# Zen Studios Hints that Next Pinball FX Table is Addams Family **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-12-06 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/zen-studios-hints-that-next-pinball-fx-table-is-addams-family --- ## Analysis Zen Studios is expected to announce Addams Family as their next Pinball FX digital table during a December 8th episode of The Pinball Show. The article speculates whether it will be based on the classic 1992 Pat Lawlor/Bally pinball machine or newer Addams Family film/TV properties, noting rumors about Raul Julia's estate restricting his likeness in new content. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Zen Studios will announce Addams Family as their next Pinball FX digital table on December 8th at 1:00 PM EST — _Based on teaser for The Pinball Show episode; article characterizes as 'strong hint' rather than confirmed_ - [HIGH] The 1992 Bally Addams Family is the best-selling pinball machine of all-time — _Article statement; widely documented industry fact_ - [LOW] Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to new Addams Family content using his likeness as Gomez — _Author explicitly disclaims firsthand knowledge and labels as rumor; speculative_ - [HIGH] Pinball FX is not yet available on Nintendo Switch, only on PC via Epic Games Store — _Author's direct observation about platform availability at time of writing (December 2024)_ - [MEDIUM] Williams Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure was the last game released on the FX3 platform — _Author statement; specific claim about FX3 catalog_ ### Notable Quotes > "The question is, will it be based on one of the newer Addams family movies, such as the 2019 cartoon or the new Netflix show 'Wednesday.' Or will it be based upon the best selling pinball machine of all-time, Bally's 1992 Pat Lawlor classic The Addams Family?" > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, N/A > _Frames the core speculation: which Addams Family IP version Zen will use for the digital table_ > "I sure hope that it's the latter. The Bally pinball machine is fantastic and would be an instant buy." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, N/A > _Expresses preference for 1992 Pat Lawlor machine over newer IP; signals strong collector demand_ > "I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true and money talks, so you never know." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, N/A > _Introduces licensing constraint rumor; author self-identifies lack of verification_ > "I own every single table on the company's previous FX3 platform on my Nintendo Switch, but the newest iteration of the game is not yet available on any platform but on PC through the Epic game store." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, N/A > _Identifies platform availability gap; signals collector frustration with Switch delay_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Zen Studios | company | Digital pinball developer announcing next Pinball FX table; hosts The Pinball Show | | Addams Family | game | 1992 classic pinball machine by Pat Lawlor for Bally; potential subject of next Zen digital table | | Pat Lawlor | person | Legendary pinball designer, creator of 1992 Addams Family pinball machine | | Pinball FX | product | Zen Studios' latest digital pinball platform; successor to FX3; currently on PC via Epic Games Store | | The Pinball Show | event | Zen Studios' regular virtual pinball announcement/discussion series | | Raul Julia | person | Actor who played Gomez Addams in Addams Family films; estate reportedly restricting likeness usage | | Bally | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; produced 1992 Addams Family machine | | Williams | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; produced Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure | | Nintendo Switch | product | Gaming platform; author owns all FX3 tables on Switch; awaiting Pinball FX port | | Epic Games Store | product | PC platform where Pinball FX is currently available | | Wednesday | game | Netflix Addams Family TV series; potential IP basis for Zen digital table | | Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure | game | Williams digital pinball table; last FX3 release according to author | ### Topics - **Primary:** Zen Studios digital pinball releases and platform strategy, Addams Family IP licensing and cross-media adaptation, Classic vs. modern IP for digital pinball tables - **Secondary:** Platform availability (PC vs. Nintendo Switch) for Pinball FX, Pat Lawlor's design legacy and the 1992 Addams Family machine, Licensing constraints around Raul Julia's estate ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm for Zen Studios' announcement and strong preference for classic 1992 Addams Family adaptation. Frustration with Switch platform delay tempers optimism. Speculative tone on licensing questions introduces mild uncertainty. ### Signals - **[sentiment_shift]** Strong collector preference for 1992 Pat Lawlor Addams Family machine over newer IP versions for digital adaptation (confidence: medium) — Author: 'I sure hope that it's the latter. The Bally pinball machine is fantastic and would be an instant buy.' - **[licensing_signal]** Potential licensing constraint: Raul Julia's estate rumored to restrict likeness usage in new Addams Family content (confidence: low) — Author: 'I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true' - **[market_signal]** Platform availability delay (Nintendo Switch) creating collector frustration and purchase friction for Pinball FX ecosystem (confidence: high) — Author: 'I own every single table on the company's previous FX3 platform on my Nintendo Switch, but the newest iteration of the game is not yet available on any platform but on PC through the Epic game store. I can't wait for Zen to roll out Pinball FX on the Switch.' - **[announcement]** Zen Studios teasing Addams Family as next Pinball FX digital table via The Pinball Show episode December 8th (confidence: medium) — Article: 'company aired a teaser for the program earlier today that dropped a strong hint that they will be announcing that the Addams Family is their next digital table' --- ## Transcript This Thursday, December 8th, at 1:00 PM EST Zen Studios will are its latest episode of its regular virtual pinball series "The Pinball Show." The company aired a teaser for the program earlier today that dropped a strong hint that they will be announcing that the Addams Family is their next digital table for its new Pinball FX virtual pinball platform. The question is, will it be based on one of the newer Addams family movies, such as the 2019 cartoon or the new Netflix show "Wednesday." Or will it be based upon the best selling pinball machine of all-time, Bally's 1992 Pat Lawlor classic The Addams Family? I sure hope that it's the latter. The Bally pinball machine is fantastic and would be an instant buy. I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true and money talks, so you never know. I own every single table on the company's previous FX3 platform on my Nintendo Switch, but the newest iteration of the game is not yet available on any platform but on PC through the Epic game store. I can't wait for Zen to roll out Pinball FX on the Switch. As soon as they do, I'll buy every new table they have released since Williams Indiana Hilton Jones: The Pinball Adventure (which was the last game on FX3). Bally Addams would be an amazing get for the company and a fantastic choice for their next virtual table. Kudos to them if they got it. We'll see on Thursday. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 09b80889-351d-49d5-bded-817ad4b9da9f*