I'm right there with you. Once you understood what you were doing in the game, it felt like more than pinball, it felt like you were playing a game with the pin

I'm right there with you. Once you understood what you were doing in the game, it felt like more than pinball, it felt like you were playing a game with the pinball machine, if that makes sense. Going on missions, getting promotions, etc were things you could actively pursue. Fun times.