Thanks guys. I have been watching some more of the game plays and it does seem like a drain monster. The wider flipper spacing doesn't seem to help. I think it will be a challenge as I like games with shorter plays. What's the chances the games will have maybe a provision for a centre flipper post?

or you can go for my custom 3 1/8" flipper bats 

CFTBL is the same flipper spacing as nearly all of Trudeau's games,  you will actually get used to it