# Spooky Pinball Begins Shipping Beetlejuice; Ten Machines on Their Way to Pinball At the Beach **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2026-02-02 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/spooky-pinball-begins-shipping-beetlejuice-ten-machines-on-their-way-to-pinball-at-the-beach --- ## Analysis Spooky Pinball has begun shipping its Beetlejuice game to customers and is sending ten machines to Pinball at the Beach (February 6-8, 2026) in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The announcement coincides with Spooky's 13th anniversary celebration. The article expresses enthusiasm about the volume of show games and Spooky's recent momentum in the market. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Spooky Pinball has begun shipping Beetlejuice to customers — _Official announcement by Spooky Pinball on social media, reported by Knapp Arcade_ - [HIGH] Ten Beetlejuice machines are being sent to Pinball at the Beach — _Stated directly in article; this is a significant show presence_ - [HIGH] Pinball at the Beach takes place February 6-8, 2026 at Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida — _Explicitly stated in article_ - [HIGH] February 2, 2026 was Spooky Pinball's 13th anniversary — _Stated in article; aligns with Spooky founding around 2013_ ### Notable Quotes > "Spooky has shipped a whopping ten Beetlejuices to the upcoming show Pinball at the Beach" > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, February 2, 2026 > _Emphasizes the substantial volume of show machines, positioning Spooky as a major presence at the event_ > "Ten machines lined up at the show is going to be an impressive sight to see." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, February 2, 2026 > _Expresses enthusiasm about Spooky's show presence and production capacity_ > "Happy Anniversary to a great group of folks who have been on an absolute roll lately." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, February 2, 2026 > _Community recognition of Spooky's sustained momentum and success in recent years_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Spooky Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Benton, Wisconsin; maker of Beetlejuice; celebrating 13th anniversary in early 2026 | | Beetlejuice | game | Spooky Pinball's newest game based on the 1988 Tim Burton film; shipping to customers as of early February 2026; limited run of 999 units at $9,999 MSRP | | Pinball at the Beach | event | Annual pinball tournament and expo held February 6-8, 2026 at Tradewinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida; major venue for game debuts and community gathering | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news and content source reporting on industry updates | | Don's Pinball Podcast | organization | Pinball podcast/content creator providing photos of Spooky show games at factory | | Benton, Wisconsin | location | Home of Spooky Pinball factory | | St. Pete Beach, Florida | location | Location of Pinball at the Beach event at Tradewinds Resort | ### Topics - **Primary:** Beetlejuice shipping and availability, Pinball at the Beach event preparation - **Secondary:** Spooky Pinball company milestone (13th anniversary), Pinball manufacturer production capacity and momentum ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Article expresses enthusiasm about Spooky's shipping milestone, celebration of their anniversary, and positive assessment of their recent momentum. Author acknowledges personal inability to attend the event but expresses interest through friends attending. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Pinball at the Beach serving as major launch venue for Beetlejuice with ten playable machines providing significant hands-on access for competitive players and collectors (confidence: high) — Ten Beetlejuice machines at show; event scheduled February 6-8, 2026; article emphasizes this as 'impressive sight to see' - **[event_signal]** Beetlejuice shipping begins; major Spooky presence at Pinball at the Beach with ten show machines signals strong production ramp and confidence in game reception (confidence: high) — Official Spooky announcement of shipment start; ten machines deployed to major industry event demonstrates manufacturing capability and market confidence - **[market_signal]** Spooky Pinball sustained momentum continues with major game release and significant event presence (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade explicitly states Spooky 'has been on an absolute roll lately'; thirteen years of operation with current game showing production strength --- ## Transcript News Spooky Pinball Begins Shipping Beetlejuice; Ten Machines on Their Way to Pinball At the Beach k knapparcade February 2, 2026 This weekend, Spooky Pinball announced on social media that its newest game Beetlejuice has begun shipping to customers! In addition to games getting picked up from the factory by customers and shipping, Spooky has shipped a whopping ten Beetlejuices to the upcoming show Pinball at the Beach, which takes place from February 6th through the 8th at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Ten machines lined up at the show is going to be an impressive sight to see. I personally won't be there because I just got back from an arcade trip and that's Super Bowl weekend, but I have friends who are going who promised to share pictures with us :) . This weekend also was Spooky Pinball's 13th Anniversary, quite an appropriate number for the spooky company lol. Happy Anniversary to a great group of folks who have been on an absolute roll lately. Below are pictures of the Spooky show games ready to leave the Company's Benton, Wisconsin factory (courtesy of Don's Pinball Podcast. Thanks Don!) and pictures of Beetlejuice topper parts and boxes (courtesy of Spooky). " 🧃💀 THE JUICE IS OFFICIALLY LOOSE 💀🧃 Customer games are landing in homes, and this combo was too good not to share. An absolute undead dream team right here. #Beetlejuice #evildead #spooky" _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 163a45f6-2b8c-4712-ba8a-27cb7b14d074*