Pedretti Teases Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake

Kineticist·article·analyzed·May 12, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Pedretti teases Tales of the Arabian Nights remake; second licensed Williams remake after Funhouse.

Summary

Pedretti Gaming has officially announced a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake via a cryptic teaser post, confirmed to be in development 30 years after the original 1996 Williams release. The project represents Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams licensed remake and will be their first under a partnership with Athyrio Games announced on December 30, 2025. The game is expected to be offered in two versions (original and reimagined artwork) at approximately $10,000–$11,000, though no ship date, designer credit, or distribution details have been released.

Key Claims

Pedretti has officially announced a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake through a Facebook teaser post
high confidence · Article states Pedretti 'officially' teased the project on its Facebook page with a brass lamp image and cryptic caption
The original Tales of the Arabian Nights was released by Williams in 1996 and designed by John Popadiuk
high confidence · Article confirms the original Williams release and designer credit
Pedretti's Funhouse remake released in 2024 did not perform well commercially
medium confidence · Article states 'by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well' but this is editorial observation, not a direct statement from Pedretti
Pedretti announced a long-term partnership with Athyrio Games on December 30, 2025
high confidence · Article explicitly confirms the partnership announcement date
The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake will be offered in two versions: original artwork ($10,000) and reimagined artwork ($11,000)
medium confidence · Article states 'We are not hearing' and 'is expected to land around' — framed as secondary intelligence rather than official confirmation
Pedretti is one of three manufacturers producing Bally/Williams remakes under Planetary Pinball licenses
high confidence · Article explicitly identifies the three licensees: Pedretti, Chicago Gaming Company, and American Pinball
The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake could debut at this weekend's Golden State Pinball Festival
low confidence · Article notes 'there are some rumors floating around' — explicitly framed as unconfirmed speculation

Notable Quotes

“BREAKING NEWS! After 30 years, the lamp has finally been found. Rub the lamp.... and make a wish. Something magical is about to return.”
Pedretti Gaming (Facebook teaser caption) — Official announcement teaser; uses metaphorical language around the magic lamp toy from the original game
“by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well”
Kineticist (author) — Editorial assessment of Funhouse remake commercial performance; basis for skepticism about Pedretti's remake track record

Entities

Pedretti Gamingcompany Tales of the Arabian Nightsgame John Popadiukperson Planetary PinballcompanyAthyrio GamescompanyChicago Gaming Companycompany American Pinballcompany

Signals

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announcement: Pedretti Gaming officially announced Tales of the Arabian Nights remake via cryptic Facebook teaser
high · Article confirms 'Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works' and references the Facebook post with brass lamp imagery and teaser caption
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product_launch: Tales of the Arabian Nights remake confirmed for limited-production run in two versions (original and reimagined artwork)
medium · Article states 'Pedretti plans the remake as a limited-production run, offered in two versions' based on secondary sourcing ('Other things I'm hearing')
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product_strategy: Dual-edition pricing strategy with original art at ~$10,000 and reimagined art at ~$11,000; mirrors Funhouse approach
medium · Article notes 'Pricing is expected to land around $10,000 for the original-art edition and $11,000 for the reimagined edition' with caveat that this is secondary intel
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product_concern: Pedretti's 2024 Funhouse remake appears to have underperformed commercially, raising questions about sequel prospects
medium · Article notes Funhouse 'by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well' — editorial assessment with cited tracking data
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partnership: Pedretti announced long-term partnership with Athyrio Games (software/video studio for pinball) effective December 30, 2025; Tales of Arabian Nights is first joint release
high · Article confirms 'The remake will also be the first release under Pedretti's partnership with Athyrio Games' and cites December 30, 2025 announcement date

Transcript

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Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works. Long rumored, the Italian operation today teased the project on its Facebook page, 30 years after the original Williams release, and five days after Team Pinball went public on the collapse of their Big Bang Bar remake partnership. The post confirms the project exists and not much else. There is no designer credit, no ship date, no unit count, and no word on distribution. The image is simply a brass lamp on dark sand under a starry sky, with a hand reaching for it. The caption: "BREAKING NEWS! After 30 years, the lamp has finally been found. Rub the lamp.... and make a wish. Something magical is about to return." The original Tales of the Arabian Nights, released by Williams in 1996, was designed by John Popadiuk. Widely regarded as a Williams classic, one of its centerpiece toys is a magic-lamp spinner, which maps well to the imagery in Pedretti's teaser. Tales of the Arabian Nights would be Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams remake project. The first, a Funhouse remake released in 2024, by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well. Pedretti is now one of three manufacturers known to be producing Bally/Williams remakes through deals with rights holder Planetary Pinball. The other two are Chicago Gaming Company, the longest-running licensee in the program (Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, Monster Bash, Cactus Canyon), and American Pinball, the most recent addition. The remake will also be the first release under Pedretti's partnership with Athyrio Games, a software and video-content studio for pinball remakes. The two companies announced their long-term deal on December 30, 2025. Other things I'm hearing about this release: Pedretti plans the remake as a limited-production run, offered in two versions — one with original artwork, one with reimagined art. Pricing is expected to land around $10,000 for the original-art edition and $11,000 for the reimagined edition. The dual-edition split mirrors the company's approach with the Funhouse remake. We are not sure when or where this game will make its debut, although there are some rumors floating around that it could show up at this weekend's Golden State Pinball Festival.