# Pinball Brothers Announces Sale on Alien LV; Launches New U.S. Subsidiary

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-04-26  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/pinball-brothers-announces-sale-on-alien-lv-launches-new-u-s-subsidiary

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## Analysis

Pinball Brothers announced an Alien Day promotion on April 26th offering $426 off Alien LV machines (approximately 4% discount) through May 15th, marking the first major consumer-facing incentive in modern pinball. The company also launched PB USA LLC, a new U.S. subsidiary designed to improve parts and game shipments to American distributors, signaling operational expansion and confidence in domestic market capacity.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers offered a $426 discount on Alien LV machines between April 26 and May 15 — _Official PB statement quoted: 'special Alien Day discount of –426$ on the LVs while stocks last'_
- [HIGH] $426 represents approximately 4% discount on $10,695 retail Alien LV price — _Author's calculation from stated retail price and discount amount_
- [MEDIUM] This is the first consumer-facing incentive discount in modern pinball history — _Author states: 'This is the first usage of that sort of consumer-facing incentive that I recall ever seeing in pinball'_
- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers founded PB USA LLC subsidiary to improve U.S. customer service and distribution — _Official PB statement: new entity will 'better cater to the needs of all US customers' and 'improve the shipment of parts and games to U.S. distributors'_
- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers manufactures machines at Euro Pinball Corp factory — _Author references 'its new subsidiary's factory, Euro Pinball Corp'_

### Notable Quotes

> "We are celebrating this with a special Alien Day discount of –426$ on the LVs while stocks last. Get in touch with your personal distributor to claim it!"
> — **Pinball Brothers (official statement)**, April 26, 2024 (Alien Day announcement)
> _Official announcement of first major consumer-facing promotional discount in modern pinball_

> "As a close follower of the automotive industry, I am intimately familiar with the use of incentives to entice buyers to purchase products there... This is the first usage of that sort of consumer-facing incentive that I recall ever seeing in pinball."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Industry analysis framing discount as unprecedented in pinball market strategy_

> "All this indicates to me that inventory of Alien machines is solid, so Pinball Brothers must be doing a good job at manufacturing machines at its new subsidiary's factory, Euro Pinball Corp."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Author's interpretation that modest discount signals healthy production capacity and inventory levels_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Brothers | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; recently launched subsidiaries Euro Pinball Corp (manufacturing) and PB USA LLC (U.S. distribution) |
| Alien LV | game | Alien-themed pinball machine by Pinball Brothers; retail price $10,695 USD; subject of April 26 promotional discount |
| Alien SV | game | Alien-themed base model (Special Version) by Pinball Brothers; discount initially stated for LV but also applied by at least one Australian distributor |
| Euro Pinball Corp | company | Manufacturing subsidiary of Pinball Brothers; produces Alien machines |
| PB USA LLC | company | New U.S. subsidiary of Pinball Brothers founded to improve domestic customer service and parts/game distribution |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball industry news and analysis publication; source of this article |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Promotional Pricing Strategy, Business Expansion and Distribution
- **Secondary:** Manufacturing and Production Capacity, Alien Machine Sales, U.S. Market Infrastructure

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.72) — Author frames announcements favorably, interpreting discount as sign of manufacturing success and healthy inventory. Expansion to U.S. subsidiary viewed positively for market access. No critical tone detected; analytical stance emphasizes strength of business position rather than desperation or inventory distress.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Pinball Brothers manufacturing output at Euro Pinball Corp appears robust; author interprets modest 4% discount (rather than deeper clearance) as signal of solid inventory and production capacity (confidence: medium) — Author concludes: 'inventory of Alien machines is solid, so Pinball Brothers must be doing a good job at manufacturing machines at its new subsidiary's factory'
- **[business_signal]** Pinball Brothers established PB USA LLC as U.S. subsidiary to improve domestic distribution and customer service capability (confidence: high) — Official statement: new entity will 'better cater to the needs of all US customers' and improve shipment to U.S. distributors
- **[market_signal]** First consumer-facing promotional discount in modern pinball history; $426 off (4%) on Alien LV indicates industry beginning to adopt automotive-style incentive marketing (confidence: high) — Author states 'This is the first usage of that sort of consumer-facing incentive that I recall ever seeing in pinball' and compares to automotive industry practices
- **[market_signal]** Introduction of promotional discounting to pinball market signals potential market saturation or price sensitivity among buyers, breaking from traditional full-MSRP pricing model (confidence: medium) — Author frames this as first such consumer incentive in pinball, suggesting shift in market dynamics and competitive pressure

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## Transcript

Yesterday Pinball Brothers (PB) teased a special announcement by the Company for "Alien Day" April 26th. After much speculation on what the announcement might be, minutes ago we found out that the Company has decided to provide a limited-time discount of $426 on Alien LV units sold between now and May 15th.

Specifically, PB's statement reads "We are celebrating this with a special Alien Day discount of –426$ on the LVs while stocks last. Get in touch with your personal distributor to claim it!" which to me implies that the discount is only available on Alien LVs, however I just saw a distributor in Australia applying the sale to Alien SV aka Special Version aka the base game as well.

As a close follower of the automotive industry, I am intimately familiar with the use of incentives to entice buyers to purchase products there. Automakers have used cash back, special financing rates and special leases to push metal for years. This is the first usage of that sort of consumer-facing incentive that I recall ever seeing in pinball. I'm sure that this sort of thing happened all the time with dealer cash i.e. non-consumer-facing discounts back in pinball's Bally / Williams heyday. I've heard all sorts of stories of blowout prices provided to distributors on older or slow-selling games back then.

I wouldn't exactly call this a large discount though. $426 off of a machine that retails for $10,695 in the United States amounts to a discount of just under 4%. That's not exactly a fire sale. All this indicates to me that inventory of Alien machines is solid, so Pinball Brothers must be doing a good gob at manufacturing machines at its new subsidiary's factory, Euro Pinball Corp.

In other news, Pinball Brothers has founded another new subsidiary, PB USA LLC. In their statement, the Company said that this new entity will help it "to be able to better cater to the needs of all US customers." They hope to further improve the shipment of parts and games to U.S. distributors going forward.

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