companymerged31 mentionsFirst seen Mar 27, 2018Last seen Jan 26, 2026
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Chicago Gaming Company (CGC) is a modern pinball manufacturer founded in the 2010s that specializes in producing high-quality remakes and reimaginings of classic pinball titles from Williams and Bally. Known for releases including Medieval Madness Merlin Edition, Cactus Canyon Remake, Attack from Mars, and partnerships on Pulp Fiction, CGC positions itself as a premium alternative to Stern with games that offer superior aesthetics and build quality at competitive price points (~$9,500). The company has faced brand reputation challenges and is known for extended production timelines (3+ year waits), but continues to expand its portfolio with rumored original titles and collaborative ventures.
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affiliated_withTwilight ZoneCGC is planning to manufacture a remake of Twilight Zonemedium
CGC warehouse has approximately 500 games ready pending final parts
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Existing: CGC is described as a 'smaller modern pinball company' in mention 9 and 'second-largest manufacturer' in mention 8vsConflicting: Market positioning appears contradictory regarding company size relative to competitors
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Existing: CGC is described as 'second-largest manufacturer' in the modern pinball industry (Episode 44, 2018)vsConflicting: CGC is described as 'smaller modern pinball company' (Episode 108, 2019) and positioned as a competitor rather than market leader relative to Stern
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accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026
Existing: CGC manufactures under their own brand name with games released under 'Chicago Gaming Company' brandingvsConflicting: Episode 14 indicates CGC served as manufacturing partner for Pulp Fiction with Play Mechanics as apparent primary entity, suggesting potential co-manufacturing or OEM role
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accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026
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manufacturesPulp FictionGame manufactured in partnership with Play Mechanicsmedium
attributeFocused strategy on traditional remake-focused gamesmediumfrom 2025
attributeProduces remake games at lower price points than Stern (approximately $9,500)highfrom 2025
attributeKnown for high-quality but slow production (3-year wait times)highfrom 2025
attributeProduces games that look more expensive than Stern offeringsmediumfrom 2025
attributeUses 48-volt/12-volt power architecture similar to Fast Pinball systemsmediumfrom 2025
attributeFull name is Chicago Gaming Companyhigh
rolePinball game manufacturerhighfrom 2018
statusBrand reputation described as 'completely damaged'highfrom 2026-01-15
statusSecond-largest pinball manufacturer in the markethighfrom 2018