# Interview with Pedretti Gaming; The Creation of Zoltar; Blues Brothers Pinball Factory Pictures

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-02-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/interview-with-pedretti-gaming-the-creation-of-zoltar-blues-brothers-pinball-factory-pictures

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade publishes a roundup of pinball industry news including an interview with Pedretti Gaming about Euro Pinball Corp's Italian manufacturing facility producing ~80 machines weekly, a feature on Zoltar fortune teller machine manufacturer Characters Unlimited, factory photos from HomePin's Taiwan production facility showing Blues Brothers in production, and news about a new Marvel arcade game collection coming to PC and consoles.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Euro Pinball Corp produces around 80 machines per week at its Bagnatica, Italy facility — _Direct quote from L'eco Di Bergamo interview with Marco Pedretti_
- [HIGH] 80% of EPC's production is sold to collectors rather than operators, with strongest markets in Northern Europe and United States — _L'eco Di Bergamo article citing Marco Pedretti_
- [HIGH] Euro Pinball Corp is a 2023 joint venture between Pedretti Gaming and Pinball Brothers — _Knapp Arcade article citing L'eco Di Bergamo interview_
- [HIGH] Characters Unlimited has sold more than 4,000 Zoltar machines worldwide since 2006 — _Local news piece on Characters Unlimited founder Olaf Stanton_
- [MEDIUM] HomePin has not sold many Blues Brothers pinball machines despite producing them — _Knapp Arcade commentary on factory photos from Australian Pinball Expo Facebook post_

### Notable Quotes

> "The pinball machine of the future will be connected online and exported worldwide thanks to Euro Pinball Corp."
> — **L'eco Di Bergamo article (Marco Pedretti or EPC statement)**, N/A
> _Reflects EPC's vision for connected/online pinball machines and global distribution strategy_

> "Homepin will be at Expo alongside Steel Tiger Pinball!"
> — **Australian Pinball Expo Facebook post**, N/A
> _Confirms HomePin's participation in Australian Pinball Expo July 2-5, 2026_

> "Homepin Factory is a manufacturer of pinball machines, arcade machines, and a great range of replacement spare parts."
> — **Australian Pinball Expo Facebook post**, N/A
> _Describes HomePin's business scope beyond pinball game manufacturing_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Euro Pinball Corp | company | Italian manufacturing facility (Bagnatica) jointly founded in 2023 by Pedretti Gaming and Pinball Brothers, producing ~80 machines/week |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Pinball game manufacturer and remake company, co-founder of Euro Pinball Corp |
| Marco Pedretti | person | Owner of Pedretti Gaming and director of Euro Pinball Corp |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Scandinavian pinball manufacturer, co-founder of Euro Pinball Corp joint venture |
| HomePin | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Taiwan, producing custom and open-source games including Blues Brothers |
| Characters Unlimited | company | Manufacturer of Zoltar fortune teller machines based in Boulder City, Nevada; sold 4,000+ units since 2006 |
| Olaf Stanton | person | Founder of Characters Unlimited, discovered Zoltar trademark availability in 2006 and began manufacturing |
| Australian Pinball Expo | event | Pinball exposition scheduled July 2-5, 2026 in Adelaide, run by Australian Pinball Museum |
| Steel Tiger Pinball | company | Australian distributor of HomePin games, showcasing at Australian Pinball Expo |
| Limited Run Games | company | Publisher announcing MARVEL MaXimum Collection of classic arcade games for PC and modern consoles |
| Stern Pinball | company | Released new Pokémon pinball features trailer (referenced as earlier news in article) |
| Knapp Arcade | company | Pinball/arcade news and blog publication |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Euro Pinball Corp manufacturing operations and strategy, HomePin factory production and Blues Brothers availability
- **Secondary:** Zoltar fortune teller machine manufacturing history, Australian Pinball Expo 2026, Pinball collector vs operator market dynamics
- **Mentioned:** Adjacent arcade gaming market (Marvel arcade collection)

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm for industry developments (Pedretti manufacturing scale-up, HomePin production visibility, arcade collection announcement). Neutral observation about HomePin Blues Brothers sales performance. No negative commentary about any manufacturer.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** HomePin Blues Brothers sales performance described as limited despite factory production visibility, indicating potential market acceptance issue or low production volume (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade comment: 'I don't believe that the Company has sold many of them' regarding Blues Brothers production line photos
- **[business_signal]** Euro Pinball Corp achieving 80 machines/week production volume indicates successful manufacturing partnership between Pedretti Gaming and Pinball Brothers (confidence: high) — L'eco Di Bergamo interview with Marco Pedretti confirming production rate and 2023 joint venture founding
- **[event_signal]** Australian Pinball Expo scheduled July 2-5, 2026 with HomePin and Steel Tiger Pinball booth presence confirms major regional expo maintaining international manufacturer participation (confidence: high) — Australian Pinball Expo Facebook announcement and Australian Pinball Museum scheduling
- **[market_signal]** 80% of EPC production directed to collectors vs operators suggests boutique remake market remains primarily collector-focused with geographic strength in Northern Europe and US (confidence: high) — Pedretti Gaming interview data on market distribution and collector dominance
- **[technology_signal]** EPC's stated vision of 'connected online' pinball machines indicates industry direction toward networked gameplay and digital integration (confidence: medium) — L'eco Di Bergamo quote: 'The pinball machine of the future will be connected online and exported worldwide'

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## Transcript

News Interview with Pedretti Gaming; The Creation of Zoltar; Blues Brothers Pinball Factory Pictures k knapparcade February 25, 2026 So cool, I didn't expect to have this many interesting things to talk about today. Between the Pokémon Features trailer earlier from Stern ( Link) and now a bunch of other neat stuff. First up is a new article about Euro Pinball Corp. from the Italian publication L'eco Di Bergamo (link below). The article was an interview with Marco Pedretti, owner of Pedretti Gaming and a director of Euro Pinball Corp. (EPC) The EPC factory is based in Bagnatica, Italy. It is a 2023 joint venture between Pedretti and Pinball Brothers. The Companies build around 80 machines per week at the facility. 80% of those games are sold to collectors rather than operators, with the strongest markets being Northern Europe and the United States. The pinball machine of the future will be connected online and exported worldwide thanks to Euro Pinball Corp. https://www.ecodibergamo.it/stories/eppen/extra/altro/il-flipper-del-futuro-sara-connesso-online-e-sara-esportato-in-tutto-il-mondo-gr-o\3682037\11 Next up, I came across a cool local news piece on Characters Unlimited, manufacturer of the iconic Zoltar fortune teller machines. The piece talks with the company's founder Olaf Stanton about how he found out that Zoltar's trademark was available back in 2006 and started building machines. He and his company Characters Unlimited have sold more than 4,000 Zoltars Worldwide since then from its Boulder City, Nevada factory. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today Get a look inside Nevada company making iconic Zoltar fortune-teller machines https://www.wlbt.com/2026/02/25/get-look-inside-nevada-company-making-iconic-zoltar-fortune-teller-machines/ Early this morning I came across a post on Facebook by the Australian Pinball Expo that shared photos of the Homepin factory in Taiwan. I found it interesting because it did show Blues Brothers on the production line at some point. I don't believe that the Company has sold many of them. The Australian Pinball Expo is run by the Australian Pinball Museum. It is scheduled to take place in Adelaide from Thursday July 2nd through Sunday July 5th. " 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥! Homepin Factory is a manufacturer of pinball machines, arcade machines, and a great range of replacement spare parts. Our Australian distributor, Steel Tiger Pinball, will be showcasing our latest games at expo! Stop by the booth to play our games and say hello!" New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today * When I saw this last piece of news, I instantly said to myself "NO WAY!" Some huge classic arcade games are coming to PC and modern consoles soon. This afternoon, Limited Run games announced its newest classic game collection - the MARVEL MaXimum Collection. The two biggest games in the collection (to me at least) are real bangers, the arcade Beat 'Em Ups X-Men - which Konami released in 1992 and Captain America and the Avengers - which Data East Released in 1991. Those games alone when combined with achievements and the museum features are likely worth the price of the game alone. I literally just played X-Men at an arcade last weekend. Other games in the collection include: Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety Silver Surfer This is an instant Day one buy for me. MARVEL MaXimum Collection \| Reveal Trailer - YouTube Limited Run Games MARVEL MaXimum Collection \| Reveal Trailer Limited Run Games Search Info Shopping / •Live • Posted about 19 hours ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles Interview with Pedretti Gaming; The Creation of Zoltar; Blues Brothers Pinball Factory Pictures about 19 hours ago Stern Pinball Releases New Pokémon Pinball Features Trailer about 24 hours ago Alice Goes to Wonderland Has Arrived; Pics of Beetlejuice Pinball on the Line; INDISC 1 day ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today StripeM-Inner

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