# DUTCH PINBALL FACTORY-WARMING

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-05-31  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/05/31/dutch-pinball-factory-warming

---

## Analysis

Dutch Pinball held a delayed factory-warming celebration on May 27, 2022, at their Herkenbosch, Netherlands facility. The event featured tours of the manufacturing operation, demonstrations of The Big Lebowski production (10-12 units per week), displays of prototypes and manufacturing stages, and celebration with music, drinks, and food. The facility showcased well-organized assembly processes with no reported playfield defects on The Big Lebowski machines.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Dutch Pinball moved to larger premises in Herkenbosch approximately 18 months prior to May 2022 — _Article states move occurred 'around eighteen months ago' from the May 27, 2022 event date_
- [HIGH] The Big Lebowski machines are produced at a rate of approximately 10-12 units per week — _Direct statement: 'turning out The Big Lebowski machines at a rate of around 10-12 per week'_
- [HIGH] There have been no reported playfield issues with The Big Lebowski games — _Explicitly stated: 'Interestingly, there haven't been any reported playfield issues with The Big Lebowski games, unlike some other titles with playfields from the same source'_
- [HIGH] Supply chain problems impacted Dutch Pinball production but the parts supply situation is continuing to improve from 2020 lows — _Barry Driessen told reporters: 'parts supply situation is continuing to improve from the lows seen in 2020'_
- [HIGH] The Big Lebowski prototype used plywood, MDF, 3D printed ramps, and standard pinball parts — _Tour description: 'made using plywood, MDF, 3D printed ramps and a number of standard pinball parts for targets, switches, bumpers and posts'_

### Notable Quotes

> "turning out The Big Lebowski machines at a rate of around 10-12 per week"
> — **Barry Driessen (reported indirectly)**, May 27, 2022
> _Confirms Dutch Pinball's production capacity and throughput during the factory-warming period_

> "the parts supply situation is continuing to improve from the lows seen in 2020"
> — **Barry Driessen**, May 27, 2022
> _Indicates recovery from pandemic-era supply chain disruptions affecting manufacturing_

> "there haven't been any reported playfield issues with The Big Lebowski games, unlike some other titles with playfields from the same source"
> — **Pinball News (author observation)**, May 27, 2022
> _Quality control signal distinguishing Dutch Pinball's QA practices and playfield aging process from other manufacturers using same supplier_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Dutch Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Herkenbosch, Netherlands; produces The Big Lebowski and other licensed games |
| Barry Driessen | person | Owner and co-founder of Dutch Pinball; hosted factory-warming event and led factory tours |
| The Big Lebowski | game | Licensed pinball machine from Dutch Pinball based on the Coen Brothers film; currently in serial production at 10-12 units/week |
| Herkenbosch | location | Semi-rural town in Limburg region, eastern Netherlands near German border; location of Dutch Pinball factory |
| Bride of Pinbot 2.0 | game | Pinball machine available for guests to play at the factory-warming event |
| Pinball News | organization | Pinball industry media outlet that attended and documented the factory-warming event |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Manufacturing Operations & Capacity, Supply Chain & Production Quality, The Big Lebowski Production
- **Secondary:** Playfield Quality Control, Factory Facility & Organization, Industry Event Coverage

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Celebratory tone documenting successful factory expansion, clean operations, quality production practices, and positive industry relationships. No criticism or concerns raised about Dutch Pinball's operations or product quality.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Dutch Pinball expanded to larger facility and sustained production throughput at 10-12 units/week despite pandemic-era supply chain disruptions (confidence: high) — Factory tour documentation and Barry's statement about improving parts supply situation from 2020 lows
- **[community_signal]** Dutch Pinball demonstrates manufacturing transparency and community engagement through factory tours and public facility celebration (confidence: high) — Factory-warming event with guided tours for 2-dozen guests conducted twice during event, Q&A session with Barry
- **[personnel_signal]** Barry Driessen continues active leadership and engagement with Dutch Pinball operations and community relations (confidence: high) — Barry welcomed guests, led factory tours, discussed manufacturing process and game history
- **[product_concern]** No playfield defects reported on The Big Lebowski despite quality issues affecting other manufacturers using same playfield supplier; Dutch Pinball attributes success to extended clearcoat curing time (confidence: high) — Explicit statement: 'there haven't been any reported playfield issues with The Big Lebowski games, unlike some other titles with playfields from the same source' and observation about well-aged playfields from December 2021
- **[technology_signal]** Dutch Pinball utilizes 3D printed ramps and components in prototype and production phases (confidence: high) — Prototype playfield description: 'made using plywood, MDF, 3D printed ramps and a number of standard pinball parts'

---

## Transcript

**Date:** 27th May, 2022
**Location:** Veldweg 26, 6075 NL Herkenbosch, Netherlands

Although Dutch Pinball moved into their ‘new’ larger premises in Herkenbosch around eighteen months ago, the pandemic prevented any official celebration to mark the company’s continued expansion… until now.

[![The entrance to the Dutch Pinball facility in Herkenbosch, Netherlands](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/001-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/001-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

The entrance to the Dutch Pinball facility in Herkenbosch, Netherlands

Herkenbosch is a semi-rural town in the Limburg region in the east of the Netherlands, adjacent to the German border. It has quite a large industrial park to the north of the town, and it is here that Dutch Pinball has its factory.

The delayed factory-warming took place on Friday 27th May, 2022 and Pinball News was invited to attend and report on the proceedings.

[![The Dutch Pinball factory-warming](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/002-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/002-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The Dutch Pinball factory-warming

As you can see the Carl Weathers was good for sitting outside with temperatures in the upper-teens (Celsius), although there was also a gentle breeze which made it a little chilly once the sun disappeared over the horizon.

Dutch Pinball owner, Barry Driessen, welcomed guests and in return received numerous factory-warming gifts – mostly alcohol-based – to thank him for holding the event.

[![Dutch Pinball owner, Barry Driessen](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/003-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-689x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/003-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Dutch Pinball owner, Barry Driessen

[![A selection of the factory-warming gifts given to Barry](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/009-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/009-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A selection of the factory-warming gifts given to Barry

Inside the factory there was a DJ playing vinyl hits and a bar serving chilled larger and a small selection of cocktails, including the inevitable White Russian. We were driving so didn’t get to sample the cocktails, but everyone else seemed to be greatly enjoying them.

[![Inside the Dutch Pinball factory](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/004-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x653.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/004-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Inside the Dutch Pinball factory

[![The DJ kept the hits coming throughout the day](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/008-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x607.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/008-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The DJ kept the hits coming throughout the day

[![The cocktail and beer bar - there was another bar outside too](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/005-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x630.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/005-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The cocktail and beer bar – there was another bar outside too

The attendees were a mixture of pinball fans and Barry’s family, friends, and well-wishers. There was a selection of pinball machines for guests to play including two of Dutch Pinball’s *The Big Lebowski* games and a *Bride of Pinbot 2.0*.

[![Two The Big Lebowski machines  were in the centre of the line up](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/006-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/006-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Two The Big Lebowski machines were in the centre of the line up

[![More pinball machines for guests to enjoy](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/007-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/007-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

More pinball machines for guests to enjoy

[![The games for guests to enjoy](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/050-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/050-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The games for guests to enjoy

When not hosting parties, the Dutch Pinball facility is a fully-fledged pinball factory, turning out *The Big Lebowski* machines at a rate of around 10-12 per week. Supply chain problems have impacted production here as it has at all manufacturing companies around the world, but Barry told us the parts supply situation is continuing to improve from the lows seen in 2020.

[![Inside the Dutch Pinball manufacturing facility](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/051-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/051-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Inside the Dutch Pinball manufacturing facility

Twice during the day, Barry took groups of around two-dozen guests on a guided tour around the factory.

He began by showing them an early proof-of-concept prototype playfield from the development of *The Big Lebowski*, made using plywood, MDF, 3D printed ramps and a number of standard pinball parts for targets, switches, bumpers and posts.

[![The prototype playfield from The Big Lebowski](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/011-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-566x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/011-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The prototype playfield from The Big Lebowski

[![The Bowling Alley and car bash upper playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/013-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/013-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

The Bowling Alley and car bash upper playfield

[![A look back to the flippers](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/014-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/014-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A look back to the flippers

Next to the early prototype was one of the first games used to promote the title at pinball shows. The wiring has been hugely simplified since then.

[![One of the early sample games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/012-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-576x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/012-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

One of the early sample games

Then Barry showed the group where the design and assembly of the mechanisms used in the game takes place.

[![The design and assembly area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/015-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x614.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/015-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The design and assembly area

[![Some of the many parts used in a game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/016-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/016-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Some of the many parts used in a game

[![Some of the parts bins](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/017-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/017-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Some of the parts bins

[![Some of the assembled modules](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/018-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/018-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Some of the assembled modules

[![Wireforms with switches installed along with playfield back panels](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/019-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/019-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

Wireforms with switches installed along with playfield back panels

The completed modules are put on shelves ready for them to be attached to the playfield during its construction.

[![The bowling lane assembly](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/020-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x614.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/020-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The bowling lane assembly

[![The ball kicker to feed the bowling lane](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/021-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/021-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The ball kicker to feed the bowling lane

[![Each switch connector is labelled](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/022-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/022-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

Each switch connector is labelled

[![Maude's costume pop bumper caps](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/023-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-647x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/023-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Maude’s costume pop bumper caps

The centre of the factory is where all the components are fitted to the playfield. There were several playfields on their rotisseries in varying levels of completeness.

[![The playfield assembly area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/027-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/027-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

The playfield assembly area

[![Completed playfields at the bottom](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/046-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-576x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/046-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Completed playfields at the bottom

[![A fully-built playfield](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/029-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-638x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/029-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A fully-built playfield

Interestingly, there haven’t been any reported playfield issues with *The Big Lebowski* games, unlike some other titles with playfields from the same source. We noticed that the playfields being used on the line were quite well-aged, giving plenty of time for the clearcoat to fully cure.

[![Playfields from December 2021](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/048-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/048-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

Playfields from December 2021

Adjacent to the playfield assembly area is where the cabinets and backboxes are fitted-out with their hardware, including the bowling lane and the computer control system.

[![A row of empty cabinets](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/024-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x609.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/024-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A row of empty cabinets

[![More cabinets on the shelving racks](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/025-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-576x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/025-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

More cabinets on the shelving racks

[![More wireforms and ramps](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/026-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/026-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

More wireforms and ramps

[![Inside an empty cabinet](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/039-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-576x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/039-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-576x1024.jpg)

Inside an empty cabinet

[![A cabinet with the computer system, speakers, switches, coin door, display, and bowling mechanism](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/034-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-565x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/034-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A cabinet with the computer system, speakers, switches, coin door, display, and bowling mechanism

[![The bowling mechanism](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/036-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-600x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/036-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The bowling mechanism

[![The ball kicker to load the bowling mech](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/042-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-618x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/042-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The ball kicker to load the bowling mech

[![The feed to load the bowler mech](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/043-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/043-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

The feed to load the bowler mech

[![The computer's SSD featuring a movie reference logo](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/035-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/035-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The computer’s SSD featuring a movie reference logo

The backbox is then completed by the illuminated translite.

[![The game's backbox artwork](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/030-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x579.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/030-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The game’s backbox artwork

The playfields are then installed into the cabinets and the game is almost complete.

[![Barry explains how the cabinet is equipped and the playfield added](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/038-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/038-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Barry explains how the cabinet is equipped and the playfield added

On the right side of the factory sits a row of completed games which are ready to fold, pack and ship.

[![Complete games ready to ship](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/037-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/037-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Complete games ready to ship

There are two designs of bottom apron amongst the machines. One is a print of the star design while the other has illuminated inserts.

[![The printed bottom apron](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/041-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/041-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The printed bottom apron

[![The illuminated bottom apron](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/040-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/040-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The illuminated bottom apron

[![The LED circuit board to illuminate the bottom apron](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/047-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/047-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The LED circuit board to illuminate the bottom apron

Of course, every game needs a sheet of playfield glass and has to be strapped and boxed for shipping.

[![Playfield glass](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/033-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/033-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Playfield glass

[![Carboard shipping boxes](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/031-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/031-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Carboard shipping boxes

[![A wall of cardboard boxes separating the factory from the party machines](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/010-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/010-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

A wall of cardboard boxes separating the factory from the party machines

[![The cabinet, backbox and finishing area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/052-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/052-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

The cabinet, backbox and finishing area

Barry then concluded the factory tour with some additional questions and answers about the manufacturing process and the history of the game.

[![The end of the tour](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/045-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/045-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)

The end of the tour

Later in the afternoon food was served. This consisted of copious BBQ steaks, burgers, and sausages, served with bread, salad, grilled vegetables, and assorted sauces.

[![Time for dinner](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/049-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022/049-dutch-pinball-factory-warming-2022.jpg)

Time for dinner

Both the music and the drinks continued to flow into the evening, but regrettably we had to thank Barry for his hospitality and make our way back to our hotel.

There’s no doubt that the Dutch Pinball operation is making great use of their new, larger facility. It’s difficult to imagine building *The Big Lebowski* machines in a much smaller space, even though that what they did for a year before the move. The current factory looks clean, well laid-out and well-stocked to keep building the full run of machines – both new orders and those still owed to the Early Achievers.

_(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_

---

*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: dff1052b-08d1-4181-af4c-174f3ad15b5c*