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This is one I made https://pinballmap.com/ https://pinballmap.com/ I like it, but I think it would be nicer without the big list of "regional maps" at the bott
by ryantgtg 7y ago
This is one I made https://pinballmap.com/ https://pinballmap.com/
I like it, but I think it would be nicer without the big list of "regional maps" at the bottom. I'm not really sure how best to include that list (users have told us, "list all the regions so I can ctrl-F for them! or else I hate you!"
Next I want to add some stats to the landing page. Like, top 25 pinball machines that are on location. And each one listed would be a link to show that machine on the map.
- DrScump 7y agoVery grateful for your work. Have you considered having the map be optional (a click away)? To preserve mobile data if nothing else. Also, given how often turnover happens, a link next to each itemized machine to notify you of changes (and perhaps another to notify participating owners of mechanical problems)? I wish the 49ers playoff and INDISC weren't the same weekend.
- ryantgtg 7y agoWell, the main, searchable map is one click away ("Explore the Map"). But yeah, that map on the landing page that only shows where the regions are, we could simply hide that on mobile. We are really de-emphasizing the regions in exchange for the single map where you can search anywhere. I don't like the search experience on that single map, though. But it'll take some work to redo it. I want it to be more like the app search experience. If an operator is tagged at a location, and that operator has granted us permission to notify them, then they get a daily email of any comments left on their machines. Roughly half of them take advantage of this (147 out of 299). We should probably remind operators of this feature more often, given that it's now buried in a 6 year old blog post. My daughter's birthday is on the same weekend as INDISC! I used to like going to that tourney.