# Haggis Pinball to Have Booth at the Upcoming Texas Pinball Festival

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-03-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/haggis-pinball-to-have-booth-at-the-upcoming-texas-pinball-festival

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## Analysis

Haggis Pinball, an Australian boutique manufacturer, has announced a booth presence at the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival (March 24-26, 2025) in Frisco, Texas. Damian Hartin and Martin Robbins will display playable Celts and Fathom Revisited machines. This marks Damian's first return to TPF since Celts' original debut, when he famously transported a whitewood prototype in luggage and assembled it on-site.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Haggis Pinball will have a booth at Texas Pinball Festival 2025 — _Official announcement by Haggis; confirmed by Knapp Arcade reporting_
- [HIGH] Damian Hartin and Martin Robbins will represent Haggis at TPF — _Direct statement in Haggis announcement_
- [HIGH] Celts and Fathom Revisited will be available for public play at the booth — _Announced by Haggis via Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Damian's first TPF visit with Celts involved transporting a whitewood prototype in three boxes as check-in luggage — _Story recounted by Damian Hartin in post referenced by article_
- [MEDIUM] TPF 2025 will feature the most new game debuts the author has personally seen — _Opinion of Knapp Arcade author based on preview research_

### Notable Quotes

> "A lot has changed since Damian first made the trek to TPF with a whitewood for CELTS, brought in as check-in luggage in three boxes, and assembled in a seminar room the days before the event."
> — **Damian Hartin (via Haggis announcement)**
> _Illustrates Haggis's growth trajectory from grassroots indie operation to established manufacturer with booth presence; demonstrates commitment to TPF community over multiple years_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Haggis Pinball | company | Australian boutique pinball manufacturer; producing Celts and Fathom Revisited machines |
| Damian Hartin | person | Co-founder/operator of Haggis Pinball; returning to TPF with Celts and Fathom Revisited |
| Martin Robbins | person | Co-founder/operator of Haggis Pinball; attending TPF booth |
| Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) | event | Major annual pinball trade show and tournament held March 24-26, 2025 in Frisco, Texas; primary venue for new game announcements |
| Celts | game | Haggis Pinball machine; Damian's debut title; will be playable at TPF booth |
| Fathom Revisited | game | Haggis Pinball machine; will be playable at TPF booth |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball media outlet covering TPF announcements and industry news |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Texas Pinball Festival 2025 exhibitor announcements, Haggis Pinball business growth and industry presence
- **Secondary:** Boutique manufacturer participation in major trade shows, Pinball machine playability and public demos

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Upbeat tone celebrating Haggis's return and growth; author expresses enthusiasm for TPF 2025's scale and new announcements; Damian's story framed positively as entrepreneurial origin narrative

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Haggis Pinball's evolution from grassroots operation (whitewood in luggage) to established exhibitor indicates sustainable growth and industry establishment (confidence: high) — Contrast between first TPF appearance (DIY transport/assembly) and current booth presence with two representatives and multiple playable machines
- **[event_signal]** Haggis Pinball booth confirmation at Texas Pinball Festival 2025 represents continued boutique manufacturer visibility and participation in major industry showcase (confidence: high) — Official announcement; booth confirmed with specific games and representatives named

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## Transcript

When I did my preview of the Texas Pinball Festival (TPF) a few weeks back, I don't recall seeing Haggis Pinball on official the list of attendees. A little while ago Haggis announced that the Company's Damian Hartin and Martin Robbins will indeed have a booth at TPF where they will have their Celts and Fathom Revisited machines available for the public to play.

This will be Damian's first trip back to TPF since the debut of Celts, which he told an interesting story about in his post:

A lot has changed since Damian first made the trek to TPF with a whitewood for CELTS, brought in as check-in luggage in three boxes, and assembled in a seminar room the days before the event.

The Texas Pinball Festival is being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Frisco Convention Center in Frisco, Texas from March 24th through the 26th. The show is going to be wild, with the most new game debuts that I've ever personally seen. Click on the link below for more information:

https://texaspinball.com/tpf/

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