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Pedretti Gaming poll reveals Indiana Jones as top remake choice; hosts speculate on next title and licensing constraints.
Pedretti Gaming has two games in prototype stage
medium confidence · Hosts reference earlier episode stating 'supposedly two games are on the prototype stage,' suggesting licensed games already in development
Indiana Jones (Williams 1993) received 22% of poll votes (346 votes)
high confidence · Directly stated in poll results discussion; 342 votes = 22%
Tales of the Arabian Nights and Theater of Magic are the two Pedretti games in prototype
medium confidence · Host speculation based on 2025 'magic' teaser post and poll rankings; described as educated guess
Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation were intentionally excluded from the poll
medium confidence · Host analysis: 'I think that it would make sense not to [include them]' and speculation about licensing/CTC involvement with Twilight Zone
Funhaus alphanumeric sales represent the maximum output for that platform tier
medium confidence · Host opinion: 'the idea of doing a System 11 would be more comfortable to them' but 'what you're seeing on the numbers of Funhaus, that is the max'
Pedretti will announce next remake around October; Pinball Brothers announcement expected spring/summer
low confidence · Host prediction about timing: 'I could see this announcement of the next remake being around October'
Bride of Pinbot kit by Dutch failed to generate interest
medium confidence · Host states: 'Dutch did that, and they proved that nobody wanted it' and 'Bride of Pinbot doesn't even sell for money'
Tales of the Arabian Nights currently leading Theater of Magic in poll rankings
high confidence · Host: 'I was surprised so far... that Tales was ahead of Theater' with 2% margin noted
“I think if I were them, I would, despite how popular a number of them would be, I would stay clear of anything that's going to require more licensing than just getting the Williams license.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Core speculation about Pedretti's design philosophy and why they may avoid heavily-licensed games like Indiana Jones
“I think that Twilight Zone would be huge, and I think there's a reason they didn't put it on this list is what I'm saying.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Key insight suggesting deliberate exclusion of Twilight Zone, possibly due to CTC involvement or licensing complexity
“It's the most jam-packed pinball of the 90s. It's like the licensed, nostalgic, classic edition of Medieval Madness.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Characterizes Twilight Zone as iconic equivalent to Medieval Madness, explaining high demand for potential remake
“I think they will do Tales next. And I don't think that we're going to see it announced. I could see this announcement of the next remake being around October.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Specific prediction about which Papadiuk game Pedretti will pursue and announcement timeline
“Did Jason have a list and Pedretti maybe add some stuff or something, but they didn't say, like, take off the stuff that we can't do?”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Questions the origin and curation of the poll options, suggesting possible deliberate inclusion/exclusion strategy
“You guys do this poll, but we have already started on two. It's like that poll with the theme thing, I thought, the surveys that Stern sends out where they're kind of fishing for ideas.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Frames the poll as reconnaissance for future strategy rather than genuine audience choice determination
“No Good Gofers is too mechanically annoying to build, I think.”
[name withheld pending review] — Explains why certain classics are excluded from remake consideration based on practical manufacturing constraints
community_signal: Pedretti Gaming conducts official poll via Nap Arcade gauging community appetite for classic game remakes; 1,576+ votes cast across 15 options
high · Poll conducted with Pedretti's formal approval; structured voting mechanism; significant participation
product_strategy: Poll appears designed to gauge relative popularity between two games already in prototype stage rather than genuinely determining next title
medium · Hosts speculate: 'they want to hit with what they can now... they have Tales of Arabian Nights and they have Theater of Magic, and they're seeing which one ranks higher'
rumor_hype: Community speculation that Tales of the Arabian Nights and Theater of Magic are Pedretti's two games in prototype; poll designed to determine priority order
medium · Host analysis of 2025 'magic' teaser post combined with poll results
manufacturing_signal: Heavy-licensed games (Indiana Jones, Addams Family) create licensing risk; unclear if Pedretti will pursue despite popularity
medium · Host opinion: Pedretti unlikely to pursue heavy licenses given history with Funhaus; speculation about additional licensing costs for LCD/animation work
industry_signal: Twilight Zone and Star Trek: The Next Generation noticeably excluded from poll; possible strategic reasons (licensing, CTC involvement, mechanical complexity)
medium · Host analysis noting both are top-tier remake candidates but absent; Twilight Zone rumor connected to CTC
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“It's close. Don't get me wrong. It's a 2%. It's close.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Emphasizes tight margin between Tales of the Arabian Nights and Theater of Magic, suggesting both are viable contenders
design_philosophy: Pedretti appears to prefer original-theme remakes over licensed properties; history limited to Funhaus and System 11 alphanumeric WPC title
medium · Host: 'until they break the mold on something licensed, I'm not convinced they're going to go into that' based on past work
market_signal: Funhaus represents maximum sales potential for alphanumeric-era remakes; no compelling reason for Pedretti to pursue additional System 11 titles
medium · Host analysis: Bride of Pinbot conversion failed; alphanumeric ceiling lower than DMD-era remakes
licensing_signal: CTC rumored to control Twilight Zone remake rights; explains absence from Pedretti poll and potential exclusion strategy
low · Host speculation: 'there's been a lot of rumors that that is going to be done by ctc'
product_launch: Pedretti next remake announcement expected October; Tales of the Arabian Nights predicted as next title with 2026 timeline
low · Host prediction: 'I could see this announcement of the next remake being around October' with lines 'on the line at the beginning of 2026'
sentiment_shift: Indiana Jones dominates poll despite licensing complexity (22%); significant gap to second-place Tales (17%); unexpected low ranking for Addams Family (5%)
high · Poll results show Indiana Jones 22%, Tales 17%, Theater 15%; hosts surprised by Addams Family's 5% despite iconic status
competitive_signal: Pinball Brothers expected to announce new product spring/summer timeframe; suggests competitive pipeline activity
low · Host: 'I think Pinball Brothers announcement is going to be like spring, summer'
historical_signal: John Papadiuk games (Tales, Theater, Circus Voltaire) drive poll performance via distinctive artwork and mechanical design legacy
medium · Host notes: 'Any of the John Papadiuk stuff with the art will do' and discusses how artwork drives sales appeal