# Mirco Presents Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights The Forgotten Tales at TPF

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-03-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/mirco-presents-williams-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-the-forgotten-tales-at-tpf

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## Analysis

Mirco presented its Tales of the Arabian Nights of the Arabian Nights 2.0 (The Forgotten Tales) upgrade kit at Texas Pinball Festival, detailing specifications including auto-plunger, 7 new modes, color DMD, new audio system, and $2,500 pricing. The presentation avoided questions about playfields and Jersey Jack, with audience reception described as hostile. First 50 buyers will be beta testers receiving unspecified gifts.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] TOTAN 2.0 upgrade kit priced at $2,500 including shipping to EU and US, shipping soon, sold only through Mirco website — _Mirco presentation at Texas Pinball Festival, directly from seminar notes_
- [HIGH] Kit includes 7 new modes, 5 multiballs, 1 new Wizard Mode, and ability to choose between original and new code at start — _Official presentation seminar notes_
- [HIGH] Auto-plunger installation requires removing knocker as both run on same driver — _Technical specification from seminar_
- [HIGH] First 50 kit buyers designated as beta testers who will receive special gift (not yet decided) — _Official presentation announcement_
- [MEDIUM] Warranty is 2 years in Europe; US warranty unknown, possibly 30 or 60 days — _Presenter stated uncertainty about US warranty terms_

### Notable Quotes

> "What are you listening to?! It sounds like a CEO making excuses for why a business isn't doing well."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, N/A
> _Reflects negative audience perception of Mirco's responses to questions about playfields and Jersey Jack relationship_

> "Would not answer repeated questions about playfields or Jersey Jack. The audience seemed fairly hostile."
> — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A
> _Indicates tension between Mirco and audience regarding business relationships and transparency_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Mirco | company | Playfield manufacturer presenting Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0 upgrade kit |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry trade show where Mirco presentation occurred |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights | product | Upgrade kit for classic Williams TOTAN machine featuring new modes, color DMD, audio improvements |
| Jersey Jack | company | Company referenced in questions that presenter avoided answering; relationship to Mirco unclear from context |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of article covering the Mirco presentation |

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Official unveiling of Williams TOTAN 2.0 upgrade kit with full specifications and pricing (confidence: high) — Mirco gave formal presentation at TPF detailing all kit features, pricing ($2,500), and shipping timeline
- **[product_strategy]** Mirco positioning upgrade kit at premium price point with direct-to-consumer sales model via website only (confidence: high) — $2,500 price, only sold through Mirco website, includes EU/US shipping
- **[design_innovation]** Upgrade kit includes color DMD conversion, indicating modernization of classic machine with contemporary display technology (confidence: high) — Color DMD listed as kit component alongside new speaker panel with LEDs
- **[community_signal]** Negative reception to presentation, particularly regarding Mirco's avoidance of questions about playfields and Jersey Jack relationship (confidence: high) — Author notes: 'The audience seemed fairly hostile,' wife's critical comment about defensive tone
- **[product_launch]** First 50 kit purchasers enrolled as beta testers with unrevealed incentive gifts (confidence: high) — Official announcement of beta tester designation for first 50 sales with unspecified reward
- **[industry_signal]** Mirco presenter declined to answer questions about playfields and Jersey Jack, suggesting undisclosed business arrangement or conflict (confidence: medium) — Author explicitly notes repeated questions were avoided; audience reaction suggests known industry tension
- **[restoration_signal]** TOTAN 2.0 kit represents comprehensive modernization of 1993 classic machine with new modes, code, audio, and display technology (confidence: high) — Kit adds 7 new modes, eliminates original bugs, new music/audio system, color DMD, while preserving original voice actors and code choice option

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## Transcript

Minutes ago, the playfield manufacturer Mirco gave a presentation on its new Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0 aka The Forgotten Tales kits at the Texas Pinball Festival. Hot off the press, here’s my notes and pictures from the seminar:

- Adds Auto-plunger and Ball Save. Must remove knocker to install auto-plunger because it runs on the same driver.

- Eliminate bugs & exploits from original code

- 7 new modes

- Original TOTAN voice actors

- 5 Multiballs

- 1 new Wizard Mode

- Ability to choose between original and new code at start

- New Music

- New speaker panel with LEDs that highlight game modes

- New backbox speakers and subwoofer

- Color DMD

- First 50 kits sold are Beta Testers who will receive a special gift that is yet to be decided

- $2,500, including shipping to EU & US. Shipping soon. Only sold through Mirco website

- 2 year warranty in Europe. Does not know what US warranty will be, 30 or 60 days perhaps.

- Would not answer repeated questions about playfields or Jersey Jack. The audience seemed fairly hostile. My wife: “What are you listening to?! It sounds like a CEO making excuses for why a business isn’t doing well.”

- Here's a link to the entire half hour presentation on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1436568764

My setup…Mexican takeout, cerveza in a Williams pinball mug, an iPad with the stream & notes.

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