I got the email, but the picture wouldn't load for me. So I thought, I've had this email for like 2 minutes, I'm sure someone posted it on pinside already.

Looking good.

TBL = the big lebowski?

you might want to mention that since it's not an acronym that's recognized here on pinside

Yeah, well that's just, like, your opinion, man.

Tbl has been used for over a year now on pinside.

What else was mentioned in the email from Dutch Pinball? Anything? Any other game details?

Very encouraging layout. I like the Whitewater-like upper playfield, multipurpose ramps, etc.

Says:
1. They are waiting on approval for art work.
2. This is the tentative playfield
3. They are prototyping playfield toys with 3d printers.

what if item 6 was bowling alley kind of thing?

and wtf is box 3? some kind of hinged panel?

My guess would be Box 3 is a bowling toy of some sort, probably drop target/lowering bank style. Very central to the theme and a nice straight shot fits for the bowling. Maybe it feeds that wireform coming out of the center back? It also seems like the ramp shot on the upper playfield must go up into area 2, since otherwise I don't see how the stacking works there. There have been simpler / more compact versions of that plunger lane going into the ramp design, so maybe that will get some revision.

The upper right looks similar to WH20 and the center mystery spot looks similar to CFTBL.......

There has to be a rug right where number 6 is, to really tie the playfield together.

Isn't that a flipper between 4 and 9?

Edit: maybe not - doesn't seem to have the same rubber outline as the others, and not sure there's much to shoot for besides that right ramp.

Thinking that the upper right side might represent the bowling alley in its entirety.

Then again, the left ramp looks like a bit like bowling lane.... hmmm

I'd think so,
to hit that ramp on the right...
My count, four flippers total.

I like the bowling ball pops.
Making 1 the bowling pins

Man I like what's been shown so far

someone MUST photoshop some artwork on this playfield

#2 sort of looks like the shape of jackie treehorns house perched above the beach to me. or at least, in my dreams about the game that's what it should be

Since they are making a real rug for all us pre-order people (last months announcement) then the rug doesn't need to be #6.. would rather that be lower playfield. Plus it's not a rectangle.

and kudos for releasing their playfield concepts early! it shouldn't be the last thing to reveal.. even if there's a lot of changes (get to see the evolution)

If that is an upper flipper on the left, I don't think it could shoot a ball into that ramp on the right.

I agree with both of you. That does not look like a visible flipper to me but I have to think there is one somewhere, otherwise that ramp entrance shot on the right will be nearly impossible from the lower left flipper.

From the whitewood pic it looks like number 5 will have a ball guide that feeds the right inlane. The big mystery is how the ball will enter. Looks like an opening at the top but how will the ball get there?

EDIT: On second glance, maybe those are just post holes.

photo1.jpg

The wireform to the right of number 2 almost looks like a ball drop to me. Maybe feeds a subway or the lower playfield.
Gotta believe number 6 is a lower playfield. It wouldn't make sense, otherwise. If it were a video display of some kind, it would be too much of a ripoff of CFTBL and it would make more sense if it were a rectangle.

Here is a larger image from the newsletter:

TBL_Playfield_DRAFT.jpg

Very excited for you guys. This like a really cool layout.

We're all assuming that there's no inserts because this is just to see how it plays / adjust things right? unless #6 really is a display but you can't/shouldn't do everything with a display.

just pictured maude on a zip line going from 1 to 5 ... hah..

I thought swamp there too. I am guessing 4 might be a physical ball lock with a single target underneath.

Yeah. I am guessing inserts in the blank areas of the playfield rendering.

Any thoughts on box number 1? Looks to have two entrances and 1 exit or maybe it is the other way round?

OK, normally, we at Dutch Pinball try to stay away from posts on Pinside, but Barry and I were just talking about all these positive comments, and all your messages of encouragement, I just wanted to say...

Stop it. You guys are freaking us out. Where's the cynicism, doubt and malcontent that we've all come to know and love on Pinside?

Actually, thanks. We mean that. And check your inboxes later this week. New shit will come to light.

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Take it easy, Dude -- I know that you will,

Phil

Phil, Barry and the rest of DP -> it all looks very promising!

Thanks

I think it will be hard to clearcoat carpet.

I really wish I could afford to be in on this. I hope I get to play one at least. The layout looks great so far!

Well I ain't never seen no queen in her damned undies, as the fella says, but this looks pretty good...keep up the good work

Don't see why not, that would be a hell of a way to get to the uppermost playfield. Maybe you will have to complete a mode or series of shots to enable the kickback and then drain to the left outlane to reach 10.

Don't worry, when you actually provide more details it will come. Now is phase #2 of botique pinball process where everyone is happy at the idea of a new game with a great theme. Many have already forgotten your viral marketing attempt just to measure interest and over hype way too early.

You are now happily in the honeymoon design phase where we all sit in wonder and praise at another new game. Once the details come to the surface then some will start to complain that you aren't doing it 'right'. Soon enough you will miss a few deadlines and the anger in some will grow. Eventually more $ wil be in and people will start to expect more and lose patience.

Have faith, pinside will deliver on the cynacism. Especially when you show up to paint with a broad brush and bash.

Ona more serious note >>
Game is a cool looking outline but can;t see much. First impression is that appears to be the most boring upper pf in existence. Excited to see what develops.

See the bowling alley background in the newsletter? As mentioned in the suggestion thread, that's what I want the back box to look like (might have to replace the Brunswick logo). A simple geometric design in the Lebowski alley colors hiding the speakers, and the DMD or LCD underneath in the location of the pins...

Well if DP have shown us anything, it is that they can make stuff look good and have an attention to detail. I fully expect the art package to be top notch!

It's clearly Bunny's toe

You said it, man!

Playfield looks very promising!