# Pedretti Teases Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake
by [Colin Alsheimer](/author/colin) · May 12, 2026 · [News](/news/category/news)

> Pedretti confirms a long-rumored Tales of the Arabian Nights remake — rumored to be two editions at around $10,000/$11,000, limited run; other details unknown.

Pedretti officially has a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake in the works. Long rumored, the Italian operation today teased the project on its Facebook page, 30 years after the [original Williams release](https://www.kineticist.com/games/pinball/tales-of-the-arabian-nights), and five days after Team Pinball went public on the collapse of their Big Bang Bar remake partnership.

![697792533 1555019726628833 1155901259965246111 N 1](https://admin.kineticist.com/assets/1ad0c0a8-f7a6-4c67-b97c-9d2b6d1f79fe.jpg?width=1080&height=1350)

[The post confirms](https://www.facebook.com/PedrettiGamingArcadeFlipperJukebox/posts/pfbid021NQW2SKwdpL9oEZx9a1wh2JyxNo1KpGmTWqqQyw6w4oTrt2e8VW4kbCzDCY2kKBel) the project exists and not much else. There is no designer credit, no ship date, no unit count, and no word on distribution. The image is simply a brass lamp on dark sand under a starry sky, with a hand reaching for it. The caption: *"BREAKING NEWS! After 30 years, the lamp has finally been found. Rub the lamp.... and make a wish. Something magical is about to return."* 

The original Tales of the Arabian Nights, released by Williams in 1996, was designed by John Popadiuk. Widely regarded as a Williams classic, one of its centerpiece toys is a magic-lamp spinner, which maps well to the imagery in Pedretti's teaser.

Tales of the Arabian Nights would be Pedretti's second full Bally/Williams remake project. The first, a Funhouse remake released in 2024, by all indications (including our own tracking) did not seem to perform well.

Pedretti is now one of three manufacturers known to be producing Bally/Williams remakes through deals with rights holder Planetary Pinball. The other two are Chicago Gaming Company, the longest-running licensee in the program (Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, Monster Bash, Cactus Canyon), and [American Pinball](https://www.kineticist.com/post/american-pinball-partners-with-planetary-pinball), the most recent addition.

The remake will also be the first release under Pedretti's partnership with [Athyrio Games](https://athyriogames.com), a software and video-content studio for pinball remakes. The two companies announced their long-term deal on December 30, 2025.

Other things I'm hearing about this release: Pedretti plans the remake as a limited-production run, offered in two versions — one with original artwork, one with reimagined art. Pricing is expected to land around $10,000 for the original-art edition and $11,000 for the reimagined edition. The dual-edition split mirrors the company's approach with the Funhouse remake. 

We are not sure when or where this game will make its debut, although there are some rumors floating around that it could show up at [this weekend's Golden State Pinball Festival](https://www.goldenstatepinball.org/).

## Related
- Game: [Tales of the Arabian Nights](/games/pinball/tales-of-the-arabian-nights)

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