# New Queen Pinball Sound Package from David Thiel, Queen Arrives Down Under, Production Capacity

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-04-13  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/new-queen-pinball-sound-package-from-david-thiel-queen-arrives-down-under-production-capacity

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## Analysis

Pinball Brothers launched a quarterly newsletter featuring updates on Queen Pinball production, a new audio package by David Thiel for Queen's latest code update (v0.91), and details on their joint venture Euro Pinball Corp., which operates a 1,500 sq meter factory in Hamburg capable of producing 80-120 games monthly across two assembly lines.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Euro Pinball Corp. operates a 1,500 square meter factory in Hamburg capable of building 80 to 120 games per month on two assembly lines that can produce two different games simultaneously — _Pinball Brothers newsletter, reported by Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Queen Pinball received a new code update (Version 0.91) featuring a brand new audio package by David Thiel — _Pinball Brothers newsletter announcement_
- [HIGH] Queen Limited Edition machines have arrived in Australia through distributor Mr. Pinball Australia, marked as the first Queens to arrive in the country — _Mr. Pinball Australia shared pictures of shipment arrival_
- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers launched a quarterly newsletter with company and product updates — _Pinball Brothers official announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "The factory is capable of building 80 to 120 games per month on two assembly lines that can produce two different games at the same time"
> — **Pinball Brothers (newsletter)**
> _Demonstrates significant production capacity expansion through Euro Pinball Corp. joint venture, addressing supply chain capability_

> "To my knowledge, these are the first Queens to arrive in the country"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Confirms international distribution milestone for Queen Pinball into Australian market_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Brothers | company | Manufacturer of Queen and Alien pinball machines; launched quarterly newsletter |
| Queen Pinball | game | Recently released pinball machine by Pinball Brothers; received code update v0.91 with David Thiel audio package |
| David Thiel | person | Renowned pinball sound engineer who created new audio package for Queen v0.91 |
| Euro Pinball Corp. | company | Joint venture between Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming; operates 1,500 sq meter factory in Hamburg, Germany with capacity for 80-120 games/month |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Partner in Euro Pinball Corp. joint venture |
| Mr. Pinball Australia | company | Australian distributor of Queen Pinball; received first shipment of Queen LE machines |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Event where Pinball Brothers exhibited and presented |
| Hamburg, Germany | organization | Location of Euro Pinball Corp.'s playfield manufacturing facility |
| Knapp Arcade | company | Pinball news/blog source reporting on Pinball Brothers developments |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production capacity and manufacturing, Queen Pinball code updates and software enhancements, International distribution and market expansion
- **Secondary:** Audio design and sound packages, Pinball Brothers business operations and partnerships

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.82) — Content reports on Pinball Brothers' expansion, production milestone achievements, successful international distribution, and ongoing product improvement. Tone is factual and celebratory of business growth and technical enhancement.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Euro Pinball Corp. joint venture demonstrates significant manufacturing capacity expansion, capable of 80-120 units/month across two production lines with ability to run different games simultaneously (confidence: high) — Factory opened with 1,500 sq meter space and two dual-game assembly lines; represents major scaling from typical boutique manufacturer capacity
- **[market_signal]** Queen Pinball achieving international distribution to Australia, marking geographic expansion milestone into new markets (confidence: high) — Mr. Pinball Australia received first shipment of Queen LE machines; reported as first arrivals in country
- **[product_strategy]** Queen Pinball v0.91 code update introduces new audio package by renowned engineer David Thiel, indicating continued post-launch support and refinement (confidence: high) — Newsletter announcement of new code update featuring David Thiel audio package
- **[technology_signal]** Pinball Brothers adopting quarterly newsletter communication strategy for transparency and community engagement around manufacturing, production capacity, and product updates (confidence: high) — Inaugural newsletter published with behind-the-scenes factory photos, production capacity details, and event coverage

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## Transcript

Pinball Brothers, manufacturer of the new Queen Pinball machine and prior to that Alien, announced a few hours ago that it has started publishing a quarterly newsletter with updates on the Company and its products.

The inaugural issue of the newsletter contained mostly information that I have written about here on Knapp Arcade already, however we did get to see an interesting behind-the-scenes look at Pinball Brothers' playfield manufacturer in Hamburg, Germany.

Beyond that, the newsletter contained information on and pictures of Pinball Brothers' recent trip to the Texas Pinball Festival, news of a new code update for Queen (Version 0.91), and information on Pinball Brothers' new joint venture with Pedretti Gaming, Euro Pinball Corp.

The latest Code update for Queen contains a brand new audio package by the renowned pinball sound engineer David Thiel.

I probably mentioned this when Euro Pinball Corp. was initially unveiled, Euro Pinball Corp. opened a new 1,500 Square meter (16145.87 Square Feet for Americans). Combined with new employees, the factory is capable of building 80 to 120 games per month on two assembly lines that can produce two different games at the same time.

Speaking of Queen pinball, the Australian distributor Mr. Pinball Australia recently shared pictures of a shipment of Queen Limited Edition machines arriving Down Under. To my knowledge, these are the first Queens to arrive in the country.

Pictures from the playfield manufacturer:

Pictures of Pinball Brothers at the Texas Pinball Festival:

A picture of Euro Pinball Corp.'s new factory:

Pictures of Queen LEs arriving in Australia:

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