@RetroHeed i have lee’s one
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Team TNA - The UK's Total Nuclear Annihilation Pinball Club
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Oh good stuff
Yep, bought and paid for. Just waiting for delivery
It's replacing Stranger Things!
I had to place the legs on mine in the drive, before lifting in the games room. Luckily I was a nice sunny evening.
Checked over box for damage with Hadfields guys before they let, all good.
I cut straps from box and pallet.
Lift box upwards and put aside.
Check contents box for everything.
Cut further straps that were wrapped around machine.
Shrink wrap and foam wrapping hold everything together.
Removed shrink wrap and foam from leg corners.
Removed leg bolts (already in cabinet)
Fitted front legs, raised rear of cabinet and pulled away pallet. Placed rear of cabinet on a chair and fitted rear legs.
Lifted into games room and then unwrapped and looked over everything, checking all connectors etc etc.
Not a long job to do and my son was helping me.
Keys for the blackbox were hanging up in the coin door.
I hope your not as unlucky as i have been
ball still on playfield
Damaged Side blades
Playfield glass razor sharp
Switches not registering properly
Some have reported issues with the lcd but it’s an easy fix
What # are you ?
Scott - have you any plans to update the front page with game numbers ?
They did that on a retro bike forum against serial numbers so the frames history could be traced
# I don’t mean to sound negative - i’ve just been unlucky and others haven’t but just in case keep your eyes peeled
ball still on playfield
Damaged Side blades
Playfield glass razor sharp
Switches not registering properly
Some have reported issues with the lcd but it’s an easy fix
What # are you ?
Scott - have you any plans to update the front page with game numbers ?
They did that on a retro bike forum against serial numbers so the frames history could be traced
# I don’t mean to sound negative - i’ve just been unlucky and others haven’t but just in case keep your eyes peeled
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Sure, we can ask everyone if they are happy to share what # they have, good idea.
It has been suggested by @SeikoKid we cshould log our TNA machine numbers on the main threads first page. This is a good idea actually, it may also help identify any future QC issues with close production builds etc etc.
If the following below are happy to share which TNA Machine # they have please let us know, I'll update the Thread main first page.
TNA Original 2017 Owners
@Ads Nems
@C&C
@Matt Vince
@Mfresh
@Neil McRae
TNA CE 2022 Owners
@Colywobbles
@Fubar
@Jmac
@jonathan
@Kenny Taylor
@stumblor
@VeeMonroe
If the following below are happy to share which TNA Machine # they have please let us know, I'll update the Thread main first page.
TNA Original 2017 Owners
@Ads Nems
@C&C
@Matt Vince
@Mfresh
@Neil McRae
TNA CE 2022 Owners
@Colywobbles
@Fubar
@Jmac
@jonathan
@Kenny Taylor
@stumblor
@VeeMonroe
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Haven't been told my number yet
Plenty time, I didn't want to know my number until it ended up arriving, however I ended up seeing it in an email prior to arrival. I have #189.
Fubar
Registered
#146
205 here
I’m also one of the original 2017 owners. Still got it, still love it! Will check the number when I get a chance
I’m #105.. ordered mine 45mins after launch. Would have been sooner but the website kept crashing!
After just being back from NERG the little fella wanted a game on TNA.
He highlighted to me that the left hand Numeric Display on the Ball Save Assembly was not lit.
A few simple visual checks carried out a loose connector see on the Lamp Display ribbon cables. An easy fix re-seating the cable but worth noting anyhow, I'll list all details even if minor.
All good again
Back to not destroying reactors, but the game destroying me as per usual
He highlighted to me that the left hand Numeric Display on the Ball Save Assembly was not lit.
A few simple visual checks carried out a loose connector see on the Lamp Display ribbon cables. An easy fix re-seating the cable but worth noting anyhow, I'll list all details even if minor.
All good again
Back to not destroying reactors, but the game destroying me as per usual
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Set my game up yesterday and have had around 30 games since then. Absolutely love it because it’s not like any other pins I own. All settings and eb left as standard and best so far is 4 reactors destroyed and a score of just under 3m
I had half a dozen games this afternoon. Reactor 4 is still my best effort and was today. Back hand the lock balls and time the multiball at a time where you feel the level is most dangerous. I can pretty much bankhand the lock 90% of the time. It’s certainly a game where you can structure your approach to beating it. It’s a very fast game but my pin is not a drain monster.
Awesome.. got mine up and running right now. One day I hope to make it to reactor 4
Great stuff Kenny. Back handing the lock is so satisfying, same with back handing the scoop form the left flipper. I need to work on my reactions for outlane ball saves, can never manage to switch them in time before a drain
The pin is lightening quick. I get the odd air ball that hits the glass. Maybe one in 10 games
The most satisfying shot for me is from plunger complete the loop and lock the ball. Ripping that spinner never gets old either..
Definitely, pretty much all shots are super satisfying as half the time you don't know if you gonna make them haha. Yeah the spinner is awesome, especially the super spinner with the shaker
I had explained to me a few tactical tricks like above - Multiball is your friend but not always that simple. Sometime just trying to get it onto the right flipper can take a while. Even though this game has basic rules there are multiple ways of approaching it which i enjoy.
I picked up that back handed right flipper move from watching IE Pinball
My goal atm is to dial in both orbit shots. If it’s like the left ramp on Godzilla, i’ll be nailing it in February 2024
Question - If you don’t hit the destroy within a certain time does it ask you to hit another target ? i’m sure it did that today, moved from top right destroy to the pop bumper.
I’ve settled on 4 ball as it just gives
me that bit more satisfaction until I get better
Been playing for an hour or so. Filmed this so you could watch me fluff it yet again - Getting a bit cocky with my nudges on the top playfield
I picked up that back handed right flipper move from watching IE Pinball
My goal atm is to dial in both orbit shots. If it’s like the left ramp on Godzilla, i’ll be nailing it in February 2024
Question - If you don’t hit the destroy within a certain time does it ask you to hit another target ? i’m sure it did that today, moved from top right destroy to the pop bumper.
I’ve settled on 4 ball as it just gives
me that bit more satisfaction until I get better
Been playing for an hour or so. Filmed this so you could watch me fluff it yet again - Getting a bit cocky with my nudges on the top playfield
I had that today. Pop bumper kicked it up over onto left side plastic into left hand drain lane via a hefty whack on the glass
My basic strategy:
Try to nail the skill shot (easier said than done) as that auto completes the keypad and the ball drop into the scoop starts reactor. I try to complete the first reactor without using a multiball but have two balls locked for the phase of destroying the 2nd reactor. Start multiball and the resulting carnage destroys reactor 2 and completes keypad for reactor 3 and normally hit a scoop to start it too. I then try and load up the multiball again to start it when I’m at destroying no 3 to help with the keypad for r4
Try to nail the skill shot (easier said than done) as that auto completes the keypad and the ball drop into the scoop starts reactor. I try to complete the first reactor without using a multiball but have two balls locked for the phase of destroying the 2nd reactor. Start multiball and the resulting carnage destroys reactor 2 and completes keypad for reactor 3 and normally hit a scoop to start it too. I then try and load up the multiball again to start it when I’m at destroying no 3 to help with the keypad for r4