I'm interested to see what you do with the cocktail layout. Seems like its unique short and wide dimensions could allow for a very different type of layout, especially if you get weird with the flipper placements.

What tool(s) do you use for bending your rails?

Yeah I thought of tackling it like that, but also thought about maybe buying a roller for more consistency and smoother bends

Something like this

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Set the rollers to the desired rate of curvature, feed flat metal in and roll it through with the lever

This is what I'll probably do lol. Good enough is one less thing to worry about.

Eh, they're $75

https://www.harborfreight.com/gear-driven-ring-roller-36790.html

They seem great for making a circle

I think I may pick one up

Oh well. Back to using old paint cans

Neat. Reminds me of the switches JJP introduced on GNR in a few spots. Same sorta sensor that detects when you put your phone up to your face and turns the screen off

If you don't set yourself a few arbitrary design limits, where's the fun in coming up with creative solutions?

Are you going to try to tackle a single wound flipper coil on the next game?

I just meant more of a challenge to yourself than practical reasons. Like you're making your own boards, you seem to relish the challenge of designing everything from the ground up. I was also not totally serious about it. (Don't tell me you aren't at least a little intrigued by trying to recreate Stern's magic sauce on their snappy flippers)