# THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 3/25/2022 **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-03-25 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/this-week-s-arcade-pinball-news-3-25-2022 --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade's weekly news roundup from March 25, 2022, covering arcade and pinball industry happenings including the Texas Pinball Festival launch, Multimorphic's Weird Al machine shipment, Haggis Pinball's Fathom Remake gameplay reveal, a rumor about Jersey Jack's Pirates re-run announcement, and various arcade venue openings and closures across North America. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Texas Pinball Festival officially kicked off on March 25, 2022 — _Knapp Arcade explicitly states 'The Texas Pinball Festival officially kicks off today'_ - [HIGH] Multimorphic shipped its first complete Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity machine — _Headline: 'Multimorphic Ships its First Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity Machine'_ - [LOW] Jersey Jack Pinball will announce another run of Pirates at Texas Pinball Festival — _Article explicitly labeled as 'RUMOR: Jersey Jack Pinball Will Announce Another Run of Pirates at TPF'_ - [HIGH] Haggis Pinball showed gameplay of the Fathom Remake — _Headline: 'Haggis Pinball Shows Fathom Remake Gameplay'_ - [HIGH] Flyland Designs released alternate translites and side blades for Cactus Canyon Remake — _Headline: 'Flyland Designs Alternate Translite & Side Blades for Cactus Canyon Remake Go on Sale'_ ### Notable Quotes > "I cranked out most of this week's arcade and pinball news last night so I have it for everyone bright and early today." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, Opening > _Meta-commentary about newsletter production_ > "The Texas Pinball Festival officially kicks off today. I'm not there, but I will keep an eye out for any surprise news updates from the show and share them as soon as I see them." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, Opening section > _Establishes TPF as major industry event warranting live coverage monitoring_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Knapp Arcade | organization | Weekly arcade and pinball news publication/blog | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major annual pinball industry event held in Texas, officially kicked off March 25, 2022 | | Next Level Pinball Shop | company | Large pinball arcade and museum location in Hillsboro area (Portland region) | | Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer; shipped first Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity machine | | Haggis Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer/developer; showcased Fathom Remake gameplay | | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; rumored to announce another production run of Pirates at TPF | | Homepin | company | International pinball manufacturer; developing This Is Spinal Tap pinball machine | | Flyland Designs | company | Aftermarket pinball custom parts company; released alternate translites and side blades for Cactus Canyon Remake | | Galaxy Arcade bar | organization | Retro arcade bar in Lakeland, Florida; reopened in new location | | Pinball Gallery | organization | Pinball location in Malvern, PA; featured in local news coverage | | FunSpot | organization | Large arcade venue; featured in retrospective content | | Galloping Ghost Arcade | organization | Legendary arcade venue; featured in video tour | | The Local | organization | New pinball location in Schenectady, NY | | Monsterama Arcade | organization | New arcade opening May 1 in Des Moines, Iowa with 50 vintage games and pizzeria | | Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity | game | Multimorphic pinball machine; first unit shipped; gameplay revealed by Buffalo Pinball | | Fathom Remake | game | Remake of classic Fathom pinball; gameplay shown by Haggis Pinball | | This Is Spinal Tap | game | Homepin pinball machine in development; update shared | | Cactus Canyon Remake | game | Remake of classic Cactus Canyon; aftermarket customization parts available from Flyland Designs | | Pirates | game | Jersey Jack Pinball game; rumored to receive another production run announcement at TPF | | Whirlwind | game | Classic pinball machine; receiving code updates due to security threats | ### Topics - **Primary:** Texas Pinball Festival coverage and news monitoring, New machine releases and shipments (Weird Al, Fathom Remake), Production rumors and announcements (Jersey Jack Pirates re-run) - **Secondary:** Arcade and pinball venue openings and closures, Aftermarket customization parts (Flyland Designs), Classic game remakes and updates - **Mentioned:** International arcade/pinball industry (Sega Tokyo, Australian Ballarama startup), Homebrew pinball development and culture ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Knapp Arcade presents news in enthusiastic, celebratory tone with emphasis on exciting announcements, new venues, and industry activity. No critical or negative commentary present; focus on growth and community engagement. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Multiple new arcade venue openings across North America (Monsterama in Des Moines, The Local in Schenectady, Galaxy Arcade relocation in Lakeland) (confidence: high) — Multiple venue announcements and reopenings featured in news roundup; indicates healthy arcade/pinball venue market expansion - **[community_signal]** Homebrew pinball development community growth and media coverage; Input Magazine featured long-form article on homebrew scene (confidence: medium) — Article headline: 'How to build your own pinball machine in 4,761 easy steps' with subtitle emphasizing 'incredibly complicated, utterly obsessive, potentially lucrative world' - **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival officially launched March 25, 2022; positioned as major industry news gathering point with expectation of surprise announcements (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade explicitly monitoring TPF for 'surprise news updates' despite not being physically present - **[announcement]** Haggis Pinball Fathom Remake displaying gameplay at industry events; product in active showcase phase (confidence: high) — Gameplay video shared by Knapp Arcade; Fathom Remake featured prominently in news coverage - **[announcement]** Multimorphic shipped its first complete Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity machine; gameplay reveal occurred via Buffalo Pinball (confidence: high) — Separate headlines confirming shipment and gameplay reveal with topper closeup also featured - **[product_strategy]** Flyland Designs releasing aftermarket cosmetic customization for Cactus Canyon Remake (translites, side blades) (confidence: high) — Products explicitly stated as 'Go on Sale' indicating immediate availability - **[rumor_hype]** Jersey Jack Pinball expected to announce another production run of Pirates at Texas Pinball Festival (confidence: low) — Explicitly labeled as RUMOR by Knapp Arcade; timing at TPF suggests unconfirmed industry speculation - **[technology_signal]** Whirlwind pinball code updated due to 'planetary pinball threats' (security or rule exploit issues) (confidence: medium) — Headline: 'Planetary Pinball Threats Spur Changes to Updated Whirlwind Code'; context suggests security or competitive integrity issue --- ## Transcript Coffee and pinball news, perfect together. I cranked out most of this week's arcade and pinball news last night so I have it for everyone bright and early today. This is another jam packed issue with updates on the Fathom Remake, This is Spinal Tap, Weird Al, location write-ups and all sorts of other cool stuff. The Texas Pinball Festival officially kicks off today. I'm not there, but I will keep an eye out for any surprise news updates from the show and share them as soon as I see them. Have a great weekend everyone! Wow, this Portland area arcade looks amazing… Taking pinball to the Next Level: Hillsboro store loves the game Next Level Pinball Shop & Museum is one of the largest local spots for pinball, in an area that is world famous for it. https://pamplinmedia.com/ht/117-hillsboro-tribune-news/539880-432456-taking-pinball-to-the-next-level-hillsboro-store-loves-the-game?wallit_nosession=1&fbclid=IwAR2yrCvvnzH9LB4paZGZyriH4zU0slL0p-3XXFnhB8e04rRjRLubHOHfimg How to build your own pinball machine in 4,761 easy steps Inside the incredibly complicated, utterly obsessive, potentially lucrative world of homebrew pinball. https://www.inputmag.com/culture/homebrew-pinball-expo-2021 Lakeland, Florida’s Galaxy Arcade bar has reopened in a new location… Retro arcade Galaxy Bar reborn on the south side of Lakeland after brief closure https://www.theledger.com/story/business/2022/03/24/arcade-games-pinball-machines-galaxy-bar-head-south-lakeland/7119286001/?fbclid=IwAR22Wl7DkabJ3Y9EaogQaim13PI0oPqac3Z_-sRAlEb59bEnUifz8Z_9v0I Sega’s iconic Tokyo arcades are officially no more TOKYO GAME CENTERS WERE REBRANDED ON FRIDAY, FOLLOWING THE SALE OF SEGA’S ARCADE BUSINESS https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/segas-iconic-tokyo-arcades-are-officially-no-more/?fbclid=IwAR0HP4UDfP2JTK0jt6ash34LlcZ4OauUgp0YCO7YtCqk4XoSmn9F94jN_TU Level 256 Classic Arcade Bar offers unique bar experience in Asheville https://wlos.com/community/carolina-moment/level-256-classic-arcade-bar-offers-unique-bar-experience-in-asheville-pinball-video-game?fbclid=IwAR0m7Chf5ILYOnBRsNS2LyHFGW9JA6p02dUjXfF_caeCPtUDW3EKwjPiSqI Here’s a great local news story on one of my favorite pinball locations, The Pinball Gallery in Malvern, PA. Pinball Gallery attracting gamers to Malvern https://6abc.com/pinball-gallery-malvern-pinballers-tournaments/11659345/?fbclid=IwAR0jbhIxlGy6C9rqKefJy32JTUCGGY7iifCnVl5Nh41IpjI2BIwBcPY8uls A new arcade is coming to Iowa… Monsterama Arcade opens May 1 with 50 vintage games, pizzeria on the south side of Des Moines https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/03/24/arcade-near-me-des-moines-games-monsterama-pizza-opens-may/9455155002/?fbclid=IwAR1K6dtCfK3NVx-HZmRDFilh-KyObFkm47q8we9t-_PMbz1v1kP2l4VvV6U Pedretti’s FunHouse 2.0 Rudy’s Nightmare is all set up at Cointaker’s booth at the Texas Pinball Festival. Get over there and check it out! 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