Pedretti Teases Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake

Kineticist·article·analyzed·May 12, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Pedretti announces Tales of the Arabian Nights remake, first Athyrio Games collaboration.

Summary

Pedretti Gaming has officially teased a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake via Facebook, 30 years after the original 1996 Williams release. The project will be Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams remake (following the 2024 Funhouse remake) and marks the first release under their partnership with Athyrio Games. Details remain sparse, but sources indicate a limited-production run with two versions (original and reimagined artwork) priced around $10,000–$11,000.

Key Claims

Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works
high confidence · Official Pedretti Facebook announcement cited in article
The original Tales of the Arabian Nights was designed by John Popadiuk and released by Williams in 1996
high confidence · Article factual statement; historical record
Pedretti's 2024 Funhouse remake did not perform well commercially
medium confidence · Article author's assessment based on tracking data
The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake will be offered in two versions: original artwork and reimagined artwork
medium confidence · Attributed to industry rumors ('Other things I'm hearing')
Pricing for the Tales of the Arabian Nights remake is expected to be ~$10,000 (original art) and ~$11,000 (reimagined art)
medium confidence · Attributed to industry rumors ('Other things I'm hearing')
Pedretti partnered with Athyrio Games on a long-term deal announced December 30, 2025
high confidence · Article factual statement
Three manufacturers are now producing Bally/Williams remakes through deals with Planetary Pinball: Pedretti, Chicago Gaming Company, and American Pinball
high confidence · Article factual statement
The Tales of the Arabian Nights remake may debut at the Golden State Pinball Festival this weekend
low confidence · Attributed to rumors ('rumors floating around')

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 post) @ Day of announcement (date not specified) — Official teaser caption confirming Tales of the Arabian Nights remake exists; cryptic tone consistent with teaser strategy

Entities

Pedretti GamingcompanyWilliams ElectronicscompanyJohn Popadiukperson Tales of the Arabian Nightsgame FunhousegameAthyrio GamescompanyPlanetary Pinballcompany

Signals

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announcement: Pedretti Gaming officially teased Tales of the Arabian Nights remake on Facebook with cryptic imagery and caption, confirming project existence
high · Official Facebook announcement with specific teaser imagery (brass lamp on sand) and caption text
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machine_intel: Tales of the Arabian Nights remake officially announced by Pedretti; second full Bally/Williams remake after 2024 Funhouse
high · Official Pedretti teaser; article confirms project exists with minimal details released
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product_launch: Pedretti plans Tales of the Arabian Nights as limited-production run in two versions (original artwork ~$10K, reimagined artwork ~$11K)
medium · Article attributes pricing and dual-edition strategy to industry rumors; mirrors Funhouse remake approach
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partnership_signal: Pedretti partnered with Athyrio Games (software/video-content studio) on long-term deal announced Dec 30, 2025; Tales of the Arabian Nights is first release under partnership
high · Article confirms announcement date and characterizes Athyrio Games' role; explicitly states this is first Athyrio project
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product_concern: Pedretti's 2024 Funhouse remake reportedly underperformed commercially, raising questions about market appetite for Pedretti remakes
medium · Article author notes Funhouse 'did not seem to perform well' based on tracking data; context for second remake release
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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.