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Now a Poll: Best Innovation to Pinball of the Last Decade

By DudeRegular

4 years ago


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    “The Best Pinball Innovation of the Last Decade!”

    • LCD Screen 14 votes
      20%
    • Color DMD 13 votes
      19%
    • LED Lighting (RGB Included) 10 votes
      14%
    • Camera 0 votes
    • PinGulp 2 votes
      3%
    • Stadium Lights 1 vote
      1%
    • Pinball Map 2 votes
      3%
    • Neverdrains software 0 votes
    • Matchplay website 1 vote
      1%
    • Internet Streaming 0 votes
    • Non Glare Glass 1 vote
      1%
    • Hardtops 2 votes
      3%
    • USB Code Updating 1 vote
      1%
    • P3 6 votes
      9%
    • JJP 14 votes
      20%
    • Opto Spinners 0 votes
    • Something else! 2 votes
      3%

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    #1 4 years ago

    I have been reading other threads about best games, and listening to podcasts discuss things as well. It got me thinking about what new (or newly re-used) features, technologies, upgrades, changes, etc have come along. What has had the best positive change to pinball? This can include anything from the manufacturers or aftermarket industry as well. I may make this a poll later, but discussion would be great. I will list a few to get things going (fully acknowledge I may not have exact 10 years start dates, but widespread use works as well).

    LCD screens - big change in how information is displayed and can bring in more players
    ColorDMD - Major improvement on nearly every title I have seen it installed on
    LED lighting (including RGB addressable lighting) - Light shows are significantly better, and modes can really change too
    Selfie cameras - no love for this one haha
    PinGulp - drinks while flipping
    Stadium lights - can brighten up a dark game
    PinballMap (app and website) - amazing for finding games to play
    Matchplay website - great for tournaments
    NeverDrains software - great for tournaments
    Internet Streaming rigs - big for getting the hype out for a new game and showing off different games while connecting with the community
    PDI/Invisiglass/non-glare glass - nearly eliminates reflections and makes things very clear.
    Hardtops - super cool, I finally got a chance to play on one and its fantastic (Taxi at MOM's in College Park, MD btw)
    USB code updates are nice, I agree
    The P3 platform looks cool, I have yet to play one (feel free to invite me over friends )
    JJP in general tends to package up quite a few things which does a good job of moving the whole hobby/industry forward

    #28 4 years ago

    Good responses!

    My list was not meant to be exhaustive. Rather it was a simple beginning to start the conversation. I summarized a few below and will add to the main list.

    PDI/Invisiglass/non-glare glass is a good one.
    Hardtops are super cool. I finally got a chance to play on one and its fantastic (Taxi at MOM's in College Park, MD btw)
    USB code updates are nice, I agree
    The P3 platform looks cool, I have yet to play one (feel free to invite me over friends )
    JJP in general tends to package up quite a few things which does a good job of moving the whole hobby/industry forward

    #37 4 years ago

    Now its a poll!

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