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Pinball Oz Wide - Episode 10 Haggis is back on the Menu

PodcastAnalysis updated 2d ago33 min listen
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Just a brief drop and chat about the resurrection of Damien Hartin.

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Highlights

  • Damian Hartin of Haggis Pinball allegedly took pre-order money and ran off with it, with the company going into liquidation while trading while insolvent
  • Haggis Pinball accumulated $2.7 million in total debt with only $120,000 in valued assets
  • At least one US distributor lost approximately $60,000 USD (90,000-100,000 AUD) from Haggis Pinball orders
  • Haggis Pinball had 83 non-affiliated individuals as creditors totaling $800,000 in deposits/purchases
  • Haggis Pinball announced Fathom production would start July 1, 2021 at 50 units per month but failed to meet targets
  • Damian Hartin has created a new business venture and posted a website with what appears to be AI-generated content about his manufacturing experience
  • Fathom Mermaid Edition pre-orders were marked 'sold out' by May 24, 2021 despite no significant production having occurred
  • Significant staff turnover occurred at Haggis Pinball between 2021-2022 with original team departing

Notable quotes

“he basically started a pinball company, promised The Games, didn't deliver those The Games, allegedly took money from pre-orders for both Fathom and then another machine called Centaur that he was going to produce. and allegedly then just ran off with it.”
Host (unnamed)
“I don't feel like I need to, you know, what's the saying? Piss down someone's back and tell them it's raining. You know, like I think I can tell them it's piss.”
Host (unnamed)
“the liquidator's initial notification to creditors document is published and shared with confirmed creditors at a high level these documents show that Haggis Pinball had 120,000 in valued assets so stock plant machinery and other assets Haggis Pinball had 2.6 million dollars in debts to unsecured creditors”
Host (unnamed)
“I just think that, you know, maybe we need to get out and spread the word to people and let people know about this guy. And he started another industry, you know.”
Host (unnamed)
“I can't help but think and it's happened once before. There was a guy on Shaq Attaq that put out a GoFundMe, I think it was and, you know, for a bit of help and we all helped him...I'm sure if Haggis Pinball had to put his hand up and said, guys, look, I'm a bit fucked here. I need some help...I'm sure people would have done it”
Host (unnamed)
“I don't hold any really strong ill will towards the people that are working there because I think at the end of the day, the buck does stop with Haggis Pinball. I think he is fully culpable of what had happened.”
Host (unnamed)

Entities

  • Gracie Group· company
  • Haggis Pinball· company
  • Planetary Pinball Supply· company
  • Pinball Expo· event
  • Texas Pinball Festival· event
  • Celts· game
  • Centaur Revisited· game
  • Fathom Revisited· game
  • Shaq Attaq· game
  • Wraith· game
  • Oz Retro Gamer· organization
  • Pinball Hall of Fame· organization
  • Pinside· organization
  • VCAT· organization
  • Damian Hartin· person
  • David Hankin· person
  • Clan Haggis Pinball· product
  • Mermaid Edition· product
  • Series Ticket Pass· product

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