# The Avatar Pinball Rumor (Please Make it. Please Make It.) **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-09-12 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/the-avatar-pinball-rumor-please-make-it-please-make-it --- ## Analysis The author, a long-time ocean-themed pinball enthusiast, discusses an unverified rumor that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce an Avatar pinball machine. The author speculates that a pinball based on Avatar: The Way of the Water would be thematically perfect given its ocean setting, and wonders whether designer Eric Munier or newcomer Mark Seiden might be assigned to the project. ### Key Claims - [LOW] Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based on the Avatar franchise — _Author states 'there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise.' This is explicitly framed as rumor, not confirmed fact._ - [HIGH] Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade — _Author notes 'the Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade' in context of explaining potential delays in a hypothetical pinball adaptation._ - [MEDIUM] Eric Munier is working on a Godfather pinball — _Author states 'We all have heard that Jersey Jack's designer Eric Munier is working on a pin based on Godfather,' attributing this to general knowledge rather than personal observation._ - [MEDIUM] Mark Seiden is a new designer at Jersey Jack Pinball — _Author mentions 'new JJP designer Mark Seiden' as possibility for Avatar project assignment._ - [LOW] Eric Munier is rumored to be working on a game after Godfather — _Author speculates: 'Or it's rumored that Munier is already working on his game after Godfather, maybe this is it?' explicitly framed as rumor._ ### Notable Quotes > "if it has ocean creatures in it, I want it!" > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Establishes author's personal theme preference and motivation for the article._ > "there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise" > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Core claim of the article; explicitly frames Avatar/JJP connection as unverified rumor._ > "Come on, how beautiful would a pinball machine based on scenes from this movie be?" > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Expresses author's enthusiasm for ocean-themed Avatar pinball concept._ > "I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme" > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Notes design philosophy concern about Avatar's thematic fit with designer styles at JJP._ > "This is probably wishful thinking on my part, but I would go bananas for an Ocean-themed Avatar pinball machine." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**, N/A > _Author explicitly acknowledges the speculative nature of the article's premise._ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer rumored to own Avatar franchise rights; subject of speculation regarding potential game production. | | Avatar | product | Pinball game rumor based on James Cameron's Avatar film franchise; author speculates on potential ocean-themed gameplay tied to Avatar 2: The Way of the Water. | | Eric Munier | person | Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; reported to be working on Godfather pinball; mentioned as possible designer for Avatar if project exists. | | Mark Seiden | person | New designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; mentioned as alternative possibility for Avatar project assignment. | | Avatar 2: The Way of the Water | product | Upcoming James Cameron film with ocean themes; author notes thematic alignment with potential pinball adaptation. | | Atlantis (Bally 1989) | product | Ocean-themed pinball machine cited as example of author's preference for aquatic themes; author owned prototype. | | Atlantis (Gottlieb 1975) | product | Electromechanical ocean-themed pinball referenced as another example of author's thematic preference. | | Captain Nemo | product | Recent one-off ocean-themed pinball by Quetzal Pinball cited as contemporary example. | | Aquaman | product | DC Comics character; author advocates for Aquaman-themed pinball despite mixed movie reception. | | Steve Ritchie | person | Referenced as a designer style/philosophy baseline; author questions whether Avatar fits Ritchie-esque themes. | | Knapp Arcade | person | Author and content creator; self-identified long-time ocean-themed pinball enthusiast. | ### Topics - **Primary:** Avatar pinball rumors and licensing, Ocean-themed pinball machines, Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming projects - **Secondary:** Designer assignments at JJP, Avatar 2: The Way of the Water film release, Thematic alignment in pinball design - **Mentioned:** Pinball history and collecting ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm and hope regarding Avatar pinball concept while explicitly acknowledging the speculative nature of the rumor. Tone is optimistic but self-aware about wishful thinking. ### Signals - **[design_philosophy]** Author questions whether Avatar thematic fits established designer style preferences at JJP (confidence: high) — Author states 'I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme' when discussing potential designer assignments. - **[personnel_signal]** Mark Seiden identified as new designer at Jersey Jack Pinball (confidence: medium) — Author references 'new JJP designer Mark Seiden' as possibility for unannounced projects, suggesting recent hire. - **[rumor_hype]** Long-standing unverified rumor of Jersey Jack Pinball owning Avatar franchise pinball rights (confidence: low) — Author explicitly states 'there's been a rumor out there forever' and frames entire premise as speculation tied to Avatar 2 release timing. - **[licensing_signal]** Avatar franchise availability for pinball game production (confidence: low) — Entire article premise hinges on unconfirmed rumor that JJP holds Avatar licensing rights; no official confirmation presented. --- ## Transcript People who have been visiting my pages for a long time, know that I've always been a sucker for pinball machines that have ocean themes, from Bally's 1989 solid state pin Atlantis (which I once owned the prototype machine for) to Gottlieb's 1975 electromechanical pin by the same name to Quetzal Pinball's more recent one-off Captain Nemo Pin...if it has ocean creatures in it, I want it! Heck, I've been a long-time advocate of a manufacturer making a pinball machine based upon the DC Comic Aquaman. Even though the movies were as my boys would say "Mid" the art on an Aquaman pin could be Epic! With my love for Ocean Pins clear, when I saw the trailer for the upcoming movie Avatar 2 I almost lost my mind when I realized that it's subtitled "The Way of the Water." Why? Because there's been a rumor out there forever that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise. Given manufacturers' propensity to focus on the newest versions of a property, if JJP was to make an Avatar pin, one would think that it or at least a version of it would have an Ocean theme. That would absolutely blow my mind. Come on, how beautiful would a pinball machine based on scenes from this movie be? I've included the trailer and several pictures from the upcoming film below. Yes the JJP - Avatar rumor has been out there for years, but the Avatar 2 movie has been delayed for practically a decade so a delay in the arrival of a pin based upon it is to be expected. We all have heard that Jersey Jack's designer Eric Meunier is working on a pin based on Godfather and I'm not sure that Avatar is a Steve Ritchie-esque theme, but maybe Avatar is the theme that new JJP designer Mark Seiden was assigned. Or it's rumored that Munier is already working on his game after Godfather, maybe this is it? This is probably wishful thinking on my part, but I would go bananas for an Ocean-themed Avatar pinball machine. Please make this happen Jack :). My family and I like the Avatar theme and movie that I'd even be happy with another pin based on the original Avatar film, but as long as the second movie doesn't suck, my heart is set on an Avatar: The Way of the Water pin. Here's an interesting article about all of the circumstances that caused the Avatar sequel to be delayed. Why Avatar: The Way of Water Took So Long to Make Audiences have been waiting for Avatar: The Way of Water for 13 years now. With the release date looming, here's why it took so long to make. https://movieweb.com/avatar-the-way-of-water-took-so-long/ 1989 Bally Atlantis 1975 Gottlieb Atlantis 2015 Quetzal Captain Nemo _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 15a84472-7af0-4c0c-999c-6af9bb6dde8c*