Brian Savage is a co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun, a pinball machine manufacturer based in Los Angeles. He brings 30+ years of experience in collectibles, fan communities, and destination marketing, having founded Fun! Publications in 1993 and managed major IP licensing for Hasbro (G.I. Joe, Transformers). At Barrels of Fun, he oversees business operations, production logistics, and licensing strategy for games including Labyrinth, Dune, and Winchester Mystery House.
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Barrels of Fun has taken orders for exactly 720 Dune Pinball machines
Dune Pinball production reached 560 units before final distributor orders in late December 2025
Dune orders will likely cross 600 units total after final consumer and distributor orders processed
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; met with Retro Ralph in private Barrels room at TPF
Co-founder/partner at Barrels of Fun; present at factory tour
Barrels of Fun executive/founder involved in media day strategy
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; mentioned in context of company direction and upcoming game
Team member at Barrels of Fun involved in Dune launch (likely marketing/operations role)
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun with 25+ years leading G.I. Joe fan communities and conventions; Kaneda speculates this background predicts G.I. Joe game development
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Legendary Pictures approved Barrels of Fun to develop Dune before the company had manufactured any pinball machine
Production of Dune required 18 different injection molds, some with multiple cavities, to create all playfield items
The saucer/mountain feature has multiple entry/exit points including orbits, a lift ramp, a diverter behind the mountain, and hidden underground magnet passages
Brian Savage founded Fun! Publications in 1993 as a multi-million dollar collectibles and event marketing company
Brian Savage, co-founder of Barrels of Fun, spent 25 years leading G.I. Joe and Transformers fan communities and conventions.
European and Canadian distributors coming online at announcement time
First batch of Labyrinth scheduled to ship November 3rd
150 Labyrinth units will be sold direct-to-consumer; remainder through distributors
Barrels of Fun positions itself as a collectibles manufacturer rather than solely a pinball manufacturer
Barrels of Fun has licensed IP beyond Labyrinth
Brian Savage was in charge of manufacturing Hasbro action figures G.I. Joe and Transformers
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun; assisted Don with Labyrinth outreach and media opportunities
Co-founder/executive at Barrels of Fun; noted as possibly having personal wealth backing
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; history with collectibles at Hasbro
Co-owner/operator of Barrels of Fun Pinball; conducted virtual factory tour and Q&A with community.
Former head of G.I. Joe and Transformer fan bases at Hasbro. Now at Barrels of Fun. Referenced as holder of Transformers IP relationships, implying Stern wouldn't have access to G1 Transformers IP for rumored game.
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; sent official April 3rd media invite email for April 15 game launch event
Barrels of Fun employee; provided Globalls for Don's Avatar setup
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun pinball manufacturer
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun, attended Pinball at the Beach show
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun; discussed business philosophy and delegation to David Van S for game design
Chief business officer for Barrels of Fun, oversees manufacturing, product design, and Legendary Pictures partnership
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; met David Van Ness through pinball machine trading/restoration; contributes design ideas to game development
Has strong connection to G.I. Joe IP; name mentioned in context of rumored Barrels of Fun titles (Kaneda suggests this is misdirection)
Barrels of Fun team member; Hardy attempted to contact during stream for congratulations
Owner/operator of Barrels of Fun; interviewed at TPF 2025; confirmed imminent (weeks away) new game announcement; uses delayed announcement strategy until machines are ready to ship
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun; made forum posts clarifying company positioning as collectibles manufacturer, not solely pinball manufacturer
Barrels of Fun designer; featured on Loser Kid podcast discussing Dune licensing and assets
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; former director of manufacturing for Hasbro action figures (G.I. Joe, Transformers)
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun; made announcements about company licensing strategy and shipping plans on Pinside
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun
Well-known pinball industry veteran; involved with Barrels of Fun Labyrinth project
Barrels of Fun Chief Business Officer/Chief Creative Financial Officer; appeared on livestream
Founder/operator of Barrels of Fun; worked with Don on Labyrinth shipping and payment logistics
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; chief business officer; founder of Fun! Publications (1993); Baylor University graduate; background in sales, marketing, collectibles, and destination event marketing
Representative at Barrels of Fun who provided glow balls for Don's Avatar machine.
Associated with Barrels of Fun; side gig making custom-coated pinballs including glow-in-the-dark versions; tested glow balls on Don's Avatar machine
Barrels of Fun representative; announced Dune launch to distributors with one-hour notice at 5:30 PM Eastern
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; former Hasbro Collectibles history
CBO (Chief Business Officer) of Barrels of Fun; worked with Zach on launch strategy
Barrels of Fun representative; participated in virtual factory tour
Sculpture and mechanical design specialist at Barrels of Fun; former work with Hasbro
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; credited as toys designer; thanked for hosting event
Lead designer at Barrels of Fun; described by Jamie as passionate pinball enthusiast and collector who puts 'love' into game development
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; previously managed Transformers and G.I. Joe collector clubs under Hasbro license; brought collectibles and convention experience to manufacturing operations
Co-founder and lead partner of Barrels of Fun, based in Los Angeles, with responsibility for business operations.
Co-founder and chief business officer of Barrels of Fun; Baylor University graduate in business administration; founded Fun Publications in 1993 (multi-million dollar collectibles/destination marketing company)
Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; 20-year background in fan site/convention organization for G.I. Joe and Transformers; handles mechanical engineering and production constraints
Barrels of Fun representative; coordinated machine operations and closure procedures
Chief Business Officer of Barrels of Fun; disclosed official production numbers of 720 Dune machines
Associated with Barrels of Fun/Dune; communicates with Don but doesn't disclose sales numbers
Barrels of Fun Chief Business Officer; provided production updates on Dune sales reaching 560 units
Member of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast; works at Barrels of Fun; confirmed ball-eating game mechanic via email
Co-founder/partner of Barrels of Fun, convinced Van Es to start the company after 6 months of persuasion
Partner at Barrels of Fun; described as former fan club runner for G.I. Joe and Transformers; Kaneda suggests his nostalgic IP expertise is underutilized on modern themes like Dune.
Mentioned as not allowing spot transfers on Winchester Mystery House pre-orders.
deeproot/Winchester's Mystery House leadership; implemented non-transferable purchase policy with refund option
Related to Barrels of Fun/Deeproot; ran G.I. Joe and Transformer fan sites/conventions for 20 years; rumored to be involved with Transformers pinball licensing