10 Facts about Haggis' New Fathom Pinball Release (Reupload)

Cary Hardy·video·13m 41s·held·Apr 27, 2021

Analysis

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TL;DR

Haggis Pinball announces Fathom Revisited with 10 key specs, 50/month capacity, and four more Williams remakes planned.

Summary

Cary Hardy breaks down 10 key facts about Haggis Pinball upcoming Fathom Revisited remake, including pricing ($7,360–$8,900 USD), production capacity (50 machines/month), manufacturing expansion, special Mermaid Edition features, and confirmation that Fathom is the first of five planned Williams remakes. Hardy expresses optimism about the move, arguing the pricing is justified by modern quality and licensing, though acknowledges community concerns.

Key Claims

Haggis Pinball Classic Edition priced at $9,500 AUD ($7,360 USD); Mermaid Edition at $11,500 AUD ($8,900 USD)
high confidence · Cary Hardy, video content, directly states pricing from official Haggis announcement
Haggis clan members get pre-order access until the 28th; public orders open after that for five weeks, then production starts July 1
high confidence · Cary Hardy citing Haggis Pinball official release timeline
Non-refundable deposit of $1,500 AUD ($1,162 USD) required per machine
high confidence · Cary Hardy from official Haggis announcement
Haggis is expanding manufacturing footprint by approximately 400% and increasing workforce
medium confidence · Cary Hardy, acknowledges he may be 'overshooting' the exact percentage figure
Haggis plans to produce 50 games per month (12–12.5 per week), with Mermaid Editions prioritized first (6 months of production)
high confidence · Cary Hardy from official Haggis capacity announcement
Fathom Revisited is the first of five planned Williams remakes from Haggis
high confidence · Cary Hardy, official announcement fact
Shipping will route through Planetary Pinball in Nevada, with estimated cost $300–$500 within the US
medium confidence · Cary Hardy, provides estimate based on typical shipping costs
The Mermaid Edition rule set (2.0) is being designed by Martin Robbins, competitive player and podcast host
high confidence · Cary Hardy states this as confirmed fact
Vintage Fathom machines on secondary market cost at least $4,000+ in decent condition, but will not match the quality of the new remake
medium confidence · Cary Hardy opinion/observation based on market knowledge

Notable Quotes

“Fathom is a beautiful game that a lot of people enjoy and as well as just it's a nice art piece that's the thing is that you know a lot of games back then were just pretty to look at the art just the way it was”
Cary Hardy@ 9:14 — Reflects community appreciation for classic Bally era design philosophy and justifies nostalgia for remakes
“They have now officially put themselves on the map. Now they were making Celts... Celts did not really grab any of us... the fact that they're going to be remaking these older Williams games definitely has me interested now”
Cary Hardy@ 11:28 — Community sentiment shift: Haggis using licensed remakes to establish credibility after original title underperformed
“you've got to think a little bit of that cost is going towards that [licensing]. But you've got to think a little bit of that cost is going towards that. But then you have the fact that you will not be able to find a fathom in this kind of condition at this price point available for you to just order.”
Cary Hardy@ 8:24 — Defends pricing against community criticism by contextualizing value proposition (new condition + licensing)
“I'm holding out for a centaur. I feel like that's got to be one of the five that they're going to be doing... if I could get me a brand spanking new one with a play field that will never fail, I think I'm going to hold out for that”
Cary Hardy@ 10:57 — Speculation about which classic Bally games will be in the five-game pipeline; reveals collector demand for specific titles
“the in lane can essentially be your out lane and your out lane should be basically feeding to your flippers if your machine is leveled correctly”
Cary Hardy@ 9:33 — Technical detail about Fathom's playfield geometry and how leveling affects play mechanics—relevant to remake's fidelity

Entities

Haggis Pinballcompany Cary HardypersonFathom RevisitedgameMermaid EditionproductMartin RobbinspersonWilliamscompany Planetary Pinballcompany

Signals

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product_launch: Haggis Pinball officially announces Fathom Revisited as first of five planned Bally Williams remakes, marking strategic shift from original IP to licensed classics
high · Cary Hardy confirms official announcement with specific SKUs, pricing, production timeline (July 1 start), and five-game pipeline commitment
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manufacturing_signal: Haggis Pinball expanding manufacturing footprint by ~400% with workforce increase; targeting 50 machines/month production capacity
high · Stated in official announcement; represents aggressive scaling from single-game producer (Celts) to multi-title manufacturer
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product_strategy: Fathom Revisited uses tiered pricing model (Classic $7,360 / Mermaid $8,900 USD) to segment market; Mermaid Edition prioritized in production queue for 6 months
high · Cary Hardy details both SKUs with feature differentiation; Mermaid Edition gets production priority despite higher price point, suggesting collector/premium positioning
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market_signal: Vintage Fathom machines on secondary market priced $4,000+ in decent condition; new Haggis remake at $7,360–$8,900 USD competes on quality/condition rather than affordability
medium · Cary Hardy cites secondary market pricing data and argues new remake offers superior playfield protection and modern mechanics (auto launcher) unavailable in originals
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community_signal: Community perception of Haggis Pinball shifts from marginal (Celts underperformance) to credible after licensing Bally Williams classics; media influencer endorsement reinforces positive sentiment

Transcript

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What's up guys welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball. So if that sounds interesting to you then hit that subscribe button down below. So Haggis Pinball released a bunch of information as well as the title and images for their upcoming licensed title. There's a lot of information that we could go over but what I'm going to do instead is give you 10 facts that you need to know. So let's get started. Now these are in no particular order of importance these are just 10 facts that I made notes of that I feel like a lot of you out there that are interested or curious about what is going on with Haggis and their upcoming Fathom remake or revisited rather that you may want to know about. So we'll start with number one and that is going to be with the pricing. There are going to be two models. There's going to be the classic edition which is basically a complete remake of Fathom. As you remember it to be that's what it's going to look like only of course all new and then you have the mermaid edition which is going to have variations to it and i will go over those variations at another point but let's talk about the pricing for each one of these classic edition you're looking at let's see here $9,500 australian and that translates to $7,360 american and then you have the mermaid edition that costs $11,500 australian that translates to $8,900 American. Those are your prize points for this Fathom Revisited. Fact number two. If you are registered in the Haggis clan, then you currently have the ability to register and put in a deposit for a mermaid or whatever edition that you want until the 28th. The 28th is going to open up for the public, for everyone else to put in their orders. So chances are, if I was a Batman, Mermaid Editions should be piling up and selling out pretty damn quickly. They're gonna be taking orders for five weeks and then they're gonna cut it off and they will start production scheduled July 1st. Fact number three. Your order will require a non-refundable deposit. The deposit amount is $1,500 Australian and that translates to $1,162 American. Fact number four. They are planning to increase their manufacturing, like square footage, their shop and everything by I forgot what the percentage but it like I may be overshooting it here but i want to say they said 400 so they are drastically increasing the size of their manufacturing and production line area as well as increasing their workforce so they're hiring new people and just increasing increasing and growing which is once again we've already heard that spooky's Booming up their size of things. And now Haggis. Who has only made one game so far. Has drastically now increased their potential output. But 50 games per month. Which is about 12 to 12 and a half games per week. They will be knocking out their Mermaid Editions first. So you got to think that 50 games per month. Then you're looking at 6 months worth of only the Mermaid Editions. Fact number five. The Mermaid Edition is going to have these changes, and I'm going to list them off accordingly. It's going to have enhanced 2.0 rule set with new callouts and music, mirrored stainless steel trim, mirrored playfield components, custom five-speaker sound system, ReflectoCab metallic reflective luminescent cabinet art. That's a mouthful. That's what she said. That's my joke. Damn it, Dwight. Dual Apron Integrated 6.8 LCD Screens for Game Features and Service Menu. Ambient Below Cabinet Lighting. Those are all going to be in the Mermaid Edition or their LE. Fact number six. Evidently, they've got a topper in the making for this as well. Topper with ambient lighting. That's going to be price set to be announced. So they don't have all that information yet, but evidently there is a topper in the works. Fact number seven. This is the first of upcoming total of five Bally Williams games. So look forward to four more in the future of this particular era. Fact number eight. I'm tired of holding up fingers, not doing it anymore. Fact number eight. When it comes to shipping, they will be shipping their machines to Planetary Pinball located in Nevada. I don't believe they have an exact price for what the shipping cost will be from planetary to your house, but you can easily guess it's going to be anywhere between $300 to $500, if you live in the States, that is. Fact number nine. The game will be visually matching the previous game when it comes to looking down at it, the mechs and everything, but underneath, obviously, it's going to be all modern mechs, including an additional auto launcher in your shooter lane. So that's going to add a little something something out there that we have not seen in this game. A little more modern twist to it by adding an auto ball launcher mech. And fact number 10. The 2.0 rule set is actually being done by none other than Martin Robbins. You may know Martin from the Head to Head Pinball podcast back in the day. He is now with Jeff Tielas with the Final Round Pinball podcast on the Pinball Network. He also streams on Twitch. He's a competitive player and he also kicked the crap out of me on the Munsters back in the Texas pinball festival He may or may not remember doing that but it was his first time to play the game and I think it was actually my first time to play the game as well and Yeah he totally kicked my ass on that which is Yeah i would have been surprised if i won actually so that is the basic top 10 factual information that i believe a lot of you should know when it comes to what's going on with haggis now from this point forward is going to be my input and subjective opinions and everything like that and such so for those of you that don't give a crap about what i think then feel free to click off now i'm giving you a heads up this is a great move for haggis pinball by all means this announcement i don't want to say is monumental but i want to say it's definitely it was a great thing to hear and it was like yes good because you know we already have cgc remaking some of the later dmd titles which is also a good thing But there's many older games out there, you know, the 80s, that a lot of people enjoy and are wanting in their game room. They just can't seem to find a good condition working one for a reasonable price. And that's the thing that I think a lot of people are harping on right now when it comes to this revisited version of Fathom is the price point. Now, I'm kind of with you on that. But then you have to take into effect, guys, that one, a portion of this is going to the license for it to Planetary Pinball. Rick over there, he has to have his cut. That's just the way it is. So I'm not sure what the percentage is on that, but that's all numbers that will never be revealed. But you've got to think a little bit of that cost is going towards that. But then you have the fact that you will not be able to find a fathom in this kind of condition at this price point available for you to just order.