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When we spoke to Gary Stern (http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/08/stern-pinball-interview/) way back in January at CES, the pinball (http://www.engadget.com/tag/pinball/) exec let it be known that his was the only company currently producing pinball machines -- and while that may be accurate so far as actual shipping systems go, there are a handful of startups looking to get into the game. One of the more compelling examples we've seen is the offering from Multimorphic, an Austin-based company showcasing a prototype at SXSW Interactive's Game Expo.
The P3 is interesting for a number of reasons. First, and arguably most importantly, is the modular nature of the machine. If you take a look at the (still-unfinished) sides of the cabinet, you can see a big slit down the center, where the top can be lifted off and replaced -- since the machine is targeted toward home users, there's no concern about vandalism there. The idea is to essentially offer a platform to both developers and at-home hackers to create their own games atop what is essentially a clean slate. Gallery: Multimorphic P3 Pinball machine hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc07087-1362799186_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/5699411)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc07090-1362799187_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/5699412)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc07091-1362799189_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/5699413)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc07094-1362799190_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/5699414)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/dsc07098-1362799190_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/multimophic-p3-pinball-machine-hands-on/5699415)
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