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Haggis Pinball announces licensed Fathom remake with new ruleset and RGB displays.
Haggis Pinball has shipped their first game (Kelts) to a customer
high confidence · Dr. John confirmed on-air that he received game number one; hosts discussed streaming it on Twitch
Haggis is expanding to a facility four times its current size with significantly increased staff
high confidence · Damien from Haggis stated this directly in the interview segment
Haggis plans to manufacture 50 Fathom games per month (~12.5 per week) and sell all units within six months
high confidence · Damien quoted production target and timeline explicitly
The Fathom Mermaid Edition is limited to 250 units with a three-week sales window
high confidence · Damien outlined specific production cap and availability period
Martin Robbins (TPN/Final Round Pinball) designed the Fathom 2.0 rule set
high confidence · Damien confirmed Robbins' involvement; hosts celebrated this news
The Fathom Mermaid Edition features full RGB seven-segment displays, described as a first for commercial pinball
high confidence · Damien stated this is 'a first for a commercial pinball machine'
Fathom uses Haggis' hybrid acrylic-and-wood playfield technology
high confidence · Damien described the composite hybrid technology with acrylic top and wood base
Secondary market Fathom machines sell for $5,000+ in decent condition
medium confidence · Zach mentioned 'a quick look for our research here' showed this price range
“We're going from the space that I have now into a new factory that's about four times the size. And as part of that, I'll be bringing on a lot larger complement of staff to push through the manufacturing of these games.”
Damien (Haggis Pinball owner) @ ~17:30 — Major expansion announcement indicating serious growth ambitions and production capacity increase
“We are doing two versions of the game. So we have a Mermaid Edition, which is basically our LE version... full RGB seven-segment displays in the back box, which I believe is a first for a commercial pinball machine.”
Damien @ ~21:00 — Technical innovation claim; establishes competitive differentiation for LE tier
“The deposits that people put down literally go to the manufacturing of their games... We do ask for a $1,500 Australian non-refundable deposit.”
Damien @ ~28:15 — Business model transparency; addresses customer financial safety concerns
“Get out of my lake or ocean or whatever she said.”
Zach Minney @ ~50:45 — References new callout voice for 2.0 rule set; community initially mistook it for Jaws promo
“They've got this indestructible play field. You get all new parts... and you also get the option of an LE package or a mermaid package... where you get a brand new rule set... This is something that CGC has not latched onto that people have been screaming from the rooftops.”
Dennis Creasel @ ~41:30 — Frames Haggis' strategy as addressing unmet market demand for modernized classic game rule sets
“I think this is the right choice... on the secondary market, this is still heralded a bit higher than even Centaur.”
Dennis @ ~38:45 — Validates remake selection; notes Fathom's market status relative to other Class of 81 titles
business_signal: Haggis expanding facility 4x current size and increasing staff significantly to reach 50 units/month (12–12.5/week) production rate
high · Damien announced facility expansion and hiring plans to match Spooky production volume; hosts validated this as serious growth
sentiment_shift: Strong positive reception to Fathom remake choice; hosts consider it correct decision among Class of 81 titles
high · Dennis: 'I think that this is the right choice... I think this sells, and we'll talk about the details, but I think this sells very well'
competitive_signal: Haggis positioning as 'Australian Spooky' while adopting CGC-like business model (licensed classics → original IP path)
medium · Hosts noted Damien's comparison to Spooky; Dennis advocated for CGC-model remake strategy before original IP
design_philosophy: Classic game remakes prioritize modernized rule sets and component upgrades (RGB, LCD) over radical redesigns to preserve original identity
medium · Haggis/Martin Robbins approach; Dennis noted importance of depth in 2.0 code while maintaining Fathom essence
leak_detection: Promo teaser for Fathom misidentified by community as Jaws-related due to 'get out of my ocean' voice callout
high · Hosts acknowledged community initially thought teaser was Jaws remake; clarified callout was new 2.0 soundtrack voice
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market_signal: Shift toward licensed classic remakes as lower-risk, high-demand entry strategy for emerging manufacturers
medium · Hosts noted Haggis' Fathom move aligns with CGC strategy of remaking beloved titles before pursuing original IP
community_signal: Martin Robbins (TPN/Final Round Pinball) elevated as rule set designer for commercial machine production
high · Damien confirmed Robbins designed Fathom 2.0; hosts celebrated as major career moment and stock rise
market_signal: Haggis Fathom LE pricing ($11,500 AUD/$8,900 USD) undercuts typical new-game pricing while targeting built-in collector demand
high · Secondary market Fathom machines sell $5,000+; Haggis positioned remake as accessible premium option
announcement: Haggis Pinball officially announces licensed Fathom remake as second title with exclusive partnership with Planetary Pinball Supply
high · Damien provided on-air exclusive announcement with specific pricing, production timelines, and feature set
product_strategy: Haggis hybrid acrylic-wood playfield technology claimed to be durable and avoid contemporary manufacturing issues
medium · Damien: playfield 'has held up just unbelievably well'; exact replica with manufacturing method modifications for mech mounting
business_signal: Haggis Fathom limited to 250 LE units sold in 3-week window only; Classic Edition unlimited ongoing; $1,500 AUD non-refundable deposit model
high · Damien detailed exact allocation window and deposit structure; designed to balance FOMO with accessibility
technology_signal: Full RGB seven-segment displays in back box claimed as first in commercial pinball production
high · Damien: 'full RGB seven-segment displays in the back box, which I believe is a first for a commercial pinball machine'