# Pictures of Deeproot Pinball’s Lost Barry Oursler Game - Food Truck and More Prototypes

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-03-08  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/pictures-of-deeproot-pinball-s-lost-barry-oursler-game-food-truck-and-more-prototypes

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## Analysis

Mel Davis Auctions is liquidating Deeproot Pinball's remaining assets, including previously unseen prototypes: Barry Oursler's unreleased Food Truck machine, the rare Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland prototype, and multiple whitewoods believed to be for Fire and Brimstone and Space Cadet. An online auction is scheduled for March 14th.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Barry Oursler was working on a pinball machine called 'Food Truck' when Deeproot closed — _Mel Davis Auctions displaying previously unseen pictures of the machine in bankruptcy liquidation_
- [HIGH] Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland prototype was previously assumed missing but has now been found — _Listed in Deeproot Pinball bankruptcy auction inventory_
- [MEDIUM] Space Cadet pinball machine ran into licensing issues — _Stated as rumor by source analyzing whitewood prototypes_
- [HIGH] Multiple whitewoods in various stages of development are included in the auction — _Mel Davis Auctions listing multiple unfinished prototypes_

### Notable Quotes

> "never before seen pictures of the pinball machine that Barry Oursler was working on when Deeproot closed, Food Truck"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Confirms existence of unreleased Barry Oursler design and Deeproot's closure_

> "The new lots also include the previously assumed missing, high-end Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland pinball machine"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Resolves mystery of lost prototype; indicates game was high-value asset_

> "Two of the whitewoods looks like they might be for the Fire and Brimstone pinball machine and the Space Cadet machine (which rumor has it ran into licensing issues)"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Suggests Space Cadet faced IP licensing problems, providing context for incomplete development_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Deeproot Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer now in bankruptcy; headquarters being liquidated |
| Barry Oursler | person | Pinball game designer who was working on Food Truck machine when Deeproot closed |
| Mel Davis Auctions | company | Auction company handling liquidation of Deeproot Pinball's remaining assets |
| Food Truck | game | Unreleased pinball machine designed by Barry Oursler for Deeproot; now in bankruptcy auction |
| Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland | game | High-end Deeproot Pinball prototype previously believed to be missing; found in bankruptcy inventory |
| Fire and Brimstone | game | Deeproot Pinball project; whitewood prototype found in auction inventory |
| Space Cadet | game | Deeproot Pinball project rumored to have faced licensing issues; whitewood prototype in auction |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source reporting on Deeproot Pinball bankruptcy auction details |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Deeproot Pinball bankruptcy and asset liquidation, Unreleased and prototype pinball machines
- **Secondary:** Barry Oursler's final design work, IP licensing challenges in pinball development

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Reporting is factual and observational; no editorializing beyond mild curiosity about auction prices. Tone is informational rather than congratulatory or critical.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Deeproot Pinball bankruptcy proceeding with formal liquidation auction of company assets including prototypes and unfinished machines (confidence: high) — Mel Davis Auctions handling inventory from 'closed Deeproot Pinball headquarters' with online auction scheduled March 14th
- **[licensing_signal]** Space Cadet pinball machine reportedly ran into licensing issues during development (confidence: medium) — Source states 'rumor has it ran into licensing issues' based on analyzing whitewood prototype
- **[personnel_signal]** Barry Oursler was actively designing for Deeproot at time of company closure; Food Truck machine represents final design work (confidence: high) — Auction inventory includes 'pinball machine that Barry Oursler was working on when Deeproot closed'
- **[product_strategy]** Multiple Deeproot Pinball games (Fire and Brimstone, Space Cadet, Food Truck) remain incomplete prototypes at time of company closure (confidence: high) — Whitewoods in 'various stages of development' found in bankruptcy inventory; Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland was high-end but incomplete

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## Transcript

The folks at Mel Davis Auctions continue to dig through the closed Deeproot Pinball headquarters and list more of the company’s remaining assets for its upcoming bankruptcy auction. Check this out…never before seen pictures of the pinball machine that Barry Oursler was working on when Deeproot closed, Food Truck.

The new lots also include the previously assumed missing, high-end Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland pinball machine and several whitewoods in various stages of development. Two of the whitewoods looks like they might be for the Fire and Brimstone pinball machine and the Space Cadet machine (which rumor has it ran into licensing issues).

The official auction will be held on-line only starting March 14th. I'm really curious to see what sort of prices these items fetch.

https://mtdauctions.hibid.com/catalog/352536/mel-davis-auctions-232---deeproot/?

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 936db5d4-2109-443a-a779-5a46762c0349*