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New Personal Homebrew Pinball Machine - Friday the 13th Coming to Texas Pinball Festival 2024

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Oct 13, 2023
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TL;DR

Homebrew Friday the 13th pinball with actor callouts debuting at Texas Pinball Fest 2024

Summary

A homebrew Friday the 13th pinball machine featuring 10 movie modes, 4 multiballs, and custom callouts from original film actors (Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Ari Lehman, and others) is being showcased at Texas Pinball Festival 2024 (March 15-17). The machine includes advanced features like RGB LED lighting, a moving Pamela Voorhees head mech, pop-up Jason target, and player-selectable 3D gameplay.

Key Claims

  • Friday the 13th homebrew features callouts from 6 original film actors: Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Ari Lehman, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Amy Steel, and Adrienne King

    high confidence · Official machine description listing original cast involvement

  • Machine includes showdown with Freddy Krueger as ultimate goal, spanning 12 franchise movies

    high confidence · Machine description states 'ultimate showdown with Freddy Krueger' and references 12 franchise movies

  • Project started approximately one year ago with dedicated Pinside forum thread

    high confidence · Article states 'This projected started out about a year ago with a dedicated thread on Pinside'

  • Machine will be free to play at Texas Pinball Fest 2024

    high confidence · Article explicitly states 'Free to play at Texas Pinball Fest '24'

  • Friday the 13th homebrew features 10 movie modes, 2 mini-wizard modes, and 4 unique multiballs

    high confidence · Detailed feature list provided in article

Notable Quotes

  • “Become Jason Voorhees, slay camp counselors and use every weapon at your disposal to fight through all 12 franchise movies toward the ultimate showdown with Freddy Krueger.”

    Machine description — Describes core gameplay concept and narrative arc of the homebrew

  • “The machine looks fantastic.”

    Knapp Arcade (article author) — Positive initial reaction to the homebrew's appearance and execution

  • “Wow this machine looks amazing! This projected started out about a year ago with a dedicated thread on Pinside.”

    Knapp Arcade (article author) — Endorsement of the project and acknowledgment of its community development history

Entities

Friday the 13th homebrewgameTexas Pinball Festival 2024eventKane HodderpersonCJ GrahampersonAri LehmanpersonLauren-Marie TaylorpersonAmy SteelpersonAdrienne KingpersonPinsideorganizationKnapp Arcadeorganization

Signals

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    event_signal: Homebrew pinball machine reaching significant community milestone by debuting at major pinball festival following year-long Pinside community development

    high · Project developed via Pinside forum thread over approximately one year, now exhibiting at established festival

  • ?

    licensing_signal: Homebrew successfully secured participation from 6 original Friday the 13th film actors for custom callouts, indicating IP holder cooperation

    high · Custom callouts credited to Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Ari Lehman, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Amy Steel, and Adrienne King from original films

  • ?

    announcement: New homebrew Friday the 13th pinball machine officially announced for Texas Pinball Festival 2024 exhibition with comprehensive feature list and cast involvement

    high · Article provides detailed specifications and confirms debut at Texas Pinball Fest March 15-17, 2024

Topics

Homebrew pinball machine developmentprimaryFriday the 13th franchiseprimaryTexas Pinball Festival 2024primaryCustom pinball features and mechanicssecondaryPinball community engagementsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.95)— Article is consistently enthusiastic about the homebrew's design, features, and execution. Author uses phrases like 'fantastic,' 'amazing,' and expresses excitement about the project's development and upcoming exhibition.

Transcript

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Today is the notoriously spooky day Friday the 13th. What better way to kick it off than by taking a look at a brand new personal homebrew pinball machine based on the scary movie franchise by the name? A new video of the awesome-looking home brew Friday the 13th pinball machine was uploaded to YouTube a few minutes ago. I have embedded it below. The machine looks fantastic. Here's a few details on the machine: - 10 movie modes - 2 mini-wizard modes - 4 unique multiballs - RGB LED lighting - 7 Drop Targets - 8 Standup Targets - 2 Kickbacks - Stereo Sound - Shaker Motor - Knocker - Player Selectable 3D Gameplay - Spinning Disc - Pop-Up Jason Target - Moving Pamela Vorhees Head Mech - Callouts from real actors from the movies Friday the 13th pinball coming to Texas Pinball Fest, March 15-17, 2024. Become Jason Voorhees, slay camp counselors and use every weapon at your disposal to fight through all 12 franchise movies toward the ultimate showdown with Freddy Krueger. Featuring original playfield art, original NES-inspired synth music and custom callouts by Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Ari Lehman, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Amy Steel and Adrienne King. Also features ten movie modes with Final Girl modes, two mini-wizard modes, four unique multiballs, all RGB GI and insert lighting, seven drop targets, eight standup targets, two kickbacks, stereo sound, shaker, knocker and player selectable 3-D gameplay. Free to play at Texas Pinball Fest '24. Wow this machine looks amazing! This projected started out about a year ago with a dedicated thread on Pinside. Below is a link to the discussion for anyone who wants to check out its history or give kudos to the maker for their incredible work. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/homebrew-friday-the-13th