Medieval Madness Merlin Edition is a remake of the classic 1992 Williams pinball game Medieval Madness, produced by Chicago Gaming Company (CGC). Released in 2024-2025, it features enhanced lighting, an XL color display, interactive RGB lighting, and a dark blue powder coat finish, priced at $12,000 MSRP. The game achieved significant market success with a 1,000-unit production run that sold out, and has become a notable title in the 2025 pinball landscape despite being a remake rather than an original design.
Medieval Madness Merlin Edition has an XL display and enhanced GI lighting vs. original remake versions
The game features six castles/knights to defeat as primary progression
Hitting the scoop requires precision or the ball will fly off the side
Trolls mode is harder to access than other major modes, limiting casual player engagement
Chicago Gaming remaster delayed past summer 2024 target; no customer communication on shipments
Classic reissue selling approximately 1,000 units; high ongoing demand; 2026 rerun planned with allocations in early 2026
Chicago Gaming remake of classic Medieval Madness; 1,000 units sold at $12,500; strong secondary market demand
CGC remake; 1,000 units planned; will be announced at TPF
New CGC remake of classic Medieval Madness with 1,000-unit production run, dark blue armor, XL display, and estimated $11,500 MSRP; directly competes with and devalues existing Royal Edition
Remaster variant expected soon; mentioned as coming event in broader release pipeline
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Mode stacking (qualifying multiple modes before multiball) is the optimal strategy for maximizing points
Medieval Madness has strong appeal for home collectors due to its approachability and fun factor
Chicago Gaming Company remake on display at Expo 2025
Pinball machine remake by Chicago Gaming Company featuring Merlin theme and wizard mode callouts
Chicago Gaming Company title; indefinite delay; Kaneda suggests multi-year wait likely continues
Chicago Gaming Company remake of 1990s Medieval Madness; castle explosion feature; priced lower than original restored models; cited as successful remake precedent
CGC remake of Medieval Madness with Merlin theme; USA-only release with enhanced sparkle/glitter
Pinball machine being demonstrated; features mirror blades, blue armor cosmetics, RGB lighting, castle destruction mechanics, multiball, troll modes, catapult shots
Chicago Gaming Company remake of classic Williams Medieval Madness; Trough Jam Phase 1 announcement
Chicago Gaming remake announcement at TPF
CGC remake; recently announced; Royal variant sold for $16,500; 2015 re-releases at $11,500; part of CGC triple-beast performance
Chicago Gaming Company game release announced; part of Phase 1 Trough Jam coverage
Chicago Gaming remake; $12,000 MSRP; 1,000-unit run sold out; overshadowed Portal/Merlin's Arcade at TPF
Chicago Gaming remake variant featuring XL color display, interactive RGB lighting, dark blue powder coat, priced at $12,000
Chicago Gaming Company remake; first-run units from Stern Factory being distributed through Mad Pinball; available through MadPinball.com contact
Chicago Gaming Company remake; host Josh purchased two units through Flippin' Out Pinball
Remake ranked #4 worst; Don uses it as 'Papa John's' benchmark game; criticizes shallow modern code despite great mechanisms
CGC remake; Scott Larson obtained via trade credit from Foo Fighters shipment; originally announced by Ryan White in early 2023, released in 2024
Remake of classic Medieval Madness pinball game with enhanced lighting, XL display, and topper
Chicago Gaming Company remake; new production run orders officially opening; Planetary Pinball has largest allocation
Shipping September 1st; produced by CGC in batches over months; parts delays resolved; significant pre-orders
Chicago Gaming Company 2025 release; remake of classic, discussed as not technically new
Chicago Gaming Company 2025 release; remake of classic
CGC remake; ~250 units already shipped; production extending early 2026; mixed quality reports; secondary market overpriced per Kaneda
Chicago Gaming Company release; customers have been waiting; now available for purchase
Forthcoming CGC releases expected within 8-month window
Chicago Gaming Company remake; poor sales momentum; goodwill with CGC eroded