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3D-Printed Pinball Games

This Two-Player Pinball Game Puts a Creative Twist on Tabletop Football

— May 5, 2016 — Tech
3D designer and web developer Simone Fontana created a tabletop football set that users can make at home using a 3D printer. While it may seem as though virtual games dominate the world of at-home entertainment, tactile game play is gradually making a comeback due to the accessibility of 3D printing. This tutorial helps users create a two-player pinball machine that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.

The DIY pinball machine created by Fontana is a cross between tabletop football and arcade-style pinball, whereby one player acts as the shooter and the other acts as the goalie. All of the pieces can be created at home simply by downloading the zip file on Fontana's MyMiniFactory profile. The file includes all the instructions for creating the table, the goal net and the soccer ball. Once printed, two players can square off against one another in a miniature football match.

Fontana's pinball machine gives consumers a new reason to enjoy tabletop games by turning the game itself into a DIY project.
Trend Themes
1. Tactile Game Play - The accessibility of 3D printing is encouraging the resurgence of tactile game play.
2. DIY Gaming - The ability to create tabletop games at home using 3D printing technology is becoming increasingly popular.
3. Combining Game Genres - The fusion of different game genres, such as tabletop football and arcade-style pinball, is creating unique and innovative gaming experiences.
Industry Implications
1. 3D Printing - The accessibility of 3D printing is revolutionizing the tabletop gaming industry, allowing consumers to 3D print their own gaming sets.
2. Home Entertainment - The DIY gaming trend is disrupting the home entertainment industry, offering consumers new ways to engage with games at home.
3. Gaming Hardware - The combination of different game genres is leading to disruptive innovation in the gaming hardware industry, creating new opportunities for innovative gaming devices.
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