# First Run of Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake Machines to Enter Final Testing Next Week

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-03-28  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/first-run-of-haggis-pinball-fathom-remake-machines-to-enter-final-testing-next-week

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports unconfirmed Pinside forum hearsay that Haggis Pinball's first batch of Fathom Remake machines will complete production within one week, enter final testing, and begin shipping in April with gradual production ramp-up. The author expresses optimism about the timeline and support for the manufacturer.

### Key Claims

- [LOW] First batch of Fathom Remake machines will be completed within the next week — _Scuttlebutt on Pinside; author acknowledges hearsay but claims to be 'usually pretty good at detecting what's real'_
- [LOW] Machines should begin to trickle out of Haggis Factory in April — _Scuttlebutt on Pinside; explicitly framed as hearsay_
- [LOW] Company will slowly ramp-up production from April as supply chain allows — _Scuttlebutt on Pinside; part of rumored timeline_
- [HIGH] Previous Haggis update video did not provide specific timeframe for shipping — _Author's direct observation of last week's update video_

### Notable Quotes

> "Scuttlebutt on Pinside (I just wanted to use that word) says that the first batch of Fathom machines will be completed within the next week"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**
> _Core rumor claim; author explicitly notes desire to use colloquial term while reporting unverified information_

> "Again, this is all just hearsay, but I'm usually pretty good at detecting what's real and what's not and this seems real to me."
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**
> _Author's confidence disclaimer; acknowledges rumor status while asserting credibility in vetting accuracy_

> "I've been rooting for Damian and his team to succeed, and it appears as though they're getting games out much sooner than many expected."
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**
> _Reveals author's personal bias toward Haggis Pinball; contextualizes optimism as fan/supporter perspective_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Haggis Pinball | company | Australian boutique pinball manufacturer; subject of production timeline reporting |
| Fathom Remake | game | New pinball machine from Haggis Pinball; classic IP remake entering final testing and April production phase per rumors |
| Damian | person | Leader/founder of Haggis Pinball; receives support and encouragement from article author |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publication reporting on pinball industry news and rumors |
| Pinside | organization | Online pinball community forum where production timeline rumors originated |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production timeline and shipping schedules, Haggis Pinball manufacturing capacity and ramp-up
- **Secondary:** Supply chain constraints affecting pinball production, Community anticipation and expectations

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses optimism about Haggis succeeding and delivering sooner than expected; supportive tone toward manufacturer despite rumor-based reporting

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Haggis Pinball ramping production gradually due to supply chain constraints, not manufacturing capacity limitations (confidence: medium) — 'slowly ramp-up production from there as the supply chain allows' indicates external supply chain bottleneck rather than factory capability issues
- **[leak_detection]** Production timeline details leaked to Pinside forum community before official Haggis announcement; suggests unauthorized disclosure of internal shipping schedules (confidence: medium) — Rumored April timeline sourced from Pinside 'scuttlebutt' rather than official Haggis Pinball statement
- **[product_strategy]** Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake entering final testing phase after apparent production delays; timeline suggests games were not ready earlier than expected community pessimism implied (confidence: medium) — Author notes 'getting games out much sooner than many expected,' suggesting prior expectation of longer delays

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## Transcript

Last week, Haggis Pinball delivered a much anticipated update video on its new Fathom Remake pinball machine. At the time, some people were concerned that no specific timeframe on when games would ship was provided. Scuttlebutt on Pinside (I just wanted to use that word) says that the first batch of Fathom machines will be completed within the next week and then they will head to final testing. Machines should begin to trickle out of the Haggis Factory in April. The company will slowly ramp-up production from there as the supply chain allows. Again, this is all just hearsay, but I'm usually pretty good at detecting what's real and what's not and this seems real to me.

If true, this is very exciting news. I've been rooting for Damian and his team to succeed, and it appears as though they're getting games out much sooner than many expected. I can't wait to see more streams of this game and hopefully one or two on location.

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