# Team Pinball Has More Pinball Projects in the Pipeline **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-02-08 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/team-pinball-has-more-pinball-projects-in-the-pipeline --- ## Analysis Team Pinball, a UK software developer, has confirmed multiple pinball projects in development using Raspberry Pi hardware (Pi 2, Pi 3, CM4, and Pico). The company has collaborated with Pinball Adventures on upcoming titles Punny Factory and Elements, developed software for Pedretti Gaming's FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare kit, and may be working with additional manufacturers or on original titles. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Team Pinball has 'absolutely!' more pinball machines in the pipeline, powered by Raspberry Pi, CM4, and Raspberry Pi Pico — _Direct quote from Romain (Team Pinball representative) cited in original article; author referencing this as key revelation_ - [HIGH] Team Pinball developed software for Pedretti Gaming's FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare kit — _Author states this as established fact about recent Team Pinball work_ - [HIGH] Team Pinball is working with Pinball Adventures on upcoming games Punny Factory and Elements — _Author identifies this as reference point for Team Pinball's current pipeline, suggesting imminent releases_ - [HIGH] Team Pinball's machines originally designed to run on Raspberry Pi 2, upgraded to Raspberry Pi 3 — _Author summarizing technical details from original article_ ### Notable Quotes > "More pinball projects, all powered with Raspberry Pi, CM4, and Raspberry Pi Pico!" > — **Romain (Team Pinball representative)** > _Direct confirmation of multiple upcoming pinball projects; reveals hardware platform strategy_ > "Team Pinball 'absolutely!' has more pinball machines in the pipeline" > — **Romain (Team Pinball representative)** > _Emphatic confirmation of active development pipeline; suggests multiple titles in various stages_ > "The more pinball the merrier. 2023 is going to be a big year for the hobby." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)** > _Editorial sentiment reflecting optimism about ecosystem growth and manufacturing diversity_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Team Pinball | company | UK-based pinball software developer; created The Mafia (2018), developed software for Pedretti Gaming kits, working with Pinball Adventures on upcoming titles | | Pinball Adventures | company | Pinball manufacturer developing upcoming games Punny Factory and Elements with Team Pinball software | | Pedretti Gaming | company | Pinball remake/kit manufacturer; Team Pinball developed software for FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare kit | | The Mafia | game | 2018 pinball game by Team Pinball; described as retro-themed | | Punny Factory | game | Upcoming Pinball Adventures title using Team Pinball software; author expects to see more of it very soon | | Elements | game | Upcoming Pinball Adventures title using Team Pinball software | | FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare | game | Pinball kit by Pedretti Gaming with software developed by Team Pinball | | Romain | person | Team Pinball representative who confirmed pipeline projects in interview | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this analysis; pinball news/commentary outlet | ### Topics - **Primary:** Team Pinball software development pipeline, Raspberry Pi as pinball control platform - **Secondary:** Collaboration between software developers and hardware manufacturers, 2.0 kits and classic game remakes - **Mentioned:** 2023 pinball industry outlook ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.8) — Author expresses optimism about Team Pinball's pipeline and enthusiasm for ecosystem growth; framing of 'more pinball the merrier' indicates positive community sentiment about manufacturing diversity and software innovation ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Team Pinball's active collaboration with multiple manufacturers (Pinball Adventures, Pedretti Gaming, unnamed Canadian company) suggests strong market position and demand for professional software solutions in kit/homebrew segment (confidence: high) — Reference to work with Pinball Adventures, Pedretti, and 'Canadian company also uses Team Pinball system'; multiple projects in pipeline - **[market_signal]** 2023 positioned as breakout year for pinball hobby with multiple manufacturers, kit makers, and software developers bringing new content; reflects broader ecosystem expansion beyond traditional OEMs (confidence: medium) — Author concludes: '2023 is going to be a big year for the hobby' in context of Team Pinball's expanded pipeline - **[product_strategy]** Team Pinball has confirmed multiple pinball projects in active development using Raspberry Pi control platforms (Pi 2, Pi 3, CM4, Pico), suggesting continued evolution of accessible DIY/kit-based pinball solutions (confidence: high) — Direct quote from Romain: 'More pinball projects, all powered with Raspberry Pi, CM4, and Raspberry Pi Pico!' - **[technology_signal]** Team Pinball demonstrates migration from older Raspberry Pi 2 architecture to newer Pi 3, CM4, and Pico platforms, indicating hardware modernization strategy for control boards (confidence: high) — Author notes Team Pinball 'upgraded' from Pi 2 to Pi 3 and now incorporating CM4 and Pico in pipeline projects --- ## Transcript I came across an interesting article this morning about Team Pinball, the UK company behind the 2018 retro pinball game The Mafia and more recently the software for the Pedretti Gaming kit FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare. The a lot of the article talks about how Team Pinball's machines and kits are designed to run on a Raspberry Pi 2 and how they've upgraded that to the newer Raspberry Pi 3. It goes into the design process for The Mafia, but to me the most interesting part is a short paragraph at the end... A Canadian company also uses the Team Pinball system for their game design. Better yet, Romain says Team Pinball “absolutely!” has more pinball machines in the pipeline. “More pinball projects, all powered with Raspberry Pi, CM4, and Raspberry Pi Pico!” The first part of the quote is a reference to Team Pinball's work with Pinball Adventures on its upcoming games (Punny Factory and Elements), which I would think we will get to see more of very soon. It's the second part of the quote though that has me wondering what's next? More Pedretti Bally / Williams 2.0 kits? Helping another new pinball manufacturer program games? Designing a second game themselves? The more pinball the merrier. 2023 is going to be a big year for the hobby. https://www.blogdot.tv/team-pinball/ _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 823ad1ef-2068-4299-a31a-1987449f3f6a*