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Andrew Heighway

personactive35 mentionsFirst seen Jul 1, 2012Last seen Mar 13, 2026

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Andrew Heighway is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withPinball BrothersPinball Brothers acquired/recovered assets from Highway Pinball after Heighway liquidationmedium
  • appears_inPinball ProfileFeatured in Episode 42 discussing Queen development statusmedium

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Claims (41)

  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway took over organization of UK Pinball shows with the UK Pinball Party in 2010 after Nick Bennett's UK Pinball Show ended in 2009

    Source: Pinball News Hall of Fame articleCurrent Pinball News Hall of Fame Members
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway took over UK Pinball Party organization in 2010 from Nick Bennett

    Source: Pinball News articleHistory of the Pinball News Hall of Fame
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway organized the UK Pinball Party from 2010 to 2015

    PINBALL NEWS HALL OF FAME
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway was removed from Heighway Pinball before company insolvency

Recent Mentions (35)

  • Stern Pinball designer; referenced for implementation of shaker motor effects and feature design on Star Wars and Pokemon; joins discussion partway through stream.

    0.92 STAR WARS CODE GAMEPLAY!Mar 13, 2026
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; sold his personal Alien #001 to Pinball Brothers after company acquisition

    Episode 805: "Kaneda's Collector Corner"May 24, 2023
  • CEO and founder of Heighway Pinball, UK-based pinball manufacturer; presenting at Pintastic New England seminar on manufacturing operations and product development

    Heighway PinballJun 3, 2018
  • CEO of Heighway Pinball; facing significant backlash for Alien production delays, quality control issues, and customer refund denials; perceived as well-spoken but lacking follow-through

    SDTM: a pinball show Episode 19: This Month In PinsideMay 30, 2017
  • Founder of Highway Pinball; has departed from employee status after investor group takeover; announced departure on social media

    Episode 37 - E3 2017Jun 18, 2017
  • Heighway Pinball representative who presented updates on Alien Pinball and Full Throttle production

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ALIEN REMAKE ANNOUNCED
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway claimed Queen pinball had code and artwork ready; coder later confirmed work hadn't started

    Source: Ryan C citing Pinball Profile interview with coderEpisode 42 – Exclusive Andrew Heighway interview + Stern Superman 1978 + Beetlejuice
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway never ordered stock from Pinball Life despite promising customers machines

    Source: Ryan C citing supplier confirmationEpisode 42 – Exclusive Andrew Heighway interview + Stern Superman 1978 + Beetlejuice
  • factualhigh

    My annual salary was £40,000-£45,000 but net take-home was approximately £25,000-£30,000 due to personal loans and credit card funding of company operations

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • factualmedium

    Sabotage at Pinball Expo 2016 included theft of tools, a coordinated fraudulent bank account scam, and defamation campaigns that triggered the company's decline

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • legal opinionlow

    Dave Sanders is the legal owner of the design rights to Full Throttle and Alien, and the investor group may be trying to sell Alien games they do not own

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • factualhigh

    I will lose £25,000-£30,000 or more from the liquidation because the investor group refused to assume personal loan guarantees as promised

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • factualmedium

    Owen Clipsham and Chris Kooleris directly contributed to customer cancellations through social media campaigns and I am seeking legal action against both

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • opinionmedium

    I never intentionally misled customers; I was overly optimistic about timelines and fell short of promises due to technical problems and resource constraints

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • opinionlow

    The investor group had no intention of honoring financial commitments and planned to asset-strip and liquidate the company once the Alien license expired

    Source: Andrew Heighway interviewANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEW
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway sold controlling stake in June 2017 to investor group

    Source: Andrew Heighway's statementHEIGHWAY PINBALL FACES LIQUIDATION
  • opinionhigh

    Unrealistic timeframes promoted by Andrew Heighway financially crippled the company

    Source: Andrew Heighway's statementHEIGHWAY PINBALL FACES LIQUIDATION
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway denies Ponzi scheme allegations and states company owed him significant monies

    Source: Andrew Heighway's statementHEIGHWAY PINBALL FACES LIQUIDATION
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway is no longer employed by Highway Pinball and his email account is terminated

    Source: Dennis (reporting Heighway's social media announcement)Episode 37 - E3 2017
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway stated he is taking a break from the pinball hobby but not leaving it entirely

    Source: Dennis (quoting social media announcement)Episode 37 - E3 2017
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway announced plans to start a pinball manufacturing business in July 2012

    Source: Pinball NewsANDREW HEIGHWAY STEPS DOWN FROM HEIGHWAY PINBALL
  • predictionmedium

    Investors plan to scale production to hundreds of games per month within coming months

    Source: Andrew Heighway (Facebook statement)ANDREW HEIGHWAY STEPS DOWN FROM HEIGHWAY PINBALL
  • factualhigh

    New investor-led management structure is in place at Heighway Pinball

    Source: Andrew Heighway (Facebook statement)ANDREW HEIGHWAY STEPS DOWN FROM HEIGHWAY PINBALL
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway is no longer involved in any way with Heighway Pinball

    Source: Andrew Heighway (Facebook statement)ANDREW HEIGHWAY STEPS DOWN FROM HEIGHWAY PINBALL
  • opinionmedium

    Andrew Heighway is passionate about his work and responsive to client requests.

    Source: Richard Barnes (Bacardi Global Marketing Manager) quoteHeighway Pinball's Bacardi Game
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway announced April release date for Alien Pinball

    Source: Dennis Nordman Facebook statementDennis Nordman Parts Company With Heighway Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Heighway Pinball's development video for Alien Pinball was submitted to Fox for approval

    Source: Dennis Nordman Facebook statementDennis Nordman Parts Company With Heighway Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Heighway Pinball designed and manufactured 251 promotional games in 4 months while competitors quoted 9 months

    Source: Direct quoteHeighway Pinball Update
  • factualhigh

    Factory production line will double from 30 metres in the coming week

    Source: Direct statementHeighway Pinball Update
  • factualhigh

    Full Throttle prototype playfield shown at FestiFlip late 2013 was the same one shown at Berlin in early 2013, 8 months old

    Source: Direct quoteHeighway Pinball Update
  • opinionhigh

    Supply chain management is a critical weakness that Heighway is addressing through vertical integration and in-house manufacturing

    Source: Direct quoteHeighway Pinball Update
  • factualhigh

    Heighway Pinball's business model requires releasing 3 games per year with 5-6 month overlapping development pipelines

    Source: Direct statementHeighway Pinball Update
  • opinionhigh

    Pinball industry is characterized by unbridled and unrealistic optimism about timelines

    Source: Direct quoteHeighway Pinball Update
  • opinionhigh

    Full Throttle's goal is to re-define pinball, which requires prioritizing quality over speed

    Source: Direct quoteHeighway Pinball Update
  • factualmedium

    Client for promotional game contract is very happy with product quality and performance on location

    Source: Direct statementHeighway Pinball Update
  • opinionhigh

    Circe's Animal House required explanation to potential buyers and players, making it unsuitable as a first product

    Source: Pinball Expo announcementHeighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and Designer
  • factualhigh

    Whitewood testing indicated the game should have a faster-paced theme

    Source: Pinball Expo announcementHeighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and Designer
  • factualhigh

    Operators provided feedback that a more recognizable theme would be better

    Source: Pinball Expo announcementHeighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and Designer
  • factualhigh

    Full Throttle includes new toys, additional shots, and an extra ramp exit compared to Circe's Animal House

    Source: Flyer distributed at Pinball ExpoHeighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and Designer
  • factualhigh

    John Trudeau is returning to mainstream pinball manufacturing after several years out of the industry

    Source: Pinball Expo announcementHeighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and Designer
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway founded Heighway Pinball and announced manufacturing plans in July 2012

    Source: Pinball News articleAndrew Heighway to Step Down From Heighway Pinball
  • opinionhigh

    Alien Pinball is Andrew Heighway's favorite movie adaptation, representing his personal passion for the Alien/Aliens franchise

    Source: Andrew Heighway Facebook statementAndrew Heighway to Step Down From Heighway Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Andrew Heighway has no further involvement with Heighway Pinball as of June 2017 and will not represent the company on forums or social media

    Source: Andrew Heighway Facebook statementAndrew Heighway to Step Down From Heighway Pinball
  • TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL 2017
    Apr 6, 2017
  • Organized the UK Pinball Party from 2010 to 2015, a successor to the UK Pinball Show

    PINBALL NEWS HALL OF FAMEMay 30, 2023
  • Founder and head of Heighway Pinball; second game Alien in development

    MAKING PINBALL IS HARDMar 24, 2016
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; took over UK Pinball Party organization from Nick Bennett in 2010

    History of the Pinball News Hall of FameMay 30, 2023
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; led the design and manufacturing of the Bacardi promotional games project; described as passionate and responsive by client.

    Heighway Pinball's Bacardi GameJan 12, 2015
  • Company head/Managing Director of Heighway Pinball; key spokesman and decision-maker

    Heighway Pinball UpdateMay 30, 2014
  • CEO and founder of Heighway Pinball, overseeing company expansion and attended Pinball Expo Chicago

    Heighway Pinball UpdateDec 21, 2014
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball making the announcement at Pinball Expo

    Heighway Pinball Announces New Name, Theme and DesignerOct 18, 2012
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball in 2012; departed June 2017 after selling controlling stake to investor group

    HEIGHWAY PINBALL FACES LIQUIDATIONApr 26, 2018
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball (referenced as company name origin)

    FULL THROTTLE: IN-DEPTH REVIEWJul 18, 2016
  • Heighway Pinball founder/representative present at EAG 2016 displaying Alien artwork

    EAG INTERNATIONAL 2016Jan 12, 2016
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; announced April production date for Alien Pinball that Nordman disputed

    Dennis Nordman Parts Company With Heighway PinballDec 11, 2014
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; presented seminar at DPO Expo 2015 on display technology and Alien game development

    DPO EXPO 2015Nov 9, 2015
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; organizer of UK Pinball Party shows; 2012 hall of fame inductee

    Current Pinball News Hall of Fame MembersMay 30, 2023
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; pictured with Barry in 2014

    BARRY OURSLER DIESFeb 22, 2022
  • Founder and former CEO of Heighway Pinball; stepped down June 2017 after five years leading the company; designer of Full Throttle and Alien Pinball

    Andrew Heighway to Step Down From Heighway PinballJul 1, 2012
  • Representative from Heighway Pinball, presented Full Throttle at previous APO tournament

    AUSTRIAN PINBALL OPEN 2016Nov 1, 2016
  • Founder and former CEO of Heighway Pinball; stepped down from leadership after five years to allow investor-backed management to scale production

    ANDREW HEIGHWAY STEPS DOWN FROM HEIGHWAY PINBALLJun 4, 2017
  • Founder and former head of Heighway Pinball; subject of interview defending his management and addressing widespread industry criticism over company liquidation and unfulfilled customer orders

    ANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEWMay 6, 2018
  • Founder/representative of Heighway Pinball, present at Amusement Expo 2016 booth

    AMUSEMENT EXPO INTERNATIONAL 2016May 19, 2016
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball who was removed before company insolvency

    ALIEN REMAKE ANNOUNCEDDec 18, 2020
  • Founder/CEO of Heighway Pinball; stepped down in 2017 when investor group took over; faced criticism after company closure and customer losses

    2018 - REVIEW OF THE YEARDec 31, 2018
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball (referenced implicitly through company name)

    Playboy Pinball: Does Pinball Brothers Have Another Trick Up Its Sleeve?Jul 29, 2022
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball (referenced as 'Highway guy' in yacht/hydrofoil joke context)

    Episode 233 – Early AdapterAug 10, 2024
  • Founder of Highway Pinball; projects took significantly longer than expected (The Hobbit); employed Thiel on Alien Pinball; known for ambitious public statements.

    Episode 134: David Thiel sounds offJun 8, 2018
  • Heighway Pinball founder mentioned as having discussed Alien/Dracula retheme history in prior Pinball Profile episode

    Episode 87: Barry OurslerNov 3, 2017
  • Highway Pinball founder; declared bankruptcy; original Alien game was $6,500 with refundable deposit

    Kaneda's Saturday Morning Pinball Spectacular - Aug 16Aug 17, 2025
  • Founder/owner of Highway Pinball; characterized as effective salesman but poor manufacturer; dismissed by Pinball Brothers

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News December 2020 recap PINcastJan 5, 2021
  • Founder of Heighway Pinball; interviewed by Martin Ayub regarding company liquidation; defended decisions against ex-employee criticism.

    Pinball Industry News: May 2018 Re-capJun 2, 2018
  • Founder of Highway Pinball; subject of liquidation, misconduct allegations, and fake satirical interview; characterized as compulsive liar and poor businessman

    Episode 42 – Exclusive Andrew Heighway interview + Stern Superman 1978 + BeetlejuiceMay 7, 2018