# Barrels of Fun’s Next Game May Be Bon Jovi & First Pics of Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-07-26  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/barrels-of-funs-next-game-may-be-bon-jovi-first-pics-of-multimorphic-dungeon-crawler-carl

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports that Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine may be themed around Bon Jovi, based on a listing spotted on Australian distributor Mr. Pinball Australia's website. Additionally, the first official images of Multimorphic's upcoming Dungeon Crawler Carl game were revealed at San Diego Comic-Con by the book's author Matt Dinniman.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Australian pinball distributor Mr. Pinball Australia has listed 'Bon Jovi' as a new game in its product menu — _Knapp Arcade, Knapp Arcade, reporting from airport shuttle_
- [MEDIUM] Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine is likely based on the 1980s rock band Bon Jovi — _Knapp Arcade inference based on Mr. Pinball Australia listing; acknowledges this could be a secret code name_
- [HIGH] First pictures of Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl were shared at San Diego Comic-Con by author Matt Dinniman — _Knapp Arcade reporting official presentation at Comic-Con event_

### Notable Quotes

> "Unless this is a secret code name for a game, chances are that the rumor is true, Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine is likely based on the 1980s rock band."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, N/A
> _Acknowledges uncertainty in the claim while presenting the most likely interpretation of the Mr. Pinball Australia listing._

> "Bon Jovi. I only know one song by them (or is it 'him'). Seems like an odd theme for BO F. It will be a challenge to make broadly appealing, but maybe it will be amother small run in which case it will find an audience."
> — **NW pingeek (community commenter)**, Posted 3 hours ago relative to article
> _Early community reaction expressing skepticism about Bon Jovi as a pinball theme and questioning broad appeal, while acknowledging Barrels of Fun's limited production model could work._

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Barrels of Fun | company | Houston-based boutique pinball manufacturer; next game rumored to be Bon Jovi themed |
| Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer working on Dungeon Crawler Carl game based on LitRPG franchise |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade; pinball news media platform; reporting this breaking news |
| Mr. Pinball Australia | company | Australian pinball distributor with product listing that revealed 'Bon Jovi' game |
| Matt Dinniman | person | Author of Dungeon Crawler Carl LitRPG franchise; presented first images of Multimorphic pinball adaptation at San Diego Comic-Con |
| Bon Jovi | product | 1980s rock band; upcoming Barrels of Fun pinball machine theme (rumored) |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | game | LitRPG franchise; upcoming Multimorphic pinball machine adaptation |
| [name withheld pending review] | event | Event where Multimorphic/Matt Dinniman revealed first images of Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball game |

### Signals

- **[machine_intel]** Barrels of Fun's next game theme appears to be Bon Jovi, discovered via distributor website listing before official announcement (confidence: high) — Mr. Pinball Australia product menu listing shows 'Bon Jovi' as new game
- **[announcement]** Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball game officially revealed with first images at San Diego Comic-Con (confidence: high) — Author Matt Dinniman presented first official pictures at Comic-Con event
- **[licensing_signal]** Barrels of Fun securing Bon Jovi music/brand licensing for pinball game represents music-based IP strategy shift (confidence: medium) — Bon Jovi theme represents move into 1980s rock music licensing; departure from Barrels of Fun's previous storytelling/fantasy themes
- **[licensing_signal]** Multimorphic adapting LitRPG webnovel Dungeon Crawler Carl into pinball format represents emerging IP category adaptation (confidence: high) — Official reveal of Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball game based on Matt Dinniman's LitRPG franchise
- **[community_signal]** Early community reaction to Bon Jovi theme shows skepticism about thematic fit and broad appeal for Barrels of Fun (confidence: medium) — Community commenter notes Bon Jovi is 'odd theme for BO F' and questions ability to make it 'broadly appealing'
- **[product_strategy]** Barrels of Fun continues limited-run production strategy; community anticipates another small-batch release for niche audience (confidence: medium) — Community commenter suggests Bon Jovi 'will be a challenge to make broadly appealing, but maybe it will be another small run in which case it will find an audience'

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## Transcript

News Barrels of Fun’s Next Game May Be Bon Jovi & First Pics of Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl k knapparcade July 26, 2026 Good morning everyone. I am literally on an airport shuttle bus at the moment (man it’s bumpy), but I have some breaking news. The Australian pinball distributor Mr. Pinball Australia has a new game listed in its new product menu on its website…”Bon Jovi.” Unless this is a secret code name for a game, chances are that the rumor is true, Barrels of Fun’s next pinball machine is likely based on the 1980s rock band. I’ll share that picture, as well as new pictures from San Diego Comic-Con yesterday. During a presentation at the event, Dungeon Crawler Carl author Matt Dinniman shared the first pictures of the upcoming Multimorphic game based on the Lit RPG franchise. !Advertisement Ad 3 of 3 New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today Posted 31 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (1) Please sign in to join the conversation. N NW pingeek about 3 hours ago Bon Jovi. I only know one song by them (or is it "him"). Seems like an odd theme for BO F. It will be a challenge to make broadly appealing, but maybe it will be amother small run in which case it will find an audience. 0 Related Articles Barrels of Fun’s Next Game May Be Bon Jovi & First Pics of Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl 31 minutes ago Pinball Ducks; Transformers The Movie Code; Multimorphic Reveal Schedule; Atari Movies & More Rumors 2 days ago RUMOR: What if Barrels of Fun Reveals Its Next Game Today, and it's THIS?! 2 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement Ad 3 of 3 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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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: 462d4503-a1de-448a-9a82-43e56352d675*