# American Pinball Cirqus Voltaire Production Numbers; More Info on Stern Pinball's Transformers; & Another Game Reveal This Week

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-05-18  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/american-pinball-cirqus-voltaire-production-numbers-

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on multiple pinball game announcements and production details: Stern's Transformers cornerstone game officially reveals Wednesday with leaked playfield images already circulating; American Pinball confirms 771-unit production run for Cirqus Voltaire remake; Pedretti Gaming officially announces Tales of the Arabian Nights remake; and Wonderland Amusements will reveal its second home machine, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Pricing for Transformers stated as Pro $6,999, Premium $9,699, Limited Edition $12,999 (750 units).

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Transformers Limited Edition will be limited to 750 units — _Knapp Arcade citing 'rumor mill' / unconfirmed distributor information_
- [MEDIUM] Transformers pricing: Pro $6,999, Premium $9,699, LE $12,999 — _Knapp Arcade citing 'rumor mill' — not officially confirmed by Stern_
- [HIGH] American Pinball is making 'Only 771 Ringmasters' of the Cirqus Voltaire remake — _Don from Don's A Pinball Podcast shared banner image at Golden State Pinball Festival_
- [HIGH] Pedretti Gaming has officially announced a Tales of the Arabian Nights remake — _Knapp Arcade official announcement from Pedretti Gaming_
- [HIGH] Wonderland Amusements will officially reveal Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles home pinball on Thursday — _Wonderland Amusements official statement to Knapp Arcade_
- [HIGH] Playfield and translite images for Transformers were accidentally leaked on the Insider Connected app — _Knapp Arcade direct observation and reporting on community response_
- [HIGH] Stern's official Transformers reveal is Wednesday, May 20th — _Knapp Arcade official announcement from Stern Pinball_

### Notable Quotes

> "The collective mind of the pinball community is undefeated whenever there is even the shortest of leaks of game images, and people instantly called out the fact that the pictures were up there before they were pulled down."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Observation about pinball community's ability to quickly identify and spread leaked images; frames the Transformers leak as inevitable community knowledge_

> "While I love talking about rumors, I hate being the first person to share leaked images."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Author expresses hesitation about reporting leaked content but acknowledges its widespread circulation in the community_

> "Only 771 Ringmasters"
> — **American Pinball (banner at Golden State Pinball Festival)**
> _Ambiguous production claim for Cirqus Voltaire remake; unclear whether total production run or specific variant_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye cornerstone game, officially revealing Wednesday May 20, 2026 |
| American Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Cirqus Voltaire remake, limited to 771 units; previously made Star Wars: The Mandalorian |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Pinball cabinet restoration/remake company; officially announced Tales of the Arabian Nights remake |
| Wonderland Amusements | company | Maker of home pinball machines; released Alice Goes to Wonderland; revealing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Thursday |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball and arcade news publication; author of this article |
| [name withheld pending review] | game | Stern Pinball cornerstone game with official reveal May 20, 2026; leaked playfield images circulating |
| Cirqus Voltaire | game | 1997 Bally game being remade by American Pinball; limited to 771 units; based on 1996 Williams original |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights | game | 1996 Williams pinball game being remade by Pedretti Gaming; remake officially announced |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | game | Home pinball machine by Wonderland Amusements; official reveal Thursday |
| Alice Goes to Wonderland | game | Home pinball machine by Wonderland Amusements; first game from the company |
| Golden State Pinball Festival | event | Pinball show in Lodi, California; American Pinball and other manufacturers present; images shared of event |
| YEGPIN Pinball & Arcade Expo | event | Annual pinball show in Edmonton, Canada; took place weekend of May 18, 2026 |
| Don | person | Host of Don's Pinball Podcast; shared image of American Pinball banner at Golden State Pinball Festival |
| Peter Cullen | person | Original voice of Optimus Prime; community speculation he may voice the Transformers pinball game (unconfirmed) |
| Insider Connected app | product | Platform where Transformers playfield and translite images were accidentally leaked |

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Stern Pinball's Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye officially revealed Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (confidence: high) — Article confirms official reveal date; multiple teaser trailers released by Stern
- **[leak_detection]** Transformers playfield and translite images accidentally leaked on Insider Connected app; widely circulated in community before removal (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade confirms leak and circulation; multiple YouTube videos analyzing leaked images; images posted in article
- **[product_launch]** Transformers production schedule: Pros for locations first in early June, followed by Limited Editions, then Premiums (confidence: medium) — Distributor information per Knapp Arcade; unconfirmed timing details
- **[product_strategy]** Transformers LE limited to 750 units; American Pinball Cirqus Voltaire limited to 771 units (confidence: medium) — Rumor mill information for Transformers; American Pinball banner for Cirqus Voltaire (source credibility high but specific intent unclear)
- **[rumor_hype]** Community speculation that original Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen may appear in Transformers game; no official confirmation (confidence: low) — Knapp Arcade notes speculation based on initial trailers but explicitly states no official confirmation
- **[machine_intel]** Multiple classic game remakes announced: Pedretti Gaming (Tales of the Arabian Nights), American Pinball (Cirqus Voltaire), Wonderland Amusements (new home machine) (confidence: high) — Official announcements from each company; banner evidence for Cirqus Voltaire
- **[event_signal]** Multiple pinball shows active weekend of May 18: Golden State Pinball Festival (Lodi, CA) and YEGPIN Expo (Edmonton, Canada); games revealed/displayed (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade reporting on both shows; images and news video referenced
- **[product_concern]** American Pinball's '771 Ringmasters' announcement unclear: does it mean total production run or only specific variant? (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade explicitly notes confusion and plans to follow up with American Pinball for clarification
- **[rumor_hype]** Pedretti Gaming's Tales of the Arabian Nights remake generating positive word-of-mouth; Knapp Arcade reports 'really good things' (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade's informal reporting of industry rumors and positive sentiment
- **[community_signal]** Pinball community rapidly identifies, documents, and disseminates leaked game images across YouTube and social media; collective enthusiasm for analyzing unreleased content (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade observes 'The collective mind of the pinball community is undefeated' at finding leaks; multiple YouTube videos dedicated to analyzing Transformers images

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## Transcript

News American Pinball Cirqus Voltaire Production Numbers; More Info on Stern Pinball's Transformers; & Another Game Reveal This Week k knapparcade May 18, 2026 I went from freezing my tail off at my son's grad school graduation ceremony in Blacksburg, Virginia on Thursday to a sweltering 90-degree day here in New Jersey today. The pinball and arcade industry news is heating up too. We had a ton of cool stuff to talk about last week and that continues into this week with the official reveal of Stern Pinball's next cornerstone game, TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets the Eye this Wednesday, May 20th. Since the two initial teaser trailers from Stern, a ton of new information about the game has come to light. I was on the road writing from my phone when I wrote brief articles about the videos. Now that I'm back home we can talk about them in greater depth. According to the rumor mill, the game's pricing remains unchanged, $6,999 for the Pro, $9,699 for the Premium and $12,999 for the Limited Edition. Word is that the LE will be limited to 750 units. Distributors have been told that Transformers Pros for locations will be the first on the production line in early June, followed as usual by the Limited Editions and then Premiums. Based on the initial trailers, people have been speculating that the original voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen, will be involved with the game, but we do not have any official confirmation on that. The elephant in the room here is the accidental leak of images of the game's playfield and translites on the Insider Connected app last week. The collective mind of the pinball community is undefeated whenever there is even the shortest of leaks of game images, and people instantly called out the fact that the pictures were up there before they were pulled down. While I love talking about rumors, I hate being the first person to share leaked images. But these pics are EVERYWHERE now. We've seen multiple YouTube videos dedicated to analyzing them and the game's potential shots (lol). So, here they are for anyone who is interested: !Advertisement Ad 2 of 2 So we have these images to tide us over until Wednesday. I can't wait to see the game in action! The other new game confirmation that we received last week was from Pedretti Gaming, which officially announced that its next game is a remake of the 1996 Williams pin Tales of the Arabian Nights. There had been a rumor floating around out there that the TOTAN Remake would make its debut at last weekend's Golden State Pinball Festival in Lodi, California. I personally didn't think that it would be there, based on the fact that Pedretti had no idea what I was talking about when I asked them if it would lol. So, we will have to wait a little longer to see the new TOTAN. I'm hearing really good things about it. Hopefully, we'll see something late this week or next week. We did get information about another upcoming Bally / Williams Remake at the Golden State show though. Don from Don's Pinball Podcast shared an image of an American Pinball banner that was up at the event stating that they are making "Only 771 Ringmasters" of its upcoming remake of Bally's 1997 game Cirqus Voltaire. That's not very specific. Does that mean that they are only making 771 games total or only 771 units of a special Reimagined Ringmaster version and more of an entry-level version? I'll have to ask them. Speaking of the Golden State Pinball Festival, it sounds like it was a great show, as usual. They shared a bunch of pictures from the event on social media, which I have included below: New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today There was a big pinball show in Canada this weekend, the annual YEGPIN Pinball & Arcade Expo in Edmonton, Canada. Below is a local news video on the event: Pinball and Arcade Expo bounces into Edmonton area this long weekend - YouTube Tap to unmute CityNews CityNews In addition to the Stern and Pedretti game reveals, Wonderland Amusements, maker of the Alice Goes to Wonderland home pinball machine stated over the weekend that it will officially reveal its second home pin, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles this Thursday: Posted 21 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 American Pinball Cirqus Voltaire Production Numbers; More Info on Stern Pinball's Transformers; & Another Game Reveal This Week 21 minutes ago Stern Pinball Drops Second Trailer for Transformers Pinball 3 days ago Stern Pinball Confirms Transformers is Next; Reveal Next Week 5 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement Ad 2 of 2 New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.

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