# TIMEZONE - PLAZA SINGAPURA

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2018-05-05  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/05/05/timezone-plaza-singapura

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## Analysis

A travel article documenting a visit to Timezone game centre at Plaza Singapura in Singapore on November 29, 2017. The author found a Stern Transformers LE (2011) pinball machine but noted it was in poor maintenance condition, limiting their play time to ten minutes.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Timezone at Plaza Singapura houses a Stern Transformers LE (2011) pinball machine — _Author directly visited and photographed the machine with visible Limited Edition plaque_
- [HIGH] The Transformers LE machine at this location was in poor maintenance condition — _Author explicitly states 'lacking any regular maintenance' and rated condition as 'below average'_
- [HIGH] Timezone Plaza Singapura is located 5 minutes on foot from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station — _Author provides specific transportation information from visit_
- [HIGH] Timezone Plaza Singapura operates 10am-10pm business hours — _Author documents operational hours from location visit_

### Notable Quotes

> "The amazing thing was that it is a Limited Edition model."
> — **Author**, N/A
> _Highlights surprise at finding a premium LE variant in a commercial location_

> "The disappointing thing was that the game was obviously lacking any regular maintenance."
> — **Author**, N/A
> _Core criticism: poor machine upkeep in commercial venue despite LE status_

> "Because of this I only spent ten minutes playing the game."
> — **Author**, N/A
> _Demonstrates direct impact of poor maintenance on player experience and retention_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Timezone | organization | Game centre chain operating location at Plaza Singapura Singapore |
| Plaza Singapura | organization | Shopping mall and venue in Singapore hosting Timezone game centre |
| Transformers LE | product | Stern pinball machine from 2011, Limited Edition model housed at Timezone Singapore |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Transformers LE pinball machine |
| Dhoby Ghaut MRT | organization | Singapore mass transit station 5 minutes walk from venue |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Commercial pinball venue location reporting, Machine maintenance and condition issues
- **Secondary:** Singapore pinball scene, Stern Transformers game history

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (-0.3) — Positive discovery of rare LE machine offset by disappointment in poor maintenance condition and limited playability

### Signals

- **[operational_signal]** Geographic location (Singapore) with limited pinball infrastructure may result in machines not receiving proper technical support and maintenance (confidence: medium) — Single LE machine found in commercial venue shows neglect; limited information on other Singapore operators suggests small market
- **[venue_signal]** Commercial pinball venue in Singapore housing Limited Edition machine but providing substandard maintenance, resulting in below-average playfield condition (confidence: high) — Author photographs maintenance issues and explicitly rates condition as 'below average,' limiting own play session to 10 minutes

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## Transcript

Date:
29th November, 2017

Location:
#07-02/03 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, Singapore 238839

I visited Singapore in November and December 2017 with my family.   One of my tasks was to locate as many pinballs as possible.

My first location was the Timezone game centre in Plaza Singapura, which is located on Orchard Road.

![Plaza Singapura in Singapore](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/plaza-singapura/001-plaza-singapura.jpg)

Plaza Singapura in Singapore

![Timezone at Plaza Singapura](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/plaza-singapura/002-plaza-singapura.jpg)

Timezone at Plaza Singapura

I arrived at the Plaza Singapura in in late evening. It was not difficult to find either Timezone or the Transformers LE (Stern, 2011) game．

![Transformers LE](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/plaza-singapura/003-plaza-singapura.jpg)

Transformers LE

The amazing thing was that it is a Limited Edition model.

![The Limited Edition plaque](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/plaza-singapura/004-plaza-singapura.jpg)

The Limited Edition plaque

The disappointing thing was that the game was obviously lacking any regular maintenance.

![Maintenance issues](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/plaza-singapura/005-plaza-singapura.jpg)

Maintenance issues

Because of this I only spent ten minutes playing the game.

Here’s some additional information:

 Transportation: 5 minutes on foot from the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station
 Business hours: 10am – 10pm
 Website: <http://timezone.com.sg/Location>
 Comments: The condition of the pinball was below average

_(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_

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