Every year at CES, Stern Pinball has a new game to show off ... Stern told me that it can try and block shots and also it enables a wild eight-ball multiball mode, with the dragon actively ...

In recent years, niche and quirky items like vintage pinball machines have soared in popularity ... and satisfying multi-ball modes. With only about 4,000 units produced in 1997, well-kept ...

To give you an idea of what’s involved, imagine a very simple pinball machine that supports a single player and a handful of targets. When the ball hits a target, that could trigger a micro-switch.