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The Big Bang Bar Remake Rumors Were True...Sort Of

ArticleAnalysis updated 3d ago
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Good morning everyone. News is a tricky thing. There's always a silent battle to be the first to report or talk about something. However, doing so oft...

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Highlights

  • A Big Bang Bar remake project began in 2022 with three parties: Pedretti Gaming (manufacturing), Team Pinball (software/electronics), and Melvin Williams (prototyping/redesign)
  • The collaboration stopped after disagreements between Melvin Williams and Pedretti Gaming
  • Melvin Williams completed the prototypes and holds all related paperwork for the Big Bang Bar remake
  • Pedretti Gaming is switching from Team Pinball to FAST boards and Athyrio Games for programming on future projects
  • Pedretti Gaming's next announcement is expected within two weeks showing a new Bally Williams remake

Notable quotes

“In 2022, three parties began working together on the Big Bang Bar remake project: Pedretti Gaming / Manufacturing – manufacturing Team Pinball – software and electronics Melvin Williams – all prototyping and redesign work for the game”
Team Pinball (official statement)
“The original collaboration eventually stopped after disagreements between Melvin Williams and Pedretti. At that point, Melvin Williams had completed the prototypes and held all related paperwork.”
Team Pinball (official statement)
“they are continually trying to improve the quality of the games that they produce and that switching from Team Pinball to FAST boards and Athyrio Games (the company that programmed the Chicago Gaming Company remakes) for programming is a significant upgrade”
Pedretti Gaming (via Knapp Arcade)
“I personally think that a media entity just instantly sharing one side of the story on their Facebook page or in an article without context is somewhat irresponsible.”
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Entities

  • Athyrio Games· company
  • Chicago Gaming Company· company
  • Illinois Pinball· company
  • Pedretti Gaming· company
  • PinballSTAR Amusements· company
  • Team Pinball· company
  • Big Bang Bar· game
  • Joe Newhart· person
  • Melvin Williams· person
  • Pat Lawlor· person
  • Knapp Arcade· person/media
  • FAST boards· product

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