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Custom Happy Gilmore pinball machine in development by Ferris Bueller creators.
Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy created a Ferris Bueller's Day Off custom pinball machine
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article states they brought this machine to Pintastic New England pinball show
Happy Gilmore pinball machine is being developed in conjunction with Tim Kitzrow and Todd MacCulloch
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article explicitly names collaborators
The Happy Gilmore pinball machine is expected to debut in 2023
high confidence · Article states 'Look for this cool, custom one-off machine to make an appearance in 2023'
Tim Kitzrow is known as the voice actor of NBA Jam
high confidence · Article identifies him as 'the voice actor of NBA Jam fame'
“A year or so ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy at the Pintastic New England pinball show, where the two had brought their last project...an amazing custom Ferris Bueller's Day Off pinball machine.”
Knapp Arcade author — Establishes context for the creators and their prior work
“Look for this cool, custom one-off machine to make an appearance in 2023.”
Knapp Arcade author — Timeline expectation for the Happy Gilmore project debut
event_signal: Pintastic New England pinball show serving as venue for showcasing custom builds to community
high · Article mentions Ferris Bueller machine was brought to Pintastic New England
market_signal: Custom homebrew pinball machines with entertainment IP (films, TV) gaining traction as creative projects by established builders
medium · Brian Soares and Rebecca Hardy moving from Ferris Bueller to Happy Gilmore demonstrates sustained interest in this space
positive(0.85)— Enthusiastic tone about the custom projects; uses positive descriptors like 'amazing' and 'cool'; celebrates creator accomplishments
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