Quoted from denoument:Why do so many games put targets in the center of the playfield when they just increase the chances of random ball drains? Intuitively targets make more sense on the sides and ramps should be in the middle. Did some pinball physicist determine the opposite?
Just curious what other people think.
Most good pinball innovations were designed to make money. If you played for longer they make less money on coin drops. But too short and you don’t come back. Pinball is a balancing act. Why do you think the “action” button exists or magna-saves, DMDs, flashing lights?
Anything that draws your attention away from the ball and requires you to move your hands off the flippers is designed to seem fun and enticing while increasing your chances of draining.
Pinball is a stellar example of game theory.
