# Production Order for New Pulp Fiction Pinball Machine **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-04-13 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/production-order-for-new-pulp-fiction-pinball-machine --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade reports on production order details for Chicago Gaming Company's upcoming Pulp Fiction pinball machine, based on an interview with Butch Peel from Loser Kid Pinball Podcast. CGC plans to start with Suzo-Happ coin-door operator versions, followed by Special Edition units for manufacturing validation, then mass-produce Bad Mother Flipper Limited Editions. The article also mentions unconfirmed rumors of a Medieval Madness rerun in late 2024. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] CGC is planning to start Pulp Fiction production with Suzo-Happ dollar bill-accepting coin door version for operators/locations — _Butch Peel interview on Loser Kid Pinball Podcast Ep 107_ - [MEDIUM] Production timeline for Pulp Fiction likely begins sometime this fall — _Article paraphrasing Butch Peel discussion; described as 'likely'_ - [HIGH] Special Edition batch will be manufactured to 'get all of the kinks out of the manufacturing system' before Bad Mother Flipper LE production — _Butch Peel interview; explicit manufacturing strategy_ - [LOW] CGC hopes to do another run of Medieval Madness machines late this year — _Unconfirmed rumblings; author notes 'Whether or not that happens remains to be seen'_ - [HIGH] After Bad Mother Flipper LE production completes, CGC will return to building SE and Suzo-Happ units — _Butch Peel interview; clear production cycle description_ ### Notable Quotes > "CGC is currently planning on starting the production run with a batch of the Suzo-Happ dollar bill-accepting coin door version of the game for operators to get them out there and on locations first." > — **Butch Peel (paraphrased by Knapp Arcade author)**, Loser Kid Pinball Podcast Ep 107 > _Key reveal of CGC's operator-first production strategy for Pulp Fiction_ > "Next up, CGC will build a batch of the regular aka Special Edition Pulp Fictions to get all of the kinks out of the manufacturing system prior to building the majority of the fancy Bad Mother Flipper Limited Edition Models." > — **Butch Peel (paraphrased by Knapp Arcade author)**, Loser Kid Pinball Podcast Ep 107 > _Explains the manufacturing validation strategy before LE production_ > "I got spoiled by all of the major new game reveals that we've seen over the past couple of months and started ignoring the smaller stuff." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, Article opening > _Meta-commentary on news saturation and content strategy_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Chicago Gaming Company (CGC) | company | Pinball manufacturer producing Pulp Fiction pinball machine; also planning potential Medieval Madness rerun | | Butch Peel | person | CGC representative interviewed on Loser Kid Pinball Podcast Ep 107 about Pulp Fiction production details | | Loser Kid Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast featuring interview with Butch Peel about Pulp Fiction; hosts Episode 107 | | Pulp Fiction | game | Upcoming pinball machine by Chicago Gaming Company; three-tier production (Suzo-Happ operator version, Special Edition, Bad Mother Flipper LE) | | Bad Mother Flipper Limited Edition | product | Premium limited edition tier of Pulp Fiction pinball machine; planned as main production run after SE manufacturing validation | | Suzo-Happ coin door | product | Dollar bill-accepting operator version of Pulp Fiction; planned as first production batch for commercial locations | | Medieval Madness | game | Classic pinball game; CGC rumored to be planning another production run late 2024, unconfirmed | | Knapp Arcade | organization | News/blog source covering pinball industry updates | ### Topics - **Primary:** Pulp Fiction production timeline and manufacturing strategy, Three-tier pricing model (operator/SE/LE) and production sequencing, Chicago Gaming Company product roadmap - **Secondary:** Medieval Madness potential rerun, Pinball news coverage trends and information saturation ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0.5) — Article is factual reporting of production details with no editorial judgment. Author expresses some frustration about news saturation but maintains neutral tone on the actual announcements. No controversy or negative sentiment directed at CGC or the game itself. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** CGC considering Medieval Madness rerun in late 2024, indicating continued appetite for classic game remakes alongside new IP-licensed titles (confidence: low) — Author notes 'still hearing rumblings' and explicitly states 'Whether or not that happens remains to be seen' — unconfirmed rumor - **[market_signal]** CGC's operator-first production strategy suggests prioritizing location/commercial revenue before consumer collector sales, potentially addressing operator demand pipeline (confidence: medium) — First production batch designated for Suzo-Happ coin-door operators, explicitly 'to get them out there and on locations first' - **[product_strategy]** Chicago Gaming Company has established a phased production strategy for Pulp Fiction prioritizing operator placement before consumer LE demand, with SE batch serving as manufacturing validation checkpoint (confidence: high) — Explicit production sequencing from Butch Peel interview: Suzo-Happ operators → SE validation batch → LE main run → return to SE/Suzo-Happ --- ## Transcript OK, it's time to hop back on the pinball and arcade news train. I've seen a couple of smaller news tidbits over the past couple of days and I keep wondering to myself whether they warrant an entire post. I think that I got spoiled by all of the major new game reveals that we've seen over the past couple of months and started ignoring the smaller stuff. Well, no more, here's the first of a couple smaller news updates coming your way. Yesterday, on my daily walk I started a great new interview by the Loserkid Pinball Podcast with Chicago Gaming Company's Butch Peel. On the episode they talked about CGC's upcoming Pulp Fiction pinball machine and shared some very interesting information on the game. I'm about half way through the episode so far (my walk ended lol) and I have already found one interesting new piece of information. People have been wondering about what order the Pulp Fiction pinball machines will be manufactured in when production finally begins, likely some time this fall. According to Butch, CGC is currently planning on starting the production run with a batch of the Suzo-Happ dollar bill-accepting coin door version of the game for operators to get them out there and on locations first. Next up, CGC will build a batch of the regular aka Special Edition Pulp Fictions to get all of the kinks out of the manufacturing system prior to building the majority of the fancy Bad Mother Flipper Limited Edition Models. Once the LEs are done, CGC will go back to building the SE and Suzo-Happ units. Speaking of CGC, I'm still hearing rumblings that the company hopes to do another run of Medieval Madness machines late this year. Whether or not that happens remains to be seen. Below is a link to the great Kevin Loza Kid interview: Ep 107: Pulp Fiction with Butch Peel https://soundcloud.com/loserkidpinballpodcast/ep-107-pulp-fiction-with-butch-peel?fbclid=IwAR3WKhB_zA_3GXwpcPJcYfzw9z_naj-NUri4L2N9wv_s1f5O69E0QyU6bFI The Suzo-Happ Coin Door Model: The Bad Mother Flipper Limited Edition: _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 73f480e8-1c3c-4735-bec7-0bd68842609e*