Glossary of Pinball Terms - D

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DMD

Stands for dot-matrix display. A pixel-addressable display used to display the score and other status during the game. Almost always placed in the backbox (exception: Cirqus Voltaire). Every machine released from 1992, starting with Data East's Checkpoint, released in 1991, features this display. The only exceptions are the two VGA-driven "Pinball 2000" series machines.

Drop target

An upright, pressure-sensitive rectangle that drops below the playfield when hit by the ball. Drop targets are often arranged in so-called banks, and may require being hit in combination or in sequence to score or light special features.

Drain

The common term used to refer to the area beneath the flippers. If the ball rolls into the drain, it will be lost. The game ends when all of your balls are lost.