# IAAPA Europe Show: Bitronic Spain Super Hoops + New Games from Bandai Namco, Sega & Mr. Arcade EU

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-09-28  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/iaapa-europe-show-bitronic-spain-super-hoops-new-games-from-bandai-namco-sega-mr-arcade-eu

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on IAAPA Europe 2023 in Vienna, highlighting new arcade and pinball-adjacent games from multiple manufacturers. Key exhibits included Bitronic Spain's Super Hoop pinball machine (€4,950) and new Pin Shot head-to-head game, Mr. Arcade EU's Oktoberfest (Ice Cold Beer remake with beverage vending integration), Bandai Namco's Pac-Man Pinger air hockey table, and Sega's Ballzania pachinko-style redemption game.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Bitronic Spain's Super Hoop pinball machine is currently being produced and available for sale at €4,950.00 — _Author verified pricing directly from Bitronic's website_
- [HIGH] Oktoberfest is a remake of Ice Cold Beer with added features including thermal printer, tickets, ball dispenser, beverage vending capability (up to 180 pieces) — _Direct description from Mr. Arcade EU product specification at IAAPA_
- [HIGH] Bandai Namco's Pac-Man Pinger (air hockey) joins Pac-Man Roller (Skee-Ball) and Pac-Man Baller (Pop-A-Shot) in arcade lineup — _Author cross-referenced with previous trademark research article_
- [MEDIUM] Bitronic has been quiet about Super Hoop in recent months prior to IAAPA appearance — _Author observation: 'The Company brought its Super Hoop pinball machine, which it has been fairly quiet about in recent months'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I literally was looking at Bitronic's website the other day trying to figure out what the deal is with Super Hoop."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Indicates product visibility gap and consumer curiosity about Bitronic's pipeline before IAAPA reveal_

> "The new machine Oktoberfest a remake of Ice Cold Beer has been improved on skills and output modes aside points also thermal printer, tickets, ball dispenser and connected to a vending dispenser can deliver real beverage cans or bottle l beer, redbull, Munster, coca-cola, .... up to 180pcs."
> — **Mr. Arcade EU (via product specification)**
> _Novel integration of physical product delivery (beverage vending) into arcade redemption gameplay, differentiating from original Ice Cold Beer_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Bitronic Spain | company | Spanish pinball and arcade game manufacturer exhibiting Super Hoop and Pin Shot at IAAPA Europe 2023 |
| Mr. Arcade EU | company | European pinball and arcade distributor (owned by Genna Group) debuting Oktoberfest game at IAAPA |
| Genna Group | company | Parent company of Mr. Arcade EU distributor |
| Bandai Namco | company | Amusement manufacturer showcasing Pac-Man-branded arcade games (Pinger, Roller, Baller) at IAAPA |
| Sega | company | Amusement manufacturer exhibiting Ballzania pachinko-style redemption game at IAAPA Europe |
| Arcade Heroes | company | Arcade news website providing comprehensive IAAPA Europe 2023 coverage referenced in article |
| Super Hoop | product | Pinball machine by Bitronic Spain, priced €4,950, exhibited at IAAPA Europe 2023 |
| Pin Shot | product | New pinball-esque head-to-head game by Bitronic Spain debuted at IAAPA Europe 2023 |
| Oktoberfest | product | Arcade game by Mr. Arcade EU; remake of Ice Cold Beer with beverage vending, thermal printer, ticket dispenser integration |
| Ice Cold Beer | product | Original arcade game that Oktoberfest is based on/remakes |
| Pac-Man Pinger | product | Air hockey table by Bandai Namco, part of Pac-Man arcade game family |
| Pac-Man Roller | product | Skee-Ball variant by Bandai Namco in Pac-Man arcade lineup |
| Pac-Man Baller | product | Pop-A-Shot variant by Bandai Namco in Pac-Man arcade lineup |
| Ballzania | product | Pachinko-like redemption game by Sega exhibited at IAAPA Europe 2023 |
| IAAPA Europe 2023 | event | International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade show held in Vienna |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Arcade manufacturer product launches, Pinball machine market activity
- **Secondary:** Licensed IP in arcade games (Pac-Man branded variants), Arcade redemption game innovation (beverage vending integration), International arcade trade shows and conventions

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.72) — Author expresses genuine interest in products shown ('one of the more interesting appearances'), appreciation for competitor coverage, and highlights novel design features positively. No critical commentary or negative assessment of exhibitors or products.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** IAAPA Europe 2023 in Vienna serves as significant showcase for new arcade and pinball-adjacent game releases from major manufacturers (confidence: high) — Multiple manufacturers (Bitronic, Genna Group/Mr. Arcade EU, Bandai Namco, Sega) exhibited new products; comprehensive industry coverage by Arcade Heroes
- **[announcement]** Bitronic Spain debuted new Pin Shot head-to-head pinball-esque game at IAAPA Europe 2023 (confidence: high) — Author states 'Bitronic also brought a brand new pinball-esque head-to-head game called Pin Shot'
- **[announcement]** Bitronic Spain officially revealed Super Hoop pinball machine at IAAPA Europe 2023 after period of quiet from manufacturer (confidence: high) — Author notes 'The Company brought its Super Hoop pinball machine, which it has been fairly quiet about in recent months' and confirms machine is currently in production at €4,950
- **[product_strategy]** Mr. Arcade EU's Oktoberfest introduces beverage vending machine integration to arcade redemption gameplay (up to 180 pieces of beer, energy drinks, soft drinks) (confidence: high) — Product specification: 'connected to a vending dispenser can deliver real beverage cans or bottle l beer, redbull, Munster, coca-cola, .... up to 180pcs'
- **[technology_signal]** Arcade manufacturers expanding licensed IP variants across multiple form factors (Pac-Man Pinger/air hockey, Pac-Man Roller/Skee-Ball, Pac-Man Baller/Pop-A-Shot) (confidence: high) — Author notes 'Pac-Man Pinger (air hockey) slides into Bandai Namco's arcade lineup alongside Pac-Man Roller (Skee-Ball) and Pac-Man Baller (Pop-A-Shot)' and cross-references prior trademark research

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## Transcript

IAAPA's European amusement trade show is happening this week in Vienna. There was several interesting new games exhibited at the event. Earlier today, the arcade news website Arcade Heroes published an article that provides a great overview of what is happening at the show.

To me, one of the more interesting appearances was by Bitronic Spain. The Company brought its Super Hoop pinball machine, which it has been fairly quiet about in recent months. I literally was looking at Bitronic's website the other day trying to figure out what the deal is with Super Hoop. As far as I can tell, the pin is currently being produced and is available for sale on Bitronic's site for €4,950.00.

Bitronic also brought a brand new pinball-esque head-to-head game called Pin Shot.

https://bitronic.es/

The European pinball and arcade distributor Genna Group which runs Mr. Arcade EU debuted its brand new Ice Cold Beer-like game "Oktoberfest" at the event (pictures below).

The new machine Oktoberfest a remake of Ice Cold Beer has been improved on skills and output modes aside points also thermal printer, tickets, ball dispenser and connected to a vending dispenser can deliver real beverage cans or bottle l beer, redbull, Munster, coca-cola, .... up to 180pcs.

https://www.mrarcade.eu/

Bandai Namco showed off a new air hockey table called "Pac-Man Pinger." Some of you may recall that I wrote about this and a number of other newish Pac-Man Trademarks in an article here a month or two ago. Pac-Man Pinger (air hockey) slides into Bandai Namco's arcade lineup alongside Pac-Man Roller (Skee-Ball) and Pac-Man Baller (Pop-A-Shot).

https://www.bandainamco-am.com/ECommerce/category/commercial-games

Sega brought a new pachinko-like redemption game to the event called Ballzania.

Those are just a few of the highlights from the show that caught my eye. For awesome, full coverage of the IAAPA Europe event make sure to check out Arcade Heroes' great article:

Checking Out IAAPA Expo Europe 2023 (From Far Away)

https://arcadeheroes.com/2023/09/28/checking-out-iaapa-expo-europe-2023-from-far-away/

Image of Bitronic's IAAPA booth courtesy of Arcade Heroes

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