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Like always some are good, some are horrible.
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Quoted from Eightball88:This! I don’t mind video modes at all in a play for fun setting, but it’s frustrating to get beaten in a tournament setting because an opponent knows the left-right-right-left sequence of the game’s video mode (like the rail cart thingy in IJ). I’d rather be outflipped....
You were beaten by someone that has a better knowledge of the game you were playing than you; which is a very important aspect of the sport.
Quoted from Spinape:That’s a good point, if the win came down to a video mode bonus, then did he really beat you at pinball??
Just enter Classics/em divisions and you wont have to struggle with this life questions 
Quoted from rosh:no doubt a set pattern is a real problem. I've seen in league play where those not knowing the pattern on STTNG where at a real disadvantage .....
Actually I have a doubt. A big part of league play is learning the rules of games. I don't want to get all "damn kids and their 2018 participation awards" but seriously, arguing people that know the game better have an advantage is just the most bizarre thing.
Quoted from rosh:In the case of the video mode on STTNG, it is also disproportionately high in value and requires basically zero skill. In theory, if you knew you were going to be playing the machine, you can easily find the pattern on line and memorize it.
I guess my point is; if it's so easy, then do it. LLRRLLRLR there, mystery solved. 
since it takes basically no skill you should nail it pretty quick.
In theory, you could always end up playing any game; Knowing the rules is very important in any sport/competition.
I never really remembering anyone disliking video modes back when they were new, probably because then video games/pinball were more closely related.
Of course I'm sure there were plenty.
Quoted from rosh:...but when you show up someplace with 60+ machines, you can't try to go learn all that stuff at the last minute...which of course can be an issue with non video modes as well.
Yep, that's just the life we lead. The longer you play, the more you know, the better prepared you are.
You own a road show, you know that you have to start Miami & not New York as your first city because it's worth a ton more points. How much more "skill" does that take? None really, just knowledge of the game.
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