I have to say that, as a younger member of the pinball community, I believe that the older I get the happier I am that this hobby and scene is thriving once more. I believe my skills and love for pinball has flourished. I probably would have fallen out of loving pinball again had I not grown up and met others in the scene (etc, etc, ). I just feel so grateful, and I cannot put thoughts to paper in the way I would like. The industry fuels that, and allows me to have an active interest in the development of pinball. It gives me something to do in my spare time, too.

Although a tad dramatic, I probably wouldn't be here without pinball. So, again, I am very grateful.

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I love those games!

Adding my 10 cents again, I think that games from all eras are good. Harlem Globe Trotters is one of my favourites.
But, I still respect all of the games made today. I think that the way the rule sets have developed has allowed for more intriguing games where you can take way longer to try and process how the game works and how to get to a top score (oooh Top Score is a good game too )! The art has changed because obviously technology has changed too. I think that some of the modern art is way better than the older games, e.g. I do actually think that Ghostbusters has one of the best art packages ever - however looking at the older games has its value. I love Bally's Firecracker. Especially the cabinet. That kind of art, although it looks weird and not realistic and cartoonish, is SO COOL. Look at the moustache on the cabinet. You don't get that with modern machines.

I think both have their advantages and disadvantages. But I am making this post as more of a tournament and HUO perspective, because I don't really do location games as much. My country doesn't have many. (Although, I would think that EMS would need to be serviced more often with the reels??).

Danni.