# Chicago Gaming to Do Another Run of Attack From Mars?; New Stuff Coming for Galactic Tank Force; Three Musketeers Pinball Public Debut

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-03-23  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/chicago-gaming-to-do-another-run-of-attack-from-mars-new-stuff-coming-for-galactic-tank-force-three-musketeers-pinball-public-debut

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## Analysis

Chicago Gaming Company is rumored to plan another production run of its Attack from Mars remake after completing its current Medieval Madness run, with deposits expected in late spring/early summer. American Pinball is developing significant improvements for Galactic Tank Force including code fixes, a new topper by Christopher Franchi, and a replacement tank sculpture by Lior's Art of Pinball and Melvin Williams. HEXA Pinball's Three Musketeers game, delayed by U.S. Customs, will make its U.S. public debut at PinBrew in Pennsylvania in April.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Chicago Gaming Company is planning another production run of Attack From Mars after completing its current Medieval Madness run — _Knapp Arcade article citing rumor from Texas Pinball Festival_
- [MEDIUM] Distributors will be able to begin taking deposits for the new Attack From Mars run in Late Spring/Early Summer — _Knapp Arcade rumor from TPF event_
- [HIGH] American Pinball is working on code fixes and updates for Galactic Tank Force — _Rob Rath interview at Texas Pinball Festival, corroborating Bryan Vincent's prior statements_
- [HIGH] American Pinball is creating a new topper for Galactic Tank Force with artwork by Christopher Franchi in two trim levels — _Rob Rath interview at Texas Pinball Festival_
- [HIGH] American Pinball is working on a new enhanced tank sculpture for Galactic Tank Force to replace the 3D printed original — _Rob Rath interview, created by Lior's Art of Pinball and Melvin Williams_
- [HIGH] HEXA Pinball's Three Musketeers was delayed by U.S. Customs and missed the Texas Pinball Festival — _Knapp Arcade article_
- [HIGH] American Pinball's first brand new production game will be Cirqus Voltaire — _American Pinball announcement at Texas Pinball Festival, relayed by Knapp Arcade_

### Notable Quotes

> "Monday always seems to be the slowest day of the week for pinball and arcade news, but we have several residual stories from this weekend's Texas Pinball Festival to talk about today."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, opening
> _Sets context for the post-TPF news cycle and source of the stories_

> "Pinball shows are always good for a few new rumors after the drinks start flowing lol."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, mid-article
> _Acknowledges the rumor's informal sourcing and sets appropriate confidence level_

> "According to this rumor, after its current run of Medieval Madness is complete, Chicago Gaming Company is planning on doing another production run of its Remake of Attack From Mars."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, mid-article
> _Core rumor claim about CGC's next remake production strategy_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball remake manufacturer rumored to plan another Attack from Mars production run |
| American Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer developing improvements to Galactic Tank Force and planning Cirqus Voltaire as next original game |
| HEXA Pinball | company | International pinball manufacturer; Three Musketeers game delayed by U.S. Customs |
| Rob Rath | person | American Pinball's Product Director, hired a couple weeks prior to Texas Pinball Festival; gave interview revealing company plans |
| Bryan Vincent | person | American Pinball's owner; previously stated intent to fix and update Galactic Tank Force code |
| Christopher Franchi | person | Artist creating artwork for new Galactic Tank Force topper |
| Lior's Art of Pinball | person/entity | Creating new enhanced tank sculpture for Galactic Tank Force |
| Melvin Williams | person | Collaborating with Lior's Art of Pinball on new Galactic Tank Force tank sculpture |
| Attack from Mars | game | Classic 1995 Williams game; Chicago Gaming remake rumored for new production run |
| Medieval Madness | game | Classic Williams game; Chicago Gaming's current remake production run expected to complete before Attack from Mars remake run |
| Galactic Tank Force | game | American Pinball 2023 game receiving code fixes, new topper, and tank sculpture improvements |
| Cirqus Voltaire | game | American Pinball's announced first brand new production game (original theme or remake) |
| Three Musketeers | game | HEXA Pinball's second game; delayed by U.S. Customs, will debut at PinBrew in April 2026 |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry trade show where these stories originated; occurred the weekend before March 23, 2026 |
| PinBrew | event | Pinball show at Church Arcade in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, April 10-12, 2026; venue for Three Musketeers U.S. debut |
| Church Arcade | venue | Location hosting PinBrew pinball show in Duquesne, Pennsylvania |
| Grownup Adjacent Pinball | organization/content_creator | Created video interview with Rob Rath at Texas Pinball Festival |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news website reporting on industry developments |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball game remakes and production runs, Galactic Tank Force improvements and remediation, American Pinball company strategy and new leadership direction
- **Secondary:** International game shipments and customs delays, Texas Pinball Festival announcements and rumors, Pinball show circuit and debut venues

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[product_strategy]** Chicago Gaming Company planning another Attack from Mars remake production run after Medieval Madness completion, with deposits opening late spring/early summer (confidence: medium) — Rumor from Texas Pinball Festival indicating CGC's strategy to cycle between remake productions
- **[product_concern]** American Pinball actively developing code fixes, new toppers, and hardware improvements for Galactic Tank Force to address quality and playability issues (confidence: high) — Rob Rath interview revealing comprehensive improvement plan including code updates, custom topper artwork, and replacement tank sculpture
- **[personnel_signal]** Rob Rath hired as American Pinball's Product Director a couple weeks before Texas Pinball Festival, indicating new ownership's commitment to operational structure (confidence: high) — Interview context and timing statements in Knapp Arcade article
- **[product_launch]** American Pinball announces Cirqus Voltaire as its first brand new production game under new ownership/leadership (confidence: high) — Official announcement at Texas Pinball Festival reported by Knapp Arcade
- **[supply_chain_signal]** HEXA Pinball's Three Musketeers game delayed by U.S. Customs, missing Texas Pinball Festival public debut (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade report on delayed customs clearance
- **[event_signal]** Three Musketeers by HEXA Pinball scheduled for U.S. public debut at PinBrew (Church Arcade, Duquesne, PA) April 10-12, 2026 (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade article confirming venue and dates
- **[community_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival generating post-event rumors and gossip, particularly around CGC's production plans (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade noting rumor sourcing from TPF event and informal nature of rumor generation
- **[design_innovation]** American Pinball developing new enhanced tank sculpture to replace 3D printed original in Galactic Tank Force, addressing perceived design or durability issues (confidence: high) — Rob Rath interview revealing collaboration between Lior's Art of Pinball and Melvin Williams on replacement tank
- **[collector_signal]** Chicago Gaming Company's remake production strategy suggests cyclical limited runs, potentially driving FOMO among collectors between Medieval Madness and Attack from Mars cycles (confidence: medium) — Rumor of sequential remake production runs with defined completion and start dates

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## Transcript

News Chicago Gaming to Do Another Run of Attack From Mars?; New Stuff Coming for Galactic Tank Force; Three Musketeers Pinball Public Debut k knapparcade March 23, 2026 Monday always seems to be the slowest day of the week for pinball and arcade news, but we have several residual stories from this weekend's Texas Pinball Festival to talk about today. First up is a great video interview by Grownup Adjacent Pinball with Rob Rath, one of American Pinball's (AP) newest employees. Rob was hired as AP's Product Director a couple of weeks ago. In the interview, he talks about what is next from American. At the show, American already revealed its new 100th Anniversary Edition Houdini pinball machine and announced that its first brand new production game will be Cirqus Voltaire. Rob added even more great information to that, talking about a bunch of new stuff that's coming from AP for its 2023 game Galactic Tank Force (GTF). As stated by American Pinball's new owner Bryan Vincent in my first interview with him several months ago, American plans to fix and update the code for game. In addition to that, American is working on a new topper for the game with artwork by Christopher Franchi. The new topper will be available in two different trim levels. American is also in the process of creating a new, enhanced Tank sculpt for the game to replace the 3D printed one in the original. The new tank is being created by Lior's Art of Pinball and Melvin Williams. !Advertisement Below is the interview in its entirity: Exclusive Interview: Rob Rath Reveals American Pinball’s Bold New Vision & Direction! - YouTube Grownup Adjacent Pinball Live Stream Grownup Adjacent Pinball Live Stream Search Info Shopping / •Live • Next up is a rumor that came out of the event. Pinball shows are always good for a few new rumors after the drinks start flowing lol. According to this rumor, after its current run of Medieval Madness is complete, Chicago Gaming Company is planning on doing another production run of its Remake of Attack From Mars. I heard that distributors will be able to begin taking deposits for the new AFM run in Late Spring / Early Summer. Last up, I have news about the delayed public debut of HEXA Pinball's second game The Three Musketeers. The game was supposed to make its debut at the Texas Pinball Festival, but it got delayed in U.S. Customs. Its first appearance in the United States will now take place at the PinBrew pinball show, which takes place from April 10th through the 12th at the Church Arcade in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today https://www.thechurcharcade.com/pinbrew Posted 8 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles Chicago Gaming to Do Another Run of Attack From Mars?; New Stuff Coming for Galactic Tank Force; Three Musketeers Pinball Public Debut 8 minutes ago Leaked Images of Wonderland Amusements’ Upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Home Pinball Machine 2 days ago American Pinball Confirms Next Title is Cirqus Voltaire 2 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today StripeM-Inner

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