Baseball Quote by Steven L. Kent
““The flipper bat was quite a breakthrough because it gave the player a true means of exercising and developing skill. You could aim at targets now, rather than in the old days when you popped the ball up and just shook the shit out of the table and hoped that it went in the right hole or hit the right thing. The use of the flipper bat is probably the greatest breakthrough ever in pinball. —Eddie””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Ultimate Pinball Book, 2005
Highlights the flipper bat as a pivotal innovation that transformed pinball from chance to skill-based gameplay.
In simple terms: Flipper bat turned pinball into a skill game.
Key Takeaway
Embrace tools that shift activities from luck to skill.
Themes
innovation
skill development
gaming history
Mood
analytical
enthusiastic
Type
historical
technical
When to use this quote
- arcade design
- sports training
- skill acquisition
Key Concepts
mechanics
player agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How do tools change the nature of a game?
- What other innovations have similar effects?
A Different Perspective
May overstate its impact compared to other factors.
![“Innovation is not a big breakthrough invention every time. Innovation is a constant thing. But if you don't have an innovative company [team], coming to work everyday to find a better way, you don't have a company[team]. You're getting ready to die on the vine. You're always looking for the next…” quote by Jack Welch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ed/jack-welch-1195_always-trying_innovation-is-not-a-big-breakthrough-inv_111877.jpg)
