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

Knapp Arcade·article·held·Oct 13, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Friday the 13th homebrew the 13th pinball debuts at Texas Pinball Festival 2024 with actor callouts and complex ruleset.

Summary

A new homebrew pinball machine based on the Friday the 13th horror film franchise has been completed and will debut at Texas Pinball Festival 2024 (March 15-17). The machine features 10 movie modes, 2 mini-wizard modes, 4 multiballs, extensive mechanical features including a pop-up Jason target and moving Pamela Voorhees head, RGB lighting, and custom voice callouts from original film actors. The project was developed over approximately one year and will be playable for free at the festival.

Key Claims

The Friday the 13th homebrew machine features 10 movie modes, 2 mini-wizard modes, and 4 unique multiballs
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, official machine specifications listed
The machine will be free to play at Texas Pinball Festival 2024 (March 15-17)
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, event announcement
Custom voice callouts feature actors Kane Hodder, CJ Graham, Ari Lehman, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Amy Steel, and Adrienne King
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, official credits
The project started approximately one year ago with a dedicated thread on Pinside
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, development timeline reference
The machine includes mechanical features: 7 drop targets, 8 standup targets, 2 kickbacks, pop-up Jason target, and moving Pamela Voorhees head
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, detailed specifications

Notable Quotes

“Wow this machine looks amazing!”
Knapp Arcade — Editorial endorsement of the homebrew machine's quality and appeal
“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.”
Knapp Arcade — Core gameplay premise connecting franchise lore to pinball mechanics
“Free to play at Texas Pinball Festival '24.”
Knapp Arcade — Public availability announcement for the debut event

Entities

Friday the 13thgame Texas Pinball FestivaleventKane HodderpersonCJ GrahampersonAri LehmanpersonLauren-Marie TaylorpersonAmy SteelpersonAdrienne KingpersonKnapp Arcadeorganization Pinside

Signals

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community_signal: Active homebrew pinball community continues to produce sophisticated machines with professional-quality features, attracting media coverage and festival exhibition
high · Friday the 13th homebrew completed with complex ruleset, professional voice talent integration, and featured at major festival; year-long development documented on Pinside forums
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event_signal: Texas Pinball Festival 2024 will feature a prominent homebrew title as a free-to-play attraction, signaling festival commitment to showcasing community-made machines
high · Friday the 13th homebrew scheduled for public play March 15-17, 2024 at Texas Pinball Fest with free access
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design_innovation: Homebrew machines incorporating advanced mechanical features (pop-up targets, moving mech heads) alongside extensive rule depth and multimedia elements
high · Machine includes 7 drop targets, 8 standups, 2 kickbacks, pop-up Jason target, moving Pamela Voorhees head mech, RGB lighting, stereo sound, shaker motor, 10 modes, and player-selectable 3D gameplay
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community_signal: Pinball community embraces horror film IP for homebrew projects, with Friday the 13th franchise attracting detailed adaptation with authentic voice talent and lore integration
high · Friday the 13th homebrew includes Freddy Krueger crossover narrative, callouts from original franchise actors, thematic alignment with 12-film storyline
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content_signal: Homebrew pinball machines generating dedicated media coverage on specialized outlets, indicating growing audience interest in community-made machines

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