and the quality of build is nowhere near Sterns. Spooky is still somewhat of a homebrew quality wise. CGC is right behind Stern in terms of quality of build but those days are winding down now. Stern is still the dominate force and have a proven track record.

You just proved my point. JJP has lots of lipstick and Stern has solid playing games

Insider connect needs to be a kit-not everyone likes it

I am in the same boat. I want to get a good amount of time on one and decide if it will be worthy? My concern is the sound effects getting super annoying and clips becoming repetitive. Boink-Boink-DING-Boink-Ding-Boink-Boink

I expressed my concern in the hype thread and all the newbies chased me off-only positive comments allowed

I thought I remember delays in early code due to licensor approvals. Could be that code is waiting for approvals-no?

Watched Thunderball with friends again yesterday. I have to say it is my favorite Sean Connery Bond. Still like- A View to a Kill the best though

-It really helps with connection to the theme when watching the classic films-and it gets the juices flowing again

Bond-James Bond

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I think the under water scenes is what makes it so special. The amount of divers and coordination while filming must have been a huge undertaking. Keep in mind this is all pre computer generated images era where filming these types of scenes took an army to accomplish. Also some really nice racks in this movie-and I am not talking about car racks

Shaken not stirred sir

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I was listening to the 50's music station on my Pandora doing house chores and my daughter starts singing along to an obscure song that was on. I was baffled? I asked her how and the heck do you know about this song? She replied-'Tik Tok'

There may be hope for the future after all

I have to say I really enjoyed watching Nick blow it up! He can really play and I was amazed how he kept the ball away from the outlanes the majority of the time(what's the secret?) . Cool to see the wizard mode come into fruition.

It is a little funny to me though-Stern gives away extra balls like the ice cream man hands out cones and people can finally advance without 5 ball-hip hip hoorah! Kids would you like 5 extra balls or 2 ice cream cones?