Haggis Pinball Fathom Revisited Production Update; Next Game is New Remake; New Classic Upgrade Kit

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Apr 30, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Haggis Pinball announces Fathom completion, Classic Plus upgrade kit, and roadmap for new classic remake in 2024.

Summary

Haggis Pinball released a major production update confirming Fathom Revisited completion by end of 2023, announcing a Fathom Classic Plus 2.0 upgrade kit ($992 USD, limited 2-week availability), revealing plans for a Celts rerun and a new classic remake starting 2024 with mid-year announcement, and expanding their Series Ticket program to lock in deposits for the next four of five total Bally classic remakes.

Key Claims

Haggis will finish all ordered Fathom Revisited machines, including Classic edition units, by end of 2023
high confidence · Official company video update; stated as production timeline
Next game after Fathom is another remake from the same era
high confidence · Official company video update; announcement of next title around mid-2024
Fathom Classic Plus 2.0 upgrade kit available for only two weeks at $992 USD
high confidence · Official product listing on Haggis website; limited-time availability stated
Haggis expanded Series Ticket program to cover next four of five total classic remakes
high confidence · Official product offering; $1,500 AUD deposit per game, $6,000 AUD total
Fathom upgrade kit includes new 2.0 code, replacement apron with LCDs, RGB 7-segment displays, and upgraded 5-speaker audio system
high confidence · Official product description from Haggis website

Notable Quotes

“The upgrade includes the ability to choose between the original rules or the completely new 2.0 ruleset, two in-apron LCD screens, RGB 7 Segment displays in the backbox, and an upgraded 5-speaker audio system.”
Haggis Pinball official description — Defines the scope of Classic Plus upgrade, demonstrating substantial modernization while maintaining original ruleset option
“Our Series Ticket has been designed to allow you to lock away the remaining four titles in the current Bally Classics series with matching game numbers, an additional 'Series Plaque Number', additional exclusive merchandise only available to Series Ticket Holders, and priority build.”
Haggis Pinball official description — Explains the expanded deposit program strategy to pre-fund future classic remake production

Entities

Haggis PinballcompanyFathom RevisitedgameCeltsgameFathom Classic Plus 2.0 Upgrade KitproductSeries Ticket Programproduct

Signals

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business_signal: Haggis expanding Series Ticket deposit program to pre-fund production pipeline; non-refundable deposits ($1,500 AUD per game, $6,000 AUD total) indicate revenue-locking strategy
high · Official product offering with detailed pricing and terms; designed to lock in customer commitments for next four planned titles
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market_signal: Haggis positioning upgrade kit as premium offering at $992 USD with strict time-limited availability (2 weeks) to drive conversion urgency
medium · Limited-time window announced explicitly; pricing positioned between substantial feature set and aftermarket alternatives
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announcement: Haggis Pinball announces Fathom Classic Plus 2.0 upgrade kit with comprehensive modernization features (LCDs, RGB displays, audio, dual ruleset)
high · Official product listing and detailed specifications on Haggis website; $992 USD price point and 2-week limited availability
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product_strategy: Fathom Classic Plus 2.0 upgrade path allowing existing machine owners to access modernized features while maintaining original rules option
high · Factory-fit upgrade process includes 2.0 code with dual ruleset option, LCD displays, RGB seven-segment displays, upgraded audio system
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product_strategy: Haggis revealing multi-year classic remake roadmap with five total Bally/Williams remakes; next game announcement planned mid-2024, production starting 2024
high · Official video update stating next game is from same era as Fathom; Series Ticket program designed for next four of five remakes

Topics

Production roadmap and timelinesprimaryClassic pinball remakes and licensing strategyprimaryUpgrade kits and modernization of classic machinesprimaryPre-order and deposit programssecondaryCode updates and rules customizationsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Haggis Pinball demonstrating forward momentum with concrete production timelines, new product offerings, and expanded pre-order program; tone is optimistic and community-focused despite prior business challenges

Transcript

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About eight hours ago the Australian pinball manufacturer Haggis Pinball, manufacturer of the games Celts and Fathom Revisited, shared an unexpected video update on the Company. I'm just waking up here and getting ready for a youth soccer game in the rain, so I almost missed it :). Fear not, I have embedded it below. Here are the highlights: Haggis is on track to finish building all of its ordered Fathom Revisited machines, including the Classic edition units, by the end of 2023. Following the completion of Fathom, Haggis will do another run of Celts games. Haggis will start production of its next game at the start of 2024. They will announce the next title somewhere around the middle of the year. The next game is another remake from the same era as Fathom. Haggis revealed that a new Classic Plus Edition upgrade kit for Fathom Classic machines. Available for sale on Haggis' website now for $992 USD, the Fathom upgrade kit includes the new 2.0 code, the replacement apron with LCDs, new four color seven segment RGB displays for the backbox and the upgraded sound system. The Fathom Classic Plus upgrade will only be available for sale for the next two weeks. Haggis expanded its "Series Ticket" program, which allows customers to put down deposits on the next four of five total classic pinball remakes (Fathom Revisited was #1). The ticket comes with perks and moves customers to the front of the line for their games. Whew, I started writing the bullet point list of news items in real time while watching the video. I didn't expect it to be that long. That should have been written in paragraph form. Oh well, gotta' run to youth sports. So there you have it. A TON of new Haggis Pinball news for your Sunday enjoyment. Fathom Classic - 2.0 Upgrade "The Fathom Classic 2.0 Upgrade will add additional functionality and features to your existing Fathom Classic Pinball Machine. The upgrade includes the ability to choose between the original rules or the completely new 2.0 ruleset, two in-apron LCD screens, RGB 7 Segment displays in the backbox, and an upgraded 5-speaker audio system. To purchase this upgrade, you will already need to have a Fathom Classic Edition game on order with us, and we will factory-fit all the additional items at the time of manufacture." https://haggispinball.com/index.php?option=com_ecwid&view=ecwid#!/Fathom-Classic-2-0-Upgrade/p/550759907/category=59083038 Haggis Classics Series Ticket - Deposit " The price listed for this product is the deposit only (non-refundable). The total price is $6,000 AUD plus taxes where applicable. (GST of 10% is applicable within Australia) and will be invoiced separately Our Series Ticket has been designed to allow you to lock away the remaining four titles in the current Bally Classics series with matching game numbers, an additional "Series Plaque Number", additional exclusive merchandise only available to Series Ticket Holders, and priority build. To secure a Series Ticket, you must place a non-refundable deposit of AUD $1,500 for each remaining game ($6,000 AUD in total)." https://haggispinball.com/index.php?option=com_ecwid&view=ecwid#!/Haggis-Classics-Series-Ticket-Deposit/p/550768550/category=59083038