Tales of the Arabian Nights is a 1996 Williams pinball game designed by John Popadiuk, featuring a genie-themed bash toy, spinning disc, magnet effects, and auto-save cages with 3,100 units sold. The game is highly regarded for its loaded design with thematic purpose, excellent art and sound, and complex rules, commanding $12,000+ on the secondary market. It has been featured across multiple digital platforms including Pinball Arcade and Zen Studios' Williams Pinball volumes, and is a leading candidate for Pedretti Gaming's upcoming remake series.
Tales of the Arabian Nights features a unique cage-based outlane ball save mechanism using eight posts
Tales of the Arabian Nights shares the same voice actress/callout talent as Theater of Magic
Tales of the Arabian Nights does not come up for sale very often; it is a rare machine in the collector market
Pinball machine receiving full playfield swap and chrome treatment at Grasley Garage
Machine being worked on at Grasley Garage; Kevin disassembling Davis Still's purple custom job with plan to swap playfield
Premium restoration project at Grazley Garage; custom drop targets, full chrome parts, new playfield; estimated $20,000 completion cost
Pinball machine at Grazley Garage with restored cabinet and fresh paint; cosmetic upgrade completed
Classic pinball game with remake rights reportedly held by Pedretti Gaming
Described as beautiful game with good sound design; considered for potential 2.0 upgrade kit discussion
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Tales of the Arabian Nights has comprehensive mechanical features and quality throughout its design
Tales of the Arabian Nights represents Papadiuk's best work and most successful design cohesively
Tales of the Arabian Nights received a community-created graphics update
Tales of the Arabian Nights is available on Pinball Arcade digital platform
Tales of the Arabian Nights has an exploitable tournament mode where players can stay in one mode indefinitely
Tales of the Arabian Nights EL Wire modification project is ongoing and awaiting parts before next video can be completed
Pinball machine with physical ball lock; had extremely sensitive tilt bob at City Champ venue; Raymond got first place
J-Pop game from 1992; referenced as having similar insert ghosting issues; noted as adjacency in host's desired collection arrangement
1996 Williams game by John Papadiuk, second in poll (17%); hosts suspect it's one of two games Pedretti is prototyping
Mentioned as part of Kevin's consecutive acquisitions of three back-to-back games with Medieval Madness and Creature
Rumored remake from Pedretti Gaming with Brian Allen artwork; Kaneda expresses concern about company's quality reputation
J-Pop remake title; mentioned alongside other potential Pedretti remakes
Stern Pinball machine; featured at Tim Ball launch party stream event
Collectible pinball game; secondary market asking price now $15,000+
Classic/historical pinball game used by Kaneda as comparative reference for detailed mechanical and artistic content
Classic Williams game; mint condition examples sell for $12,000+; Pedretti Gaming remaking it; known for many toys but shallow rules
New version coming in next 6 months; mentioned as part of crowded release slate
1996 Williams classic; Steve's entry game purchased 2007 for $2,500; foundational game in his collection
Pinball machine Titanic owned; referenced as looking good with yellow lighting
Williams pinball machine from 1988; features genie bash toy, spinning disc, magic carpet ramp, jewel collection, tiger loops, and complex rule set
Classic pinball machine in Manus's garage with Scorbitron hardware installed for connectivity testing
Machine at Grazely Garage with trough issues being diagnosed
WPC pinball machine in Grazely Garage arcade, queued for restoration
1996 Williams design by John Papaduke; confirmed for Pedretti Gaming remake with classic and limited editions
Recently arrived at Grazley Garage, purchased by Andre, requires full chrome package and new ramps
Physical/virtual pinball game with Scorebit enabled in Manu's venue
Referenced as comparable game to Funhouse requiring manual plunging during multiball (along with World Cup Soccer)
Williams 1996 pinball machine; featured as main gameplay focus; available on Pinball Arcade digital platform and vPinball
Virtual pinball table referenced as receiving updates; host planning Thursday stream of physical version
Classic Williams pinball mentioned as having quickdraw posts like Cactus Canyon
Classic game mentioned as having appealing design philosophy; compared to Raza and Circus Voltaire
First pinball machine purchased by Titanic; he got rid of it, which is how he acquired his 'Titanic' nickname
Game Zach owns and admits to disliking; Tom mentioned in context of machines Zach dislikes; flow-based with ramp shots; long ball times can become tedious
Classic pinball machine being upgraded with transparent lamp base and RGB lighting; subject of this video
Classic pinball machine used as demonstration platform for Pin Stadium Fusion installation in this video
Data East classic; Hoagie's 'white whale' – wants to acquire as project but typically snatched up by flippers; high secondary market prices
Classic Papa Duke pinball machine; confirmed as Pedretti Gaming's next remake title for 2025; mentioned in context of secondary market inflation and collector concerns
Classic Williams game being remade by Chicago Gaming Company as limited production run, criticized for repetitive code and rule simplicity
Classic Williams pinball title; included on Attack from Mars cabinet; cited as desired table
1996 Williams narrative-driven design; compared against Theater of Magic; praised for winding ramps and genie
#2 ranked ramp; features single ramp with diverter offering multiple outcomes and exit options
Referenced classic Williams game; Greg mentioned customizing ball saves on his personal copy
Pinball machine owned by hosts; will be appearing at MGC event
Vintage pinball machine referenced by Kaneda as benchmark for effective magnetic save mechanism; shooting stars feature works better than Magic Girl's Magna Save
Referenced as an example of proper ramp/magnet implementation that Magic Girl could have emulated
Referenced as an example of a classic Williams game that Brian Allen has remade artwork for
Example of pinball with multiple cool moments; Hardy highlights multiball that pulls ball underneath playfield
Pinball machine from Cary's collection tested for levelness; found to be level
Pinball machine Carrie Hardy plans to modify with EL Wire
Cary Hardy's home restoration project currently being modified with EL Wire; awaiting parts to continue work
Pinball machine being updated; classic Williams game from 1996
Pinball machine featured in Hardy's tutorial video on ROM chip updates (revision 1.1 to 1.4).
Pinball game designed by John Papaduke; mentioned as one of his other A-list designs
Classic pinball game receiving 2.0 upgrade kit from Mirco; referred to as 'Totan' or 'TOTAN' in announcement
Classic Williams pinball machine (1996); subject of the art upgrade being reviewed
Classic pinball game referenced by scammers in false claim about manufacturer warranty coverage
A-list pinball title with high resale demand; used as example of sought-after game with rising prices
Vintage pinball game owned by Cary Hardy's wife; relatively simple code; rarely played; considered for potential replacement if Harry Potter acquired
Classic pinball referenced by Melvin as inspiration for achieving 1990s nostalgia feeling in Alice's design
Classic pinball reference for 'whimsical 90s feeling' design aesthetic that influenced Alice's Adventures in Wonderland approach
Classic pinball machine; Retro Ralph placed first in tournament arena playing this game
Papa Duke designed game; Tony's favorite of the three Papa Duke games, ranked higher than Theater of Magic and Circus Voltaire
Machine Jeffrey owns; not selected for his first high-end restoration attempt due to expense considerations
Older game mentioned as candidate for shaker motor retrofit
Classic pinball game; one of most sought-after machines; priced around $20,000; played by Sally in Ladies Flip Wisconsin tournament
1996 pinball machine; featured on Volume 1 of Jackpot Plays Pinball
Data East title with Harem multiball scoring imbalance; allows skilled players to battle genie indefinitely; excluded from top-tier IFPA events
Unlicensed standard-body CGC remake cited as successful product
Williams classic receiving 2.0 upgrade kit (The Forgotten Tales) from Mirco
Classic Williams game with homebrew code project 'The Forgotten Tales' that was licensed and monetized by Planetary Pinball through Mirco
Williams pinball game with 2.0 kit announced and new video mode available
Williams pinball classic receiving a 2.0 upgrade kit with new video mode
Classic Bally Williams game by John Papaduke; has 2.0 kit available; Don speculates this as Pedretti's most likely remake candidate.
Example Bally/Williams pinball table with mode-scoop mechanic; Genie mode automatically resets after mode completion
Early Gottlieb table redesigned for Zen Volume 5 with upgraded visuals
Zen Pinball tournament table; features harem multiball mode; scores reaching 6+ billion in top rankings
Classic Williams title; rumored CGC remaster; Don's preferred remaster over Twilight Zone/Medieval Madness
1996 Bally Williams pinball; solo Papadiuk design credit; genie bash toy, spinning disc, magnet effects, auto-save cages; 3,100 units sold; now $12k+ secondary market; exemplifies loaded design with thematic purpose; excellent art, sound, rules.
Classic Williams game; upcoming Pedretti remake with new art by Brad Albright
Finished third in Chicago Gaming Company remake poll
Pinball game by John Popadiuk featured in Slam the Top 100 segment (ranked #12 on Pinside)
Williams pinball machine; launch title for Pinball Arcade; described as 'killer opener' that set excitement bar for digital pinball releases
Visible in announcement video manual sequence; future release candidate
Classic Williams pinball machine being reviewed; subject of entire video
Source game for Genie/Salty Bazaar figurine; featured in Series 1
Classic game reportedly in development as remake by Pedretti Gaming
1996 Williams pinball game; rumored to be announced as Pedretti remake in March 2026
Rumored candidate for Pedretti's next remake; community speculation before Theatre of Magic theory emerged
Williams game for which Allen has created alternate art package
Papaduke design; rumored Pedretti remaster candidate
Bally Williams classic featured in Planetary Pinball figurine series (Genie character)
Classic game acquired by Pedretti Gaming for remake
Classic game Kaneda owns; demonstrates depth vs. longevity tradeoff; becomes shallow after beating
Williams machine; advanced through bracket; hosts debate versus Revenge from Mars and Cactus Canyon
Reissue mentioned as upcoming competitive offering in crowded market