Making of Jim Henson's Labyrinth Pinball Machine!

[@tested]

Jim Henson's Labyrinth pinball machine: shop.kollectfun.com/shop/ Find more of Johnny's work at: www.patreon.com/johnnyfraserallenartist

[@Descenter1976]

OMG! Im an old man now (47) and have always had a love for Pinball, Muppets and David Bowie and therefor also the movie Labyrinth ofcourse! THIS IS AMAZING!!!

[@jasonr1993]

Pre-orders are sold out. Which is probably for the best for me.

[@HairyBottom]

@@jasonr1993And they’re only selling no more than 1,100 units. Makes me sad. I would have bought one.

[@bowenkerins]

They are available for pre-order through distributors. Direct pre-orders through Barrels are sold out.

[@jasonr1993]

@@bowenkerins :( I was happier when I thought I missed it. Now I am back trying to justify 10K....

[@BoFPinball]

Thanks so much for being one of the first to test out our machine! We all loved making it and bringing the world of Labyrinth to life.

[@Certawin]

Lovely machine, I had a great giggle when I saw this. Because I loved this movie. Curious did the fun lil caterpillar at the beginning. Make it into the machine?

[@jimmymorgan9543]

Any consideration for shorter people or kids with the back LCD? it looks like the goals are displayed at the bottom of the screen, which is hard or impossible to see if your head is at the same level as the wall in front of the screen.

[@zenzin7725]

So bummed I just found out about this and it is already sold out😢😢😢. Please consider another run of these!!! Found the distribution lists!!!! Huzzah

[@MxBrock]

Will we get another chance to purchase? ❤ None of the machines this launch (that I found) ship to Hawaii 😢

[@NaughtyShepherd]

@@jimmymorgan9543step stool?

[@johnnyfraser-allen3478]

So good to finally be able to share this work after keeping it a secret for over five years! thanks for all the good buzz over this machine, a real labour of love form all of us involved, Dave especially worked so hard to deliver this beautiful thing to the world. happy gaming everyone!

[@Minecraft-gw1jv]

Well done all of you🤝

[@joeldday]

This is NOT what I was expecting to see but omg incredible work mate! I also grew up watching Labyrinth so you constantly blow me away with your skills!

[@JamesGadbury]

Passion and craftsmanship always shines bright ❤

[@TiltingT]

Fantastic job! Played it at Expo and fell in love. Thanks for all you did to bring this machine to life!

[@johnnyfraser-allen3478]

Thanks Joel! it all came out just as we had hoped and better@@joeldday

[@CaptainPlainJaneway]

Pinball is one of the most amazing applications of electronic and mechanical engineering. I'd love to see Adam do a whole documentary-style deep dive on its history.

[@erinwinickanthony]

As a fan of Adam Savage, Tested, pinball, Barrels of Fun, and this machine specifically, I cannot stop smiling at this video!!! It is so cool to see what goes in to the creation of a pinball machine. There is heart, passion, art, and engineering all wrapped up into one machine.

[@ForumArcade]

If you haven't already, you might also be interested in checking out Technology Connections' video breaking down the mechanics of old... Mechanical pinball machines.

[@erinwinickanthony]

@@ForumArcade It’s so funny, someone just mentioned that channel to me for the first time yesterday! I’ll definitely go check it out.

[@artifexium]

I’m going to watch the labyrinth for the first time because of this video

[@peatmarshnotfound]

Labyrinth pinball sounds too cool. My father would have loved this. He loved Jim Henson's work, Mythbusters, and pinball! Thank you for this.

[@TiltingT]

Got to play this machine at Expo and fell in live with it.. The team absolutely killed it and brought this world under glass to life.. cant wiat to play it again and cant wait to see what Barrells of Fun makes next!

[@andrewhazlewood4569]

I am not in a position to have something like that but it makes me happy to know that this exists in the world.

[@spookmineer]

I have a DVD of the labyrinth, loaned it to a colleague for his 6 year old son. It was about 4 months later that I got it returned, my colleague said "I know every single song by heart", his son wanted to watch it every other day, so highly recommended!

[@rebootweb]

As an ex pinball machine engineer I really like this. Love the use of the screen at the back of the playfield to add depth and animation. Nice to see that under the playfield is just as wonderfully hectic.

[@Brazbit]

This is a great thing. I own a 1974 Gottlieb Sky Jump pinball machine (Electro-Mechanical) and the difference in the innards between that and this is like comparing a Ford Model T and a Tesla Model S. Sure, they both have many of the same features and concepts but how they get from A to B are worlds apart. Where my machine is stuffed nearly to capacity with wires, relays and motors this machine is comparably barren. The various changes to serviceability and ease of access to components was very interesting to see. You can tell that generations of design have gone into making everything easier and more accessible. The simple fact that the playfield not only lifts but slides forward as it does so and has handles on the inside to aid in the process seems like such a simple and obvious thing, but in my older machine lift the playfield is like lifting a 50lb car hood with virtually no where to hold on to other than the edges. Another great change is being able to open the front of the back glass rather than having to pull the machine away from the wall to remove the back side. The miniaturization was expected, these quality-of-life improvements were unexpected. Amazing how much difference nearly 50 years of design can make. But I guess we did go from first powered flight to breaking the sound barrier in less time than that.

[@leightonwestbury92]

That, right there that Adam has his lucky hands on, is my ultimate dream. pinball machines are nostalgic and so so iconic, just like the labyrinth and so to combine the two together is just insane levels of happiness

[@RichardTheRoe]

This is exactly what Tested should be! Unapologetic deep-dives into obscure things such as building a Labyrinth Pinball Machine !

[@Pifferfish]

The art on these playfields has to be appreciated close up, there's so much detail!

[@TashasTattoos]

Hearing about all the types and styles of artists coming together was fascinating I really like how he got into that detail.

[@TheMixClub]

Great watch. I Need this... lol

[@danpowell2018]

there were several times i wanted to like this video more than once! love seeing content like this and listening to it's creators nerd out about their work!

[@DMWaldo]

I love pinball. But I've never before so seriously considered purchasing one for my home. I want one of these so badly. The love that went into designing and building it is so apparent. Gimme.

[@Richthofen80]

Great to see pinball video on Tested! Pinball is one of the last items made mostly by hand. The biggest manufacturer is still in Chicago and really only the PCBs and sculpted parts are made in China. The rest of the components, cabinets, solenoids, etc are made in the USA or Europe. There's so many disciplines in making a game, there's electronics, mechanical engineering, software engineering, art, game design and manufacturing knowledge. And it's HARD. Barrells of Fun came out of nowhere with a complete, commercial level game, which is crazy, since coin-op is mostly a dead format of gaming except for a few thousand hobbyists. There are been SO MANY pinball company failures in the last 20 years so to see someone quietly build a complete game around a great niche license is really cool.

[@Pifferfish]

Canada too ;)

[@Semi-Colin]

What an amazing pinball machine! It has absoultly everything a pinball should have in it and more! simply wonderious.

[@Xtracheesed]

This is jaw dropping. I love the screen at the back and the characters in motion - that adds so much. I long for the days of a great pinball machine in every family restaurant...

[@Kombat_Wombat]

This bloke interviews himself. He was so excited 😂 bless him 😅

[@alejandroalartiz9451]

Is good to see some competition in the pinball industry. That's good for the consumers. Congrats!

[@noneed4me2n7]

Huge pinball fan since my not yet wife worked at a golf & stuff in the late 90s and had one of the hugest pinball table selections I’d seen up till that time all housed in a miniature castle. Ballys and Williams were well represented (maybe all available at the time). I still play though mainly digitally these days.

[@XxTechnoKaPPaxX]

luck is just opportunity meets preparedness , im glad it worked out for that mike guy.

[@JamesSheridan1]

Lifelong pinball fan, and this looks delightful! Love the deep dive into how it all came together!

[@rexdeanrds]

I've played a copy of this game! It's brilliant!

[@SunSailor]

Maybe the most beautiful pinball machine I ever saw. Now I want one! ;)

[@BoFPinball]

Thanks so much!

[@JFLY78]

Both the world and New Zealand owe a lot to Peter Jackson for opening doors for kiwi creatives to be unleashed on the world stage, it is so awesome to hear that accent in these spaces...prior to LOTR, it was very rare thing indeed, thanks PJ!

[@MudPig6110]

Yeap, there goes my annual bonus, I need this!! So amazing.

[@mikeyoung9810]

Love pinball, love pinball design. Just wish I could afford it and at my age I don't think I ever will. Interesting video.

[@RoseKindred]

I would play this machine for hours while listening to Voltaire's newest album, The Black Labyrinth, which is also a massive tribute to Labyrinth. This machine is just so wonderfully crafted.

[@alb2620]

Terrific video. Really fascinating to see all the thought and skill that goes into something like this.

[@BoFPinball]

Thanks so much! It was a joy to make this machine.

[@StSparky]

@@BoFPinballthanks for the hard work! If you do a pinball tribute to Last Starfighter - I think Chris Walker is up in the Bay Area.

[@hakunamatata324]

3:30: It takes a humble professional to say those words. Mad respect for that guy!

[@SportPlusDad]

I’m not even sure I’ve ever seen the movie in its entirety, but the level of excitement in this video makes me want to watch it now. And I only came for the buildery stuff, which is also pretty awesome. Well done. 👏

[@adlibby6448]

As a life long Labyrinth wanderer and pinball lover… I’m so happy. Thank you for all your passion and hard work creating this. I hope i can play it one day but knowing it exists is enough. Sarah is my favorite character so it kinda kills me that you intentionally left her out but i understand why. haha

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

I was wondering that too. Then I figured it could only be one of two things. A licensing issue for Jennifer Connelly's likeness or they intentionally left her out so the player could play as her role.

[@jenniferronzello2122]

I got to play it at an expo a couple weeks ago. It's a great game! I'm so excited to see what they do next.

[@JohnTube2K]

Ok now I’m convinced when I see this, I will play it.

[@kirkhilles523]

Honestly, I haven't watched Labyrinth (I'm 45), but OMG this is freaking amazing!

[@jaded_gerManic]

Oh. My. Lawd. I love it! It's perfect and I want one and I love it. I would sooo rather play a game of (Labrinth!!) pinball than any video game! AND I've never seen the inside workings of one either! I love it! Top of the bucket list and I know I can't have one! How soon til commercial production begins?? 🤩 Thank you Tested Team!

[@paulvamos7319]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful masterpiece of art, engineering and electronic wizardry! I love RPG's, pinball, Tested and the artwork is amazing! 😮😊❤

[@deanrumpel]

That was so cool to watch. Sent it to someone I know that's a much bigger pinball fan than I am. Even I wish I owned one of these pinball machines after watching this.

[@gyvren]

I’ve got a paint can full of quarters I’ve been WAITIN to spend on a worthy cause!! WHERE IS THIS PINBALL MACHINE?? 😀😀

[@palexanderrice]

Absolutely amazing

[@danielland3767]

I love this, I want it in my game room

[@irajohnston5160]

Simply incredible!

[@porvoonosho]

One of my favorite movies of all time.

[@BoFPinball]

We love it too!

[@theHardChargerVids]

Adam...you have the coolest life. Thanks for sharing

[@Mr.JavsOfficial]

Chicago has a bunch of arcade gems still holding down til I day after centuries so this episode brings nostalgia 👏

[@keithmichael9965]

My favorite movie of all time. I would love to play this machine....

[@ZER0--]

I used to play pinball many years back. Loved it. I never see them in any pubs round my way. Not played this one but I saw Labrynth 3 times when it came out. Good film. Great art in the film and here on the pinball machine.

[@zenithquasar9623]

This is soooooo incredible!!!

[@manticore5733]

This almost brought me to tears... not because of how great it looks, but the price tag means I'll never see let alone play or own one of these fabulous machines.

[@erikaspinballjourney]

There are some arcades that have this game as they start to release it. I’m sure somewhere near you will get one for you to play 😊

[@manticore5733]

@@erikaspinballjourney In the UK, about 200 miles from London... I doubt it. But maybe the midlands is full of arcades and I just ain't seeing them.

[@ThOoMii013]

What an passion project!!!! Omg love everything about this machine!

[@prrsnikety]

I know it's probably impossible, but I would just love to play this, even if it's digitally. Please consider porting this to a digital version as well. It looks so fun to play.

[@MrLee-zh9ls]

Does it get harder every time you say, "It's a piece of cake!"? This is so amazing. I've never been in to pinball, but when you lifted it upside down, I gasped. So much going on, amazing job.

[@bakkencutter189]

Thats really neat. Thats one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@OldLadyReacts]

You guys all have the coolest jobs!!! I loved this so much. I'm a huge Labyrinth fan and we had a pinball machine in our basement when I was a kid, we played it all the time. Such a cool mash-up of my teen years.

[@bartolomeothesatyr]

That pinball machine is the coolest object I have ever set eyes on in my life.

[@mikealbers1175]

Love that Johnny Fraser-Allen referenced Terry Pratchett as one of his fantasy influences.

[@johnnyfraser-allen3478]

hopefully do an Anch Moorpork pinbal game one day

[@dazatronsdioramallama6370]

This is amazing! Love seeing the process and what a result!!! Would love to own one of these. Saw Labyrinth at the cinema and it’s still one of my favourite films. Well done to everyone who played a part in the making of this pinball machine 👏👏👏

[@film79]

Wow this is a beautiful table. So many newer tables don't look good.

[@Chir0n]

This is the absolute best!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@PompeyEyre]

Incredible. Love their passion and desire to make this the best possible gameplay experience for Labyrinth fans. Would love to one day get the chance to play this amazing machine.

[@dragonrider9051]

My mom loved that movie so much, remember her taking me to see this movie. Also one day I'll own an authentic pinball machine and to make one would be even better!

[@TommyTheCat_05]

Got to play this machine at GSPF, Its such a fun machine! Coming from a pinheads view its an amazing shooter with a interesting ruleset and amazing theme. I wish there was one closer to me.

[@BeauMonday]

I was shocked - SHOCKED - how fascinating this video was. I'm not into pinballs at all, but this was really interesting.

[@Jesselovespinball]

I’m super stoked to see this on your channel Adam ! I’m a pinball nerd and this game is absolutely amazing and the talk of pinball right now . Super cool !

[@morinack64]

Thanks for this deep dive into the making of a beautiful pin!

[@awandererfromys1680]

This. Is. Gorgeous! This triggers some old deep urges LOL I want to play this so bad now! 18:07 The "non-trivial" side. Wow. Run by electrical mayhem! Oh man, I remember playing _so many_ film pinball machines! Creature from the Black Lagoon (great multiball!), Demolition Man, there was an Indiana Jones one, Top Gun, Terminator 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I spent three weeks playing the Back To The Future one in some canteen while on holiday in Spain, Jurassic Park, Star Trek: TNG, The X-Files.

[@lacrossed55]

Amazing machines

[@GIBBO4182]

🎶 Dance, magic dance 🎶

[@lifefordummies]

I would love to see an up close, extended playthrough on this table!

[@BoFPinball]

We have a playlist of some playthroughs over on our channel if you want to check them out! Thanks for the interest.

[@Xerosins]

ankh morpork

[@typicalrockandroll]

This is one of the many reasons why I love this channel. Great job.

[@jasonr1993]

I saw it in the original theatrical release and I learned to contact juggle because of it. One of my all time favorites.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

This is so sweet, I love how much love went into this.

[@jasonshaffer1717]

that machine looks bad ass, I cant wait to knock it around. hope one makes its way to somewhere near me.

[@slash0trax]

I only knew about the D&D channel coming out because one of the podcasts I listen to has a good relationship with Mathew Lillard and his company "Beadle & Grimm". A couple of them appeared on his show, "Faster Purple Worm Kill Kill" and they promoted it during Gen Con this year.

[@davidg3944]

One of my favorite movies too, so this was quite a treat to watch! Nice work!

[@NoGoodNamesLeft]

Another awesome video from this legend!

[@andrewparkin4036]

Love Labyrinth and this table is well cool. Love all the little details they've included.

[@cosmicavatar773]

amazing!!! im a big fan of the movie and david bowie and also pinball. this has to be one of the coolest pinball machines ive ever seen.

[@MorningDusk7734]

Dang, this makes me want to go design pinball machines!

[@johngannon]

Pinball! Hopefully we get a great VPX recreation of this some day!

[@bradvanwolde4970]

An amazing game. To say you Adam were extactic, would be a total understatement. Love your channel.

[@dlinkquent12]

Absolutely amazing work all around!

[@sheritamac87]

I am IN LOVE with this artistic piece of gaming machinery!! I wish I had an endless bank account to purchase this!! 😍♥️

[@6Sheepies9]

Happy SnowFurfee ~ i hope everyone has a beautiful day night ~StayFurfee~

[@RoelfvanderMerwe]

Oh my holy Jesus. This was epic!

[@DecanFrost]

LOVE The Labyrinth, it gave me so many nightmares as a kid 😂

[@mlmattin]

Geez, that is so freaking cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@BenderRodriguez1994]

Lol this is why I like your channel. I never considered how complex a pinball machine is.

[@dasbacon]

extremely exited for this pin

[@motogeee510]

I am sure dave&busters will be happy to see this roll in. So will many others. ❤ please tell all involved they did a great job of bring this to a different level of interaction. 😊

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

As a big Labyrinth fan, this is just incredible. The finished backglass is the only acceptable one, as there is no Labyrinth without Bowie. If I had the cash, I would own one of these no matter the cost.

[@7t2z28]

That is AWESOME! I want one.

[@jrhalabamacustoms5673]

Well beyond my means, but oh so lovely to see it, that is amazing work!

[@nick77353]

More pinball!! This was fantastic! ❤

[@Plant-Parenthood_9001]

My wedding was Labyrinth themed!! My husband and I cosplayed as Jareth/Sarah in the ballroom scene. Hoping I can see this in person someday.