# Haggis Pinball Hints Next Remake is Bally Eight Ball Deluxe or Centaur

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-06-30  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/haggis-pinball-hints-next-remake-is-bally-eight-ball-deluxe-or-centaur

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports that Haggis Pinball posted a cryptic "Coming Soon" video with audio cues—billiards ball sounds and motorcycle revving—suggesting the next remake in their classic game series is either Bally Eight Ball Deluxe (1981) or Centaur (1981). The author leans toward Centaur based on the motorcycle sound matching the centaur-motorcycle hybrid character.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Haggis Pinball posted a 'Coming Soon' video with billiards ball collision sounds — _Direct observation of Facebook video by Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] The video also contains motorcycle revving sounds in the background — _Audio analysis of the same video_
- [HIGH] Eight Ball Deluxe is a 1981 Bally classic with a breaking-balls sound cue — _Author's historical knowledge; widely documented fact_
- [HIGH] Centaur (1981 Bally) features a half-monster/half-motorcycle character on its backglass — _Author's description of game artwork_
- [MEDIUM] Centaur had been the most talked-about candidate for Haggis' next remake prior to the video — _Author's claim about community discourse; not independently verified here_

### Notable Quotes

> "if you turn up the volume you can hear the distinct sound of billiards balls colliding"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Key observation that drives the Eight Ball Deluxe theory_

> "The breaking of a rack of balls sound is definitely there."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Reinforces the billiards cue interpretation_

> "one can also hear a motorcycle in the background of the audio, which might imply something to do with another 1981 Bally classic pinball machine, Centaur"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Introduces the Centaur theory as equally plausible_

> "I still believe that the next Haggis game is Centaur, as I've been saying for a while now."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Author's stated position; transparency about prior expectations_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Haggis Pinball | company | Australian boutique pinball manufacturer working on a series of classic Bally/Williams remakes; posting cryptic teaser video |
| Eight Ball Deluxe | game | 1981 Bally pinball classic; potential subject of Haggis' next remake based on billiards sound cue |
| Centaur | game | 1981 Bally pinball classic featuring half-monster/half-motorcycle character; community favorite for next Haggis remake; motorcycle audio cue suggests this game |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Author/analyst; pinball enthusiast reporting on Haggis Pinball announcements; prior Eight Ball Deluxe ownership |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Haggis Pinball classic remakes series, Teaser strategy and community speculation, Bally classic game IP (Eight Ball Deluxe, Centaur)
- **Secondary:** Pinball game design and character themes

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Neutral reporting with playful speculation; author engages in detective-work tone typical of enthusiast media. No negative sentiment toward Haggis or the announcement itself.

### Signals

- **[sentiment_shift]** Centaur has been the community favorite/most-discussed candidate for next Haggis remake before this teaser (confidence: medium) — Author's statement: 'Centaur had been the most talked about candidate for Haggis' next remake'
- **[leak_detection]** Haggis Pinball posted cryptic teaser video with embedded audio cues (billiards/motorcycle) hinting at next remake title without explicit announcement (confidence: high) — Facebook video with 'Coming Soon' caption and specific sound design choices
- **[announcement]** Haggis Pinball announced next title in classic remake series (Eight Ball Deluxe or Centaur) via creative teaser (confidence: medium) — Official Facebook post with cryptic 'Coming Soon' video; title still ambiguous

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## Transcript

Minutes ago, Haggis Pinball added a short video to its Facebook page with a caption that says "Coming Soon". The first time I watched it I didn't have the sound on and I was confused because it doesn't say anything, but... if you turn up the volume you can hear the distinct sound of billiards balls colliding.

At first I thought that was a hint that Haggis was remaking Bally Eight Ball (I used to own one so it's the first that comes to mind), but after thinking about it for a second I thought that it probably means that Bally's 1981 game Eight Ball Deluxe is up next in the company's series of five classic remakes. The breaking of a rack of balls sound is definitely there.

Interestingly though one can also hear a motorcycle in the background of the audio, which might imply something to do with another 1981 Bally classic pinball machine, Centaur. The iconic character on the backglass of Centaur is half monster / half motorcycle. Prior to this video, Centaur had been the most talked about candidate for Haggis' next remake.

Listen to the video embedded below and let me know what you think the video means. Do you think that the next game is Eight Ball Deluxe because of the billiards sounds or Centaur because of the motorcycle revving? I still believe that the next Haggis game is Centaur, as I've been saying for a while now.

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