# THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 4/8/2022 **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-04-08 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/this-week-s-arcade-pinball-news-4-8-2022 --- ## Analysis This is a roundup article from Knapp Arcade (April 8, 2022) covering arcade and pinball industry news from that week, featuring rumors and announcements about upcoming pinball machines (White Water 2, Jaws, Spinal Tap), reports on Multimorphic P3 wait times exceeding one year, venue openings like David Yopp's Flip Side bar in Memphis, and various pinball community highlights. The article links to deeper coverage on topics including Capcom pinball's collapse, Circus Maximus/Kingpin revival, and Stern's production roadmap. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Multimorphic P3 Pinball Machine estimated wait time is now over a year — _Explicit article headline in news roundup dated 4/8/2022_ - [MEDIUM] Jaws Pinball Machine is in the works — _Article headline states 'Evidence that a Jaws Pinball Machine is in the Works?' indicating rumor/evidence-based status rather than official announcement_ - [MEDIUM] White Water 2 is a rumored upcoming pinball game — _Article headline explicitly labels it as 'Rumored White Water 2'_ - [MEDIUM] Circus Maximus and Kingpin Pinball are active projects — _Headline states 'Circus Maximus and Kingpin Pinball are ALIVE!' suggesting confirmation of ongoing development_ - [MEDIUM] Stern Pinball has production scheduled through August 2022 — _Article references 'Stern Pinball's Rumored Production through August 2022' - labeled as rumor_ - [MEDIUM] Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Pinball games are in final testing — _Article headline states 'First Look at Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Pinball. Games are in Final Testing.'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Come On Pinball..." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, end of article > _Casual reaction to discovering a Stern KISS pinball machine in a luxury Texas home's party barn, illustrating the author's enthusiasm for finding pinball machines in unexpected places_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news and arcade news aggregation site publishing weekly industry roundups | | David Yopp | person | Operator/owner of Flip Side pinball bar in Memphis, Tennessee | | Flip Side | event | New pinball bar in Memphis, Tennessee opened by David Yopp featuring 16-game pinball lineup with custom backglass bar and lit playfields | | Multimorphic | company | Pinball machine manufacturer with P3 platform experiencing extended wait times (over 1 year as of April 2022) | | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer with rumored production roadmap through August 2022 and April Fool's joke referenced | | Homepin | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer with This is Spinal Tap game in final testing as of April 2022 | | Circus Maximus | company | Pinball manufacturer/developer with Kingpin pinball project confirmed as active | | This is Spinal Tap | game | Homepin pinball game based on rock band/movie IP, in final testing phase in April 2022 | | White Water 2 | game | Rumored pinball game sequel to the classic White Water machine | | Jaws | game | Movie IP with evidence of pinball machine adaptation in development | | Kingpin | game | Classic Capcom pinball game being remade by Circus Maximus, confirmed as active project | | Pins Mechanical | event | New arcade bar venue opened in Ohio City, Ohio in April 2022 | | Capcom | company | Historical pinball manufacturer whose collapse is topic of detailed article referenced in roundup | | Ghost City Pinball | event | Pinball venue/community in Savannah, Georgia featured in local press coverage | | Graceface Museum | event | Savannah, Georgia attraction featured in article about local pinball scene | ### Topics - **Primary:** Upcoming pinball machine announcements and rumors, Pinball venue and bar openings, Multimorphic P3 production/wait times, Homepin game releases - **Secondary:** Stern Pinball production roadmap, Arcade bar industry growth, Pinball community and collector culture - **Mentioned:** Custom pinball rethemes and modifications ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Upbeat, enthusiastic tone celebrating industry growth, new venues, and upcoming products. Author expresses genuine excitement about pinball machine sightings and community expansion. No negative commentary about machines or manufacturers, though Capcom pinball collapse is historical topic. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Multimorphic P3 experiencing severe production/delivery delays with wait times exceeding one year (confidence: high) — Explicit headline: 'Multimorphic P3 Pinball Machine Estimated Wait Time is Now Over a Year' - **[community_signal]** Growing pinball community venues and bars expanding across US regions, supporting sustained market interest (confidence: high) — Multiple venue openings reported: Flip Side Memphis (16-game lineup), Pins Mechanical Ohio, Maine arcade bar growth, Savannah community coverage - **[event_signal]** Multiple pinball bar and arcade venue openings across US (Memphis, Ohio, Maine expansion, Savannah community growth) (confidence: high) — Multiple venue opening announcements and community feature articles referenced in roundup (Flip Side Memphis, Pins Mechanical Ohio, Maine arcade bars) - **[announcement]** Homepin's This is Spinal Tap pinball game officially confirmed as in final testing phase (confidence: high) — Multiple article headlines reference 'First Look' and 'in Final Testing' status for Homepin's This is Spinal Tap - **[product_strategy]** Stern Pinball has publicized production schedule through August 2022 (rumored) (confidence: medium) — Article headline references 'Stern Pinball's Rumored Production through August 2022' - **[rumor_hype]** Multiple unconfirmed pinball game projects (White Water 2, Jaws) circulating in industry speculation (confidence: medium) — Article headlines explicitly label White Water 2 as 'Rumored' and Jaws as 'Evidence' suggesting investigative discovery rather than official announcement --- ## Transcript Happy Friday everyone. Here's this week's News. Enjoy! Porn and Punching Bags...The Collapse of Capcom Pinball https://www.knapparcade.org/post/porn-and-punching-bags-the-collapse-of-capcom-pinball A Sneak Peek at the Rumored White Water 2? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/a-sneak-peek-at-the-rumored-white-water-2?fbclid=IwAR31Qc9IJVASYOdGHorDh8SQjY0PZvHLoEjAhj4_Y9geUXAdhccrGJ_E0LM Circus Maximus and Kingpin Pinball are ALIVE! https://www.knapparcade.org/post/circus-maximus-and-kingpin-pinball-are-alive?fbclid=IwAR3QV8BhI7-qwQ2Ho-TnDOJo0Oey0SWnR_I1eqs7P_aHdAeaxhE9jfhpe84 Evidence that a Jaws Pinball Machine is in the Works? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/evidence-that-a-jaws-pinball-machine-is-in-the-works?fbclid=IwAR3QV8BhI7-qwQ2Ho-TnDOJo0Oey0SWnR_I1eqs7P_aHdAeaxhE9jfhpe84 Stern Pinball's Rumored Production through August 2022 https://www.knapparcade.org/post/stern-pinball-s-rumored-production-through-august-2022?fbclid=IwAR1aB_Gq8BP-iKuh3OekKv__GrjmB50h4-419oPj0CYZTtZY3hIgVqWqknw Stern pinball's April Fool's joke LOL Multimorphic P3 Pinball Machine Estimated Wait Time is Now Over a Year. New Game in the Works. https://www.knapparcade.org/post/multimorphic-p3-pinball-machine-estimated-wait-time-is-now-over-a-year-new-game-in-the-works?fbclid=IwAR1881n2cO2_9WIFoOT1Ih4cV_M02pseOKw09dt1lCAdQ2duFWsYw7apOUs Check out how awesome this bar made out of pinball backglasses looks. And my favorite Atari backglass art on the wall behind it. There’s tables with lit pinball playfields inside. TV screens above every pinball machine and a great 16 pin lineup. David Yopp’s new pinball bar in Memphis, Tennessee, “Flip Side,” looks awesome. It is now fully open and from the looks of recent pictures of it, Rockin’. Here’s the initial pinball lineup, courtesy of Pinball Map: AC/DC (Pro Vault Edition) (Stern, 2017) Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Pro) (Stern, 2019) Blackout (Williams, 1980) Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Bally, 1975) Dirty Harry (Williams, 1995) Godzilla (Pro) (Stern, 2021) Hotdoggin' (Bally, 1979) Paragon (Bally, 1978) Royal Flush (Gottlieb, 1976) Rush (Pro) (Stern, 2022) The Six Million Dollar Man (Bally, 1978) Skateball (Bally, 1980) Spider-Man (Vault Edition) (Stern, 2016) Star Trek (Premium Vault) (Stern, 2018) Star Wars (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Wizard! (Bally, 1975) https://www.flipsidememphis.com There’s a new Pins Mechanical arcade bar in Ohio… New in Town: Pins Mechanical Co. and 16-Bit Bar and Arcade open in Ohio City https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/new-in-town-pins-mechanical-co-and-16-bit-bar-and-arcade-open-ohio-city/95-db0db39f-99e5-4227-92d0-755a7f2f61a2?fbclid=IwAR0bKOi7gct5SBo8Mmk7MmFkF2xppo8Ah5w6Qkzl9jWNE1vLDHsgE8rS540 Here’s a cool article about the growth of arcade bars in Maine… Arcade bars take up quarters in southern Maine https://www.pressherald.com/2022/04/04/arcade-bars-take-up-quarters-in-southern-maine/?fbclid=IwAR0EMPddJklOt6r6B6gjwgkIdD-QpQXBIiUN6lQS4I_sV4uAW8WuZZzA7Ek Here's a neat article about the Savannah, Georgia pinball scene Wizards unite! Pinball enthusiasts find outlets in Savannah as collectors, fans foster community https://www.savannahnow.com/story/entertainment/2022/04/06/ghost-city-pinball-graveface-museum-savannah-games/9409848002/?fbclid=IwAR2SgAW3RNle965ELvfE1o_AzTBj3dz9mVJhBMHzjCj4uND0_QZB5fAsHYc First Look at a Brand New Jaws Pinball Retheme https://www.knapparcade.org/post/brand-new-jaws-pinball-retheme?fbclid=IwAR1881n2cO2_9WIFoOT1Ih4cV_M02pseOKw09dt1lCAdQ2duFWsYw7apOUs Check Out the Mind-Blowing Pinball Lineup at this German Pinball Bar https://www.knapparcade.org/post/check-out-the-mind-blowing-pinball-lineup-at-this-german-pinball-bar?fbclid=IwAR0EMPddJklOt6r6B6gjwgkIdD-QpQXBIiUN6lQS4I_sV4uAW8WuZZzA7Ek New Custom Grand Theft Auto Pinball Machine https://www.knapparcade.org/post/new-custom-grand-theft-auto-pinball-machine?fbclid=IwAR33SqqoqQB688-OgH-A-uUI0JCBxWG0zdo06n6upfc2pDst2VEr0BmWOR8 Pinball and Beer, Mmmmmm. Ohio's PinBrew Festival is this weekend. First Look at Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Pinball. Games are in Final Testing. https://www.knapparcade.org/post/first-look-at-homepin-s-this-is-spinal-tap-pinball-games-are-in-final-testing?fbclid=IwAR33SqqoqQB688-OgH-A-uUI0JCBxWG0zdo06n6upfc2pDst2VEr0BmWOR8 New Pictures of Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Playfield https://www.knapparcade.org/post/new-pictures-of-homepin-s-this-is-spinal-tap-playfield?fbclid=IwAR34cOIJqCbkLeS-hrn9DJ6pd_YFeQz0B3YJnSLXP6SHIgiJafMF5VZDhC8 A DropBox promotional video that shows behind the scenes at Stern Pinball Pinball Machine sighting! When I read that this 3.5 Million Texas home had a "Party Barn" I said "Come On Pinball..." Sure enough there is one, only one though, a Stern KISS. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/14357-S-Fm-548-Rockwall-TX-75032/250355236_zpid/?fbclid=IwAR2tQY2cBrN7m2tXszv-_S1kTb2x5b2IEgtPH2h9GJDN-RfaCfK3q9zph8c _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 29658afd-fe00-4386-9215-953fd3744dd0*