Like I’m gonna tell you my million dollar secret?

A tiny scale Roomba for the playfield cleansing.
It would have its own "lock" in each game.

Variable pitch playfield that changes during different game modes.

The next one I write in my notebook...

And a roomba knockoff

Simple.
Wifi w/app + Peephole cameras installed in the backbox looking at the playfield/player, and one in the apron so u can see the play-field and the lcd/dmd.
Heres the idea... hope your listening pinball manufacturers!

On the lcd/dmd the player goes through a list of other users around the world with their same model game. In that group you request to play a game. The cpu in the game sends a message to the other player/players via the app, with a notification on their cellphone to accept a match.
Once the other players accept on the app and hit start on their machine, they are linked, and begin to play.
All players scores are displayed on the lcd/dmd as if they were standing next to you in real time battling it out. Each player takes their turn shooting, and while the others wait, they can either view the opponent on their app, or on the newer lcd’s in the backbox using the aformentioned pre-installed cameras.

You could also host tournaments with this software/hardware and take a rake on states that allow gambling.

Minds blown!

I'm actually implementing this on my home brew now. 2" actuators for the top corners. Will adjust flipper strength as well.

Thought about both axises but you then need a new way to mount the playfield to the lockdown bar and it gets much more complicated. Would be cool to have a self leveling playfield.

Another thought...
how bout a way to restart a game w/o turning off the game?
Maybe you have a terrible 1st ball and decide you want to start anew... just hold down the start button for 5 seconds or hit it it 3 times in a row and bingo!!!... new game started!

Already works on most games. It's a option in settings. (Quick restart) On player 1 ball 2 you can hit start, and it starts a new game. Works on my breakshot, funhouse and MMr.

A dual playfield that turns or rotates when accomplishing some specific task.
With a deep cabinet it could be done.
Imagine.

I had some playfield design ideas that I thought would be cool for some themes I like. One is led Zeppelin shoot a stair that has a magnet then it will raise to the next stair once it's on that stair It will roll into a hole to lock a ball. My other ideas was for a Judas priest pinball shoot a ball into each hole of a handcuff to lock balls which will start breaking the law multiball.

How about a cameras on the pf or even a ball with a tiny gyroscopic camera in it that gives you an instant replay when you have a good ball!

Hey I've had that same exact idea for years. Dang it, I knew I should have patent it. LOL...

John

You don't need to attach it to the lockdown bar at all - just have the playfield attached at four corners.

1980's prices

...or even 90's pricing! lol

A mini playfield down in the cabinet that you can't see .When you activate the mode that allows you to use it it is played on the lcd screen in the backbox . Real flippers, slings ,pops , ect . and a camera that allows you to see it when in use .

A playfield made out of pudding, with shortbread ramps and nilla wafer drop targets, and a chocolate ball, and...

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Only one problem:
Single use only.

Automatic code updates. This should have happened already.