# Zen Pinball Announces new Bally Williams Digital Release & More

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-05-26  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/zen-pinball-announces-new-bally-williams-digital-release-more

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## Analysis

Zen Studios announced Swords of Fury (Williams 1988) as its next Bally Williams digital table for Pinball FX at 60 tickets ($6.00), with a new Williams table planned for next month. The company also secured a Toho/Universal agreement to create three Monsterverse tables, likely including Godzilla and King Kong. Zen introduced a 'Build your Bundle' discount system and launched Cabinet Mode (free during Early Access, then pay-what-you-want pricing).

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Swords of Fury (Williams 1988) is the next Bally Williams digital table release for Pinball FX — _Official Zen Studios announcement via Knapp Arcade reporting_
- [HIGH] Swords of Fury will cost 60 tickets ($6.00) — _Official pricing announced by Zen Studios_
- [HIGH] Zen has reached an agreement with Toho and Universal to create three Monsterverse tables — _Official Zen Studios announcement_
- [MEDIUM] One Monsterverse table will likely be based on Godzilla and one on King Kong — _Reporter speculation based on Monsterverse IP portfolio (Toho/Universal)_
- [HIGH] Cabinet Mode is free during Early Access, then available on pay-what-you-want basis — _Official Zen Studios announcement_
- [HIGH] Swords of Fury is not available on FX3 platform (unlike Indiana Jones) — _Reporter's direct observation of Nintendo Switch platform_

### Notable Quotes

> "LIONMAN! I just checked and it appears as though the new table is not available for purchase through the company's old platform, FX3, like the last release, Indiana Jones, was."
> — **Knapp Arcade reporter**
> _Highlights apparent platform migration strategy where new releases are Pinball FX exclusive rather than cross-platform_

> "Swords of Fury will cost 60 tickets, which is essentially $6.00."
> — **Knapp Arcade reporter**
> _Establishes pricing tier for classic Williams digital ports_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Zen Studios | company | Digital pinball developer announcing Pinball FX updates and new table releases |
| Pinball FX | product | Zen's new digital pinball platform, successor to FX3 |
| Swords of Fury | game | Williams 1988 classic pinball table, next Bally Williams digital release for Pinball FX |
| Williams | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; Zen has licensing agreement for digital ports |
| FX3 | product | Zen's previous digital pinball platform; no longer receiving new releases |
| Indiana Jones | game | Previous Bally Williams table released on both FX3 and Pinball FX |
| Toho | company | Japanese film studio; co-licensor of Monsterverse IP for Zen digital tables |
| Universal | company | Film studio; co-licensor of Monsterverse IP for Zen digital tables |
| Monsterverse | product | Toho/Universal film franchise; basis for three upcoming Zen Pinball FX tables |
| Godzilla | game | Likely one of three Monsterverse tables in development for Pinball FX |
| King Kong | game | Likely one of three Monsterverse tables in development for Pinball FX |
| Cabinet Mode | product | New display mode in Pinball FX rendering games as arcade cabinet perspective |
| Nintendo Switch | product | Gaming platform where FX3 tables are available but new Swords of Fury is not |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | News/media outlet reporting on Zen Studios announcements |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Digital pinball platform evolution (FX3 to Pinball FX migration), Licensing and IP agreements in digital pinball, Monsterverse IP expansion into digital pinball, Bally Williams digital ports and legacy table preservation
- **Secondary:** Platform monetization and pricing models, Cabinet hardware compatibility and display innovations

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.78) — Reporter expresses enthusiasm about new table announcement (LIONMAN exclamation) but notes disappointment about lack of FX3 availability. Overall tone is optimistic about Zen's platform expansion and licensing deals.

### Signals

- **[licensing_signal]** Zen Studios secures major IP licensing deal with Toho and Universal for three Monsterverse digital pinball tables (confidence: high) — Official announcement of agreement to create three Monsterverse tables, with Godzilla and King Kong likely selections
- **[market_signal]** Zen Studios accelerating digital pinball content pipeline with monthly Bally Williams releases planned (confidence: medium) — Reporter notes 'Zen will release a brand new Williams table next month' following Swords of Fury
- **[market_signal]** Zen introduces 'Build your Bundle' discount system for multiple table purchases, indicating value/bulk purchase strategy (confidence: high) — New ticket system revision providing discounts for brand-specific purchases and quantity buying
- **[announcement]** Swords of Fury officially announced as next Bally Williams digital table for Pinball FX (confidence: high) — Official Zen Studios announcement of Williams 1988 classic with 60-ticket pricing
- **[product_strategy]** Cabinet Mode launch enables arcade cabinet-style display perspective in Pinball FX with innovative pay-what-you-want monetization (confidence: high) — Free during Early Access, then pay-what-you-want pricing model for both online and offline use
- **[technology_signal]** Zen shifting Bally Williams releases exclusively to Pinball FX platform, discontinuing FX3 support for new content (confidence: high) — Swords of Fury not available on FX3 (unlike Indiana Jones); explicit platform migration strategy

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## Transcript

Zen Pinball provided an update on its new Pinball FX platform this afternoon.  First and foremost, the company revealed its next Bally Williams table release, Williams' 1988 classic Swords of Fury. LIONMAN! I just checked and it appears as though the new table is not available for purchase through the company's old platform, FX3, like the last release, Indiana Hilton Jones, was. At least it's not on my Nintendo Switch, which is disappointing.

Swords of Fury will cost 60 tickets, which is essentially $6.00. Zen will release a brand new Williams table next month.

In other new content news, Zen announced that it has reached an agreement with Toho and Universal to create three brand new Monsterverse for Pinball FX.  One will likely be based on Godzilla and one on King Kong.

Beyond new tables, Zen stated that it is revising the ticket system that is uses to sell tables on its new platform. It will now provide users with a "Build your Bundle" discount for multiple purchases within a brand and for the quantity of tables purchased at one time.

Last but not least, Zen also announced the launch of cabinet mode in Pinball FX in today's update. Cabinet Mode is free during the software's Early Access period.  After that is over, cabinet mode will be available on a "Pay What You Want" basis both on-line and off-line.

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