# Picture of New Chicago Gaming Company / Play Mechanix Pulp Fiction Pinball Machine Leaks **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2023-03-13 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/picture-of-new-chicago-gaming-company-play-mechanix-pulp-fiction-pinball-machine-leaks --- ## Analysis Leaked images of Chicago Gaming Company and Play Mechanics' Pulp Fiction pinball machine have surfaced on Pinside ahead of an official reveal trailer. The Mark Ritchie-designed game appears to feature a retro aesthetic with alpha-numeric scoring (no DMD/LCD), a single-level playfield without ramps, and an early-1980s Williams design influence. Key details about pricing, audio implementation, and film assets remain unclear. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Pulp Fiction is designed by Mark Ritchie in collaboration between Chicago Gaming Company and Play Mechanics — _Direct statement: 'The Mark Ritchie-designed collaboration between Chicago Gaming Company and Play Mechanix'_ - [HIGH] Pulp Fiction uses solid state alpha-numeric score displays instead of DMD or LCD screen — _Leak analysis: 'appears as though...pictures of a pinball manufacturer's game have leaked on Pinside' showing 'solid state alpha-numeric score displays'_ - [MEDIUM] Pulp Fiction appears to have a single level playfield with no ramps — _Analyst uncertainty noted: 'It also appears as though the game may have a single level playfield, meaning that it has no ramps but it's difficult to say for certain from this picture'_ - [MEDIUM] Pulp Fiction gives off an early-1980s Williams design vibe — _Opinion-based analysis: 'To me, it gives off an early-80s Williams vibe'_ - [MEDIUM] Earlier grainy photos of Pulp Fiction that were deleted from Pinside last week were legitimate — _Confirmation through new leak: 'It appears as though the earlier, super grainy photos of the Pulp Fiction playfield that were put up on Pinside and then deleted last week were indeed real'_ ### Notable Quotes > "The Mark Ritchie-designed collaboration between Chicago Gaming Company and Play Mechanix appears to be a throwback design with solid state alpha-numeric score displays instead of a DMD or LCD screen." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Core technical specification of the leaked design_ > "To me, it gives off an early-80s Williams vibe." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Design aesthetic assessment and potential positioning context_ > "It also appears as though the game may have a single level playfield, meaning that it has no ramps but it's difficult to say for certain from this picture." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author)** > _Playfield layout observation with acknowledgment of uncertainty_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer developing Pulp Fiction in collaboration with Play Mechanics | | Play Mechanics | company | Development partner with Chicago Gaming Company on Pulp Fiction pinball design | | Mark Ritchie | person | Designer of Pulp Fiction pinball machine | | Pulp Fiction | game | Upcoming pinball machine themed after 1994 Quentin Tarantino film; collaborative project between CGC and Play Mechanics | | Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum where leaked photos appeared and were subsequently deleted | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this analysis article | ### Topics - **Primary:** Pulp Fiction machine specifications and design, Leak detection and early reveals - **Secondary:** Retro/throwback pinball design aesthetics, Mark Ritchie design philosophy, Scoring display technology (alpha-numeric vs DMD vs LCD) ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0) — Article is factual reporting of a leak with analytical commentary. Author expresses curiosity about unconfirmed details but no clear positive or negative bias toward the game design itself. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** Pulp Fiction adopts deliberate retro/throwback aesthetic with period-appropriate scoring technology (alpha-numeric) mimicking early-1980s Williams design era, rather than contemporary digital displays (confidence: high) — 'appears to be a throwback design with solid state alpha-numeric score displays' and 'gives off an early-80s Williams vibe' - **[leak_detection]** High-quality images of Pulp Fiction playfield leaked on Pinside prior to official reveal, confirming earlier deleted grainy photos were legitimate (confidence: high) — Author confirms 'pictures of a pinball manufacturer's game have leaked on Pinside' and validates earlier 'super grainy photos' from last week --- ## Transcript Rumored to have another trailer coming out sometime today, once again pictures of a pinball manufacturer's game have leaked on Pinside prior to their official reveal. It appears as though the earlier, super grainy photos of the Pulp Fiction playfield that were put up on Pinside and then deleted last week were indeed real. The Mark Ritchie-designed collaboration between Chicago Gaming Company and Play Mechanix appears to be a throwback design with solid state alpha-numeric score displays instead of a DMD or LCD screen. It also appears as though the game may have a single level playfield, meaning that it has no ramps but it's difficult to say for certain from this picture. To me, it gives off an early-80s Williams vibe. Many questions about the new game still remain. What will it be priced at? It looks like it won't have any Pulp Fiction video assets, but will it have audio from the film, voice actors or just digital pinball sounds? The initial trailer from the game contained music from the film, will that be in the pin? Hopefully we get official pictures and more information on the game sometime today. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f77f4ef6-73ed-4c53-9027-d1623fbd85d3*