Quoted from TreyBo69:The pop could have been inspired by any random old EM with a pop near the ball lanes, like Old Chicago.
The pop and Tail Whip loop above it are laid out similarly to the right side shot on Wrath Of Olympus by Riot Pinball. I'm also wondering if this single pop placement influenced the pop on TnA...
https://pinballmakers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wrath_of_Olympus
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