Even after playing for hours with a pinball machine, you may not be completely aware about its working! Basic design of the pinball machine has kept changing over a number of years but the concept is still the same. Plunger is the most important element of the pinball machine. There is a rod which is loaded with spring and it helps in launching the ball to the main playfield. But with the advancement and modernization in technology, an electronic substitute for the plunger is introduced which is known as solenoid. Playfield area is the most vital part of pinball machine. It is the place in which the ball interacts with various other objects known as targets. This area is inclined so that the ball can easily reach the user. Here, user makes use of flippers so that ball does not fall down the drain. Difficulty of the game mainly depends on the inclination angles of the machine. If the inclination is greater, the ball will fall down faster.
There are two advantages of flippers. Flippers prevent the ball from falling down the drain and it also allows the users to go up to the playing field. Today, many pinball machines include more flippers. They are controlled with the help of various buttons which are present at the side of these machines. You may find these pinball machines to be boring if there are no targets or score points to it. As a result, modern pinball machines have a set of some exciting features. In many pinball machines, you can find the complex point system where you can score many points by performing various actions at a time.
With the help of latest technology, pinball machines with ramps and other such objects are introduced in the market. Above all, there are mini games available with these machines which have made a contribution in generating more excitement amongst users of these machines.
