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Thoughts on adding/removing playfield items to change game play.

By Jags

10 years ago


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    #1 10 years ago

    I've often thought of adding or removing certain playfield items so that it would change the game play of a pin. For example adding a small center post between the flippers on games that constantly send balls straight down the middle. Or removing a gate to change the ball flow. Or even adding a pop bumper or flipper to change the way the game plays.

    Although I have not done this sort of thing to any real pin I have experimented with doing this on a few different Pinmame pins. The results have worked out very well in some instances.

    Just wanted to hear some thoughts regarding this idea. Has anyone actually done this to their pin? Anyone else ever consider it? Would it be blasphemous or sacrilegious to do this to a pin?

    Let's start a discussion!!

    #4 10 years ago
    Quoted from tomdotcom:

    Adding a center post to a game designed not to have one, is like putting training wheels on your dirtbike.

    Ok, What about removing the center post on a game that was designed with one so it would make it more challenging?

    #9 10 years ago
    Quoted from Eskaybee:

    I removed the control gate to iron hide on TFLE. Best thing I ever did to that game.

    Could you elaborate more on exactly what you did? Perhaps post some pics and explain how removing the control gate created better game play.

    Thanks!

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