Planetary Pinball is a licensing and distribution company that holds the intellectual property rights to classic Bally Williams pinball titles. Founded/led by Rick, the company grants remake licenses to manufacturers (American Pinball, Pedretti Gaming, Chicago Gaming, CPR) and produces licensed merchandise including Pinball Legends action figures, artwork, and pinball parts. They have evolved from primarily licensing content to becoming a multi-faceted vendor offering parts, souvenir merchandise, and authorized reproductions at major pinball events.
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Planetary Pinball is selling Bally/Williams design blueprints from the 1980s-1990s for couple hundred dollars each
Planetary Pinball recently took trademark protection steps on the Pinball Circus name, likely triggered by learning of this homebrew rebuild
Planetary Pinball figurines are limited to 500 units for 1-6 scale at $229 and unlimited for 1-12 scale at $89
Partner/licensor with American Pinball; providing seven classic Bally/Williams game IPs for remaster treatment
Rights holder licensing Bally/Williams remakes to American Pinball
Rumored collaborator with Pedretti Gaming on a classic game remake
Issues licensure to Pinball Basement for manufacturing WPC 89 and 95 Williams circuit boards.
Alternative backglass vendor mentioned as competitor to Kuz for aftermarket Firepower parts
Licensing company holding classic Bally Williams IP; Kaneda speculates Pinball Brothers will partner for licensed remake
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Planetary Pinball (Valley Games licensor) is owed $56,729.28 by Haggis
Planetary Pinball owns the old Williams pinball licenses including Black Knight
Planetary Pinball registered trademarks for 'Big Bang Bar' and 'Big Bang' in late 2022
Planetary Pinball may be frustrated with Chicago Gaming Company's production rate
Planetary Pinball filed a Kingpin trademark that was cancelled in 2017
Planetary Pinball recently registered a Big Bang Bar trademark and will attend TPF
Planetary Pinball is exploring in-house manufacturing of Big Bang Bar due to Chicago Gaming Company delays
Planetary Pinball filed for trademark protection for 'Big Bang Bar' and 'Big Bang' with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in November and December 2022
The planned remake will be licensed from Planetary Pinball through the existing IP license holder Rick
Planetary Pinball was previously the vast majority recipient of Cactus Canyon LE shipments
Planetary Pinball receives first allocation of Chicago Gaming Company Cactus Canyon LE inventory as Bally Williams license holder
Planetary Pinball shared an injection mold photo on Pinside indicating saloon doors production is imminent
Planetary Pinball has begun shipping mirrored backglasses for Cactus Canyon
The backglasses are limited to one per customer
Fulfillment of pre-ordered backglasses will take several months
Planetary Pinball previously published images of Data East playfield artwork on its website approximately four years before this article
ROM chips from Planetary Pinball cost $15 each when purchased directly
Planetary Pinball did not have their license yanked when Farsight lost Williams/Bally licensing
Attack from Mars remake will likely cost $6,000-$6,500 or possibly $8,000+ like Medieval Madness
Licensing and IP holder; approved pinballbasement.com as authorized WPC board reproduction supplier.
Appears to hold licensing rights to Whirlwind; Rick is associated with approval of conversions
Licensor of classic Bally/Williams IP; negotiating manufacturing deals with Pedretti Gaming and Pinball Brothers; alleged to mandate Fast boards for licensees
Now official distributor of Soren's code updates for classic machines; released four titles as of November 17, 2020
US distribution partner for Haggis Fathom Revisited; provides credibility to remake project; handles shipping to US with Rick's involvement in licensing and original design documentation
Show sponsor and vendor, mentioned as source of pinball machine acquired by previous winner
Holds image rights to Playboy targets and manufactures replacement lane guides for Playboy (with Bally logo, $4.50 each)
Licensor of reimagined Williams pinball titles to American Pinball
Rights holder of classic Bally Williams licenses; issued cease-and-desist against Pinball Circus homebrew
Partner or previous incarnation related to Pedretti Gaming remakes
Arcade location/distributor; Rick is owner/operator; holds licensing or royalty interest in Haggus Pinball
Licensing holder for Big Bang Bar; rumored to explore in-house manufacturing due to Chicago Gaming Company delays
Holds licensing rights to classic Williams/Bally games; American Pinball licensing Cirqus Voltaire from them
Licensing company holding remake rights to classic pinball games; actively shopping licenses to manufacturers
Partnership entity; rumored to collaborate with Pinball Brothers on remake games via Pedretti Gaming
Distributor/partner working with CGC on remake releases; potentially exploring other manufacturers for scale production
Manufacturing partner with Circus Maximus to produce Kingpin machine
Company owned by Matt Cristiano and Rick Bartlett; owns Harry Williams/Bally Midway pinball IP
Holds Bally/Williams license; partnered with Pedretti Gaming; had Medieval Madness parts pre-ordered
Also known as Bay Area Amusements; vendor at Pinfest featuring Attack from Mars remake and related merchandise
Licensing company controlling Bally/Williams IP; mentioned as source for classic game remakes (Twilight Zone, Theater of Magic, etc.)
Licensing company holding rights to the rumored classic game being discussed for remake
Holds Bally Williams IP licenses; partnered with American Pinball for remake production; referenced as source of Papa Duke/Raza licensing concerns.
Parts distributor supplying legitimate Bally Williams components for the Funhouse remake
Holds Bally/Williams licensing and blueprints; provides original parts sourcing and distribution support for Funhouse remake; maintains 90% of part availability
Licensed distributor that partnered with Brian Allen to produce Williams/Bally backglass remakes; oversees limited production runs and translite sales
Controls Bally Williams pinball license; in relationship with Pedretti Gaming regarding remake rights and parts
Controls Bally Williams licensing, approved Brian Allen wraps initiative through Rick
Company that now holds Bally Williams license (purchased from Wayne Gillard); has one Centaur game for licensing approval; contracts with manufacturers like Chicago Gaming
Holds Bally Williams pinball licensing; partnered with Electric Playground for official AFM topper license
Located in Nevada; official distributor/fulfillment partner for Haggis Fathom Revisited; holds licensing rights; shipping expected $300–$500 to US locations.
Parts supplier; approximately 85-90% of parts sourced from three vendors
Original manufacturer/IP holder of The Pinball Circus; recently trademarked the name according to moderator to lock down IP for future relationships.
Holds Bally/Williams master license; coordinates third-party licensing approval for playfield reproductions
Parts supplier and distributor controlled by Rick; supplies most parts for Funhouse Reimagined; previously worked with Brian Allen on Williams artwork remakes; supports classic Williams parts ecosystem
Announced Attack from Mars remake; expected pricing speculation
Owns Williams pinball licenses including Black Knight; controls rights to classic game IP
Pinball remake distributor/publisher; now partnering with Pedretti Gaming to produce Williams remakes; continuing Chicago Gaming partnership
Licensing entity controlling Bally and Williams pinball machine licenses; partner with Haggis for five-game remake agreement
Holds licensing rights to Williams/Sega pinball assets; now partnering with Soren to officially release licensed ROM modifications.
US-based company providing overall supervision and controlling Bally/Williams licensing for upgrade kits
Company that remade Medieval Madness; noted as responding to demand for classic Williams titles
Licensing partner for the Jackpot Plays Pinball release
Company that licenses Williams/Bally pinball intellectual property; officially licensed Brian Allen's Monster Bash retheme translites
Distributor/partner supporting Cactus Canyon Remake production; stream sponsor
Pinball parts/supply distributor partnering with Haggis on Fathom Revisited production and US distribution
Licensor/rightsholder for Bally/Williams pinball IP; oversees remake approvals, provides blueprints and parts, manages licensing strategy
Licensing and distribution company with relationship to Pedretti Gaming; controls Bally Williams intellectual property
Holds Bally/Williams intellectual property licenses; filed trademarks for Big Bang Bar and Big Bang in late 2022; potential candidate for remake producer
Licenseholder of Bally/Williams games; possibly seeking alternative manufacturers due to CGC's slow production
Bally/Williams license-holder and U.S. distributor; receiving first batch of Whirlwind Total Chaos kits for distribution
Partner company controlling Williams/Bally license for pinball parts production
Filed cancelled trademark for Kingpin in 2017
Filed trademark for Big Bang Bar pinball machine according to USPTO database research
License holder of Bally/Williams pinball machines; filed trademarks for Big Bang Bar in Nov-Dec 2022; holds rights to remake rare Capcom title
Primary distributor of Cactus Canyon LE machines prior to recent expansion to other distributors like Great American Pinball
Holder of Bally Williams IP rights; shared injection mold photo on Pinside
Licensing/distribution company that may potentially receive Cactus Canyon units ahead of other distributors
Manufacturer/distributor of licensed Cactus Canyon mirrored backglasses; announced product shipment
Controls Bally/Williams pinball license; implied decision-maker for future code expansion partnerships
IP licensing company that holds intellectual property rights to classic Bally Williams pinball titles; granting sub-licensing agreement to Pedretti Gaming for 2.0 kit development
IP licensing holder for Bally/Williams pinball games; issued cease and desist to homebrew developer; previously licensed Tales of Arabian Nights homebrew to Mirco
License holder for Bally/Williams games; potential commercial partner for official Whirlwind 2.0 kit release
Controls Bally/Williams license; criticized for insufficient quality control over 2.0 kit manufacturers
US distributor of FunHouse 2.0 kits
Company that owns rights to Bally Williams pinball parts and previously published archival playfield art including the Total Recall design
Holder of Bally/Williams license; grants licensing agreements to Pedretti for classic game mods
Holder of Bally Williams license; granted exclusive rights to Pedretti for remake production.
License holder for Bally Williams IP; partnerships with CGC and Pedretti Gaming for remake production; owner Rick overseeing distribution strategy
Manufactures physical pinball remakes (Medieval Madness); license status unaffected by Farsight's Williams/Bally license removal
Pinball company/manufacturer where Matt Christiano is a partner; working on future remake games
Vendor booth at festival featuring 3D-printed flippers, playfield displays, games for sale; active supporter of pinball content creators
Partner with Chicago Gaming Company in the Medieval Madness remake announcement
Auctioning original concept art from classic Bally Williams games through Heritage Auctions
License holder for Bally Williams IP; made licensing deal with American Pinball/Orbit Games
Bally Williams license holder with priority access to Chicago Gaming Company production allocations
License holder of Williams Pinball rights; frustrated with Chicago Gaming's slow production pace; partnering with Pedretti Gaming for accelerated title releases.
Licensor who granted Haggis rights to make Valley Games remakes; owed $56,729.28; allowed pre-orders for 8 months without approved prototype
Previously held Twilight Zone trademark; possibly transitioning TZ production to another manufacturer (possibly CGC); trademark filed by CBS Broadcasting, suggesting renewal/rights activity
Distribution/retail company owned by Rick; based in Las Vegas (relocated from California); licensing Bally remake rights to Haggis; handling US distribution of Fathom Mermaid Edition.
US distributor handling Haggis Pinball container shipments; free shipping for full 40-game container orders
Controls Bally/Williams pinball license. Haggis Pinball was supposed to get Fathom Revisited approval from Planetary Pinball but delayed sending prototypes by 8 months.
Controls Bally/Williams pinball license; Pedretti manufactures replacement parts under this license
Controls Bally Williams licensing and distribution; possibly involved in Pinball Arcade license withdrawal decision
Trademark co-registrant with Dutch Pinball Exclusive for 'Pinball Legends' mods for Bally Williams games
Licensing partner for Fathom Revisited remake; manages classic game IP licensing
Licensing and marketing partner for Williams/Bally remake rights, handling legal compensation and artwork usage
License holder for Bally Williams IP; Rick manages licensing deals and will be exclusive US parts distributor for Haggis games
Controls Bally/Williams license; licenses classic titles to Cardona Pinball (four titles total) with exclusive rights per title; convinced Cardona to commercialize hobby project
Controls/produces Classic Edition (CE) pinball machines; recommended as entry-level Pro tier for location operators
Pinball parts supplier; doubling booth size at 2025 Expo; Rick is representative
Developing Williams-approved updated code for classic pinball titles including Junkyard, Creature, and Roadshow
Holds licensing rights to Attack from Mars; partnered with Electric Playground on first official licensed topper
Distributed illuminated coin-door keychains at Media Mixer; possible partnership with New Wave Toys; potentially involved in announcement about CGC collaboration (unconfirmed)
IP license holder for Bally/Williams games; has seven-game agreement with American Pinball
Licensing seven classic Williams titles to American Pinball for reimagined versions
Licensing partner for Williams and Bally titles; enabled CPR to produce authorized reproductions
Pinball parts/merchandise vendor at Expo 2025 with large booth; producing extensive souvenir line
Supplier of Big Bang Bar parts; possibly acquired Gene Cunningham's inventory; sold wire forms, ramps, plastics, metal guides, and other critical components
Original manufacturer/designer of Pinball Circus; current IP holder; reportedly recently trademarked Pinball Circus name in response to Lynn's homebrew
Vendor from which Sean acquired CPR Medusa playfield at discounted price
Company producing Pinball Legends figurines with Melvin Williams and Rick; handling distribution through website and potential distributor partnerships
Partner company signed to produce seven Bally Williams remakes in collaboration with American Pinball
Distributor/seller offering vintage Bally Williams blueprints and design documents from 1980s-90s
Distributor; rightsholder for Bally/Williams; largest allocation of Medieval Madness Merlin Edition games
Auction company conducting auction of classic arcade and pinball art
Licensor providing Bally/Williams titles to American Pinball for remakes
Distributor and rightsholder for Bally/Williams products; announced Medieval Madness Run 2 pre-orders
Collaborated with Melvin Williams/DPX on Pinball Legends action figures featuring Valley/Williams classics
Distributor that provides Williams/Bally licensing to Allen for creating alternate backglasses and cabinet artwork
California-based distributor partnering with Heritage Auction for Williams memorabilia sales
Controls Bally Williams license; launching collectible figurine line in collaboration with Melvin Williams and sculptor Lior
Provides remake control boards/licensing; now has deals with Chicago Gaming, Pedretti, Haggis (defunct), and American Pinball
Partnering with American Pinball to produce 8 remakes of old Bally/Williams titles
Licensing company that granted American Pinball rights to remake seven classic Bally Williams titles
Distributor accused of claiming merit-based allocations while actually receiving contractual preference
Licensing holder of classic Bally Williams properties; Rick (owner) collaborating with Pedretti Gaming on Big Bang Bar and other remakes; working with CGC on remakes