# Mystery Pinball Company Confirms that It Will Reveal New Game at Pinball Expo

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-10-04  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/mystery-pinball-company-confirms-that-it-will-reveal-new-game-at-pinball-expo

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## Analysis

Mystery Pinball Company officially confirmed it will reveal its first pinball machine at Chicago Pinball Expo on October 19th. The game is rumored to be based on the 1986 Jim Henson film Labyrinth. The company is hosting a pizza party event at 9:30 PM on the opening night of the expo.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Mystery Pinball Company will unveil its first pinball machine at Chicago Pinball Expo on October 19th at 9:30 PM — _Official confirmation from the company as reported by Knapp Arcade_
- [MEDIUM] The first game is rumored to be based on the 1986 Jim Henson film Labyrinth starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly — _Rumor reported by Knapp Arcade; not yet officially confirmed by the company_
- [HIGH] The company is hosting a pizza party and cash bar event at the reveal — _Stated in the official event announcement_

### Notable Quotes

> "You will have an A-MAZE-ing time!"
> — **Mystery Pinball Company**, n/a
> _Playful tagline confirming Labyrinth theme (maze reference) in the official announcement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Mystery Pinball Company | company | New pinball manufacturer debuting first game at Chicago Pinball Expo |
| Chicago Pinball Expo | event | Major annual pinball industry trade show and community event |
| Labyrinth | game | 1986 Jim Henson film; rumored basis for Mystery Pinball Company's first machine |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this report; pinball community media outlet |

### Topics

- **Primary:** New manufacturer debut, Chicago Pinball Expo announcements, Labyrinth IP licensing
- **Secondary:** Industry growth and new entrants

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Excited announcement tone; community-friendly event framing with food/drinks; playful branding language ('A-MAZE-ing') indicates enthusiasm from new manufacturer

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Major game announcement at Chicago Pinball Expo creating significant community buzz and gathering point for collectors and industry (confidence: high) — Official confirmation of first game reveal at Pinball Expo on October 19th with pizza party event
- **[leak_detection]** Labyrinth IP was previously rumored; now indirectly confirmed through official announcement tagline (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade reported rumor 'a couple of months ago' which is now being validated by the 'A-MAZE-ing' wordplay in official announcement
- **[licensing_signal]** Licensed Jim Henson/Labyrinth IP being used for pinball adaptation by new manufacturer (confidence: medium) — Game rumored to be based on 1986 Labyrinth film; playful tagline ('A-MAZE-ing') indirectly confirms theme
- **[announcement]** New pinball manufacturer officially announcing entry into market with debut title (confidence: high) — Mystery Pinball Company confirmed unveiling first machine at Expo

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## Transcript

As I mentioned here a couple of months ago after speaking with the Pinball Expo folks, the new Mystery Pinball Company confirmed this afternoon that it is indeed unveiling its first pinball machine at the upcoming Chicago Pinball Expo. They're even throwing in free pizza!

The reveal of the Company's first game, which is now rumored to be based upon the 1986 Jim Henson, Davie Bowie, Jennifer Connelly movie Labyrinth, is now officially scheduled to be revealed on Friday, October 19th at 9:30 PM.

Don’t miss the pizza party at

9:30 pm Friday Oct 19, at Pinball Expo.

Food, Drinks and Cash Bar.

Meet the team, play the game.

You will have an A-MAZE-ing time!

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