# PULP FICTION ANNOUNCED **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-03-09 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/03/09/pulp-fiction-announced --- ## Analysis Chicago Gaming Company has officially announced Pulp Fiction pinball in collaboration with Play Mechanix, designed by legendary designer Mark Ritchie. The game is a single-level design per licensor Miramax's wishes and will be playable at Texas Pinball Festival on March 24-26, with full details and pricing expected March 13. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Pulp Fiction pinball designed by Mark Ritchie — _Official announcement confirmed via images showing Mark Ritchie credit_ - [MEDIUM] Game is a single-level design per Miramax licensor requirements — _Article states 'supposed to be a single-level game in keeping with the era of the movie and according to the wishes of the licensor, Miramax, although that is yet to be confirmed'_ - [HIGH] Play Mechanix is subsidiary of Raw Thrills founded by George Petro — _Direct statement: 'Play Mechanix is a subsidiary company of Raw Thrills. Raw Thrills was established by Eugene Jarvis and Play Mechanix by George Petro'_ - [HIGH] George Petro did software for Mark Ritchie's Road Kings — _Stated as historical fact: 'George did the software for Mark Ritchie's Road Kings'_ - [HIGH] Game will be playable at Texas Pinball Festival March 24-26 — _Official confirmation from TPF: 'Texas Pinball Festival has confirmed that you will be able to play Pulp Fiction at their show'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Pulp Fiction is a single-level game in keeping with the era of the movie and according to the wishes of the licensor, Miramax, although that is yet to be confirmed." > — **Pinball News article** > _Clarifies design philosophy constraint imposed by Miramax licensing_ > "Eugene Jarvis wanted to get back into pinball." > — **Pinball News article** > _Contextualizes Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix entry into pinball after long absence_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer partnering with Play Mechanix on Pulp Fiction | | Play Mechanix | company | Subsidiary of Raw Thrills; collaborating on Pulp Fiction design; founded by George Petro | | Mark Ritchie | person | Legendary pinball designer; designer of Pulp Fiction pinball | | Raw Thrills | company | Parent company of Play Mechanix; established by Eugene Jarvis; arcade/gaming company entering pinball | | George Petro | person | Founder of Play Mechanix; software developer for Road Kings | | Eugene Jarvis | person | Founder of Raw Thrills; pinball history (worked with Steve Ritchie at Atari and Williams) | | Miramax | company | Licensor of Pulp Fiction IP; imposing single-level design requirement | | Pulp Fiction | game | New pinball machine announcement; based on 1994 Tarantino film; Chicago Gaming/Play Mechanix collaboration | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | March 24-26 event in Frisco where Pulp Fiction will be playable | | Kosmic Khaos | game | Concept game previously shown by Mark Ritchie; status unknown | | Big Buck Hunter Pro | game | Previous Stern Pinball collaboration between Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix and Stern | | Road Kings | game | Mark Ritchie design with George Petro software | ### Topics - **Primary:** New game announcement, Manufacturer collaborations - **Secondary:** Theme licensing and IP requirements, Texas Pinball Festival, Mark Ritchie design philosophy ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Announcement of highly anticipated game by legendary designer is received positively; excitement about Play Mechanix entry into pinball market; article tone is celebratory and informative ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Raw Thrills/Play Mechanix entering pinball manufacturing market after arcade gaming focus (confidence: high) — Article discusses Eugene Jarvis long-rumored desire to return to pinball; Play Mechanix logo redesigned with pinball motif - **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival March 24-26 confirmed as venue for Pulp Fiction playable build (confidence: high) — Festival official confirmation quoted in update section - **[licensing_signal]** Miramax licensing requirements impose single-level game design constraint aligned with 1994 film era (confidence: medium) — Article states game 'supposed to be a single-level game in keeping with the era of the movie and according to the wishes of the licensor, Miramax, although that is yet to be confirmed' - **[personnel_signal]** Mark Ritchie designing new pinball title; legendary designer continuing active role in industry (confidence: high) — Official design credit confirmed in announcement images and article text - **[announcement]** Official announcement of Pulp Fiction pinball by Chicago Gaming and Play Mechanix (confidence: high) — Article title and body confirm official announcement with promotional video and Miramax licensor credit --- ## Transcript The stream of new game announcements continues today with Chicago Gaming announcing their collaboration with Play Mechanix to make a Pulp Fiction pinball. ![Chicago Gaming and Play Mechanix's announcement](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/pulp-fiction/002-pulp-fiction.jpg) Chicago Gaming and Play Mechanix’s announcement We have talked about the game many times on the Pinball News and Pinball Magazine PINcast, including how the game would be designed by Mark Ritchie and made in collaboration with either Raw Thrills or Play Mechanix. So it has proven. ![Pulp Fiction is a Mark Ritchie design](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/pulp-fiction/003-pulp-fiction.jpg) Pulp Fiction is a Mark Ritchie design We also speculated whether it would make an appearance at the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival, where Mark Ritchie is appearing and where he has previously shown a concept for a new game call Kosmic Khaos. ![Will this concept Kosmic Khaos game ever be made?](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/tpf-2018/031-tpf-2018.jpg) Will this concept Kosmic Khaos game ever be made? We have also spoken about how either Raw Thrills or Play Mechanix would be getting into the pinball business. Chicago Gaming already makes some cabinets for Raw Thrills, and Play Mechanix is a subsidiary company of Raw Thrills. Raw Thrills was established by Eugene Jarvis and Play Mechanix by George Petro, both with a history in pinball. George did the software for Mark Ritchie’s Road Kings, while Eugene worked with Mark’s brother Steve Ritchie at both Atari and at Williams. They have collaborated on a pinball project in the past when Stern Pinball made Big Buck Hunter Pro, but it had been long rumoured Eugene Jarvis wanted to get back into pinball. Pulp Fiction is supposed to be a single-level game in keeping with the era of the movie and according to the wishes of the licensor, Miramax, although that is yet to be confirmed. ![Pulp Fiction pinball is a Play Mechanix/Chicago Gaming collaboration along with licensor Miramax](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/games/pulp-fiction/001-pulp-fiction.jpg) Pulp Miramax The announcement about the game was made in a very brief teaser video. Here it is: VIDEO The Play Mechanix logo usually features a spanner with empty jaws, but it has acquired a pinball in this promo. !A new Play Mechanix logo? A new Play Mechanix logo? The game could be one of many new titles appearing at the Texas Pinball Festival which takes place in Frisco on 24th-26th March. Pinball News will be there to report on this along with all the other exciting events, so check out our live reporting from the show. UPDATE: Texas Pinball Festival has confirmed that you will be able to play Pulp Fiction at their show later this month. Click here to buy tickets to attend. In addition, details of the Pulp Fiction game and the prices are expected to be announced this Monday, 13th March. Check back here at Pinball News for all the latest information. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f469e8d4-d0d9-4b5d-b3d5-894695de24a1*