Dynamically Altering Pinball Playfield Elements

Abstract

The present invention teaches systems and methods to dynamically alter pinball playfield elements. The key observation is that these systems and methods are organic to conventional pinball play, and thus acceptable to a typical pinball player. The present invention has two broad components under control of a game's processor. One, physically moving a playfield component such as a bumper, and two, changing the force of a playfield component, such as an angle bumper kicker or flipper.

1 . A pinball game comprising
 a) an inclined playfield having a plurality of game features and supporting a rolling game ball thereon;   b) logic and circuitry for controlling the function of said game, including:
 (i) means for dynamically altering playfield; 
 (ii) means for changing power level to one or more said game feature during game play.