{"id":4330,"date":"2021-11-19T16:45:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T15:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/?p=4330"},"modified":"2023-03-20T13:56:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T12:56:47","slug":"new-upgrade-kit-for-funhouse-rudys-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/?p=4330","title":{"rendered":"Updated: New Upgrade Kit for Funhouse: Rudy\u2019s Nightmare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-1024x400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-768x300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-148x58.png 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-31x12.png 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-38x15.png 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-425x166.png 425w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small-880x344.png 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Funhouse_title-small.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a><strong>Pedretti, the Italian contract manufacturer for the <em>Alien<\/em> pinball machine from Pinball Brothers, and partner of Planetary Pinball for producing Williams\/Bally licensed parts and mods, is announcing an upgrade kit for Williams\u2019 <em>Funhouse<\/em>. The upgrade kit is called <em>Funhouse Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> and allows <em>Funhouse<\/em> owners to add a whole new look and game to their <em>Funhouse<\/em> pinball machine. While the upgrade kit is still pending licensor approval, Pinball Magazine has all the details on what the kit will offer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHXzI1if7nM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-1024x518.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-148x75.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-31x16.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-38x19.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-425x215.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit-880x445.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Order_NOW-edit.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> kit contains the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New speaker panel (wood and artwork)<\/li>\n<li>New 14 inch LCD HD Display<\/li>\n<li>New high-quality speakers<\/li>\n<li>Playfield mini display and artwork<\/li>\n<li>PCBs: Fast CPU and Pinsound XL<\/li>\n<li>Custom inner cabinet art blades<\/li>\n<li>Custom translite (printed on 4mm acrylic)<\/li>\n<li>Custom T-shirt (Size L) for the first 200 kits<\/li>\n<li>Completely new code<\/li>\n<li>Customized packaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-1024x770.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-1024x770.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-148x111.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-31x23.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-38x29.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-286x215.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0753-resized-880x662.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once installed, which should be easy plug and play \u2013 no drilling required, the game will have new graphics, two color displays, new music, sound effects and voices, and new modes. The game\u2019s playfield remains mostly the same, although the mini display will replace the mirror above the scoop. The upgrade kit will allow <em>Funhouse<\/em> owners to choose between playing the game with the original rules, music, and call-outs, or the new\u00a0<em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> code. When playing the original rules, the display will show the scores and text. There are no additional animations programmed (yet).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qHXzI1if7nM\">promotional video<\/a> for <em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> lists the following nine modes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Duck Hunt<\/li>\n<li>The Evil Clones<\/li>\n<li>Hotdog Combat<\/li>\n<li>Rudy &amp; the Monkizz<\/li>\n<li>Haunted Roller Coaster<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t You Want a Balloon?<\/li>\n<li>Melt The Clone<\/li>\n<li>Evil Rudy Multiball<\/li>\n<li>Wizard Mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-148x99.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-38x25.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-323x215.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0843-resized.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Pedretti is the initiator and manufacturer of this upgrade kit, the project is an international collaboration between quite a few pinball companies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team Pinball (U.K. \u2013 game code programming)<\/li>\n<li>Fast Pinball (U.S.A. \u2013 new PCB design that runs all game code for this kit)<\/li>\n<li>PinSound (France \u2013 modified version of PinSound XL that drives the audio, the two displays and hosts and runs the complete 2.0 code engine)<\/li>\n<li>Planetary Pinball Supply (U.S.A. \u2013 licensing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Animations and artwork are by the Italian artist Morti Morti. Zanhell, also an Italian artist, produced the new music package. Janos Kiss of Team Pinball programmed the new game code.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-148x99.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-38x25.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-323x215.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0808-resized.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>AndreaDM, Director of Pedretti says, \u201c<em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare <\/em>will be a great kit for <em>Funhouse<\/em> owners that already own the game for several years. It brings new life to the game and a great modern look to <em>Funhouse<\/em> as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-148x99.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-38x25.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-323x215.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0799-resized.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although pricing hasn\u2019t been confirmed, <em>Funhouse Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> will likely be priced at \u20ac2,100 \/ $2,200 USD. <em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em> will be available through the following distributors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pedretti webshop (Italy, Europe)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.free-play.se\/\">Free Play (Sweden, Europe)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rs-pinball.at\/\">RS Pinball (Austria, Europe)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shop.freddys-pinball-paradise.de\">Freddy\u2019s Pinball Paradise (Germany, Europe)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cointaker.com\/\">CoinTaker (U.S.A.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetarypinball.com\/\">Planetary Pinball (U.S.A.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpinball.com.au\/\">Mr. Pinball(Australia)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-148x99.jpg 148w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-38x25.jpg 38w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-323x215.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized-880x587.jpg 880w, https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/M74A0795-resized.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, Pedretti agreed with Planetary Pinball to produce enhanced \u201c2.0\u201d upgrade kits for several System 11 pinball games. They decided to start with <em>Funhouse<\/em>, one of the most iconic games from the early \u201990s. While it took two years to develop <em>Rudy\u2019s Nightmare<\/em>, Pedretti hopes to release more System 11 titles in the future, aiming at one title per year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more info visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pedrettigaming.it\/\">Pedretti website<\/a>\u00a0or the websites of the distributors listed above (all clickable).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Update: A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qu6odfJ3U1c\">video of gameplay<\/a> is now available:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qu6odfJ3U1c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pedretti, the Italian contract manufacturer for the Alien pinball machine from Pinball Brothers, and partner of Planetary Pinball for producing Williams\/Bally licensed parts and mods, is announcing an upgrade kit for Williams\u2019 Funhouse. The upgrade kit is called Funhouse Rudy\u2019s Nightmare and allows Funhouse owners to add a whole new look and game to their Funhouse pinball machine. While the upgrade kit is still pending licensor approval, Pinball Magazine has all the details on what the kit will offer. &nbsp; The Rudy\u2019s Nightmare kit contains the following: New speaker panel (wood and artwork) New 14 inch LCD HD Display New high-quality speakers Playfield mini display and artwork PCBs: Fast CPU and Pinsound XL Custom inner cabinet art blades Custom translite (printed on 4mm acrylic)&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[994,992,998,996,991,990,13,5,365,306,993,794,995,997],"class_list":["post-4330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","hentry","category-news","tag-fast-pinball","tag-funhouse","tag-funhouse-2-0","tag-morti-morti","tag-pedretti","tag-pedretti-gaming","tag-pinball","tag-pinball-magazine","tag-pinsound","tag-planetary-pinball","tag-rudys-nightmare","tag-team-pinball","tag-williams-pinball","tag-zanhell","post_format-post-format-image"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4330"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4364,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4330\/revisions\/4364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinball-magazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}