Mechanical Memories Magazine

Not too many of this particular game have survived. Several reasons, I think. First, the
play of three balls makes the game slow as compared to the allwins that were
beginning to gain traction around the same time. With their vertical track and single
ball action, allwins were faster and more exciting. With the Bomb Dropper's tilt tray
ledge, one could spend minutes rolling the balls back and forth waiting for the exact
moment to drop the bomb on the unsuspecting cannon below. This might be fun for
the players but I doubt the operators enjoyed the long play quite as much. Plus, three
balls with Bomb Dropper versus a single ball allwin guarantees a longer play. Faster
play translates into faster accumulation of money in the operator's box.
The second problem is the game design. If you miss with the first cannon ball,
you've lost the game. Two subsequent cannons down is still a loser. Hope can be
extinguished early which is never a good feature . Did Kim Kardashian dump Kris
Humphries down BEFORE the marriage? I think not, Binkie. Just like real life, the
best game design keeps you hoping right up until the bitter end.
Any game that involves guns, war or sex is guaranteed to appeal to a male
audience. Bomb Dropper has two out of three going for it. Had the game been
developed for today's market, you can be sure that the Kardashians would be on the
playfield. "Boob Dropper?" Now that's a winning idea!
John Peterson , USA
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