I thought, I should ask the guy himself Mr J Pop and knowing that he doesn't have alot to say to those that haven't invested in him or know him I wasn't expected much.

This was his responce:

"Hi,

Shots are places the ball can travel (hit) from the flippers up the
playfield. Some
designers like to create a lot of shot areas and others less. Part of
the problem is
if they are too small or obscure (hard to make) then the game becomes
frustrating.

What makes a "Good game" that's a hard one to pin down. Everyone has
their own
ideas and philosophy. But you need a good theme and good toys, rules.

John"


A good response but still a little vague as I really wanted clarity on his comment from the interview. It is funny as he said in his interview that he encourages others to get invloved and keep the hobby alive, but holds back on his answer.