Haggis Pinball Update: Fathom Production Status, New Game Announcement

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 25, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Haggis Pinball targets Fathom completion by end-2023, third game announcement planned for Brisbane show.

Summary

Haggis Pinball reported to be on track to complete Fathom Revisited production by end of 2023 and planning to announce a third game title at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Show (July 14-23). Rumors suggest the third game could be either a Bally remake (Centaur) or an original H.G. Wells-themed War of the Worlds machine leveraging public domain IP.

Key Claims

Haggis Pinball is on track to finish the remainder of Fathom Revisited production by the end of 2023
high confidence · Direct statement from Haggis representatives at Texas Pinball Festival, reported by correspondent Jason Young
Haggis is aiming to announce its third pinball machine title at the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Show (July 14-23)
high confidence · Information provided by Haggis at Texas Pinball Festival
Rumors for third game include either Centaur (1981 Bally remake) or War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells public domain IP)
low confidence · Speculation in the article; author acknowledges 'No one knows for sure'
War of the Worlds H.G. Wells intellectual property is now in the public domain
high confidence · Stated as established fact in the article

Notable Quotes

“Starting a successful pinball company from scratch is nearly impossible. Keeping that company going when launching a new game into the teeth of the pandemic-induced largest global supply chain snarl the world has ever seen is even tougher, but Damian and now Marty of Haggis Pinball have done it.”
Knapp Arcade (article author) — Contextualizes Haggis's operational challenges and acknowledges their persistence during supply chain crisis
“The latter is now in the public domain, meaning that it's a famous intellectual property that everyone in the world knows, yet it is completely license-free. Brilliant.”
Knapp Arcade (article author) — Highlights strategic advantage of using public domain IP to avoid licensing costs and approval delays
“I've been rooting for this company since the beginning and I'm happy that they got out there and attended the Texas Pinball Festival. It sounds like things are heading in the right direction for this Australian pinball manufacturer.”
Knapp Arcade (article author) — Expresses positive sentiment toward Haggis's recovery and industry participation

Entities

Haggis PinballcompanyDamian HartonpersonMartypersonFathom RevisitedgameCentaurgameWar of the WorldsgameBrisbane Pinball and Arcade ShoweventTexas Pinball FestivaleventJason Youngperson

Signals

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business_signal: Haggis Pinball demonstrating production stability and ability to complete manufacturing commitments despite pandemic supply chain disruptions
high · On-track completion of Fathom Revisited by end of 2023; continued production throughput over past year
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event_signal: Texas Pinball Festival and Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Show serving as venue for industry announcements and updates
high · TPF used for status update delivery; Brisbane show planned for third game announcement
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licensing_signal: Strategic use of public domain IP (War of the Worlds) to avoid licensing costs and approval delays
medium · Article highlights War of the Worlds' public domain status as 'license-free' advantage
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announcement: Third game announcement planned for Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Show in July
high · Haggis representatives explicitly stated intention to announce third pinball machine at upcoming Brisbane show
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rumor_hype: Two competing rumors about Haggis third game: Centaur remake vs. War of the Worlds original
low · Article explicitly states 'No one knows for sure' and presents both as unconfirmed rumors

Topics

Haggis Pinball production status and timelineprimaryUpcoming third game announcement planningprimaryBally remake possibilities (Centaur)secondaryPublic domain IP strategy (War of the Worlds)secondarySupply chain recovery post-pandemicsecondaryAustralian pinball industrymentioned

Sentiment

positive(0.8)— Author expresses strong support for Haggis Pinball's persistence and recovery, praising their attendance at TPF and characterizing production progress as 'heading in the right direction.' No criticism or negativity present.

Transcript

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Starting a successful pinball company from scratch is nearly impossible. Keeping that company going when launching a new game into the teeth of the pandemic-induced largest global supply chain snarl the world has ever seen is even tougher, but Damian and now Marty of Haggis Pinball have done it. The duo have kept their word, slowly and consistently cranking out units of Haggis Pinball's gorgeous second game, Fathom Revisited, over the past year. Our on-location correspondent Jason Young caught up with Haggis this morning at the Texas Pinball Festival. They were kind enough to provide us with some new information to share here. First and foremost, Haggis is on track to finish the remainder of its run of Fathom Revisited by the end of 2023. Haggis currently is aiming to announce its third pinball machine title at the upcoming Brisbane [Australia] Pinball and Arcade Show, which is scheduled to take place from July 14th through the 23rd. No one knows for sure what Haggis' third pinball machine will be, but rumors include a second Bally remake with the leading candidate being the iconic Bally Class of 1981 game Centaur or a Martin-designed game rumored to be the H.G. Wells classic War of the Worlds. The latter is now in the public domain, meaning that it's a famous intellectual property that everyone in the world knows, yet it is completely license-free. Brilliant. Either of those two potential themes for Haggis' next game would be absolutely amazing. I've been rooting for this company since the beginning and I'm happy that they got out there and attended the Texas Pinball Festival. It sounds like things are heading in the right direction for this Australian pinball manufacturer. Thanks to Jason for the great real-time pictures and information and pictures from TPF. I couldn't have done this article without him, as I'm headed to my youngest son's lacrosse game in ten minutes. Have a great weekend playing pinball or at the amazing Texas Pinball Festival everyone! Below are links to the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Show and the Texas Pinball Festival websites. Both are awesome events, so get on over there (just not to BNEPAC yet because that's not until this summer lol). https://www.bnepac.org/ https://texaspinball.com/tpf/