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Vector

gameactive7 mentionsFirst seen Jul 25, 2015Last seen Dec 21, 2022

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Vector is a classic Williams pinball game featuring left ramp locking mechanics and drop targets. The game was designed by committee and is referenced as a cautionary example of committee-designed titles in pinball history. It has been used in competitive play, including Classics playoff rounds, and is noted for its in-line drop target design, which has been subject to critical discussion among modern pinball enthusiasts.

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    Vector is a poor tournament game choice with problematic design for competitive play

    Source: Joel, Tom, TravisTriple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 10: We Couldn't Get Neil, But We Got His Dad

Recent Mentions (7)

  • Arcade education committee at Dallas Makerspace founded/run by Nick; teaches EM demystification through complete disassembly/reassembly

    Episode 45 – RedemptionJun 1, 2017
  • Tournament game with drop target multiball and XYZ multiplier shots

    California Extreme 2015 Pinball Tournament QualifyingJul 25, 2015
  • Williams pinball game; mentioned in KB but not discussed in this video content about arcade cabinets

    Arcade Cabinet Pickup - Tempest!May 12, 2021
  • Classic pinball machine; speaker scored 1.1-1.2 million in qualifying; strategy focused on defender drop targets (left-to-right), vector scan ramp, and multiball

    Classic Pinball Machine Tournament Strategy and Breakdown - Free Play Florida 2021 (Ep.68)Dec 2, 2021
  • Referenced by Travis as example of in-line drop target design he dislikes (compared to Scooby's drop target placement)

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 28: Let's Unmask The Scooby Doo RevealDec 21, 2022
  • Historical Williams pinball title; designed by committee; referenced as cautionary example of committee-designed games (comparable to Halloween design process)

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Episode 170 – Five Year Mission
Jul 14, 2021
  • Classic pinball game featuring left ramp with locking mechanics and drop targets; used in Classics playoff round 1

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 10: We Couldn't Get Neil, But We Got His DadDec 3, 2021