Pinball - Drop Zone

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About Drop Zone

So you've got lots of ideas. What now? This is where Drop Zone comes in very handy. Maybe you need to narrow your ideas down a bit by ditching some of them and keeping the best. Or perhaps you need to sort them into groups, or teams. Drop Zone helps you sort your ideas against the clock.

Step by step guide for Drop Zone
  1. Step 1
    To add ideas to sort, use the tabs in the ideas box to add text or an image, or try a lucky dip for a random image or word.
  2. Step 2
    Name the zones by clicking on the 'Name It' field.
  3. Step 3
    Click 'Add Zone' to add another - you can have up to four. Click on the cross to delete one.
  4. Step 4
    When all your ideas are in the cloud, click 'Go!'. You can adjust the speed using the dial.
  5. Step 5
    As the ideas speed by, quickly make your decision and select a zone. Don't worry if you run out of time before it disappears, it will come round again.
  6. Step 6
    Now take a look at the results. Click 'Finish' to 'Save' or 'Print' your choices, or 'Flip' them to another Pinball tool. You can also 'Refine' a set of ideas by sending them through the process again. To start over click 'Try Again'.
Keyboard Controls

Use TAB to move around the buttons. In the Ideas Box, use TAB, UP and DOWN ARROWS and ENTER to move around the tabs. To adjust the speed, TAB into the speed dial and ENTER to move the dial. When the ideas are moving, use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROWS to select the zone.

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