(Topic ID: 142848)

3 Ball vs 5 Ball at home?

By colorado_cabrio

8 years ago


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“In your home arcade are your games set for 3 ball or 5 ball play?”

  • All 3 Ball; I'm a purist 87 votes
    54%
  • All 5 Ball; I'm looking to enjoy the game 23 votes
    14%
  • Mixed 3 & 5 Ball; Depends on the game 52 votes
    32%

(162 votes)

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#20 8 years ago

EMs aside, when I see "ball 4" show up on the screen, I lose all respect for the owner. Just saying

#40 8 years ago
Quoted from Banker:

5 ball makes every game fun, every time, regardless of skill.

Actually it can make games boring fast. They get too easy to beat and then no reason to play for months.

#48 8 years ago
Quoted from Banker:

I have 8 grandchildren , 5 ball keeps them playing. Trying to keep 4-13 year olds choosing pinball vs Video games.

I like pinball. I don't care if my family likes it. It's not my job to dumb down all my games so 4 year olds or teens that like video games play more.

I've found that my teen aged son likes video games and never plays pinball. But he will play if we do two player. Maybe engaging with the kids is better than making all the games dumbly easy for them

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