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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brakel" data-source="post: 91669" data-attributes="member: 416">I realized a while ago why theme and technology (EM, SS, DMD) do not matter to me when it comes to pinball with one exception. And that exception gives me an understanding of why theme and technology matter to other people. I'm not sure that I can explain this right but I'll try. When I play a pinball machine there's only one factor that influences my enjoyment and that is game flow. Every table has game flow. Some of it good, some bad and a few excellent. There are many sub factors involved in game flow but one of the most important is the layout of targets and how those targets lead to a goal or set of goals. Everything on a table that the ball can hit that will generate points and/or lead toward the goal or goals, is a target. So a bulls eye target, a drop down, a ramp, pop bumper, a toy are all examples of targets. It is these collections of targets and their goals that make up a good portion of game flow. However, in my mind it makes no difference if the target that I am shooting at is a spinner, a troll, a ramp or a ball lock. It is all just aiming the ball and flipping the flipper. What makes the difference between good game flow and great game flow however is highly subjective. In my opinion none of the pinball machines selected for TPA have bad game flow and several of them have excellent game flow.I think some people put the theme and technology of the table ahead of game flow. They might judge a machine by its game flow but will only try machines of a certain kind or won't try machines with a certain theme. I will play any game, any theme and I have favorites that are EM, SS and DMD. My only exception is Elvis themed pinball machines. I just won't play them. I just dislike Elvis that much. No disrespect for Elvis fans. More power to you. He's just not for me.While I can understand narrowing your choices of pinball machines that you will play I think most people could broaden their pinball enjoyment if they looked at game play first and other factors second.</blockquote>

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