So as we all know, there are a number of areas that matter in making you the player that you are. This isn't an exhaustive list but just what I could think of in a short time. @Wizcat will also love this as it involves numbers 
Base this on just casual play, not everyone does tournaments and that can also change how you play, especially when the nerves kick in!
Rules knowledge - do you know not only your own games but others too. If you approach a game you've not played before how quickly are you able to figure out what to do and when. Can you follow what games are trying to tell you from the lighting, audio and display. Do you know where to find help if needed
Ball control - are you able to get the ball where you want it, when you want it. Can you dead bounce, live catch, drop catch, post pass, tip pass, tap pass etc and also do them reliably. Or do you just want rid of the ball as soon as its anywhere near the flippers
Shot accuracy - can you consistently shoot the shots that you want at the right time or are stand-up posts at the point of being worn out after your game
Nudging / saving - the ball is out of control and heading for the drain, can you not only get it back into play but also without tilting. Can you see a potential drain long before its in trouble, can you slap save a centre drain away or just watch it disappear
Multiball - most if not all modern and many classic games have it, does it turn into a flail fest or are you able to get control and get those super jackpots. Can you get control, cradle separate, up and under shots, stage upper flippers to shoot a ball past
Adapting - you've mastered your own Attack From Mars at home but what happens if you play someone else's, the tilt is tighter, rubbers are different, flippers angles lower and its at a different pitch. Can you adjust and still get a good score or has the muscle memory from playing your own taken over and you miss everything
Consistency - do you blow hot and cold or are you hot stuff all the time?
Scores for me (out of 10)
Rules knowledge - 9
Ball control - 7
Shot accuracy - 5
Nudging / saving - 8
Multiball - 8
Adapting - 6
Consistency - 5
Overall 48/70
Base this on just casual play, not everyone does tournaments and that can also change how you play, especially when the nerves kick in!Rules knowledge - do you know not only your own games but others too. If you approach a game you've not played before how quickly are you able to figure out what to do and when. Can you follow what games are trying to tell you from the lighting, audio and display. Do you know where to find help if needed
Ball control - are you able to get the ball where you want it, when you want it. Can you dead bounce, live catch, drop catch, post pass, tip pass, tap pass etc and also do them reliably. Or do you just want rid of the ball as soon as its anywhere near the flippers
Shot accuracy - can you consistently shoot the shots that you want at the right time or are stand-up posts at the point of being worn out after your game
Nudging / saving - the ball is out of control and heading for the drain, can you not only get it back into play but also without tilting. Can you see a potential drain long before its in trouble, can you slap save a centre drain away or just watch it disappear
Multiball - most if not all modern and many classic games have it, does it turn into a flail fest or are you able to get control and get those super jackpots. Can you get control, cradle separate, up and under shots, stage upper flippers to shoot a ball past
Adapting - you've mastered your own Attack From Mars at home but what happens if you play someone else's, the tilt is tighter, rubbers are different, flippers angles lower and its at a different pitch. Can you adjust and still get a good score or has the muscle memory from playing your own taken over and you miss everything
Consistency - do you blow hot and cold or are you hot stuff all the time?
Scores for me (out of 10)
Rules knowledge - 9
Ball control - 7
Shot accuracy - 5
Nudging / saving - 8
Multiball - 8
Adapting - 6
Consistency - 5
Overall 48/70
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If it's based on casual play, how does anyone even know? I mean, patently, compared to Paul Englert or Keith Elwin, I'm going to get 1 in all categories, but I did just get ~1 million on a walkup on TNA, so does that count? Or is this just an assessment of the old adage that 100% of drivers think they're above average? 
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