Pinball machine with animated playfield components and automatic level detection

摘要

Pinball machines with animated playfield components and automatic level detection are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a method may include changing a visual appearance of a surface of a physical object within a pinball machine, the physical object configured to physically interact with a pinball during a pinball game. In another illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a pinball machine may be configured to receive leveling information detected by one or more accelerometers, the leveling information selected from the group consisting of: pitch, roll, and yaw. In yet another illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a pinball machine may be configured to periodically or continuously receive leveling information detected by one or more accelerometers during a pinball game, and then discourage the player from applying force to the pinball machine in response to the leveling information meeting a value and/or encourage a player to apply force to the pinball machine.

主权项

1. A pinball machine comprising a physical playfield, wherein the pinball machine is configured to allow a user to cause a physical ball to move within the physical playfield over the playfield's surface, the pinball machine further comprising:
a memory configured to store instructions; and processing circuitry operably coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry configured to execute the instructions to:
receive information regarding the leveling of the playfield's surface with respect to the ground during a pinball game, wherein the information includes at least one of pitch, roll, or yaw detected by one or more accelerometers coupled to the physical playfield, andactively discourage, during the pinball game, a player from applying force to the physical playfield in response to the received information, and/or actively encourage, during the pinball game, the player to apply force to the physical playfield in response to an event occurring during the pinball game.