# Euro Pinball Corp. Making Good Use of New Factory

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-06-22  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/euro-pinball-corp-making-good-use-of-new-factory

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## Analysis

Pinball Brothers is leveraging a new larger Euro Pinball Corp. factory (created with Pedretti Gaming) to increase Queen pinball production, with positive reports on code and sound improvements. The article speculates on future factory use, including whether Pedretti Gaming might expand beyond 2.0 kits into full machine manufacturing, noting upcoming Black Knight and High Speed 2.0 kits in development.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers created a new larger Euro Pinball Corp. factory in conjunction with Pedretti Gaming — _Direct statement about factory partnership and scale-up_
- [MEDIUM] Queen pinball has received improvements to sound package and code over the past several months — _Author reports hearing 'good things' but does not cite specific sources_
- [MEDIUM] Queen pinball machines are beginning to show up on location in the United States — _Author anecdotal observation: 'I'm starting to even see a few show up on location'_
- [MEDIUM] Pedretti Gaming has two more 2.0 kits in development: Black Knight and High Speed — _Reported as heard secondhand; author explicitly states 'I suppose that plan could change'_
- [MEDIUM] Pinball Brothers has another licensed game in the queue next after Queen — _Author states knowledge of this but provides no additional details_

### Notable Quotes

> "Pinball Brothers is really taking advantage of the new larger Euro Pinball Corp. factory that it created in conjunction with Pedretti Gaming."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Core claim about factory partnership and production scaling_

> "I've been hearing good things about the improvement in the Queen sound package and code over the past several months."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Positive product development signal for Queen pinball_

> "I'd love to see Pedretti progress into manufacturing full machines. People keep saying that they will, and that makes a lot of sense given the company's production capacity and relationship with Planetary Pinball, but I do not personally have any direct knowledge that they will produce full games."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Author distinguishes between rumor/speculation and verified knowledge regarding Pedretti expansion_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Brothers | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer producing Queen pinball; created Euro Pinball Corp. factory partnership with Pedretti Gaming |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Pinball manufacturer/modifier known for 2.0 expansion kits; partner in Euro Pinball Corp. factory; rumored to be developing Black Knight and High Speed 2.0 kits |
| Euro Pinball Corp. | company | New larger factory facility created by Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming partnership, currently producing Queen pinball machines |
| Queen | game | Licensed pinball machine by Pinball Brothers based on rock band Queen; currently in production at Euro Pinball Corp.; Rhapsody Limited Edition variant shown in new factory photos |
| Planetary Pinball | company | Licensing and distribution company with relationship to Pedretti Gaming; controls Bally Williams intellectual property |
| Zaccaria | company | Historical Italian pinball manufacturer that produced approximately 50 machines during 1970s-80s; referenced as precedent for Italian pinball manufacturing tradition |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Content publisher/industry observer reporting on pinball news and factory developments |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Factory expansion and production scaling, Queen pinball development and production, Pedretti Gaming expansion into full machine manufacturing
- **Secondary:** 2.0 expansion kit pipeline (Black Knight, High Speed, Whirlwind Total Chaos), European pinball manufacturing tradition and history, Pinball Brothers' next licensed game

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.78) — Author expresses enthusiasm about factory expansion, product improvements, and potential for future growth. Cautiously optimistic tone with explicit distinction between confirmed facts and speculation. Some uncertainty about Pedretti's future plans tempers otherwise upbeat sentiment.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming partnership established larger Euro Pinball Corp. factory, suggesting significant production capacity increase and shared manufacturing infrastructure (confidence: high) — Factory photos shared, described as 'fancy' and 'larger'; author notes 'Pinball Brothers is really taking advantage' of new facility
- **[market_signal]** Queen pinball machines appearing on US location routes, indicating successful distribution and market entry (confidence: medium) — Author anecdotally observes 'I'm starting to even see a few show up on location here in the United States'
- **[product_concern]** Queen pinball receiving positive reception on sound package and code improvements during development (confidence: medium) — Author reports 'I've been hearing good things about the improvement in the Queen sound package and code over the past several months'
- **[product_strategy]** Pedretti Gaming has two additional 2.0 expansion kits in development (Black Knight and High Speed) pending performance of Whirlwind Total Chaos kits (confidence: low) — Author states 'I've heard that Pedretti has two more 2.0 kits in the works' but acknowledges 'I suppose that plan could change if the new Whirlwind Total Chaos kits don't sell well'
- **[business_signal]** Pedretti Gaming potentially expanding from 2.0 expansion kits into full pinball machine manufacturing leveraging new factory capacity and Planetary Pinball relationship (confidence: low) — Author notes speculation: 'People keep saying that they will...but I do not personally have any direct knowledge that they will produce full games'

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## Transcript

This afternoon Pinball Brothers shared brand new pictures of the fancy Rhapsody Limited Edition of its new Queen pinball machine on the production line...and boy there sure was a lot of them. Pinball Brothers is really taking advantage of the new larger Euro Pinball Corp. factory that it created in conjunction with Pedretti Gaming. I've been hearing good things about the improvement in the Queen sound package and code over the past several months. I'm starting to even see a few show up on location here in the United States.

Italy has a strong history with pinball, with Zaccaria producing 50 or so different machines during the 1970s and 80s, so it's great to see Euro Pinball Corp continuing that tradition. I wonder what is next for the company and factory once Queen production begins to wind down?

I know that Pinball Brothers has another licensed game in the queue next, but I wonder if Pedretti Gaming itself expands into the production of full pinball machines beyond its Williams 2.0 expansion kits? I've heard that Pedretti it has two more 2.0 kits in the works for Black Knight and High Speed, but I suppose that plan could change if the new Whirlwind Total Chaos kits don't sell well. I'd love to see Pedretti progress into manufacturing full machines. People keep saying that they will, and that makes a lot of sense given the company's production capacity and relationship with Planetary Pinball, but I do not personally have any direct knowledge that they will produce full games. I sure hope that they do. The more pinball, the merrier as far as I'm concerned.

https://europinball.net/

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