# Pedretti Teases Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake

**Source:** Kineticist  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-05-12  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.kineticist.com/news/totan-remake-teased

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## Analysis

Pedretti Gaming has officially teased a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake via Facebook, 30 years after the original 1996 Williams release. The project will be Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams remake (following the 2024 Funhouse remake) and marks the first release under their partnership with Athyrio Games. Details remain sparse, but sources indicate a limited-production run with two versions (original and reimagined artwork) priced around $10,000–$11,000.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works — _Official Pedretti Facebook announcement cited in article_
- [HIGH] The original Tales of the Arabian Nights was designed by John Popadiuk and released by Williams in 1996 — _Article factual statement; historical record_
- [MEDIUM] Pedretti's 2024 Funhouse remake did not perform well commercially — _Article author's assessment based on tracking data_
- [MEDIUM] The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake will be offered in two versions: original artwork and reimagined artwork — _Attributed to industry rumors ('Other things I'm hearing')_
- [MEDIUM] Pricing for the Tales of the Arabian Nights remake is expected to be ~$10,000 (original art) and ~$11,000 (reimagined art) — _Attributed to industry rumors ('Other things I'm hearing')_
- [HIGH] Pedretti partnered with Athyrio Games on a long-term deal announced December 30, 2025 — _Article factual statement_
- [HIGH] Three manufacturers are now producing Bally/Williams remakes through deals with Planetary Pinball: Pedretti, Chicago Gaming Company, and American Pinball — _Article factual statement_
- [LOW] The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake may debut at the Golden State Pinball Festival this weekend — _Attributed to rumors ('rumors floating around')_

### Notable Quotes

> "BREAKING NEWS! After 30 years, the lamp has finally been found. Rub the lamp.... and make a wish. Something magical is about to return."
> — **Pedretti Gaming (Facebook post)**, Day of announcement (date not specified)
> _Official teaser caption confirming Tales of the Arabian Nights remake exists; cryptic tone consistent with teaser strategy_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Italian pinball cabinet modification and remake manufacturer; producing Tales of the Arabian Nights remake |
| Williams Electronics | company | Original manufacturer of Tales of the Arabian Nights (1996); John Popadiuk designer |
| John Popadiuk | person | Designer of original Tales of the Arabian Nights (1996) |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights | game | Original 1996 Williams pinball machine being remade by Pedretti; centerpiece toy is a magic-lamp spinner |
| Funhouse | game | Pedretti's first full Bally/Williams remake (2024); reportedly underperformed commercially |
| Athyrio Games | company | Software and video-content studio for pinball remakes; partnered with Pedretti on long-term deal announced Dec 30, 2025 |
| Planetary Pinball | company | Rights holder for Bally/Williams remake licenses; manages partnerships with Pedretti, Chicago Gaming Company, and American Pinball |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Longest-running Bally/Williams licensee under Planetary Pinball; produced Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, Monster Bash, Cactus Canyon remakes |
| American Pinball | company | Most recent addition to Planetary Pinball's Bally/Williams remake licensees |
| Team Pinball | company | Organization whose Big Bang Bar remake partnership collapse preceded Pedretti's teaser announcement |
| Big Bang Bar | game | Pinball game whose remake partnership by Team Pinball collapsed five days before Pedretti's Tales of the Arabian Nights teaser |
| Golden State Pinball Festival | event | Upcoming pinball event rumored to potentially host the Tales of the Arabian Nights remake debut |

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Pedretti Gaming officially teased Tales of the Arabian Nights remake on Facebook with cryptic imagery and caption, confirming project existence (confidence: high) — Official Facebook announcement with specific teaser imagery (brass lamp on sand) and caption text
- **[machine_intel]** Tales of the Arabian Nights remake officially announced by Pedretti; second full Bally/Williams remake after 2024 Funhouse (confidence: high) — Official Pedretti teaser; article confirms project exists with minimal details released
- **[product_launch]** Pedretti plans Tales of the Arabian Nights as limited-production run in two versions (original artwork ~$10K, reimagined artwork ~$11K) (confidence: medium) — Article attributes pricing and dual-edition strategy to industry rumors; mirrors Funhouse remake approach
- **[partnership_signal]** Pedretti partnered with Athyrio Games (software/video-content studio) on long-term deal announced Dec 30, 2025; Tales of the Arabian Nights is first release under partnership (confidence: high) — Article confirms announcement date and characterizes Athyrio Games' role; explicitly states this is first Athyrio project
- **[product_concern]** Pedretti's 2024 Funhouse remake reportedly underperformed commercially, raising questions about market appetite for Pedretti remakes (confidence: medium) — Article author notes Funhouse 'did not seem to perform well' based on tracking data; context for second remake release
- **[industry_signal]** Three manufacturers (Pedretti, Chicago Gaming, American Pinball) now hold Bally/Williams remake licenses through Planetary Pinball; market consolidation in classic game remake space (confidence: high) — Article identifies three licensees and notes Chicago Gaming as longest-running, American Pinball as most recent addition
- **[event_signal]** Unconfirmed rumors suggest Tales of the Arabian Nights remake may debut at Golden State Pinball Festival (upcoming weekend from article date) (confidence: low) — Article notes 'rumors floating around' but provides no sourcing; speculative
- **[design_philosophy]** Pedretti offering dual-edition artwork strategy (original vs. reimagined) as a product differentiation approach, matching Funhouse remake model (confidence: medium) — Article states dual-edition split mirrors Funhouse approach; reflects strategy to appeal to both purists and modernizers
- **[timing_signal]** Pedretti's Tales of the Arabian Nights teaser came five days after Team Pinball's Big Bang Bar remake partnership collapse; possible competitive or market timing implications (confidence: medium) — Article explicitly notes temporal proximity; significance left implicit but suggests narrative tension in remake market

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## Transcript

Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works. Long rumored, the Italian operation today teased the project on its Facebook page, 30 years after the original Williams release, and five days after Team Pinball went public on the collapse of their Big Bang Bar remake partnership. The post confirms the project exists and not much else. There is no designer credit, no ship date, no unit count, and no word on distribution. The image is simply a brass lamp on dark sand under a starry sky, with a hand reaching for it. The caption: "BREAKING NEWS! After 30 years, the lamp has finally been found. Rub the lamp.... and make a wish. Something magical is about to return." The original Tales of the Arabian Nights, released by Williams in 1996, was designed by John Popadiuk. Widely regarded as a Williams classic, one of its centerpiece toys is a magic-lamp spinner, which maps well to the imagery in Pedretti's teaser. Tales of the Arabian Nights would be Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams remake project. The first, a Funhouse remake released in 2024, by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well. Pedretti is now one of three manufacturers known to be producing Bally/Williams remakes through deals with rights holder Planetary Pinball. The other two are Chicago Gaming Company, the longest-running licensee in the program (Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, Monster Bash, Cactus Canyon), and American Pinball, the most recent addition. The remake will also be the first release under Pedretti's partnership with Athyrio Games, a software and video-content studio for pinball remakes. The two companies announced their long-term deal on December 30, 2025. Other things I'm hearing about this release: Pedretti plans the remake as a limited-production run, offered in two versions — one with original artwork, one with reimagined art. Pricing is expected to land around $10,000 for the original-art edition and $11,000 for the reimagined edition. The dual-edition split mirrors the company's approach with the Funhouse remake. We are not sure when or where this game will make its debut, although there are some rumors floating around that it could show up at this weekend's Golden State Pinball Festival.

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