Interactive toys/features are important. But we need new/different interaction with the ball. Not the same stuff just put on a different theme/layout. Seeing the same things over and over gets old. And while themes/art/lights have gotten real to good to make a nice package on most of the newer games I don’t think we have lots of new interaction of toys with the ball that we haven’t already seen. We have seen some new and different layouts which is nice. Can’t wait to see how things evolve which they will.

So let’s call a toy something the ball physically interacts with from a players shot. For example Sparky on Metallica. You are actually hitting the stand up between his feet. But that’s not what makes it cool. It’s the lights and call outs when you hit him that engages the player. Add the animation when you start sparky multiball and it’s an experience for the player. Same with destroying the castle on MM. But I think you have to include scoops, gobble holes, magnets, etc. because they interact with the ball. While not toys they engage the player. What makes them good or bad can be how they are integrated with call outs, animations, scoring, etc.

But again it’s new features(toys/mechs) we really want. There really isn’t much new on any modern game. Still have scoops, gobble holes,Magnets, targets, etc.

I would love to see different stuff. The back box is such a waste of space. Banzai Run IMO was on to something with continuing gameplay vertically. A different challenge. It’s pretty unique. But it’s a different interaction beyond the norm that is needed to freshen things up.

Agree with you Phoenix but again it’s just a better version of the same thing. Look at BKSOR and magna save is back. Nothing really new added. Not saying it’s a bad game but it’s the same features we have seen.