# Chicago Gaming Company to Build More Medieval Madness Pinball Toppers; Wonderland Amusements Raises Prices; Predator Now on Location & More

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-12-05  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/chicago-gaming-company-to-build-more-medieval-madness-pinball-toppers-wonderland-amusements-raises-prices-predator-now-on-location-more

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## Analysis

Chicago Gaming Company announced a new production run of Medieval Madness 'King of Payne' toppers (Q3 2026, $999) and RGB LED kits ($499). Wonderland Amusements raised Alice Goes to Wonderland pricing from $999 to $1,199 due to tariff costs, with a Black Friday discount code available. Predator by Pinball Brothers is now playable at The Flipper Room in Concorde, California, one of only four known U.S. locations with the machine. Orbit Games (American Pinball affiliate) is producing a ShowBiz Pizza Rock-afire Explosion claw machine launching early 2026 at $2,999.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company will produce another run of 'King of Payne' toppers in Q3 2026 at $999 each — _Official announcement from CGC_
- [HIGH] Wonderland Amusements increased Alice Goes to Wonderland MSRP from $999 to $1,199 due to tariff-related expenses — _Official announcement with Black Friday promotion code_
- [MEDIUM] The Flipper Room in Concorde, California is only the fourth known U.S. location with Predator by Pinball Brothers — _Author's assessment based on available information_
- [HIGH] Orbit Games (American Pinball affiliate) is producing a ShowBiz Pizza Rock-afire Explosion claw machine shipping early 2026 at $2,999 — _Product announcement with shipping timeline and pricing_

### Notable Quotes

> "it is going to do another production run of its sought-after 'King of Payne' topper for the machine. The new run for the topper will happen during the third quarter of 2026."
> — **Chicago Gaming Company (via announcement)**, December 3, 2025
> _Confirms high demand for Medieval Madness topper and CGC's commitment to restocking sought-after accessory_

> "Wonderland is increasing the game's MSRP to $1,199 as a result of increased expenses from tariffs"
> — **Wonderland Amusements (via announcement)**, December 4, 2025
> _Direct attribution of price increase to tariff impact; demonstrates cost pressures affecting home pinball manufacturers_

> "I am only aware of three other locations in the entire United States that have it"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, December 4, 2025
> _Highlights extreme scarcity of Predator machines and limited location deployment despite Pinball Brothers' production efforts_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer producing Medieval Madness remake and accessories |
| Medieval Madness | game | 1997 Williams classic remade by CGC; topper and LED kit announcement |
| Wonderland Amusements | company | Home pinball manufacturer; successfully Kickstarted Alice Goes to Wonderland, now raising prices due to tariffs |
| Alice Goes to Wonderland | game | 80% scale home pinball machine by Wonderland Amusements; price increased to $1,199 from $999 |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Pinball manufacturer producing Predator; machines now appearing at U.S. location arcades |
| Predator | game | Pinball Brothers licensed game based on Predator franchise; now playable at The Flipper Room in Concorde, CA |
| The Flipper Room | organization | Arcade venue in Concorde, California hosting Predator pinball machine |
| DRI374 | person | Pinball YouTuber who streamed Predator gameplay from The Flipper Room |
| Orbit Games | company | Affiliate of American Pinball producing ShowBiz Pizza Rock-afire Explosion claw machine |
| American Pinball | company | Parent company/affiliate of Orbit Games |
| ShowBiz Pizza Rock-afire Explosion | game | Claw machine produced by Orbit Games; scheduled early 2026 release at $2,999 |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product Announcements & New Releases, Pricing & Tariff Impact, Machine Availability & Location Deployment
- **Secondary:** Accessories & Customization (Toppers, LED Kits), Home Pinball Market, Content Creator Coverage

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0.5) — Content is factual news reporting with no strong editorial stance. Price increase announcement is presented matter-of-factly without critique. Machine availability milestones are reported positively. No signs of controversy or negative sentiment.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Orbit Games (American Pinball affiliate) expanding beyond pinball into licensed merchandise claw machines and live character experiences (confidence: high) — Rock-afire Explosion claw machine announcement with early 2026 launch and $200,000+ live band package offering
- **[market_signal]** Predator by Pinball Brothers achieving rare location deployment; now available at fourth known U.S. arcade venue (confidence: medium) — Author's documentation of Predator presence at The Flipper Room in Concorde, CA with assessment of scarcity (only ~4 locations total)
- **[market_signal]** Wonderland Amusements raising Alice Goes to Wonderland price 20% (from $999 to $1,199) citing tariff-driven expense increases (confidence: high) — Official pricing announcement with explicit tariff attribution and Black Friday promotional code override
- **[announcement]** Chicago Gaming Company announcing Q3 2026 production run of Medieval Madness 'King of Payne' toppers and RGB LED kits following sustained demand (confidence: high) — Official CGC announcement of topper ($999) and LED kit ($499) production timeline
- **[product_strategy]** Chicago Gaming Company maintaining production support for Medieval Madness remake accessories, indicating strong ongoing market demand (confidence: high) — Announcement of additional topper production run and RGB LED kit manufacturing continuation

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## Transcript

News Chicago Gaming Company to Build More Medieval Madness Pinball Toppers; Wonderland Amusements Raises Prices; Predator Now on Location & More k knapparcade December 4, 2025 Yesterday afternoon, Chicago Gaming Company - manufacturer of the remake of the classic 1997 Williams pinball machine Medieval Madness, announced that it is going to do another production run of its sought-after "King of Payne" topper for the machine. The new run for the topper will happen during the third quarter of 2026. The topper is priced at $999. CGC is also going to sell more RGB LED kits for the game for $499. This afternoon, Wonderland Amusements - the company that recently successfully Kickstarted funding for the Alice Goes to Wonderland home pinball machine, announced that it is raising its price for the game. Originally priced at $799 plus $50 shipping for Early Backers and more recently $999, Wonderland is increasing the game's MSRP to $1,199 as a result of increased expenses from tariffs. This Black Friday week only, the Company is honoring the game's original $999 price for customers who place an order using the code "AGTWBF2025". In a recent promotional e-mail they also mentioned that they have Mad Hatter Bobblehead upgrades for the game for sale at $49.99. Below is a walkthrough of the completed units at the Company's Chinese factory waiting to ship to the port in Los Angeles. Alice Kickstarter Units walk around - YouTube Wonderland Amusements Alice Kickstarter Units walk around Wonderland Amusements Search Info Shopping / •Live • The Flipper Room arcade in Concorde (a href="https://theflipperroom.com/">Website), California recently unboxed the Pinball Brother's new game Predator. It is now on the floor for the public to play, which is amazing because I am only aware of three other locations in the entire United States that have it. Pinball YouTuber DRI374 recently hopped over to the Flipper Room and streamed gameplay of the machine for everyone. I have embedded the video below: Predator by Pinball Brothers: The Best. Streamed from The Flipper Room. - YouTube DRI374 DRI374 Search Info Shopping / •Live • * I have additional information about the new ShowBiz Pizza Place Rock-afire Explosion claw machine that I wrote about here yesterday. Orbit Games, an affiliate of American Pinball, is producing the machine, which is scheduled to ship "early in 2026." It is priced at $2,999. Orbit games will offer seven different plush characters from the band as prizes. Interestingly, at the very bottom of the page for this product's website it looks as though Orbit may actually produce and sell the actual Rock-afire band! Now that is cool. Though with packages "starting at $200,000" it's a little out of my price range. SHOWBIZ PRIZE PLACE-CLAW

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