(Topic ID: 226237)

A Customizable Physical Pinball Machine

By SantaEatsCheese

5 years ago



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    “Would a customizable table work and be financially viable?”

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    #1 5 years ago

    After looking at how simple the physical layout of the Deadpool machine is, I wonder if a "customizable" machine could be financially viable. Imagine this: a physical pinball machine with a pegboard like playfield with LED lighting underneath. You can attach ramps and bumpers to the playfield, and there are several spots for pre-cut for optional scoop shots. You can pop items into the board and there is clearly labeled wiring receptors underneath.

    There is a programmable DMD or LCD (per taste).

    You can purchase the machine which comes with 2 different games that you can switch out with software and different ramps/toys.

    Instead of buying a $5,000 table with one game, you purchase a $6,000 game with a goodie bag and software for 2 separate games. Instead of paying $6,000 for another machine, you can pay another $1,000 for a set of ramps, toys, and software that lets you play a new game. Additional parts and accessories are available for sale, and a "DLC game market" is encouraged. The markup on new "game accessories" could be much higher and more profitable for game manufacturers while at the same time being cheaper for consumers and operators... leading to more profits as well as games on the streets.

    Am I smoking rocks or would something like this be viable?

    #2 5 years ago

    Multimorphic already makes modular tables.

    #3 5 years ago
    Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:

    Multimorphic already makes modular tables.

    I did not know that... I guess the idea is "presumably" financially viable.

    #4 5 years ago

    You can't really swap out bumpers, etc. They need specific sized holes for the mechs to go through and mount on the bottoms. Plus the ball isn't going to roll too well on pegboard

    #5 5 years ago

    didnt benheck make a really small pinball table on the concept of pegs and swapping parts out?

    #6 5 years ago

    It's already out, the Multimorphic P3. It has some inherent limitation, the main one being the lower playfield being screen based instead of mechanical, but it does work and changing the top playfield does create a whole new series of shots.

    Pricewise it's far away from the price range you envision though.

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