# Medieval Madness Run 2 Lists; Walking Dead Remastered Interview & Stream; Pincinnati Show; Multimorphic Factory Pictures **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2025-12-09 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/medieval-madness-run-2-lists-walking-dead-remastered-interview-stream-pincinnati-show-multimorphic-factory-pictures --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade reports on multiple pinball industry updates: Chicago Gaming Company's Medieval Madness Remake entering a second production run (Q2 2026), Stern Pinball releasing The Walking Dead Remastered with designer interviews and factory footage, a new Stern designer (Elliot Eismin) rumored to be working on Transformers, and Multimorphic's factory expansion featured in major media coverage. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company's Medieval Madness Remake second run scheduled for Q2 2026 — _Planetary Pinball distributor post cited as source for production schedule_ - [HIGH] First run of Medieval Madness Remake sold out fairly quickly — _Direct statement from Knapp Arcade author based on distributor information_ - [MEDIUM] Elliot Eismin rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine based on Transformers cartoon — _Author states 'rumored to be' indicating unconfirmed status; described as possibility contingent on other releases_ - [MEDIUM] Pokemon game by Jack Danger and George Gomez or Transformers machine should arrive in January 2026 — _Author speculates on timeline: 'One or the other should be here in January 2026'_ - [HIGH] Multimorphic operates a 10,000-square-foot factory in Austin, Texas — _Austin American Statesman article cited; factory photos referenced_ ### Notable Quotes > "if you want a New In Box Medieval, you better reach out to your favorite distributor soon to get on a list" > — **Knapp Arcade author** > _Emphasizes scarcity and urgency for collectors seeking Medieval Madness Remake Run 2_ > "One or the other should be here in January 2026." > — **Knapp Arcade author** > _Speculative timeline for competing Stern releases (Pokemon vs Transformers), indicates uncertainty about which will ship first_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer producing Medieval Madness Remake with second production run scheduled Q2 2026 | | Medieval Madness Remake | game | Chicago Gaming Company's remake of classic Williams game; first run sold out; second run planned Q2 2026 | | Planetary Pinball | company | Distributor and rightsholder for Bally/Williams products; announced Medieval Madness Run 2 pre-orders | | Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer releasing Walking Dead Remastered and developing upcoming titles | | The Walking Dead Remastered | game | Stern Pinball's latest release featuring designer John Borg; appeared at Pincinnati show; factory footage released | | John Borg | person | Designer of The Walking Dead Remastered for Stern Pinball; interviewed by LoserKid Pinball Podcast | | Elliot Eismin | person | Newest Stern Pinball designer rumored to be working on Transformers cornerstone machine | | Jack Danger | person | Pinball designer working with George Gomez on Pokemon pinball game for Stern; mentioned in context of competing release timeline | | George Gomez | person | Pinball designer collaborating with Jack Danger on Pokemon game; competing with Transformers for Q1 2026 release | | Roger Sharpe | person | Pinball legend featured in archived video discussing Medieval Madness Remake from 11 years prior | | Multimorphic | company | Austin-based pinball manufacturer featured in Austin American Statesman article; operates 10,000-square-foot factory; latest game is Portal | | Portal | game | Multimorphic's latest game featured in factory production line photos | | Transformers | game | Rumored upcoming Stern Pinball cornerstone machine based on Transformers cartoon; designer Elliot Eismin attached | | Pokemon | game | Rumored upcoming Stern Pinball game by Jack Danger and George Gomez; competing with Transformers for early 2026 release | | LoserKid Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast that interviewed John Borg about Walking Dead Remastered and Star Wars | | RetroRalph | person | YouTuber who published first gameplay footage of Walking Dead Remastered | | Pincinnati | event | Annual pinball convention; Walking Dead Remastered made public appearance at recent event | | Austin American Statesman | organization | Newspaper that published feature article on Multimorphic's factory and business model | ### Topics - **Primary:** Production runs and supply, New game announcements and rumors, Designer announcements and personnel - **Secondary:** Factory operations and manufacturing, Community events and conventions, Media coverage of pinball ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.75) — Tone is enthusiastic about new releases and upcoming games; distributor reports indicate strong demand; mix of confirmations and rumors generates anticipation ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Multimorphic factory operations featured in major newspaper media coverage highlighting growth from garage project to 10,000-square-foot production facility (confidence: high) — Austin American Statesman published feature article with factory photos and business profile - **[event_signal]** Pincinnati annual pinball convention held with Walking Dead Remastered making public appearance (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade confirms event occurred 'over the weekend' with photos shared on social media - **[market_signal]** Medieval Madness Remake first production run sold out quickly, indicating strong collector demand; second run pre-orders now being taken by distributors (confidence: high) — Planetary Pinball distributor taking names for Run 2; article states 'first run sold out fairly quickly' and urges customers to pre-order - **[personnel_signal]** Elliot Eismin announced as new Stern Pinball designer with apparent assignment to Transformers cornerstone project (confidence: medium) — Stern published 'Drinks with Jack' interview with Eismin; author notes he is 'rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine' - **[announcement]** The Walking Dead Remastered officially released by Stern Pinball with designer interview, gameplay footage, and factory production confirmation (confidence: high) — Multiple sources including official Stern Factory Friday production photos, LoserKid Podcast interview with designer John Borg, and RetroRalph gameplay footage - **[rumor_hype]** Unconfirmed rumors regarding Transformers and Pokemon as upcoming Stern Pinball releases with uncertain release timeline (confidence: medium) — Author states Transformers is 'rumored to be' the next cornerstone machine and speculates 'One or the other should be here in January 2026' with conditional language indicating uncertainty --- ## Transcript News Medieval Madness Run 2 Lists; Walking Dead Remastered Interview & Stream; Pincinnati Show; Multimorphic Factory Pictures k knapparcade December 8, 2025 According to a post from Planetary Pinball, a distributor and the rightsholder for Bally / Williams products, distros are now taking names for the upcoming second new run of Medieval Madness Remake machines by Chicago Gaming Company, which is currently scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The first run sold out fairly quickly, so if you want a New In Box Medieval, you better reach out to your favorite distributor soon to get on a list. I was just looking on CGC's website for a picture of the new Merlin Edition of the game and I stumbled across this cool video of pinball legend Roger Sharpe talking about it...eleven years ago! So here's that instead: Medieval Madness Pinball Remake - YouTube Chicago Gaming Company Medieval Madness Pinball Remake Chicago Gaming Company Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • There's lots of new information about Stern Pinball's latest game, The Walking Dead Remastered out there, starting with a great interview with the game's designer John Borg by the LoserKid Pinball Podcast: Star Wars and Walking Dead \| Stern Pinball's Latest Creations - YouTube LoserKid Pinball Star Wars and Walking Dead \| Stern Pinball's Latest Creations LoserKid Pinball Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • We also have new gameplay footage of the machine, courtesy of YouTuber Retro Ralph: 🔴 LIVE: First Look at Stern’s NEW Walking Dead Remastered Pinball Machine! - YouTube RetroRalphLIVE 🔴 LIVE: First Look at Stern’s NEW Walking Dead Remastered Pinball Machine! RetroRalphLIVE Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • And last but not least Stern shared pictures of The Walking Dead Remastered on the production line on Factory Friday: Also new from Stern Pinball, is an interview with the Company's newest designer, Elliot Eismin, who is rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine - based on the Transformers cartoon. That is if Jack Danger and George Gomez Pokemon game doesn't beat it to market. One or the other should be here in January 2026. Drinks with Jack: Part 1 w/ John Wick Designer Elliot Eismin - YouTube Stern Pinball Drinks with Jack: Part 1 w/ John Wick Designer Elliot Eismin Stern Pinball Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • Last week I mentioned on Facebook that the annual Pincinnati pinball convention was happening over the weekend. The folks from the show shared some cool pictures of the event on social media today. As you can see from the shots, the aforementioned new Walking Dead made an appearance. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. The newspaper the Austin American Stateman recently published a great article on the Texas-based pinball manufacturer Multimorphic. The article contains some fantastic pictures of the Company's 10,000-square-foot factory with its latest game, Portal, on the line. Inside the Austin-area company reinventing pinball for the digital age From garage project to Portal machine: Multimorphic’s got a unique spin on an analog classic. Link _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 8db2b661-2aa2-43f4-8fd7-0680683050ef*