New Info on HEXA Pinball "Space Hunt" - Pricing, Pictures, Details...

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jun 1, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

HEXA Pinball prices Space Hunt debut at $9,580 USD; Elegance Package upgrade available.

Summary

French boutique manufacturer HEXA Pinball officially announced pricing and pre-order availability for its debut title Space Hunt at €8,900 ($9,580 USD), with an optional 'Elegance Package' upgrade (€2,100/$2,260) featuring mirrored backglass, PinSound speakers, powder-coated armor, and other premium components. Pre-orders are now open through three French distributors, with a public reveal scheduled for June 10-11 at the Salon de Pontacq.

Key Claims

Space Hunt priced at €8,900 (~$9,580 USD)
high confidence · Official HEXA Pinball announcement with current exchange rate conversion
Elegance Package adds €2,100 (~$2,260 USD) for mirrored backglass, RadCals, powder-coated armor, inner art blades, anti-reflective glass, PinSound speakers, and shaker motor
high confidence · Official HEXA Pinball announcement detailing upgrade package components
Space Hunt is available for pre-order through three French distributors
high confidence · Official announcement; distributors not named in this excerpt
Game will be publicly revealed at Salon de Pontacq on June 10-11
high confidence · Official HEXA Pinball announcement specifying event date and location
Space Hunt is designed and manufactured in France
high confidence · Official HEXA Pinball statement in announcement

Notable Quotes

“The whole team is proud and happy to reveal HEXA Pinball's first pinball machine, the SPACE HUNT!”
HEXA Pinball (official announcement) @ announcement date unknown — Official launch statement marking the company's market entry
“Play as Spherus, the last free representative of your people. Enslaved by Space Hunters, and hunted for hundreds of years.”
HEXA Pinball (game narrative/marketing) @ announcement date unknown — Game premise and thematic framing for Space Hunt
“Yes you can touch it there and even discover a preview of some exclusives that we haven't revealed yet”
HEXA Pinball (official announcement) @ announcement date unknown — Signals additional unannounced features/variants to be revealed at Salon de Pontacq event

Entities

HEXA PinballcompanySpace HuntgameSalon de PontacqeventPinSoundproductRadCalsproduct

Signals

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business_signal: HEXA Pinball formally enters North American-relevant market with official pricing and pre-order availability, signaling execution on manufacturing roadmap and readiness for distribution
high · Official announcement with specific EUR/USD pricing, pre-order channels, and public event date
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market_signal: French boutique manufacturer positioning Space Hunt as design-focused European alternative to established North American manufacturers, emphasizing French design and manufacturing
medium · Official messaging emphasizes 'Designed and manufactured in France' and use of premium European-sourced components like PinSound
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event_signal: Salon de Pontacq event on June 10-11 serves as launch/public reveal venue with playable units and exclusive feature previews
high · Official announcement specifying event date, location, and hands-on/preview availability
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product_strategy: HEXA Pinball leverages premium cosmetic upgrade packages (mirrored backglass, powder-coated armor, PinSound) as value-add tier strategy, similar to three-tier Pro/Premium/LE model but inverted as optional add-on
high · €2,100 Elegance Package with multiple cosmetic/audio components offered separately from base €8,900 price

Topics

Game Pricing and PositioningprimaryNew Manufacturer Market EntryprimaryPremium Cosmetic UpgradesprimaryProduct DistributionsecondaryEuropean Pinball Manufacturingsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Enthusiastic official announcement with excited tone ('So excited to meet you!') and transparent pricing/upgrade information; no criticism or controversy present; conveys confidence and readiness for market launch

Transcript

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Minutes ago the new French Pinball manufacturer HEXA Pinball released new details on its debut title "Space Hunt." They have priced the game at 8,900 Euros, or approximately $9,580 U.S. Dollars at the current exchange rate. An upgrade package called the "Elegance Package" that includes a mirrored backglass, RadCals, powder coated armor, inner art blades, anti-reflective glass, PinSound speakers and a shaker motor is available for an additional 2,100 Euros, or $2,260 USD. The game is now available for pre-order through three French distributors (listed below). "D-day friends The whole team is proud and happy to reveal HEXA Pinball's first pinball machine, the SPACE HUNT! Designed and manufactured in France Are you ready ?! “Play as Spherus, the last free representative of your people. Enslaved by Space Hunters, and hunted for hundreds of years. When all seems lost in your fight for freedom, you receive unexpected help which will modify the balance of power. It's now time to free your people! » Come on, we won't keep you any longer around here, goooooo on the official website to find more informations www.hexa-pinball.com You can now pre-order your pinball machine ! PS: Don't forget... See you on June 10 & 11 at the Salon de Pontacq for the first reveal of the pinball machine PSS: Yes you can touch it there and even discover a preview of some exclusives that we haven't revealed yet PSSS: So excited to meet you! ---- HEXA Pinball Manufacturer of French Pinball Find all the news at https://hexa-pinball.com/ And subscribe to the Newsletter to receive the latest news."