# 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 A pinball enthusiast and collector expresses long-standing desire for an ocean-themed pinball machine based on Avatar, specifically Avatar: The Way of the Water. The author references a years-old rumor that Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce an Avatar pinball machine and speculates about which designer at JJP might be assigned to the project, given the company's current design roster. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Jersey Jack Pinball owns the rights to produce a pinball machine based upon the Avatar franchise — _Knapp Arcade author; stated as 'rumor out there forever' but not confirmed_ - [MEDIUM] JJP designer Eric Meunier is working on a pinball machine based on Godfather — _Knapp Arcade author; presented as known industry fact_ - [HIGH] Mark Seiden is a new designer at Jersey Jack Pinball — _Knapp Arcade author; stated matter-of-factly as context for potential Avatar assignment_ - [HIGH] Avatar 2 subtitle 'The Way of the Water' presents opportunity for ocean-themed pinball — _Knapp Arcade author; based on movie title and franchise licensing rumor_ ### Notable Quotes > "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." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Establishes the core rumor being discussed; frames Avatar pinball as long-standing industry speculation_ > "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." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Reveals author's strategic reasoning for why Avatar 2's water theme makes the pinball opportunity appealing_ > "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." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Speculates on which JJP designer might be assigned to Avatar; suggests Mark Seiden as possibility_ > "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 :)." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)** > _Author's explicit desire; frames content as passionate advocacy rather than insider knowledge_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer rumored to own licensing rights to Avatar pinball franchise | | Mark Seiden | person | New designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; author speculates he may be assigned Avatar pinball project | | Eric Meunier | person | Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; currently working on Godfather pinball according to author | | Avatar | game | Rumored pinball machine based on Avatar film franchise by Jersey Jack Pinball; author advocates for ocean-themed version based on Avatar 2 | | Avatar: The Way of the Water | product | Sequel film with water/ocean themes; author argues this makes it ideal basis for ocean-themed pinball machine | | Godfather | game | Pinball machine in development at Jersey Jack Pinball by designer Eric Meunier | | Atlantis (1989 Bally) | game | Ocean-themed pinball machine; author references owning prototype as example of desired ocean theme aesthetic | | Atlantis (1975 Gottlieb) | game | Ocean-themed pinball machine from Gottlieb; historical reference for ocean-themed pins | | Captain Nemo | game | Recent ocean-themed one-off pinball machine by Quetzal Pinball; referenced as modern ocean-themed example | | Knapp Arcade | person | Author/collector; long-time pinball enthusiast with documented passion for ocean-themed machines | ### Signals - **[rumor_hype]** Long-standing industry rumor that Jersey Jack Pinball holds Avatar pinball licensing rights; enthusiasm peaks around Avatar 2 water theme announcement (confidence: medium) — Author describes 'rumor out there forever' about JJP Avatar rights; timing coincides with Avatar 2 subtitle reveal - **[personnel_signal]** Speculation about which JJP designer may be assigned to Avatar project; author considers both Eric Meunier (post-Godfather) and Mark Seiden (new hire) (confidence: low) — Author states 'maybe Avatar is the theme that new JJP designer Mark Seiden was assigned' and 'Or it's rumored that Munier is already working on his game after Godfather, maybe this is it?' - **[product_strategy]** Strategic observation that manufacturers focus on newest IP versions; Avatar 2's water theme creates opportunity for ocean-themed pinball differentiation (confidence: medium) — Author notes manufacturers focus on newest versions of property and that water theme is key selling point: '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' - **[collector_signal]** Author's documented collector preference for ocean-themed pinball machines demonstrates niche market demand for specific themes (confidence: high) — Author states 'I've always been a sucker for pinball machines that have ocean themes' and references multiple ocean pins owned/sought - **[machine_intel]** Avatar pinball licensing rumor is years-old but unconfirmed; author attributes delays to Avatar film production delays (confidence: low) — Author acknowledges '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' --- ## 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 2026-08-04 | Item ID: 15a84472-7af0-4c0c-999c-6af9bb6dde8c*