Fathom is a classic 1981 Bally pinball machine featuring artwork by Greg Ferris widely regarded as one of the greatest art packages in pinball history. The game was Ward Pemberton's first design as a designer at Bally and sold approximately 3,500 units. It has been remade by Haggis Pinball in two editions (Classic and Mermaid Edition with RGB displays and updated rules by Marty Robbins), though the remake project experienced significant production delays and fulfillment issues between 2021-2024.
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Fathom becomes boring after approximately 20 minutes of play
Fathom lacks satisfying shot sequences and relies on frustrating ramp-up and ball-lock mechanics
Fathom's classic mode speech is extremely tinny due to emulation
Fathom bonus does not add to final score in advanced mode
Bally undersea-themed pinball machine; features two inline three-bank target groups guarding locks; offers double/triple scoring on multiball; has reversed in lanes/outlanes and two separate bonuses; ranked #2
1981 Bally pinball game; Dave mentioned as example with power supply cover
Haggis remake of classic pinball; 2022 release; features new LCD screens, new rule set, new call-outs, and distinctive GI effects; excluded from Twippies main categories despite significant changes.
Classic pinball machine in knockout bracket where Raymond faced Kaylee; low-scoring match won 250,000 to opponent's lower score
Classic pinball game with well-regarded artwork; used as comparison to TMNT art by Zombie Yeti
Haggis Pinball game with code implemented by Marty Robbins; praised for beautiful aesthetics and blue lighting details
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Only one fully built Fathom prototype likely exists on Earth.
The Fathom prototype being displayed is the same unit shown for approximately 8 months
Fathom was originally announced in May with a stated two-month production timeline
Fathom remake machines will not appreciate significantly on the secondary market and will likely hold steady or increase modestly
Fathom 2.0 includes electronica-influenced sound design similar to TNA's sound package
Fathom was the prettiest or second-prettiest machine visible at Louisville Pinball Expo
The underwater theme in pinball machines is underrepresented, with Fathom being a rare example
Classic pinball machine that Erika owns; features mermaid theme.
Vintage game Bruce is attempting to restore using replacement playfield arriving
Bally solid-state game owned by Dave, plays more frequently than Skateball in his collection
Haggis Pinball game; new to many players at TPF; heavily desired by festival attendees; some units available from distributors per Martin
Haggis Pinball first commercial release; omitted from 2024 Twippies ballot
American Pinball title with significant production delays; transparency on unit production numbers not disclosed
Vintage pinball game; Marty Robbins has created updated code (Fathom 2.0) with new rule framework and story
Haggis Pinball game; Kaneda speculates it's underpriced at $9,000 given manufacturing complexity vs. TNA's higher perceived value
Remanufactured classic game by Haggis; third/fourth unit built has drop target durability issues and reset arm mechanical problems
Classic pinball game; only game Jeff has been playing regularly for 6-12 months before returning to tournament play
Upcoming remaster; discussed as potentially classified as solid-state rather than modern game
Classic Bally game; reproduction version being released by Haggis at $9,000 LE; original machines $3,000-$3,500
Newer Gottlieb machine being reproduced by Canadian playfield builders using original silk-screen film.
Machine purchased by Scott from US1 flea market; he was early adopter before the game became highly sought after
Haggis Pinball title experiencing extended production delays and customer fulfillment uncertainty
Haggis remake of classic Williams title, subject of discussion regarding remake philosophy
Haggus announcement (Apr 2021); minimal shipments by Nov 2022
Haggis Pinball game; Mermaid Edition producing 250 units targeted for completion by end of 2022; production significantly behind schedule
First machine from Haggis Pinball; currently in storage rather than customer hands despite being built months after deposit
Classic 1981 Bally pinball with artwork by Greg Ferris; 3,500 units produced; deep sea/mermaid theme; designed by Ward Pemberton; original retail sells for $5,500-$6,000; Tommy Skinner's personal favorite classic game
Classic Bally game from early 1980s; subject of Haggis Pinball remake; Tommy owns restored version; hosts discuss pricing dynamics ($5,000-$6,000 base game + $7,000 restoration = ~$12,000-$13,000 total cost)
Classic pinball game, subject of critical podcast discussion; described as pretty but shallow by Ian from Poor Man's Pinball.
Bally pinball with excellent spinner mechanic (1,000 lit / 5,000 unlit); ranked among best Bally spinners; Dave owns and plays regularly
1981 Bally pinball machine with nautical/underwater theme; rare, limited production, highly collectible, Tommy's favorite classic Valley and personal centerpiece
Classic pinball game in Dave's collection; used as joke reference alongside Flash Gordon
Machine Ron purchased at Allentown; described as multi-year restoration project; parts collection underway
Haggis Pinball title; Mermaid Edition ~$9k-10k; secondary market pricing dropping; Kaneda cites as example of wait-and-see strategy vindication
Hagfish/Multimorphic game; ongoing delivery issues; production capacity unclear; customers reporting 14-16 week delays vs. promised 8 weeks
Haggis Pinball's primary product; available in Mermaid Edition (limited, promised exclusive gameplay) and Classic/Classic Plus editions; production delays and software differentiation controversy
Heighway/Spooky game; manufacturer appears to be shutting down, affecting secondary market confidence
Pinball machine; Dave acquired one for $7.50 at Allentown flea market, immediately received $2,000 offer but declined to restore; discussed in context of Fathom 2.0 remaster delays and historical pricing (bought for $250-600 20 years ago).
Classic Bally machine featured in free play area; praised for exceptional artwork quality and underwater theme presentation
Haggis Pinball machine; promised July 2021 shipment; still unfulfilled at recording time
Bally game designed by Greg Frears; his 'big claim to fame'
Pinball machine with reported sourcing/production delays; $750 example at Allentown; discussed in Slam Tilt podcast
Classic game used as quality benchmark; Dave indicates KISS doesn't reach this level
Williams pinball machine from the same era as 8-Ball Deluxe; features problematic linear flipper mechanisms
1981 Bally pinball machine; another classic from Bally's 1981 class; owned by Dave (purchased for $225)
Haggis Pinball game; remade classic; criticized as boring with unsatisfying shot design and poor replayability
Haggis Pinball's second game; promised completion by end of 2024, production still ongoing; pre-order deposits taken; central focus of customer complaints
Haggis Pinball title; experiencing slow trickling release; Chris predicts will fade from attention when Toy Story ships
Upcoming Haggis Pinball title; Kaneda expresses interest in seeing it in the wild
Remake of classic pinball title by Haggis/American Pinball, in extended production with missed deadlines
Haggis Pinball title; Mermaid edition required 8 days of factory fixes; only one unit shipped; example of production/quality issues
Haggis Pinball title; in pre-production limbo; 8-10 months past announced delivery date; central to Haggis viability questions
Classic game being remade by Haggis Pinball; next in production pipeline after Kelts shipment
Haggis Pinball's unreleased game; promised for multiple delivery windows in 2021; zero units shipped by Feb 1
American Pinball title with nine-month delay from promised July production; center of pre-order accountability criticism
Haggis Pinball's flagship title; announced over a year ago; promised to ship starting July 2023; no production units visible as of mid-April 2024; delayed and potentially problematic.
Haggis Pinball title in production; significant delays; rumored to debut playable machines at TPF; positioned as proof of manufacturing capability
Haggis Pinball title in delayed production; shipping expected May 2026
Haggis Pinball title; shipped with 15+ week delays despite 8-week promise; customers paid in full
Haggis Pinball remake/title with delayed shipments and customer communication issues
Haggis Pinball title; production criticized as slow; tour video questioned for authenticity
Haggis Pinball game; referenced as example of manufacturer failing to deliver promised product; community unclear on shipping numbers
Haggis Pinball remake of classic Williams game; significantly delayed, moving to production mid-March
Classic pinball game referenced as inspiration for Mad Max's death-lane in-lane design philosophy.
Haggis Pinball remake with manufacturing reportedly begun; delayed multiple times from July target; financial strain on manufacturer
Haggis Pinball game in stalled production; production announced 26 days before episode; multiple customer promises for delivery and refund terms unfulfilled
Haggis Pinball remake experiencing significant production delays, no photos or updates for 2+ months
Haggis Pinball remake of classic Williams game; subject of 9-month production delays; featured in controversial production video
Classic Williams game; remake project by Haggis Pinball; production delays referenced as evidence of attention shift when Toy Story launches
Haggis Pinball's second title; remake of 1981 classic; had not shipped units as of May 2021 media coverage analyzed in episode
Vintage pinball machine visible at Free Gold Watch; working with speech
Classic Bally game; Scorebit support has worked 'perfectly' for 4 years but experiences undiagnosed issues on at least one user's machine
Electromechanical pinball game at MPT3K; available in back area
Classic Williams pinball game; at David Brennan's; criticized for shallow gameplay despite aesthetic beauty
Haggis Pinball game; not shown at Pinball Expo; in production scaling phase
Haggis Pinball machine with reflective cabinet, LCD screens, light show features; positioned as high-end collector machine with premium Limited Edition packaging.
Classic pinball machine being resurrected by Haggis Pinball with improved artwork
Classic pinball machine; Casey's playfield used as prototype for first Sathara pinball guitar
Classic pinball table played on VPX featuring mermaid traps, dive sequences, and spin-based scoring mechanics.
Bally pinball machine, ranked #1; underwater theme with mermaids/serpentine creatures, rich blues and greens
Haggis Pinball title in slow production ramp-up; series ticket holders promised May delivery, currently only 2-3 units shipped
1983 Valley pinball game; produced 3,500 units (more than Embryon's 2,200); implemented multiplier-based on ball count feature that George argues Embryon should have included.
Deep Root Pinball's first game; promised completion by end of 2023; still not completed as of February 2024; customers waiting 8+ months
Heighway Pinball title; only two units visible in wild; manufacturing at 2 games/week; transparency concerns
Classic Gottlieb title; preferred over Centaur for cleaner shooting and orbit-based design
1981 Bally pinball machine with underwater/mermaid theme, dual bonus tracks, 15 drop targets, multiball modes, and iconic artwork by Greg Ferris
Haggis Pinball game receiving production transparency updates and official trailer
Classic pinball title; remake being produced with Classic and Mermaid editions
Haggis Pinball's first commercial release; aquatic/mermaid-themed; features projector under playfield, custom backbox lighting with hotspot issues, high-quality hardware finish; at least one unit shipped
Haggis Pinball's first remake in Valley Games series; included 'Mermaid Edition' variant with enhanced code and apron display
Referenced as example of Haggis offering upgrade path between editions (converting to Mermaid Edition)
Haggis Pinball title; production significantly over halfway complete; targeted for completion before end of 2023; available in Classic and Mermaid variants
Classic remake pinball game by Haggis; plagued by widespread playfield delamination and defect issues
Haggis Pinball's first title; still in limited production; early adopters and deposit holders waiting for fulfillment
Classic pinball game being remade by Haggis; production delayed from summer 2021 to present
Production pinball machine using Fast Pinball control boards; mentioned as example of homebrew-style electronics in commercial release
Haggis Pinball solid-state remake; example of successful niche targeting through content strategy
Haggis Pinball remake (classic 1981 Bally by Ward Pemberton); production-delayed remake affected by supply chain issues
Bally pinball machine (3-seed) advancing to face Elvira and the Party Monsters in Round 3
Classic pinball machine being remade by Haggis Pinball; first customer delivery confirmed
Original Haggis pinball game; brutal layout with inverted inlane/outlane mechanics; visually striking; multiple plays at TPF
Classic 1981 pinball game receiving 2.0 code update with new multiballs and modes
Classic 1980s pinball machine in collection
Classic pinball game whose playfield was reproduced by Halifax Pinball; project that triggered the split leading to Fantastic Pinball and CPR
Williams classic remade by Haggis Pinball using FAST Pinball system
Original 1981 Bally pinball machine; classic solid-state title with 3,500 units produced; art by Greg Freres
Haggis Pinball's first 'Revisited' remake series title
Haggis Pinball's first remake; Centaur Revisited code is ~4x deeper
Bally/Williams classic being remade by Haggis Pinball; first in Haggis's five-game remake series
Classic pinball machine used as design reference/comparison for potential Avatar pinball
Classic pinball machine with underwater/ocean theme; inspiration for Haggis Pinball's modern revisit
1981 Bally classic being remade by Haggis Pinball; nautical/underwater themed pinball machine
Haggis Pinball's second title; remake of 1981 Bally classic; experiencing significant production delays
Classic Bally pinball machine from 1981; nautical/underwater theme; widely regarded as one of most beautiful pinball designs ever created
Classic Bally/Williams game at the venue
Haggis Pinball remake; 1960s skin diver theme; blue and green color scheme; imported to US market
Upcoming Bally pinball table from Farsight; narrow-body machine from 1980s era alongside Xenon, Centaur, and 8-Ball Deluxe
Ward Pemberton's first design for Bally; shares mechanical DNA with D&D
Bally pinball machine; mentioned for drop target mechanics comparison
Pinball game title mentioned in album lyrics
Haggis remake with dual OEM and updated code; built to high quality standards with protective playfield coating
Classic Bally game; artwork praised by hosts as 'possibly the greatest art ever in a game' and 'masterpiece'; Greg Freres designed artwork; Haggis Pinball attempting to fulfill outstanding orders
Classic Bally game being remade by Haggis in two editions; first in planned series of five Bally remakes
Haggis Pinball game; no gameplay footage released despite announcement; 250-unit production run that struggled without promotional video support
Classic EM-era pinball game Ryan mentions would have loved to own; example of older game appreciation
Williams pinball machine; artwork by Greg Ferrer cited as masterpiece by Antoinette
Vintage pinball game that Marty Robbins created 2.0 code for, well-received by community
Classic Stern game (1981) behind host; referenced for nudge-back-in mechanism similarity to Jaws
Classic machine; Lumberjack Dave owns meticulously maintained example; features green and blue playfield colors
Bally pinball with artwork by Greg Ferris; described as possibly the greatest artwork ever created for a pinball machine.
Vintage pinball machine (Williams, likely 1979); featured in gameplay tutorial; classic title with spinner mechanics, multiball modes, drop targets, and bonus multipliers; subject of restoration and tournament setup discussion
Valley classic remade by Haggis Pinball; took customer deposits April 2021; was higher-value pre-order item; units shipped but pre-orders for Centaur began before Fathom fulfillment complete.
Haggis Pinball machine in cabinet cutting/production phase.
Previous Haggis release; cheaper pricing used as comparison point for Centaur price shock; classic edition pricing $9,500-$11,500 AUD
Haggis game delayed to end of year, leaving RPC, had multiple parts breaking issues and T-nuts problems
Classic pinball game with custom software and classic mode; left flipper button issues; speech emulation concerns
Classic 1981 Williams pinball game being remade by Haggis in two editions: Classic (faithful recreation) and Mermaid Edition (upgraded with RGB displays, LCD apron screens, new 2.0 rule set, mirrored components)
Classic pinball machine with art package that Lauren greatly admires; would like to obtain one
1981 Bally pinball game featured in Slam the Top 100 segment (ranked #34 on Pinside)
Haggis Pinball game; RGB score displays changing blue-to-red in Mermaid Battle; mentioned as having long delay (9 months for first unit despite full payment)
Haggis Pinball's first game; delayed multiple times; some units shipped with playfield separation issues but generally play well; customers lost money waiting for units that never arrived
Bally-licensed remake in development by Haggis Pinball with new rules by Marty Robbins; Mermaid Edition variant planned
Classic Bally table; previously remade by Haggis Pinball; known for Valley-style gameplay
Playfield reproduction project from earlier Halifax Pinball era
Williams/Bally classic remade by Haggis Pinball
Pinball game associated with Greg Walker hand routing techniques referenced in conversation
Ward's first game as designer at Bally (1981); featured female voice, multiple features; sold ~3,500 units; received positive reviews including from Roger Sharp
1981 Bally game; considered 'holy grail' era game; owned by Sean Bennish
Classic machine in Gonzo's collection
Classic Bally game that Haggis Pinball attempted to remake before bankruptcy
Theme of one costume entry (diver/mermaid)
SS game with randomness, Rhodes enjoys but considers less skill-based than 1990s games