My first 5000 points, on to the next!

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Pinballz installed this Wizard of Oz-themed game that “pays” you back in cards and plastic chips instead of tickets. The addictive element is collecting seven of the movie’s primary characters (not sure why the Wizard is missing). Normally one card is only worth 50 points but if you have a full set, you receive 5000 for all of them.

It’s not a bad game and it’s not unique, they have other themes alongside Dave & Buster’s carrying them. To me, it’s a nice mental cool down as I re-apply patience with basic Physics. Physics? Sure. You want to time each coin’s roll so they land flatly to take up more space, then they’ll push the stuff on the ledge off. The lower the ledge is the one you can’t control as easily, you have to wait for enough mass to get the good stuff to fall. I discovered putting in $20 is the best route (400 coins to roll) plus you’ll get 5-50 back after you’ve dropped 20 or 30.

What will I do with my 5000 points? Pinballz is nice about letting you bank them for a rainy day. Currently I have a voucher saying I banked 6400-plus points. I’m holding out for some Legos, not off-brand bricks (blech!). There is a nice Playmobil set for 2500 I’m good with, then I’ll have a birthday present ready to hand out.

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