# THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 2/25/2022 **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-02-25 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/this-week-s-arcade-pinball-news-2-25-2022 --- ## Analysis This Knapp Arcade news roundup from late February 2022 covers multiple significant industry events: Stern Pinball announced a production delay pushing its next game release to August 2022, Multimorphic revealed a Weird Al themed pinball module, and the pinball community mourned the passing of legendary designer Barry Oursler. Additional coverage includes FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare shipping, Chicago Gaming Company's Cactus Canyon Remake availability, and various arcade/pinball venue and tournament updates. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Stern Pinball has delayed its next cornerstone game until August 2022 due to production backlog — _Knapp Arcade news article dated 2/25/2022, headlined 'No New Stern Pinball Cornerstone Game Until August 2022'_ - [HIGH] Multimorphic revealed Weird Al as the theme for its upcoming pinball module — _Multiple Knapp Arcade articles mentioning 'Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity Pinball' with breaking news details and pictures_ - [HIGH] Barry Oursler, a pinball legend, has passed away — _Knapp Arcade article 'Rest In Peace Barry Oursler' covering his death_ - [HIGH] FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare is now shipping — _Knapp Arcade headline 'FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare is Now Shipping'_ - [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company's Cactus Canyon Remake special editions have begun shipping — _Knapp Arcade headline 'Chicago Gaming Company Cactus Canyon Special Editions Begin Shipping'_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer announcing production delays and game release postponement to August 2022 | | Multimorphic | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer revealing Weird Al themed pinball module as upcoming release | | Barry Oursler | person | Legendary pinball designer who passed away; subject of community tribute | | Chicago Gaming Company | company | Manufacturer of Cactus Canyon Remake; special editions beginning to ship | | FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare | game | Pinball machine now shipping; Jack Daniels themed re-theme mentioned | | Cactus Canyon Remake | game | Chicago Gaming Company title available on location and shipping in special editions; Lyman Sheats code update mentioned | | Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity | game | Multimorphic pinball module with breaking news pictures and details released | | Dragon's Lair Pinball | game | Prototype machine with new pictures released | | Knapp Arcade | company | Source outlet publishing industry news roundup and commentary | | David Balsamini | person | Friend of article author; spotted FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare re-theme at Dezerland in Florida | | Dezerland | company | Location-based venue in Florida featuring pinball machines | | ULEKStore | company | Michigan-based location now featuring playable Cactus Canyon Remake | | Belles & Chimes | organization | Women's pinball club in San Antonio challenging male-dominated pinball culture | | Ed Robertson | person | BNL member whose pinball obsession inspired Rush arcade game | ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Stern Pinball announcing production backlog with August 2022 release target for next cornerstone game (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade headline: 'No New Stern Pinball Cornerstone Game Until August 2022' indicating manufacturing capacity constraints - **[community_signal]** Pinball community organizing inclusive events and clubs; women's pinball club Belles & Chimes actively challenging male-dominated culture (confidence: medium) — Coverage of Belles & Chimes pinball club in San Antonio and regional pinball tournaments - **[event_signal]** Multiple pinball tournaments and community events occurring across regions (Edmond tournament, arcade bar openings) (confidence: medium) — News articles covering Edmond pinball tournament and Myrtle Beach arcade bar opening - **[leak_detection]** Dragon's Lair Pinball prototype details and pictures released, indicating machine in advanced development stages (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade post: 'NEW PICTURES OF THE PROTOTYPE DRAGON'S LAIR PINBALL MACHINE' - **[market_signal]** FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare and Cactus Canyon Remake special editions shipping, indicating market availability and production completion (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade headlines confirming both titles are shipping to customers - **[announcement]** Multimorphic officially reveals Weird Al themed pinball module with breaking news pictures and details (confidence: high) — Multiple Knapp Arcade articles covering 'Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity Pinball' with new pictures and video details --- ## Transcript Wow, who would have thought that this would end up being such an eventful week in the world of pinball and arcades. The last week of February brought us a delay in Stern Pinball's next game to catch up on its production backlog, a brand new game from Multimorphic and the sad passing of a pinball Legend, Barry Oursler. All of this glorious news about our favorite hobby / business is always available here free of charge. Pretty sweet deal, right? If you would like to help to help defray the cost of hosting the site, etc. please make sure to stop by the Knapp Arcade store. We have super inexpensive stuff like stickers, new pint glasses, t-shirts, fancy sweatshirts and even cool arcade-related products from DJ lights and bar games. https://www.knapparcade.org/shop?page=5 . Now on to this week's news! GORGEOUS PICTURES OF PEDRETTI'S FUNHOUSE 2.0 RUDY'S NIGHTMARE https://www.knapparcade.org/post/georgeous-pictures-of-pedretti-s-funhouse-2-0-rudy-s-nightmare?fbclid=IwAR1IIv1iXYY_L0MBnXondFO7tL2OcdtZFvYHNmdgrqfIRO93zBleE5DSWGc A good friend of mine, David Balsamini, recently saw this Jack Daniels pinball machine re-theme on location at Florida’s Dezerland. I think that it was originally a Bally Eight Ball maybe? Here’s a local news story on a new Myrtle Beach arcade bar that opened this week… New arcade bar set to open in Murrells Inlet https://www.wmbfnews.com/2022/02/20/new-arcade-bar-set-open-murrells-inlet/?fbclid=IwAR0iwcwkg4JoqyltlTvUaOn-f-ky7MoxYA24LfhSu0NywBstH_5yOXBMslk Pinball Enthusiasts From Across The Region Compete In Edmond Tournament https://www.news9.com/story/6213163ffacde207261e0235/pinball-enthusiasts-from-across-the-region-compete-in-edmond-tournament?fbclid=IwAR1aSNjgAQ-rBG_F8qtpOWEX1rKVh37aupncwtbA5K18J8kbh9f2jTNaFhk IT DOESN'T GET MORE 90'S THAN THIS NBA JAM POP-UP ARCADE https://www.knapparcade.org/post/it-doesn-t-get-more-90-s-than-this-nba-jam-pop-up-arcade?fbclid=IwAR3pS1cZny2WRuvmAyeBg5k6mb2AcXEsxEZBHsA6MJIi5SKfdb_e8nvh4Qg MULTIMORPHIC REVEALS THE THEME OF ITS UPCOMING PINBALL MODULE...WEIRD AL https://www.knapparcade.org/post/multimorphic-reveals-the-theme-of-its-upcoming-pinball-module-weird-al?fbclid=IwAR1npUjuJlArMDZ2TQOKG9Xd45zFawIw3bwiT7V025adxT_KjxmylHJeplg NEW PICTURES OF THE PROTOTYPE DRAGON'S LAIR PINBALL MACHINE https://www.knapparcade.org/post/new-pictures-of-the-prototype-dragon-s-lair-pinball-machine?fbclid=IwAR1HYxUqA4sZmVn6OIxUPUZM1oG2Elvhob5ebqa9lorekSOoH_eKqVOWOcY Awesome. The Cactus Canyon Remake is now available to play on location at the ULEKStore in Michigan. Rest In Peace Barry Oursler https://www.knapparcade.org/post/rest-in-peace-barry-oursler?fbclid=IwAR1aSNjgAQ-rBG_F8qtpOWEX1rKVh37aupncwtbA5K18J8kbh9f2jTNaFhk FunHouse 2.0 Rudy's Nightmare is Now Shipping https://www.knapparcade.org/post/funhouse-2-0-rudy-s-nightmare-is-now-shipping?fbclid=IwAR02nEp0en2uJQpOwFUCAoXbmWzgs1OKekNwl2Dlony5xo6-lzmfV8e_0kg No New Stern Pinball Cornerstone Game Until August 2022 https://www.knapparcade.org/post/rumor-no-new-cornerstone-game-from-stern-pinball-until-august?fbclid=IwAR1s8rN7ubOLvuqp_6l_pbvR7jJ87JkjW9c4rSYKwOsaIdNqFWAicgUuVjM News on the Lyman F. Sheats Jr. Code for Chicago Gaming Company’s Cactus Canyon Remake https://www.knapparcade.org/post/news-on-the-lyman-sheats-code-for-chicago-gaming-company-s-cactus-canyon-remake?fbclid=IwAR1s8rN7ubOLvuqp_6l_pbvR7jJ87JkjW9c4rSYKwOsaIdNqFWAicgUuVjM Pinball Wizard: BNL's Ed Ed Robertson on how his obsession inspired Rush arcade game https://www.pentictonherald.ca/entertainment/national_entertainment/article_ec9d3d27-ce97-5db8-a657-fb94beef07dd.html?fbclid=IwAR3EMxv9xvSxFWn7W4JW1nfirsj5s2XRJ44WKEkzIIrMLjvrWaxv4rl56to Pinball club for women, Belles & Chimes, fighting the boys’ club with each bop of a bumper https://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/San-Antonio-pinball-club-women-16942275.php BREAKING NEWS: New Pics, Video & Details on Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity Pinball https://www.knapparcade.org/post/breaking-news-new-details-on-pics-of-weird-al-s-museum-of-natural-hilarity-pinball Chicago Gaming Company Cactus Canyon Special Editions Begin Shipping https://www.knapparcade.org/post/chicago-gaming-company-cactus-canyon-special-editions-begin-shipping?fbclid=IwAR2KESH32VdyiWJT_V4XqZv-lppz5YNpGt8BoBwyeCljp9m856iMrqxyFf4 The Mortal Kombat Pinball Machine That Almost Was https://www.knapparcade.org/post/the-mortal-kombat-pinball-machine-that-almost-was?fbclid=IwAR29aR33qjbIi2s7xBni3JEiaWYOnv7Oy0tIizqaIB5RqBrypkAI27JbRDo _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 6b51ff26-0bc1-4bf2-9947-21afb2668155*