SPECIAL - 'Tales of the Arabian Nights' First Impressions

Pedretti Gaming releases Tales of the Arabian Night remake in two editions with modern upgrades and art redesign.

Highlights

• The Tales of the Arabian Night remake is manufactured by Pedretti Gaming out of Italy and licensed through Planetary Pinball Supply as an official Williams license holder.
• The 30th Anniversary Edition is strictly limited to 399 units worldwide, while the Legacy Edition is limited to a maximum of 500 units for the initial production run with possible future runs.
• The code is version 1.5 enhanced, which is an exact carbon copy of the original code with enhancements only to display animations, lighting integration, light shows, and bug fixes, with no changes to core rules, modes, or wizard modes.
• Brian Allen designed the upgraded art package for the 30th Anniversary Edition, featuring purple glitter armor and more vibrant, modern interpretations of the original characters while maintaining visual coherence with the original game.
• Both editions include a 21.5-inch LCD display in DMD format, full RGB lighting conversion throughout the playfield, premium sound system with RGB illuminated speakers, and Fast Pinball electronics platform with Scorebit integration.
• The original Tales from the Arabian Night (1996) was designed by John Papadiuk and is described as one of the greatest fantasy-themed pinball machines ever created.
• Greg was not initially familiar with the original game, having never been exposed to it in the wild, and became interested in owning the remake primarily due to the visual appeal of the 30th Anniversary Edition art package.
• Pedretti Gaming is described as a newer manufacturer with a few builds under their belt, which may be a consideration for potential buyers unfamiliar with the company.