# Pedretti Gaming Has Shipped First Batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos Kits

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-05-11  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/pedretti-gaming-has-shipped-first-batch-of-whirlwind-total-chaos-kits

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## Analysis

Pedretti Gaming has shipped its first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 conversion kits to Planetary Pinball, the Bally/Williams license holder and U.S. distributor. The kits are listed on Pedretti Gaming's website but availability on Planetary Pinball's site could not be confirmed at time of reporting.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pedretti Gaming shipped first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 conversion kits to Planetary Pinball — _Official Pedretti Gaming announcement reported by Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Planetary Pinball is the Bally/Williams license-holder and U.S. distributor — _Stated as fact in article introduction_
- [HIGH] Kits are listed on Pedretti Gaming's website but listing could not be found on Planetary Pinball's website at time of reporting — _Author's direct observation; article notes discrepancy between availability announcements_

### Notable Quotes

> "Check their website for availability!"
> — **Pedretti Gaming**
> _Official announcement directing customers to Planetary Pinball for kit availability; however, listing reportedly not visible on Planetary's site_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Manufacturer/producer of Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 conversion kits; holds production/distribution rights under Bally/Williams license |
| Planetary Pinball | company | Bally/Williams license-holder and U.S. distributor; receiving first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos kits for distribution |
| Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 | product | Conversion kit for classic Whirlwind pinball machine; represents modernized/upgraded version of original Bally game |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source reporting on pinball industry news and product releases |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Bally/Williams remakes and conversion kits, Licensing and distribution logistics
- **Secondary:** Product availability and inventory management, Planetary Pinball distribution network

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Article reports product shipment as factual news; mild frustration noted about discrepancy between announcement and website availability

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Distribution logistics note: product shipped to Planetary Pinball as licensed distributor but website availability lag suggests coordination or fulfillment delay (confidence: medium) — Kits listed on Pedretti Gaming site but not yet visible on Planetary Pinball site despite announcement directing customers there
- **[announcement]** Pedretti Gaming officially announces shipment of first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 conversion kits to Planetary Pinball distribution (confidence: high) — Official Pedretti Gaming announcement; kits now available for purchase through Pedretti's website

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## Transcript

This morning Pedretti Gaming announced that it has shipped its first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos 2.0 conversion kits to the Bally / Williams license-holder and U.S. distributor Planetary Pinball. The Pedretti message stated "Check their website for availability!" but I can't seem to find the listing for the kit on Planetary's site. It is listed on Pedretti Gaming's site though:

https://www.pinballremakes.com/prodotto/whirlwind-total-chaos-pinball-kit/

_(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_

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