# Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Pinball Now on Location at Pinball Hall of Fame

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-10-26  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/homepin-s-this-is-spinal-tap-pinball-now-on-location-at-pinball-hall-of-fame

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## Analysis

Homepin's This is Spinal Tap pinball machine has been placed at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, marking the first public location to feature the game. The machine is one of three prototype units and runs early-stage code, with an update from Homepin pending installation.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] This is Spinal Tap is now available for public play at Pinball Hall of Fame — _Pinball Hall of Fame shared on Facebook; direct confirmation from venue_
- [MEDIUM] This is the first location in the world to have This is Spinal Tap available for public play — _Author's assertion based on available knowledge; not independently verified_
- [MEDIUM] The machine at Hall of Fame is one of three prototype games produced by Homepin — _Author's account of available information about the specific unit_
- [MEDIUM] The code is in early stages and Homepin has sent an update for installation — _Author reporting on Homepin's communication with Hall of Fame_

### Notable Quotes

> "To the best of my knowledge, this is the first location in the World to have this game available for the public to play."
> — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Establishes This is Spinal Tap's public debut status at a major museum venue_

> "Apparently this particular machine is still one of the three prototype games that Homepin produced and not a new production machine."
> — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Clarifies that the Hall of Fame unit is prototype hardware, not retail production_

> "Also, the code is still in its early stages, though Homepin has sent the Hall of Fame an update that they are going to load onto the game soon."
> — **Article author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Indicates ongoing software development and support from manufacturer_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Homepin | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer producing This is Spinal Tap; created three prototypes before retail production |
| This is Spinal Tap | game | Pinball machine by Homepin based on the Spinal Tap mockumentary film; newly placed at major venue |
| Pinball Hall of Fame | organization | Las Vegas-based nonprofit pinball museum and arcade; now hosts first public playable instance of This is Spinal Tap |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source/publisher of this article about pinball machine placements |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Game placement and public availability, Homepin production and prototypes
- **Secondary:** Code development and updates, Pinball Hall of Fame as community hub

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Announcement of a new game reaching public access is presented as positive community news. Acknowledgment of early-stage code is neutral/factual rather than critical.

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Homepin's This is Spinal Tap officially placed at Pinball Hall of Fame as first public location (confidence: high) — Pinball Hall of Fame Facebook announcement confirmed by Knapp Arcade reporting
- **[product_strategy]** This is Spinal Tap running early-stage code with pending update, indicating software still in development phase despite prototype placement (confidence: high) — Author notes code is 'still in its early stages' and Homepin has sent update pending installation

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## Transcript

The Pinball Hall of Fame recently shared on its Facebook page that Homepin's newest game This is Spinal Tap is now on the floor. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first location in the World to have this game available for the public to play.

Apparently this particular machine is still one of the three prototype games that Homepin produced and not a new production machine. Also, the code is still in its early stages, though Homepin has sent the Hall of Fame an update that they are going to load onto the game soon.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 63c38594-59d4-4621-b352-cfaf0df766f9*