# THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 3/31/2022 **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-03-31 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/this-week-s-arcade-pinball-news-3-31-2022 --- ## Analysis This Week's Arcade & Pinball News roundup from late March 2022 covers the Texas Pinball Festival event in Frisco, including seminars from Jersey Jack Pinball and other manufacturers. Key industry developments include American Pinball announcing production of Barry Oursler's final game design, Haggis Pinball's Fathom remake entering final testing, Pedretti Gaming partnering with Planetary for 2.0 kit production, and various restoration/remake projects (Cactus Canyon, Kingpin) progressing. The article aggregates news and links rather than providing detailed analysis. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Jersey Jack Pinball held a TPF seminar with no major announcements — _Direct article headline: 'No Major Announcements at Jersey Jack TPF Seminar'_ - [HIGH] American Pinball will produce Barry Oursler's last game design — _Article headline: 'American Pinball to Produce Barry Oursler's Last Game, Adds New Artist & More'_ - [HIGH] Haggis Pinball's Fathom remake machines entering final testing in coming week — _Article headline: 'First Run of Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake Machines to Enter Final Testing Next Week'_ - [HIGH] Pedretti Gaming signed agreement with Planetary to produce 2.0 kits for other titles — _Article headline: 'Pedretti Gaming Signs Agreement with Planetary to Produce 2.0 Kits for Other Titles'_ - [HIGH] Upgraded Lyman code for Cactus Canyon Remake will include special hardware — _Article headline: 'Upgraded Lyman Code for Cactus Canyon Remake to Include Special Hardware'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Better early than late. That's what I tell my boys whenever they need to get ready to go to one of their games." > — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, Opening paragraph > _Casual framing of the article's early publication timing; sets conversational tone_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry event held in Frisco in late March 2022, featured seminars and showcase of new games | | American Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer announcing production of Barry Oursler's final game and articulating big plans for the future | | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer that held a TPF seminar with no major announcements | | Haggis Pinball | company | Manufacturer producing Fathom remake with machines entering final testing phase | | Pedretti Gaming | company | Partner signing agreement with Planetary to produce 2.0 kits for multiple titles | | Planetary | company | Partner with Pedretti Gaming for 2.0 kit production | | Barry Oursler | person | Pinball game designer whose final game is being produced by American Pinball | | Cactus Canyon Remake | game | Classic game remake project using upgraded Lyman code and special hardware; CGC involved in topper design | | Fathom Remake | game | Classic game remake by Haggis Pinball entering final production testing | | Kingpin Remake | game | Capcom pinball remake project with unknown current status | | Tales of the Arabian Nights - The Forgotten Tales | game | Williams classic presented by Mirco at TPF | | Weird Al's Weird Al's Pinball Adventure | game | Game with hidden secret revealed in article | | Heist | game | Game mentioned in relation to hidden secrets | | Knapp Arcade | company | News aggregation and content site covering arcade and pinball industry | ### Topics - **Primary:** Texas Pinball Festival coverage and seminars, American Pinball announcements and future plans, Classic game remakes and restoration projects - **Secondary:** Manufacturing partnerships and kit production, Arcade and pinball venue openings, Rare and vintage pinball machines for sale ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.72) — Upbeat tone celebrating industry activity, new announcements, and event coverage. No negative commentary. Article focuses on progress in remakes, new production plans, and industry developments. The 'Too soon?' meme reference shows light-hearted tone. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** American Pinball expanding production with Barry Oursler's final game and articulating 'big plans for the future' (confidence: high) — Article headlines: 'American Pinball to Produce Barry Oursler's Last Game' and 'American Pinball Has Big Plans for the Future' - **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival held in Frisco, Texas with multiple manufacturer seminars and game showcases (confidence: high) — Multiple article references to TPF seminars from Jersey Jack, presentations by Mirco on Tales of the Arabian Nights - **[market_signal]** Vintage arcade venues opening in new locations (Lexington, Kentucky; Wisconsin) indicating continued consumer interest in arcade/pinball entertainment (confidence: medium) — Multiple news items about new arcade bar/restaurant openings and vintage arcade collections - **[announcement]** Multiple classic game remakes in active development: Cactus Canyon with upgraded Lyman code and special hardware, Fathom by Haggis entering final testing (confidence: high) — Headlines: 'Upgraded Lyman Code for Cactus Canyon Remake to Include Special Hardware' and 'First Run of Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake Machines to Enter Final Testing' - **[technology_signal]** Pedretti Gaming partnering with Planetary to expand 2.0 kit production across multiple titles, indicating modular upgrade approach gaining traction (confidence: high) — Headline: 'Pedretti Gaming Signs Agreement with Planetary to Produce 2.0 Kits for Other Titles' --- ## Transcript Better early than late. That's what I tell my boys whenever they need to get ready to go to one of their games. Tomorrow is going to be a pretty busy day for me, so rather than release this week's arcade and pinball news on April Fool's Day or worse...late, here it is a day early. As an added bonus, publishing today saves me from having to think up some sort of trick LOL. Last weekend brought us the Texas Pinball Festival. The seminars at the show contained all sorts of interesting information. Here's summaries of the major ones and all sorts of other cool industry news. Enjoy! PHOTOS: Texas Pinball Festival comes to Frisco https://starlocalmedia.com/friscoenterprise/photos-texas-pinball-festival-comes-to-frisco/collection_122c182e-ad49-11ec-b5c0-b70660dd0c02.html?fbclid=IwAR1lYtxgpRv7r_GPJ8mR223WAeFyDJ28MdzrcXlymQQO5sxfln6DANY-jW0#1 Totally On Tilt: A Rundown of Some of the Newest Pinball Machines At the Texas Pinball Festival https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/we-tried-the-newest-games-at-the-texas-pinball-festival-13677168?fbclid=IwAR1T4sY3FSqCdk6kc8sX_UVpxqfcwg-YJ9F8EVt2mjSzsxlX0pCnYTl-O1M Pinball Machine Sighting…in this Bear Lake, California home that’s for sale. A 1979 Stern Electronics Dracula. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/40110-Mahanoy-Ln-Big-Bear-Lake-CA-92315/17384446_zpid/?fbclid=IwAR0LEoogxuVd4J3gjhg8RkOE4iGJe-y5sFojyZMcMqM54Gh0eJomv-6SLLQ One Man’s Love of Gaming Morphed Into a Huge Vintage Arcade in Wisconsin https://newstalk1280.com/one-mans-love-of-gaming-morphed-into-a-huge-vintage-arcade-in-wisconsin/?trackback=fbshare_mobile&fbclid=IwAR2U_rIizdETYpnAkfYuO5_FyowQ-k-7qYu-UleFEa3mwGx5LYIhMT7LY-o Lexington, Kentucky has a cool new arcade… Sneak peek: Vintage arcade bar, restaurant brings nostalgia, pub food to Lexington https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article259892025.html?fbclid=IwAR0oqc2nbuTgJgf84zl490gHKQXgUrJuzryXXBsoDz9tSzar0gkfcKicqwY Too soon? 😂 MEME courtesy of FUN! Billiards & Gameroom Superstore Mirco Presents Williams Tales of the Arabian Nights The Forgotten Tales at TPF https://www.knapparcade.org/post/mirco-presents-williams-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-the-forgotten-tales-at-tpf?fbclid=IwAR2eHEhZDM5WcBmxRgcLg79Ll39jZVxFtqXgv6Fd2lnsozncmL-G1ogeomI Pedretti Gaming Signs Agreement with Planetary to Produce 2.0 Kits for Other Titles https://www.knapparcade.org/post/pedretti-gaming-signs-agreement-with-planetary-to-produce-2-0-kits-for-other-titles?fbclid=IwAR37_N8CnDLdsWt0HhSImupV3LB8KUzwjasxdNOmlxsVA4i9R3yNF6yUaeY No Major Announcements at Jersey Jack TPF Seminar https://www.knapparcade.org/post/no-major-announcements-at-jersey-jack-tpf-seminar?fbclid=IwAR1TBnijYwE3mvAFa4J_ydfGdcdCq2_TxpxL4peRzmZ62KGuYzmHHloLxig Upgraded Lyman Code for Cactus Canyon Remake to Include Special Hardware https://www.knapparcade.org/post/upgraded-lyman-code-for-cactus-canyon-remake-to-include-special-hardware?fbclid=IwAR0I6WRP3VlzBUIc1uur75ZYA6g-CogDyQAtztsMpj89mKRTO3j8-KBWl1Y American Pinball to Produce Barry Oursler’s Last Game, Adds New Artist & More https://www.knapparcade.org/post/american-pinball-announces-artist-for-next-game-production-schedule-more?fbclid=IwAR3t4IXr_Pot463XZeft3dWWiLISsT5ov1LvARb8N4d418PzM5uWezB4gHw Incredibly Rare Stern Electronics Game Goes Up for Sale https://www.knapparcade.org/post/super-rare-stern-electronics-game-for-sale?fbclid=IwAR37_N8CnDLdsWt0HhSImupV3LB8KUzwjasxdNOmlxsVA4i9R3yNF6yUaeY First Run of Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake Machines to Enter Final Testing Next Week https://www.knapparcade.org/post/first-run-of-production-haggis-pinball-fathom-remake-machines-to-enter-final-testing-next-week?fbclid=IwAR1T4sY3FSqCdk6kc8sX_UVpxqfcwg-YJ9F8EVt2mjSzsxlX0pCnYTl-O1M American Pinball Has Big Plans for the Future https://www.knapparcade.org/post/american-pinball-has-big-plans-for-the-future?fbclid=IwAR3O2HA4MQhl3Ea_zBEKheIpzDj5VMAA7TxbiJOV_KXmGqOrEOa-4zVQaJw Heist and Weird Al’s Hidden Secret https://www.knapparcade.org/post/weird-al-s-hidden-secret?fbclid=IwAR0hfEICO6JSz-3crGjC7mjVE2ZomZuNfvmaFnA_dundpXfW2f5pS2cxThs Never Before Seen "Clone" Pinball Prototype https://www.knapparcade.org/post/never-before-seen-clone-pinball-prototype?fbclid=IwAR0hfEICO6JSz-3crGjC7mjVE2ZomZuNfvmaFnA_dundpXfW2f5pS2cxThs What Happened to the Capcom Pinball Kingpin Remake? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/what-happened-to-the-capcom-kingpin-pinball-remake?fbclid=IwAR27oYssK38-hFs9arGha2w794dPL7yc050LBSOiSYwqAajEHj1snCjNexw Home Arcade & Pinball Sighting in this WSJ Video About Mansions For Sale https://www.knapparcade.org/post/home-arcade-pinball-sighting-in-this-wsj-video-about-mansions-for-sale?fbclid=IwAR3Agrpc_KeYtw9-2ENIfStqQDmZK93QznjY1AZXE48-niMRK3UUajZLsuk Detailed Pictures & Video of the CGC Cactus Canyon Remake Topper https://www.knapparcade.org/post/detailed-pictures-video-of-the-cgc-cactus-canyon-remake-topper?fbclid=IwAR0WYoJpEf2WMLxzNthY5NOFEuDHDxiaMMbuTbPMAvLRLsqRfo07q8PqyXA _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 18b188fe-3d29-4cef-b91b-e30831ed3b80*