There's a huge difference in the way the game is played, too. '(Pinball machines) are mass produced now-cheap,' complained Hal Erickson, a regular at the secret pinball 'arcade.' According to Erickson, today's pinball makers 'buy licenses and time releases to the crest of a fad, like 'Pirates of the Caribbean' or 'Nascar.' They've gotten slicker, but the designs are not as creative and individual.'
