# Battle Stations Pinball Coming Soon? Three Musketeers Pinball Reveal Date; Behind-The-Scenes at Barrels of Fun **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2026-02-27 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/battle-stations-pinball-coming-soon-three-musketeers-pinball-reveal-date-behindthescenes-at-barrels-of-fun --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade reports on three pinball industry developments: Myth Pinball's homebrew head-to-head game Battle Stations filed for trademark and may enter commercial production after positive reception at Pintastic New England; Hexa Pinball confirmed their second title The Three Musketeers will be officially revealed on March 20, 2026 simultaneously in Bordeaux, France and at Texas Pinball Festival; and Barrels of Fun collaborated with SolidWorks on a behind-the-scenes video showcasing their Houston factory design process. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Battle Stations by Myth Pinball received extremely positive reception at Pintastic New England show last year and people 'absolutely loved it' — _Jason Knapp (Knapp Arcade) — author attended the event and witnessed community reception firsthand_ - [HIGH] Myth Pinball filed trademarks for both 'Myth Pinball' and 'Battle Stations' this week — _Jason Knapp reports direct observation of trademark filing; notes this is typically a precursor to commercial production_ - [HIGH] Hexa Pinball's The Three Musketeers will be officially revealed on Friday, March 20, 2026 — _Jason Knapp spoke directly with Hexa Pinball representatives this morning_ - [HIGH] The Three Musketeers reveal event will occur simultaneously at a gallery in Bordeaux, France and at Texas Pinball Festival — _Jason Knapp direct communication with Hexa Pinball_ - [HIGH] Battle Stations is styled after Williams' 1983 Joust and Gottlieb's 1971 Challenger (head-to-head play format) — _Jason Knapp describes game design and influence_ - [HIGH] Barrels of Fun collaborated with SolidWorks (3D CAD software company) on a video documenting their design process — _Jason Knapp references published SolidWorks/Barrels of Fun collaborative video_ ### Notable Quotes > "The first is a home brew game that went over huge when it was shown off at last year's Pintastic New England show. I was at the event and people absolutely loved it." > — **Jason Knapp**, N/A > _Firsthand testimony to Battle Stations' community reception and popularity, establishing credibility for machine's market viability_ > "Does this mean that the game is going to go into production? We'll see, but this sort of move is often a precursor to games getting made." > — **Jason Knapp**, N/A > _Knapp applies industry knowledge to interpret trademark filing significance, suggests cautious optimism rather than certainty_ > "I spoke with HEXA this morning and they informed me that their second pinball machine, 'The 3 Musketeers' will be revealed on Friday March 20th." > — **Jason Knapp**, N/A > _Direct confirmation of official reveal date from manufacturer representative; breaking news timing_ > "I sure hope that it does, it's a blast to play." > — **Jason Knapp**, N/A > _Personal endorsement of Battle Stations gameplay quality; establishes positive sentiment toward potential commercial release_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Myth Pinball | company | Homebrew pinball manufacturer developing Battle Stations head-to-head game; filed trademark applications this week for potential commercial production | | Battle Stations | game | Homebrew head-to-head pinball game by Myth Pinball in head-to-head format inspired by Joust and Challenger; positive reception at Pintastic New England 2025; trademark filed indicating potential commercial release | | Hexa Pinball | company | Boutique French pinball manufacturer; second game The Three Musketeers will be officially revealed March 20, 2026 | | The Three Musketeers | game | Second pinball game from Hexa Pinball; official reveal scheduled for March 20, 2026 at simultaneous events in Bordeaux, France and Texas Pinball Festival | | Barrels of Fun | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Houston, Texas; collaborated with SolidWorks on design process video; operates 13,000+ sq ft factory producing Winchester Mystery House and Dune | | Jason Knapp | person | Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade media platform; attended Pintastic New England 2025; covers pinball industry news and events | | SolidWorks | company | 3D CAD software company that collaborated with Barrels of Fun on behind-the-scenes video about pinball design process | | Winchester Mystery House | game | Recent release by Barrels of Fun; featured in SolidWorks collaborative video showing factory production and design | | Dune | game | Recent release by Barrels of Fun (full title: Dune Pinball); featured in SolidWorks collaborative video showing factory production and design | | Pintastic New England | event | Pinball event where Battle Stations was shown last year and received very positive community reception | | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Pinball festival event in Texas where Hexa Pinball's The Three Musketeers will be simultaneously revealed on March 20, 2026 | | Williams' Joust | game | 1983 arcade game cited as design inspiration for Battle Stations' head-to-head gameplay format | | Gottlieb Challenger | game | 1971 pinball machine cited as design inspiration for Battle Stations' head-to-head gameplay format | | Alan-1 | company | Manufacturer of mechanical arcade games; revealed Yars: Recharged arcade cabinet based on Atari's new game | | Yars: Recharged | game | Atari game with upcoming arcade cabinet version by Alan-1; currently available on Steam | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball news and media platform operated by Jason Knapp; covers industry news, game announcements, and events | ### Topics - **Primary:** Homebrew-to-commercial transition (Battle Stations trademark filing), Hexa Pinball's second game announcement and reveal event - **Secondary:** Barrels of Fun factory operations and design process, Head-to-head pinball game design (Battle Stations format influence) - **Mentioned:** Adjacent arcade industry developments (Yars: Recharged) ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.82) — Jason Knapp expresses genuine enthusiasm for Battle Stations gameplay and optimism about both games' potential. Tone is upbeat about new releases and industry developments. No criticism or negative commentary present. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Myth Pinball pursuing trademark protection indicates serious consideration of commercial viability and intellectual property strategy (confidence: high) — Filed trademark applications this week for company name and game title; typical precursor to commercial production - **[community_signal]** Battle Stations received significant positive reception at Pintastic New England show, demonstrating strong grassroots enthusiasm (confidence: high) — Firsthand observation by Jason Knapp: 'people absolutely loved it' at the 2025 event - **[leak_detection]** Battle Stations trademark filing suggests homebrew game may be entering commercial production phase (confidence: medium) — Trademark applications filed this week for both 'Myth Pinball' and 'Battle Stations'; Knapp notes this is typical precursor to commercial production but not confirmation - **[announcement]** Hexa Pinball officially confirms reveal date for The Three Musketeers (March 20, 2026) at simultaneous dual-location events (confidence: high) — Direct confirmation from Hexa Pinball representatives to Jason Knapp; specific date and venue details provided - **[technology_signal]** Barrels of Fun using professional 3D CAD software (SolidWorks) for pinball design process, demonstrating adoption of advanced design tools (confidence: high) — SolidWorks collaborative video showing Barrels of Fun's design process and manufacturing workflow --- ## Transcript News Battle Stations Pinball Coming Soon? Three Musketeers Pinball Reveal Date; Behind-The-Scenes at Barrels of Fun k knapparcade February 27, 2026 Let's kick the Friday blog post off by talking about two (likely) upcoming pinball machines. The first is a home brew game that went over huge when it was shown off at last year's Pintastic New Robert Englunds show. I was at the event and people absolutely loved it. The game is called "Battle Stations" by a company called Myth Pinball. It's a head-to-head game in the style of beloved games like Williams' 1983 game Joust and Gottlieb's 1971 pin Challenger. Earlier this week, Myth Pinball filed trademarks for both its name and the name "Battle Stations." Does this mean that the game is going to go into production? We'll see, but this sort of move is often a precursor to games getting made. I have reached out to Myth Pinball and will update everyone when I know anything more about this game potentially coming to market. I sure hope that it does, it's a blast to play. https://www.mythpinball.com/ Game two that is coming soon is from HEXA Pinball. I spoke with HEXA this morning and they informed me that their second pinball machine, "The 3 Musketeers" will be revealed on Friday March 20th. The game will be revealed simultaneously at an event at a gallery in Bordeaux, France and at the Texas Pinball Festival. I can't wait to see what it's like. Next up we have a really cool video that the 3D CAD software company SolidWorks released in collaboration with Barrels of Fun pinball about how the Company uses the software to design games. The video shows off the design process and has a lot of great behind-the-scenes footage of Barrels' Houston, Texas factory where we see its two latest games Winchester Mystery House and Dune in various stages of being built. 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