# Despite Earlier Speculation, Cactus Canyon LEs Aren’t Close

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-06-05  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/despite-earlier-speculation-cactus-canyon-les-aren-t-close

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## Analysis

Chicago Gaming Company's Butch Peel revealed at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show that CGC still lacks parts needed to produce Cactus Canyon Limited Edition toppers, contradicting earlier speculation that LEs would follow shortly after the 500-unit SE milestone. Production may not begin until August at the earliest.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company has reached 500 units on Cactus Canyon SE — _Article states 'Once Chicago Gaming Company hit the 500 unit mark on the Cactus Canyon SE'_
- [HIGH] CGC lacks necessary parts to produce Limited Edition toppers for Cactus Canyon — _Butch Peel presentation at Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show; article states 'the company still does not have the necessary parts to produce the elusive toppers for the Limited Edition version'_
- [MEDIUM] CGC may not begin LE production until August at the earliest — _Article notes 'There's some speculation at this point that CGC may not begin to produce LEs until August at the earliest'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Once Chicago Gaming Company hit the 500 unit mark on the Cactus Canyon SE, many, including myself, had speculated that the LE machines would be coming soon. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case."
> — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Frames the surprise/disappointment about earlier expectations versus current reality_

> "According to a presentation a little while ago by Chicago Gaming's Butch Peel at this weekend's Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show the company still does not have the necessary parts to produce the elusive toppers for the Limited Edition version of Cactus Canyon."
> — **Article author, citing Butch Peel presentation**
> _Official source (CGC representative) confirming parts shortage blocking LE production_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Manufacturer of Cactus Canyon remake; facing parts shortage for LE production |
| Butch Peel | person | Chicago Gaming Company representative who presented production update at Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show |
| Cactus Canyon SE | game | Standard Edition of Cactus Canyon remake by CGC; reached 500-unit production milestone |
| Cactus Canyon LE | game | Limited Edition version of Cactus Canyon; production delayed due to parts shortage for toppers |
| Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show | event | Pinball event where Butch Peel gave production update presentation |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Prior event where Butch Peel gave similar presentation |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source/author of this article reporting on CGC production delays |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Cactus Canyon LE production delay, Supply chain / parts shortage, Chicago Gaming Company production updates
- **Secondary:** Pinball events and shows

### Sentiment

**Negative** (-0.65) — Author expresses disappointment that LE production is not as imminent as speculation suggested. Tone is matter-of-fact about delay but conveys frustration with extended wait.

### Signals

- **[product_strategy]** Cactus Canyon LE production pushed back due to parts shortage; timeline now August or later, contradicting expectations that LEs would follow SE 500-unit milestone (confidence: high) — Butch Peel presentation stating CGC lacks necessary topper parts; speculation of August earliest start for LE production
- **[supply_chain_signal]** Chicago Gaming Company unable to source parts (toppers) needed for Limited Edition Cactus Canyon production (confidence: high) — 'the company still does not have the necessary parts to produce the elusive toppers for the Limited Edition version of Cactus Canyon'

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## Transcript

Once Chicago Gaming Company hit the 500 unit mark on the Cactus Canyon SE, many, including myself, had speculated that the LE machines would be coming soon. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

According to a presentation a little while ago by Chicago Gaming’s Butch Peel at this weekend’s Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show the company still does not have the necessary parts to produce the elusive toppers for the Limited Edition version of Cactus Canyon. There’s some speculation at this point that CGC may not begin to produce LEs until August at the earliest. Time will tell.

The rest of Butch’s presentation was similar to the one that he gave at the Texas Pinball Festival a couple of months ago. Here’s a few neat slides from it showing the SE in production. Unfortunately I missed the live broadcast of the talk, which aired on Geek Gamer TV’s YouTube channel (link below). I was out playing location pinball with my youngest son. Hopefully there will be a replay. In the meantime, you can check out the pinball tournament play live from the show:

https://youtube.com/c/GeekGamerTV

https://www.twitch.tv/geekgamertv

SOURCE: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/cactus-canyon-remake-club-new-sheriffs-in-town/page/52#post-

Dyl and I playing Cactus Canyon SE & Mando this afternoon

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