I love Teachers Pet also. About the only thing I do not like about mine is that the pop bumper layout geometry does not provide for much lively ball action. Does anyone else notice this? 1or2 bounces amongst the pops is all I normally get. To me the main purpose of the red pop bumpers up top, is to try and nudge the ball back up into the T&E kickout holes. I also love the fact that the game gives you a chance to earn the S&P without having to drain, if a the appropriate drop target is down and corresponding light lit.