There is NO reason for that flipper gap, it should be abandoned when literally no one approves... although the flipper gap (for me) isn't the 'true' issue here, it's the BRUTAL outlanes, the 'ball hopping' on the outlanes isn't fun and is unfair. I adore this game for its theme interesting layout and sound, but watching everyone walk up and attempt to play it and walk away shaking their head like they didn't have a chance is getting old.. frustrating indeed. So many things to applaud and somehow so many things to loathe