# FUNHOUSE 2.0 RUDY'S NIGHTMARE

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2021-11-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/funhouse-2-0-rudy-s-nightmare

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## Analysis

A European parts retailer briefly advertised a Funhouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare upgrade kit from Pedretti Gaming, featuring backglass, speaker panel, mini-display, PinSound board, pinblades, and FAST Pinball board with possible new rules. The kit appears modeled after Dutch Pinball's Bride of Pinbot 2.0 kits. Pedretti operates under a Bally/Williams license from Planetary Pinball and also manufactures Alien machines for Pinball Brothers.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Ministry of Pinball briefly had an ad up for Funhouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare kit before taking it down — _Direct observation by Knapp Arcade author of the ad appearing and being removed_
- [HIGH] Funhouse 2.0 kit includes: alternate backglass, custom speaker panel, mini-display for playfield, PinSound board, new pinblades, and FAST Pinball board possibly with new rules — _Knapp Arcade author examined the ad before removal_
- [HIGH] Pedretti is an Italian company with agreement with Planetary Pinball to produce parts and mods for classic Bally/Williams games — _Author's established knowledge of Pedretti's licensing relationship_
- [HIGH] Pedretti is manufacturing entire Alien pinball machines for Pinball Brothers — _Author observed Pedretti factory images showing Aliens in production_
- [MEDIUM] Dutch Pinball was going to start producing BOP 2.0 Kits again — _Hearsay: 'I recently heard that Dutch is going to start producing BOP 2.0 Kits again'_

### Notable Quotes

> "the kit comes with an alternate backglass, a custom speaker panel, a mini-display for the playfield, a pinsound board for new game callouts and music, new pinblades and a new Fast Pinball board possibly with new rules"
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Details the specific components of the leaked Funhouse 2.0 upgrade kit_

> "This reminds me a lot of the Bride of Pinbot 2.0 kits that Dutch Pinball was selling"
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Establishes the precedent model for this type of upgrade kit_

> "Pedretti is an Italian company that has an agreement with the Bally Williams license-holder Planetary Pinball to produce and sell parts and mods for classic games"
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Clarifies Pedretti's legal standing and licensing relationship_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Ministry of Pinball | company | European pinball parts retailer that briefly posted ad for Funhouse 2.0 kit |
| Funhouse | game | 1990 Williams pinball machine; subject of Funhouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare upgrade kit |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Italian company producing classic game mods and upgrade kits under Bally/Williams license; manufacturing Alien machines for Pinball Brothers |
| Planetary Pinball | company | Holder of Bally/Williams license; grants licensing agreements to Pedretti for classic game mods |
| Dutch Pinball | company | Produced Bride of Pinbot 2.0 kits; reportedly planning to restart BOP 2.0 kit production |
| PinSound board | product | Modular aftermarket sound board included in Funhouse 2.0 kit for custom audio |
| FAST Pinball | company | Control board manufacturer; providing board for Funhouse 2.0 kit possibly with new rules |
| Bride of Pinbot 2.0 | product | Dutch Pinball upgrade kit that serves as precedent for Funhouse 2.0 concept |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Pinball manufacturer contracting with Pedretti to manufacture Alien machines |
| Alien | game | Pinball machine being manufactured by Pedretti for Pinball Brothers |
| Knapp Arcade | company | Source of this article; pinball industry news outlet |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Classic game upgrade kits, Aftermarket modifications and parts, Bally/Williams licensing and IP
- **Secondary:** FAST Pinball control boards, European pinball parts market, Product leaks and announcements

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Article is factual reporting of a leaked product announcement; tone is informational without editorial bias. Slight positive undertone in covering an interesting new product option for collectors.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Dutch Pinball resuming BOP 2.0 kit production after apparent hiatus, indicating sustained demand for classic game upgrades (confidence: medium) — Author states: 'I recently heard that Dutch is going to start producing BOP 2.0 Kits again'
- **[leak_detection]** Funhouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare kit details leaked via Ministry of Pinball ad before retailer removed it; suggests premature or unplanned public disclosure (confidence: high) — Ministry of Pinball had ad up then took it down; Knapp Arcade captured details before removal
- **[licensing_signal]** Pedretti Gaming operating under formal Bally/Williams license agreement with Planetary Pinball to legally produce and distribute classic game mods (confidence: high) — Author confirms Pedretti 'has an agreement with the Bally Williams license-holder Planetary Pinball to produce and sell parts and mods for classic games'
- **[market_signal]** Growing market for premium upgrade kits for classic machines; Funhouse 2.0 positioned as high-end retrofit option (confidence: medium) — Funhouse 2.0 includes multiple premium components (custom backglass, mini-display, FAST board, PinSound); echoes successful BOP 2.0 model
- **[announcement]** Funhouse 2.0 upgrade kit in development from Pedretti Gaming with FAST Pinball board and PinSound audio (confidence: high) — Leaked ad showing specific components: backglass, speaker panel, mini-display, PinSound board, pinblades, FAST board
- **[technology_signal]** Adoption of FAST Pinball control boards and PinSound audio systems for classic game upgrade kits following Dutch Pinball's BOP 2.0 model (confidence: high) — Funhouse 2.0 includes FAST board and PinSound board; parallels Dutch Pinball's BOP 2.0 approach with upgraded electronics

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## Transcript

Earlier today a European pinball parts retailer named the Ministry of Pinball briefly had an ad up for a new kit that lets people remake the super popular 1990 Williams pinball machine FunHouse before taking it down. The kit is called "Funhouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare." According to what I have seen so far, the kit comes with an alternate backglass, a custom speaker panel, a mini-display for the playfield, a pinsound board for new game callouts and music, new pinblades and a new Fast Pinball board possibly with new rules?

This reminds me a lot of the Bride of Pinbot 2.0 kits that Dutch Pinball was selling (I recently heard that Dutch is going to start producing BOP 2.0 Kits again BTW). In the ad below, the box that the FunHouse kit comes in says “Pedretti" at the top. Pedretti is an Italian company that has an agreement with the Bally Williams license-holder Planetary Pinball to produce and sell parts and mods for classic games like Theatre of Magic, Scared Stiff, etc… Pedretti is also manufacturing entire Alien pinball machines for Pinball Brothers. See the pics of the Pedretti banner ad on the Planetary Pinball site, some of their BW mods and Aliens on the line at their factory below.

If anyone has any additional information on this, please share. Thanks!

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