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- Three [[gameplay-feature:drop-targets]] arranged in a line rather than a traditional side-by-side [[gameplay-feature:bank-drop-targets]] configuration. The in-line arrangement places targets in a sequential path — typically along a lane or channel — so the ball encounters them one after another. IPDB catalogs approximately 8 machines with this configuration, including *[[title:fathom]]* (1981) by [[manufacturer:bally]]. The three-stage in-line sequence created a satisfying chain-reaction effect as the ball cleared each target in succession on its way through the lane.