Sources
Contributors to this record: Flipcommons AI Descriptions (GameplayFeature), Flipcommons Catalog.
- description
- Flipcommons AI Descriptions (GameplayFeature)A subtype of [[gameplay-feature:ball-return-gates]] positioned in the central area of the playfield rather than at the outlane boundaries. Mid-field ball return gates use the same one-way metal flap mechanism as their outlane counterparts but serve a different design purpose: they partition the playfield into distinct zones, allowing the ball to flow from an upper region to a lower one while preventing it from rolling back. Designers on [[technology-generation:electromechanical]] machines from [[manufacturer:gottlieb]], [[manufacturer:bally]], and [[manufacturer:williams]] used mid-field gates to create one-way lanes, guide ball traffic around obstacles, and enforce directional flow through scoring sequences.
- gameplay_feature_alias
- Mid-field ball return gateFlipcommons Catalog
- gameplay_feature_parent
- Ball Return GatesFlipcommons Catalog
- name
- Mid-Field Ball Return GatesFlipcommons Catalog
- slug
- mid-field-ball-return-gatesFlipcommons Catalog