# Happy Gilmore Pinball...A New One-Off Custom Game From the People Who Developed Ferris Buehler Pin

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-10-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/happy-gilmore-pinball-a-new-one-off-custom-game-from-the-people-who-developed-ferris-buehler-pin

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## Analysis

Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy, creators of the Ferris Bueller's Day Off custom pinball machine, are developing a custom Happy Gilmore pinball machine in collaboration with NBA Jam voice actor Tim Kitzrow and former NBA player Todd MacCulloch. The one-off machine is expected to debut in 2023.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy created a Ferris Bueller's Day Off custom pinball machine — _Knapp Arcade article states they brought this machine to Pintastic New England pinball show_
- [HIGH] Happy Gilmore pinball machine is being developed in conjunction with Tim Kitzrow and Todd MacCulloch — _Knapp Arcade article explicitly names collaborators_
- [HIGH] The Happy Gilmore pinball machine is expected to debut in 2023 — _Article states 'Look for this cool, custom one-off machine to make an appearance in 2023'_
- [HIGH] Tim Kitzrow is known as the voice actor of NBA Jam — _Article identifies him as 'the voice actor of NBA Jam fame'_

### Notable Quotes

> "A year or so ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy at the Pintastic New England pinball show, where the two had brought their last project...an amazing custom Ferris Bueller's Day Off pinball machine."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Establishes context for the creators and their prior work_

> "Look for this cool, custom one-off machine to make an appearance in 2023."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Timeline expectation for the Happy Gilmore project debut_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Brian Soares | person | Custom pinball machine designer/builder; co-creator of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Happy Gilmore pinball machines |
| Rebecca Hardy | person | Custom pinball machine designer/builder; co-creator of Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Happy Gilmore pinball machines; also known as Carrie Hardy in pinball community |
| Tim Kitzrow | person | Voice actor famous for NBA Jam; collaborator on Happy Gilmore pinball machine |
| Todd MacCulloch | person | Former NBA player; collaborator on Happy Gilmore pinball machine |
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off | game | Custom pinball machine created by Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy; showcased at Pintastic New England |
| Happy Gilmore | game | Custom pinball machine in development by Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy with collaborators; expected 2023 debut |
| Pintastic New England | event | Pinball show where Ferris Bueller custom machine was displayed |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publication for this article |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Custom homebrew pinball machines, Movie/entertainment themed pinball
- **Secondary:** Pinball community events and shows, Celebrity collaborations in pinball

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic tone about the custom projects; uses positive descriptors like 'amazing' and 'cool'; celebrates creator accomplishments

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Pintastic New England pinball show serving as venue for showcasing custom builds to community (confidence: high) — Article mentions Ferris Bueller machine was brought to Pintastic New England
- **[market_signal]** Custom homebrew pinball machines with entertainment IP (films, TV) gaining traction as creative projects by established builders (confidence: medium) — Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy moving from Ferris Bueller to Happy Gilmore demonstrates sustained interest in this space

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## Transcript

A year or so ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy at the Pintastic New Robert Englunds pinball show, where the two had brought their last project...an amazing custom Ferris Bueller's Day Off pinball machine.

The duo have now moved onto their next project, a custom Happy Gilmore pinball machine, produced in conjunction with Tim Tim Kitzrow, the voice actor of NBA Jam fame, and former NBA player Todd MacCulloch.

Look for this cool, custom one-off machine to make an appearance in 2023. Below is a new teaser video for the project.

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