Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake Reveal is Monday, Beastie Boys Pinball & More

By knapparcade

2026-06-12T17:10:03.674After confirming that its next game is a remake of the 1996 Williams pinball machine Tales of the Arabian Nights exactly one month ago today, this afternoon Pedretti Gaming announced that they will reveal the game this Monday, June 15th. Below is their message: ✨ You have waited for it... now the time has come. ✨ For months, rumors, speculation, wishes, and dreams have filled the pinball community. Now, the magic is about to begin. 🧞‍♂️ Monday, June 15th ✨ Tales of the Arabian Nights ✨ The lamp has been found. The wish is about to be granted. #TOTAN #TalesOfTheArabianNights #PinballRemakes #PedrettiGaming #PinballPassion #YourWishIsGranted Screenshot 2026-06-12 124637.png

Yesterday, Stern Pinball released a highlight video of its visit to the recent Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show. On a related note, GeekGamerTV uploaded the presentation that Stern's design team for its latest game, TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets the Eye, made about its development to YouTube. I have embedded both videos below:

While we are on the subject of pinball shows, the YouTube channel "Grownup Adjacent Pinball" just shared a video of an amazing Beastie Boys homebrew pin that showed up in the homebrew section of the show: Dive into the ultimate Beastie Boys-inspired homebrew pinball machine! In this exclusive Grownup Adjacent deep dive, we sit down with the creators for an in-depth interview, showcase stunning 4K gameplay, and break down the entire design and build process from concept to flipper action.From custom art and licensed-inspired themes to the technical wizardry behind the playfield, this is a must-watch for pinball enthusiasts, Beastie Boys fans, and homebrew builders alike. Whether you're into modern pinball tech or just love the energy of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" on a pinball table, this video has it all.

Last up, I have some interesting pool-side pinball reading for everyone's weekend. It's a cool article by the well-known sci-fi artist Michael Whelan. While he was on vacation in Monterey, CA in 1980, he and his wife visited an arcade and found a pinball machine whose backglass and playfield art bore a striking likeness of his own face — a "Time Wizard" figure with his blonde hair, green hood, and 70s mustache. He describes the shock of seeing himself staring out from under the glass on a commercial product he had no part in. The machine was the 1979 Williams game "Time Warp," which is known for its wild art and for being one of two pins that originally came with "Banana Flippers." How Michael Whelan discovered himself in a California arcade