Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'

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pinball w/ video jukebox
Combine a video jukebox with a pinball game
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Just about the entire point of a pinball display is to distract the player from his/her game so that the balls drop faster while keeping the player attracted so that the quarters also drop faster.

What better way than to have hot rock star videos playing at the top? Also, a bit of interactivity should keep the players trying for higher scores. For example. The videos are always loaded with the top ten and it starts on #10. After each level is cleared, the next higher video gets played.

A nice intro at the start of each level from some hottie could also insure that the balls drop quick.

Another point is that having a nice video playing should attract the attention and appreciation of other patrons. If the player fails to drop a quarter after losing, he/she knows that the video will stop, much to the displeasure of the others. Maybe even a "oh! Sorry, YOU LOSE, goodbye sweetie..." from the vj.


James Newton, Jul 17 2004

Definition of the word "lose". http://dictionary.r...e.com/search?q=lose
"To fail to win; fail in: lost the game; lost the court case." [half, Oct 17 2004]

Definition and spelling of the word "loose" http://dictionary.r....com/search?q=loose
"Not fastened, restrained, or contained: loose bricks." [half, Oct 17 2004]

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half, Jul 17 2004
  

       Is that a british thing? I'm pretty sure it's loose over here in the colonize where we no haw two spel goot.

James Newton, Jul 17 2004
  

       Apparently, the dictionary is no more convincing than I am. As you wish. I'll continue to spell it my way though, if you don't mind terribly.

half, Jul 18 2004
  

       Aaarrrrgh... I'm so good at being wrong. Have lots of practice. Thanks for taking the time to set me right.

James Newton, Jul 19 2004
  

       (sp: losing ;-)
feel free to delete any/all of my "contributions")

half, Jul 19 2004
  

       No worries, always happy to learn and not ashamed to be taught. I do wish one or two folks might comment on the idea rather than only the spelling... :0}

James Newton, Jul 19 2004
  

       this is a good idea. i went bowling at the house of blues in chicago where they play music videos on massive displays lining the wall at the end of the lanes. i certainly bowled longer, and worse than i would have without the distraction. (+)

xclamp, Jul 20 2004
  

       Ooh, ooh, can I suggest an improvement? Make the songs NEW! No one's ever heard them before (but they're written by famous bands for this game). So you have to keep on playing if you want to hear all of them.

phundug, Jul 20 2004
  
      
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