American Pinball and Planetary Pinball Supply Announce Long-Term Partnership to Produce Classic Williams® and Bally® Pinball Games
By knapparcade
BREAKING NEWS! Well, that was fast. American Pinball just just made its first major announcement under the Company's new ownership. AP now has the rights to produce remakes for seven different classic Bally and Williams pinball machines. Wow, very cool! Any guesses as to what games are coming? I wonder what this means for future remakes from Pedretti Gaming and Chicago Gaming Company? IMHO, remakes from CGC are completely dead at this point - other than machines that they have already made, such as Medieval Madness. I've heard that the Twilight Zone remake there has been ready to go for a long time now, but they won't commit to building it for some reason. Pedretti on the other hand supposedly has both Tales of the Arabian Nights and Theatre of Magic in the works. I wonder if this new deal with American Pinball fills the void that Haggis Pinball left when it went bankrupt while attempting to build remakes like Fathom and Centaur? "American Pinball and Planetary Pinball Supply Announce Long-Term Partnership to Produce Classic Williams® and Bally® Pinball Games Chicago, IL — [January 26th, 2026] — American Pinball (AP) and Planetary Pinball Supply, Inc. (PPS) today announced a long-term strategic partnership under which American Pinball will manufacture, sell, and distribute reimagined classic Williams® and Bally® pinball machines under license. This partnership represents a significant commitment from both companies to preserve and expand access to some of the most iconic games ever produced. “Our owner, Bryan Vincent, is a huge Williams® and Bally® fan, and we wanted to bring some great games back to the community and to operators,” said Ron Lindeman, President, American Pinball. The agreement licenses seven premier titles, selected to represent the best of classic Williams® and Bally® pinball. Specific titles and production timelines will be announced at a later date. For American Pinball, the partnership aligns with a broader strategy of producing classic, licensed games alongside the company’s original intellectual property and new licensed titles. This approach allows AP to celebrate pinball’s history while continuing to innovate with new themes and designs. “AP has a reputation for delivering quality games, and PPS is thrilled to be working together to deliver timeless classics to today’s players,” said Rick Bartlett, President & CEO of Planetary Pinball Supply. “We’re excited by what we’ve seen so far from this collaboration, and we look forward to helping make more pinball available to everyone.” Both companies emphasized that the goal of the partnership is to serve the pinball community— collectors, operators, and home players alike—by reimagining classic games with modern technology enhancements and exploring ways to improve gameplay while respecting the original game design and intent. Further announcements regarding titles, features, and availability will be made in the coming months. About American Pinball American Pinball is a Chicago-based pinball manufacturer focused on providing customers with the best titles and highest quality pinball machines on the market. About Planetary Pinball Supply, Inc. Planetary Pinball Supply is the exclusive licensee of Williams® and Bally® pinball intellectual property and is dedicated to preserving and supporting the legacy of classic pinball."