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Why is there a 3rd flipper on The HOBBIT?
(Topic ID: 106507)
Quoted from Robotoes:I asked the same question back when the pf sketch was released. I'm still wondering.
Also - game play video of this yet? Did I miss it?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hobbit-expo-gamplay-videos-post-here-please
I saw the playfield, and granted you can't tell how good a game is, or how it will play, before you play it... buuuuuuutttttttttttttttttttttttttt
I don't see the point of the third flipper. In fact, the shot variety in general looked sparse for a widebody.
Off the top of my head.
FUNHOUSE - I get it.
STTNG - I get it.
SPIDER MAN - I get it.
ADDAMS FAMILY - I get it.
WHITE WATER - I get it.
NO GOOD GOFERS - I get it.
DEMOLITION MAN - I get it.
BLACK KNIGHT 2000 - I get it.
TRON - I get it.
STERN STAR TREK - I get it.
BONZAI RUN - is the closest example i can find for a useless 3rd flipper
Maybe it's a spare? If one of the two bottom flippers break you can swap in the UR flipper and you're back in business again without drastically affecting the gameplay.
Quoted from PACMAN:Off the top of my head.
Black Knight 2000 - I get it.
Wait, what's the point of the lower left flipper on this one?
Quoted from PACMAN:Why is there a 3rd flipper on The HOBBIT?
To deflect attention from JokerSmaug and Bilbo's Book.
Quoted from PACMAN:Why is there a 3rd flipper on The HOBBIT?
Two would not look good on the pre-order form.
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