Game that Almost Was...Pee-wee's Pinball Adventure

Here's an interesting, albeit short story. OK, use of the word "almost" in the title is kind of a stretch, but it was discussed. According to a recent post by renowned pinball artist Christopher Franchi, prior to him becoming an exclusive artist for Spooky Pinball he tried to get American Pinball to build a pinball machine based on Pee-Wee Herman.

Supposedly, Franchi went as far as to meet with the actor who played Pee-Wee, Paul Reubens, about making a game prior to his passing. The plan never went anywhere and as you know American Pinball then cleaned house, Here is a mockup of potential art for the game that he created.

This actually reminds me of a funny story that I wrote about here back in 2022:

"This morning Pinball Expo shared images from today's tours of the Jersey Jack Pinball factory on its Facebook page. It looks like an amazing time. JJP even snuck what I assume is a little joke for the folks who like to ultra-analyze every factory picture for some sort of clue about upcoming games, a set of Pee Wee Herman Pinball plans laying right outside of the factory's "forbidden room." Well played, JJP LOL."

Images from the Pinball Expo Jersey Jack Pinball Factory Tour; Ultra Secret Plans Left Out

https://www.knapparcade.org/post/images-from-the-pinball-expo-jersey-jack-pinball-factory-tour-ultra-secret-plans-left-out

So what do you think? Would you be interested in a Pee-Wee pinball machine. I personally think that one based on his 1985 film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure would be the way to go if someone was going to make one. The IP does come with some baggage these days though. Still, I could see one selling fairly well.

A mockup of potential art for a Pee-Wee game by Christopher Franchi

The fake Pee-Wee pinball blueprints that were left out on the JJP factory tour

Pictures of the rest of the 2022 JJP factory tour with Toy Story 4 on the line

Game that Almost Was...Pee-wee's Pinball Adventure

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