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Goodbye & New Beginnings

Heighway Pinball

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Just over five years have passed since I started Heighway Pinball Limited in my home garage. Now, the company has grown to be a multinational business with customers spread throughout the globe.

The company has faced many challenges along the way, which has culminated in our first game, Full Throttle, and our current game, Alien Pinball. I always strived to create a modern and relevant quality pinball product, with many exciting new ideas. I believe that we have fulfilled many of the goals I set for this company.

I am extremely proud of the games that we have produced. In particular, Alien Pinball is the result of tireless work, over the last three years, from a team comprising of some of the most talented and passionate pinball people I could have ever have hoped to assemble. ‘Alien’ is personally my favourite movie of all time, closely followed by ‘Aliens’. I could not be happier with the finished product and how it represents both movies.

The time has come for a change at Heighway Pinball. Substantial monies are being pumped immediately into this company by our existing investors to drive this company forward to producing hundreds of games every month within the coming months. These investors have not been actively involved in the running of the business up to this point but they bring a huge amount of pinball experience to the operating of this company. They are also very successful businessmen in their own rights. Their passion for pinball, business acumen and love of the company’s products will drive this company forwards. There are a lot of expectant customers out there who want delivery of this epic game as quickly as possible – and this is a commitment this company will now strive to deliver as soon as is possible.

As of now, I have now left Heighway Pinball and am no longer involved in any way with the company. A new management structure is already in place at the company, that is committed to delivering games to all of its customers and building the company up into becoming an important market player within the coming years. The company is being left in good hands, with the investors bringing a wealth of pinball experience into this company and everyone is committed to delivering customer games as quickly as possible.

I have not left pinball permanently – but am taking a break away from it as fresh finances and ideas drive the company forwards. I will likely still be seen at pinball/trade shows and look forward to meeting many of you again in the future.

I will no longer be contactable at andrew@heighwaypinball.com and I will not be posting here, any other pinball forums, on Facebook or on Twitter as ‘Heighway Pinball’ from now onwards.

I have met some amazing people over the last five years and would like to thank all of my customers, staff, contractors, investors, distributers and suppliers - who have shared my dream and supported myself and this company over the years. I step away from Heighway Pinball at an exciting time for the company and wish all those associated with the company all of the best for the future.

Andrew Heighway
Former CEO/Managing Director – Heighway Pinball
 

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Good luck in the future and sorry it didn't work out as you hoped with the company. I don't think anyone thinks you had anything other than good intentions throughout

Ps. Owning a pinball company ages you! ;)


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Yeah, all the best. It's a brave man that takes on such a huge challenge.

I wish Heighway Pinball all the best for the future and I hope they maintain their name and their presence in the UK.

Alien is a freaking awesome theme for a new Pin so I look forward to see what's coming next.
 
Probably won't have Alien pinball without him neither it being British. Good luck to him for the future and hope the future is good for company moving forward.

:)
 
Not sure if this is a great thing 5 years gone millions of pounds and 2 machines not fully working and complete hundreds of people paid up and no machine nothing to really boast about looking at pinside Andrew has a few dissolved businesses maybe it's time to stop playing the business man and get a 9 to 5 at Tesco
On a personal level Andy is a great guy I could happily chat to him all day long and he did put the whole pinball community together with the awesome pinball party's he put together whatever you do Andy good look in the future
 
i still want one, and have the cash here waiting, still a great game and just as good as any other i have seen new in fact much better than most.

dont pay upfront with anyone if they dont have the goods, simples
 
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