Here is a copy of a post I made last summer on Bonus Ball. I believe it rings true:
If this is something that MAYBE can attract new young players, then MAYBE they might migrate to more conventional games as they age and take their disposable income to the halls. Let's face it folks, one day all the old timers are gonna die, and with it the last remaining pool halls. Sorry for being callous, but this is true IF you do not get NEW players. It is simple demographics.
The youth love fancy and fast. The scoreboard - streamed to a small flat screen is awesome. All the group of friends can see the interactive display. Think electronic scoring for bowling.
Seriously, it seems that many on this forum - not calling anyone out - are almost silently wishing for ANY new idea to fail. Kind of like all you APA bashers. I mean really, do you have any idea how much money is spent on our sport by some of these. Most of the very low handicappers on my team have spend hundreds of dollars each on equipment that otherwise would never have been spent. In addition, hundreds of dollars every week on food and drink at the facility. Sorry, off topic but relevant in my view for the success of our sport in the future.
ANYTHING that brings new players to the game is good. Not saying this will, but I certainly hope it does.
