# Barrels of Fun’s Next Game Probably IS 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-probably-is-bon-jovi-first-pics-of-multimorphic-dungeon-crawler-carl

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports that Australian distributor Mr. Pinball Australia has listed "Bon Jovi" as a new product, suggesting Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine is likely based on the 1980s rock band. Additionally, first images of the Dungeon Crawler Carl game were revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 by the book's author Matt Dinniman.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Australian distributor Mr. Pinball Australia has 'Bon Jovi' listed as a new product on its website — _Knapp Arcade article; primary evidence for the Bon Jovi announcement_
- [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; described as 'Unless this is a secret code name'_
- [HIGH] First pictures of Dungeon Crawler Carl game were shared at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 — _Knapp Arcade; author Matt Dinniman presented at the event_

### Notable Quotes

> "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."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, July 26, 2026
> _Direct confirmation of Bon Jovi machine listing from Australian distributor, framed as breaking news evidence_

> "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."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, July 26, 2026
> _Official reveal of Dungeon Crawler Carl imagery at San Diego Comic-Con 2026_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Barrels of Fun | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; their next game appears to be Bon Jovi based on distributor listing |
| Mr. Pinball Australia | company | Australian pinball distributor that listed 'Bon Jovi' as a new product on their website |
| Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer developing Dungeon Crawler Carl based on LitRPG franchise |
| Matt Dinniman | person | Author of Dungeon Crawler Carl; presented first images of the Multimorphic adaptation at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 |
| Knapp Arcade | company | Pinball news and media platform reporting breaking news about upcoming machines |
| Bon Jovi | product | Upcoming pinball machine by Barrels of Fun based on the 1980s rock band |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl | product | Upcoming Multimorphic pinball machine based on LitRPG franchise; first images revealed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 |
| [name withheld pending review] | event | 2026 event where Matt Dinniman presented first images of Dungeon Crawler Carl |

### Signals

- **[machine_intel]** Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine appears to be Bon Jovi, based on 1980s rock band IP (confidence: high) — Australian distributor Mr. Pinball Australia listed 'Bon Jovi' as new product on website
- **[announcement]** Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl game officially revealed with first images at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 (confidence: high) — Author Matt Dinniman shared first pictures during presentation at the event
- **[leak_detection]** Bon Jovi listing on Australian distributor website suggests pre-announcement product pipeline visibility (confidence: high) — Mr. Pinball Australia publicly listed new product before official Barrels of Fun announcement
- **[licensing_signal]** Barrels of Fun securing Bon Jovi licensing deal for rock band IP-based pinball machine (confidence: medium) — Bon Jovi listed as upcoming product; represents major music licensing partnership
- **[product_strategy]** Barrels of Fun continuing licensed IP strategy with major rock band theme following Labyrinth, Dune, Winchester Mystery House (confidence: medium) — Bon Jovi represents third major licensed IP after initial product lineup
- **[event_signal]** San Diego Comic-Con 2026 used as platform for pinball game reveals and LitRPG franchise adaptation announcement (confidence: high) — Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl first images shared during Matt Dinniman presentation at event

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## Transcript

News Barrels of Fun’s Next Game Probably IS 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 27 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles Barrels of Fun’s Next Game Probably IS Bon Jovi & First Pics of Multimorphic Dungeon Crawler Carl 27 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 2 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 2026-08-03 | Item ID: 9105f523-3dbc-408a-b363-82802a4eb5ad*