Lexy, the first game, has quite a bit of physical features. 8 ball physical ball lock, 3 pops, 2 ramps, 1 fixed mode scoop, 6 programmable pop-up scoops with 6 matching walls (rgbled lit), an additional mini-led for additional mode info and gameplay, and also several shots that feel like virtual ramps as balls feed out of the vuks instantaneously as the ball hits certain shots. It packs a lot of game features into the upper third of the playfield where 99% of physical gameplay features are on most pins. However, if a game designer wants to, additional features can be floated over the interactive screen. Check out the video on the main page of multimorphic.com to see just how versatile the platform really is.

That is the truth, people really need to see it in person and play it to judge the gameplay, and for that matter, the whole art package of the game. I personally feel like there is no way you can do the game justice in videos, as you really need to experience how it all works together. Lexy really is a fun game with lots going on, and because the screen can dynamically change to let you know what you need to do, it is by far the easiest to understand game I have ever played. And the game just keeps getting better and better as the code gets more mature.

What you can see in the latest video, I think, is just how versitile the game is as a platform for future developers. That is what the modularity video is all about. Everything about this system is designed to let game designers focus on the fun part of the process (design) and minimizes the unfun part (manufacturing) that seems to trip up so many well intentioned new designers today. In addition to giving them all the tools to ship complete games without having to build a huge pinball machine factory, it also is designed to provide a built in customer base that will be hungry for new games. That kind of foundation is huge for talented designers, and as the system grows it will feed itself in a virtuous circle. I can't wait to see how future first and third party games turn out on the platform.

I love Lexy as a game, but I love what the P3 platform means for the future of pinball. I also love seeing kids get excited about it. I really hope my collection is worth something when I die because a new generation falls in love with the idea of a physical ball rolling around an exciting playground under glass. I think the P3 platform is a key part in making that happen.