DPP #219 "Are connected apps the way forward? Accessories and other stuff!"

Don discusses the delayed release of X-Men pinball accessories (toppers, art blades, shooter rods) arriving nearly a year after game launch, criticizing pricing and comparing to competitor strategies. He analyzes emerging connected app platforms (Plunger, Pin Access, Scorebit) as potential alternatives to Stern's Insider Connected, and raises concerns about cabinet construction quality changes in The Walking Dead (first full Spike 3 game), questioning whether simplified joinery represents a cost-cutting measure.