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History of Chicago Gaming Company

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Chicago Gaming Company (CGC): History, Timeline, Editions & Every Machine Released

Chicago Gaming Company — a division of Churchill Cabinet Company in Cicero, IL — has produced faithful Williams/Bally remakes and the original Pulp Fiction pinball. This page consolidates release dates, production caps, edition feature matrices, and model identifiers in one place.

At-a-glance

Founded 2001 (CGC); 2003 (pinball)
Founder Doug Duba
Headquarters Cicero, IL
License partner Planetary Pinball Supply

What this page includes

  • Founding, licensing, and major milestones (with dated sources)
  • Every CGC machine + edition with model numbers (e.g., 12000-CE, 14000-SE+)
  • Known production counts for Limited Editions (1,000 / 1,250 / 378)
  • Edition differences (CE vs SE vs LE feature matrices) for every title
  • FAQ + FAQPage schema (JSON-LD) for rich results

Quick background

Chicago Gaming Company is a division of Churchill Cabinet Company, founded by Doug Duba in Cicero, Illinois. Churchill Cabinet had long been a subcontractor producing cabinets and playfields for other pinball manufacturers.

CGC's first original pinball design was Vacation America in 2003 — 530 units produced, the only non-Stern pinball machine of the entire 2000s decade. In 2015, CGC partnered with Planetary Pinball Supply to release Medieval Madness Remake, defining the modern "remake" category. In 2023, CGC produced Pulp Fiction — their first non-remake since Vacation America, designed by Mark Ritchie.

Tip: Non-limited editions (Classic, Special, Standard) commonly appear as "Unknown" in public databases even when release dates are known.

Compact timeline (key dated milestones)

Dates shown exactly where sources provide day/month.

Oct 29, 2003

Vacation America

CGC's first original pinball — 530 units produced.

Mar 2015

Medieval Madness Remake

First CGC remake — LE: 1,000 units.

Mar 2017

Attack From Mars Remake

CE / SE / LE — LE: 1,000 units.

Oct 2018

Monster Bash Remake

CE / SE / LE — LE: 1,250 units.

Nov 2019

Medieval Madness re-issues

Classic / Special / Royal — Royal: 378 units.

Aug–Nov 2021

Cactus Canyon Remake

SE / SE+ / LE — LE: 1,250 units (sold out).

Mar 13, 2023

Pulp Fiction

First non-remake since 2003. SE / SED / LE — LE: 1,000 units.

Sep 1, 2025

Medieval Madness Merlin Edition

Single model 11000-ME — 1,000 units · $11,999.

Edition differences by title

Feature matrices sourced directly from CGC's official product pages. ✓ = included · — = not included · +UPGRADE = available as paid add-on.

Attack From Mars Remake (Mar 2017)

Three editions: CE (12000-CE) · SE (12000-SE) · LE (12000-LE, 1,000 units)

Feature CE
12000-CE		 SE
12000-SE		 LE
12000-LE · 1,000 units
Display size 13⅞" standard 19¼" XL Color 19¼" XL Color
HD Color Upgrade (~2,400 frames, 4× res) +UPGRADE ✓ ✓
Premium Enhanced Sound (class D, 120W×2 + 190W sub) — ✓ ✓
Main saucer — RGB tri-color LEDs Red only ✓ ✓
All 6 mini saucers — red/green bi-color LEDs — — ✓
Shaker motor — ✓ ✓
Custom Doug Watson animated Martian topper — — ✓
Cabinet side mirrors + serialized LE medallion — — ✓
Trim color Stainless Stainless Martian Green / Black / Stainless
Warranty (electronics / mechanical) 6 mo / 3 mo 12 mo / 6 mo 24 mo / 12 mo

Monster Bash Remake (Oct 2018)

Three editions: CE (13000-CE) · SE (13000-SE) · LE (13000-LE, 1,250 units)

Feature CE
13000-CE		 SE
13000-SE		 LE
13000-LE · 1,250 units
Display size 13⅞" standard 19¼" XL Color 19¼" XL Color
HD Color Upgrade +UPGRADE ✓ ✓
Premium Enhanced Sound System — ✓ ✓
RGB LED GI + back board lighting — ✓ ✓
Bi-color LED targets, LED popper, LED Drac coffin — ✓ ✓
Monsters of Rock custom 3D topper — — ✓
Frankenstein plasma disk — — ✓
Cabinet side mirrors + shaker motor — — ✓
Trim color Stainless Stainless Electric Blue Metallic
Warranty (electronics / mechanical) 6 mo / 3 mo 12 mo / 6 mo 24 mo / 12 mo

Cactus Canyon Remake (Aug–Nov 2021)

Three editions: SE (14000-SE) · SE+ (14000-SE+) · LE (14000-LE, 1,250 units — SOLD OUT)

Feature SE
14000-SE		 SE+
14000-SE+		 LE
14000-LE · 1,250 units
19¼" XL Color Display + HD Color art ✓ ✓ ✓
Premium Enhanced Sound + RGB GI + back panel ✓ ✓ ✓
Diecast train, mine mountain, cacti, Bart bash toy ✓ ✓ ✓
Wild West Shootout Topper (playable mini-game) — ✓ ✓
Artist sculpted mine cart & train tracks — — ✓
Gunslinger Lower Arch + serialized medallion — — ✓
Shaker motor — — ✓
Trim color Stainless Stainless Gun Metal Gray
Warranty (electronics / mechanical) 12 mo / 6 mo 12 mo / 6 mo 24 mo / 12 mo

Lyman Sheats Complete Upgrade Kit available for SE (→ 14700-SE, $9,249) and SE+ (→ 14700-SE+, $10,499). Not available for LE.

Pulp Fiction (Mar 13, 2023)

Three editions: SE (21000-SE) · SED (21000-SED) · Bad Mother Flipper LE (21000-LE, 1,000 units)

Feature SED
21000-SED		 SE
21000-SE		 Bad Mother Flipper LE
21000-LE · 1,000 units
250+ dialogue lines + 5 licensed songs ✓ ✓ ✓
Custom sculptures (Vega, Jules, burger, watch, briefcase) ✓ ✓ ✓
RGB GI + 15 RGB inserts + lower arch LED lighting ✓ ✓ ✓
Stainless steel coin door with LED PF logo — ✓ ✓
Black coin-op door with DBV (commercial-ready) ✓ — —
Jack Rabbit Slim's Topper (dancing figurines, neon, RGB) — — ✓
Shaker motor + interior mirror blades — — ✓
BMF wallet plaque + signed certificate of authenticity — — ✓
Price (excl. freight) $7,999 $7,999 $9,499
Warranty (electronics / mechanical) 12 mo / 6 mo 12 mo / 6 mo 24 mo / 12 mo

Medieval Madness Merlin Edition (Sep 1, 2025)

Single model: 11000-ME · 1,000 units · $11,999.99 — Merlin Blue trim, King of Payne Topper, RGB GI, XL Display, HD Color Upgrade, Premium Enhanced Sound, shaker motor, cabinet side mirrors. 24-month electronics / 12-month mechanical warranty.

Complete CGC pinball machine list

Every title with release dates, editions, model numbers, and confirmed production caps. Non-limited editions commonly appear as "Unknown" in public databases.

Model numbers: Edition-specific SKUs (e.g., 14000-SE+, 21000-LE).

Source: CGC product pages + Pinside database
Title Edition / Variant Release date Model number Known production Notes
Vacation America Original release Oct 29, 2003 Not published 530 CGC's first original pinball title.
Medieval Madness LE Remake Mar 2015 Not published 1,000 Documented capped LE run.
Medieval Madness Standard Remake Mar 2015 Not published Unknown Production not consistently published.
Attack From Mars Remake — Classic Mar 2017 12000-CE Unknown Standard display, standard sound.
Attack From Mars Remake — Special Mar 21, 2017 12000-SE Unknown XL Display, enhanced sound, metalized saucer, shaker.
Attack From Mars Remake — LE Mar 2017 12000-LE 1,000 Doug Watson Martian topper, bi-color mini saucers, Martian Green trim.
Monster Bash Classic Edition Oct 2018 13000-CE Unknown Standard display and sound.
Monster Bash Special Edition Oct 19, 2018 13000-SE Unknown XL Display, RGB GI, enhanced sound, bi-color targets + LED coffin.
Monster Bash Limited Edition Oct 19, 2018 13000-LE 1,250 Monsters of Rock topper, plasma disk, Electric Blue trim. #1–1,250.
Medieval Madness Classic Edition Remake Nov 10, 2019 Not published Unknown 2019 re-issue edition.
Medieval Madness Special Edition Remake Nov 2019 Not published Unknown 2019 re-issue variant.
Medieval Madness Royal Edition Remake Nov 10, 2019 Not published 378 Documented capped Royal Edition run.
Cactus Canyon Remake — SE Aug 19, 2021 14000-SE Unknown XL Color Display, RGB GI, diecast train, expanded rules.
Cactus Canyon Remake — SE+ Nov 8, 2021 14000-SE+ Unknown Adds Wild West Shootout Topper (mini-game) over SE.
Cactus Canyon Remake — LE Aug 19, 2021 14000-LE 1,250 Gun Metal Gray trim, mine cart/tracks, Gunslinger arch, shaker. SOLD OUT.
Cactus Canyon With Lyman Sheats Upgrade Kit Varies by build 14700-SE
14700-SE+		 Unknown Alternate SKUs for games with upgrade kit pre-installed.
Pulp Fiction Special Edition Mar 13, 2023 21000-SE Unknown Stainless steel coin door with LED PF logo. $7,999.
Pulp Fiction Special Edition (DBV Ready) Mar 13, 2023 21000-SED Unknown Black coin-op door with DBV connector — commercial/route. $7,999.
Pulp Fiction Bad Mother Flipper LE Mar 13, 2023 21000-LE 1,000 Jack Rabbit Slim's topper, chrome speaker grill, shaker, mirror blades, BMF wallet plaque. $9,499.
Medieval Madness Merlin Edition Sep 1, 2025 11000-ME 1,000 Merlin Blue trim, King of Payne topper, RGB GI, XL Display. $11,999.99.

Production note: Non-limited editions (Classic, Special, Standard) commonly appear as "Unknown" in public databases even when release dates are known.

Featured machines (swap in real product images)

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Vacation America pinball (placeholder image)

Vacation America (2003)

CGC's first original pinball — 530 units.

Medieval Madness Remake (placeholder image)

Medieval Madness Remake (2015)

First CGC remake + re-issued 2019 & 2025.

Attack From Mars Remake (placeholder image)

Attack From Mars Remake (2017)

CE / SE / LE — LE: 1,000 units.

Pulp Fiction pinball (placeholder image)

Pulp Fiction (2023)

First non-remake since 2003. Designed by Mark Ritchie.

Frequently asked questions

When did Chicago Gaming Company begin manufacturing pinball machines? +

CGC's first pinball title was Vacation America, released October 29, 2003 (530 units produced) — the only non-Stern pinball machine of the entire 2000s decade.

What was CGC's first Bally/Williams remake? +

Medieval Madness Remake, released March 2015 in partnership with Planetary Pinball Supply. The Limited Edition is documented at 1,000 produced.

What is the difference between Classic, Special, and Limited Editions? +

Classic Edition — Base model. Standard-size display (~13⅞"), standard sound. HD Color Upgrade available as paid add-on. 6-month electronics / 3-month mechanical warranty.

Special Edition — 19¼" XL Color Display, HD Color Upgrade included, premium enhanced sound, RGB GI, upgraded toys. 12-month electronics / 6-month mechanical.

Limited Edition — Everything in SE, plus exclusive custom topper, unique trim color, cabinet side mirrors, serialized medallion. Always capped in production. 24-month electronics / 12-month mechanical.

How many Limited Editions were made for major CGC titles? +

Attack From Mars LE: 1,000. Medieval Madness Royal Edition: 378. Medieval Madness Merlin Edition: 1,000. Monster Bash LE: 1,250. Cactus Canyon LE: 1,250. Pulp Fiction Bad Mother Flipper LE: 1,000.

Do all CGC editions have published production numbers? +

No. Non-limited editions (Classic, Special, Standard) commonly appear as "Unknown" in public databases even when release dates are known.

Sources used for dates, model numbers & production counts

  • CGC Official Product Pages: Model numbers, feature matrices, trim colors, warranty tiers, pricing for AFM, MB, CCR, PFP, and MMR Merlin.
  • Pinside Machine Database: Release dates and production counts for all editions (Vacation America through MMR Merlin Edition).
  • Pinball Magazine (pinballmag.fr): CGC company history, Vacation America context, Doug Duba / Churchill Cabinet background.
  • PinWiki / Kineticist.com: Electronics architecture, edition tier descriptions, and WPC-style flipper assembly documentation.

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