Illinois Pinball is a US-based pinball manufacturer and parts reproduction company that operated in the mid-2000s, known for producing remakes of classic Williams/Bally pinball machines. Run by Gene Cunningham, the company manufactured reproduction playfields for games like Fun House, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, and Kiss, as well as produced the Big Bang Bar remake. They also sold reproduction cabinet decals and provided technical expertise at industry trade shows, though their Big Bang Bar production experienced significant delays and quality control issues.
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Illinois Pinball produced 191 Big Bang Bar remake machines in 2004 for approximately $4,500 each
Illinois Pinball's web-based store only featured a small proportion of their products and order fulfillment was often uncertain
Illinois Pinball did not bring Big Bang Bar to either Pinball at the Zoo (Kalamazoo) or Rocky Mountain Showdown despite strong customer interest
Illinois Pinball sent warning letters to distributors threatening loss of dealer status for selling non-licensed Williams parts
Parts supplier company owned by Gene Cunningham; took over Williams parts supply responsibility in 1999 but failed to fulfill obligations to operators
Company run by Gene Cunningham that produced Big Bang Bar remake with 191 units in 2004; subject of Tom's earlier project converting NBA Fast Break to Big Bang Bar theme
Issued open letter in May 2001 about spare parts orders and Williams license deal
Competitor parts manufacturer run by Gene Cunningham; PPS indicates willingness to cooperate on playfield production
Pinball parts reproduction and remake manufacturer; holds Williams license for reproduction parts; sent aggressive enforcement letters to distributors in November 2002
US-based pinball parts and reproduction company founded/run by Gene Cunningham; acquired legacy stock from Williams, Alvin G, Capcom; specializes in cabinet art, playfields, plastic sets, backglasses, translites
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Illinois Pinball's marketing materials (Pool Player flyer) appeared unprofessional, including photographer's tripod reflection in backglasses
Pool Player games demonstrated at AMOA Las Vegas show were non-functional and broke down repeatedly until unplayable
Pool Player is a rebranded version of Capcom BreakShots with variations in ball launcher type and cabinet leg colors
Pinball manufacturer and parts reproduction company founded by Gene Cunningham; acquired Williams replacement parts inventory and manufacturing license in October 2000
Previously remade Big Bang Bar in small quantity after Capcom's original release
Spare parts manufacturer founded by Gene Cunningham using Williams and Capcom assets after their closures
Pinball parts/reproduction company run by Gene Cunningham; allied with Pinball Inc. through NAPA group
Cunningham's company producing pinball playfield remakes and utilizing Williams/Bally tooling
US-based pinball remake company with Williams rights; produced Big Bang Bar remake with significant delays and quality control issues
Sells reproduction cabinet decals for classic games including Cactus Canyon and Monster Bash
Vendor exhibitor at both Kalamazoo and Rocky Mountain shows; brought reproduced playfields (Fun House, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, Kiss); gave technical lectures on board repair and Big Bang Bar
Venue where Gene Cunningham's Big Bang Bar production occurred, location Jonathan visited to help with assembly