Slingshot on/off option - why?

NeoTopher

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I noticed the other day that I have a slingshot on/off option. Pretty self explanatory. I turned them off and the game was VERY boring. What is the point of this option besides making the game insanely easy?

1 ball tournaments trying to eliminate any random variables is the only vague reason I can see to even turn this "feature" on.

Any other ideas?
 
What game is it?

My baby pacman does not have powered slingshots, but it is really bouncy. I think it might be too much for such a small playfield though.
 
I'd say this is an oddity, as I've never seen one like it before. Is it some kind of beginner/learning mode?

My 1987 pin also has an oddity. It has two set of buttons on each side of the cabinet. One of the second set of buttons purpose is while in attract mode, if the one is pressed, it reviews the rules and flashes all the lights and sounds separately. The the other purpose is to enter your initials. That's it, they do nothing while playing. Why the one set could not accomplish the same I don't know. It obvious is programming...

All I say is "those 80's pins!!!!"
 
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i noticed my 1986 bally special force has this option to but my 1986 bally black belt made 2 months earlier doesnt........this option could cause some headaches if your slings dont work and you dont know there is a setting for this.......
 
i noticed my 1986 bally special force has this option to but my 1986 bally black belt made 2 months earlier doesnt........this option could cause some headaches if your slings dont work and you dont know there is a setting for this.......

correction my black belt does have this option too
 
i noticed my 1986 bally special force has this option to but my 1986 bally black belt made 2 months earlier doesnt........this option could cause some headaches if your slings dont work and you dont know there is a setting for this.......

Ugh, that would drive you nuts trying to troubleshoot.
 
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