# Distro Shares Image of Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake; Transformers Pinball Gameplay Videos; Cool Games from Golden State

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-05-21  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/distro-shares-image-of-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-remake-transformers-pinball-gameplay-videos-cool-games-from-golden-state

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball officially revealed Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye with media event gameplay footage now circulating. A distributor shared images of the upcoming Tales of the Arabian Night remake by Pedretti Gaming, which is reportedly near completion pending final approvals. Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog is confirmed for early June reveal with an Arcade Edition expected to return. Coverage also highlights homebrew and commercial games from Golden State Pinball Festival 2026.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball revealed Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye on May 21, 2026 — _Article opening statement, dated May 21, 2026_
- [HIGH] Pedretti Gaming is remaking Williams' 1996 Tales of the Arabian Night — _Article explicitly states 'remake of Williams' 1996 game Tales of the Arabian Night by Pedretti Gaming'_
- [MEDIUM] Tales of the Arabian Night remake is 'pretty much ready to reveal' and waiting for 'final approvals' — _Knapp Arcade reports 'Last I heard, the game is pretty much ready to reveal and Pedretti was just waiting for some final approvals'_
- [HIGH] Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog will be revealed in early June by Steve Ritchie — _Article states 'Jersey Jack Pinball reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog by Steve Ritchie in early June'_
- [MEDIUM] Sonic the Hedgehog will have an Arcade Edition variant at a lower price point — _Knapp Arcade reports 'based on what I've been hearing, the less expensive Arcade Edition of the game will be back'_
- [MEDIUM] Sonic the Hedgehog pinball will be based on the video game, not the movies — _Knapp Arcade states 'The game also appears to be based on the video game, not the movies'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Stern Pinball revealed its latest pinball machine, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, May 21, 2026
> _Official confirmation of Transformers game announcement_

> "The game's code is very far along, so hopefully we will get the official Stern Pinball gameplay stream soon."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, May 21, 2026
> _Assessment of Transformers development maturity_

> "Last I heard, the game is pretty much ready to reveal and Pedretti was just waiting for some final approvals to show it off."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, May 21, 2026
> _Insider insight on TOAN remake timing and status_

> "If I was revealing the game, I definitely would make every effort to show it off next week in the window between Transformers reveal and Jersey Jack Pinball reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog by Steve Ritchie in early June."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, May 21, 2026
> _Strategic speculation on reveal timing window_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer that revealed Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye; held media event at Elk Grove Village, Illinois headquarters |
| Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye | game | Latest Stern Pinball game announced May 21, 2026; code far along; media event with gameplay videos |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Developer of Tales of the Arabian Nights remake; reportedly waiting final approvals for reveal |
| Tales of the Arabian Nights | game | Williams 1996 original; being remade by Pedretti Gaming; near completion with final approvals pending |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer planning Sonic the Hedgehog reveal in early June |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | game | Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball game; designed by Steve Ritchie; based on video game IP; Arcade Edition variant expected |
| Steve Ritchie | person | Designer of Sonic the Hedgehog for Jersey Jack Pinball |
| Mr. Pinball Australia | company | Distributor that shared image of TOAN remake backbox on Facebook |
| Golden State Pinball Festival | event | 2026 event where homebrew and commercial games were showcased; videos by DRI374 |
| Turner Pinball | company | Developer of Yukon Yeti; showcased at Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 |
| Yukon Yeti | game | Commercial game by Turner Pinball featured at Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 |
| Grownup Adjacent | company/organization | YouTube channel that shared Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye gameplay video |
| COOLTOY | company/organization | YouTube channel that shared Transformers Pro Model gameplay video |
| DRI374 | person/channel | YouTube content creator; shared videos from Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Article author/blog; covers pinball news and announcements |

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Stern Pinball officially announced Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye with media event and gameplay videos (confidence: high) — Article states 'Yesterday Stern Pinball revealed its latest pinball machine, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye' with media event at headquarters
- **[product_launch]** Transformers code is very far along; official Stern gameplay stream expected soon (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade notes 'The game's code is very far along, so hopefully we will get the official Stern Pinball gameplay stream soon'
- **[announcement]** Tales of the Arabian Nights remake by Pedretti Gaming is near completion awaiting final approvals (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade reports insider info: 'the game is pretty much ready to reveal and Pedretti was just waiting for some final approvals'
- **[machine_intel]** Distributor Mr. Pinball Australia shared unreleased images of TOAN remake backbox with purple powder coating and LED lighting (confidence: high) — Article notes 'image of the back of the upcoming remake...by Pedretti Gaming, courtesy of the Facebook page of the distributor Mr. Pinball Australia'
- **[announcement]** Jersey Jack Pinball's Sonic the Hedgehog designed by Steve Ritchie confirmed for early June 2026 reveal (confidence: high) — Article states 'Jersey Jack Pinball's reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog by Steve Ritchie in early June'
- **[product_strategy]** Sonic the Hedgehog expected to have Arcade Edition variant at lower price point returning from previous product strategy (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade reports 'based on what I've been hearing, the less expensive Arcade Edition of the game will be back'
- **[licensing_signal]** Sonic the Hedgehog pinball based on video game IP rather than movie adaptations (confidence: medium) — Article states 'The game also appears to be based on the video game, not the movies'
- **[event_signal]** Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 showcased multiple homebrew and commercial games with video coverage by DRI374 (confidence: high) — Article features three videos from Golden State Pinball Festival: Beastie Boys homebrew, Yukon Yeti, and Dark Chaos homebrew
- **[content_signal]** Multiple YouTube channels sharing Transformers gameplay footage from media event; high-quality community content (confidence: high) — Article embeds gameplay from Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball and COOLTOY YouTube channels
- **[rumor_hype]** Speculation about optimal reveal window for TOAN remake between Transformers and Sonic reveals (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade suggests timing strategy: 'make every effort to show it off next week in the window between Stern's Transformers reveal and Jersey Jack Pinball's reveal'

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## Transcript

News Distro Shares Image of Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake; Transformers Pinball Gameplay Videos; Cool Games from Golden State k knapparcade May 21, 2026 Yesterday Stern Pinball revealed its latest pinball machine, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye. At the exact same time, members of the media were invited to Stern's headquarters in Elk Grove Village, Illinois to see the game in person and meet the design team. Unfortunately, I already took several days off at the end of last week so I couldn't attend. Those who were able to make it to the event have been sharing lots of thoughts about, pictures of and video of the game. Below we have two gameplay streams of Transformers pinball in action, courtesy of the YouTube channels Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball and COOLTOY. The game's code is very far along, so hopefully we will get the official Stern Pinball gameplay stream soon. Stern Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye Pinball - EXCLUSIVE Gameplay! - YouTube Tap to unmute Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball & Arcade Media Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball & Arcade Media Stern Transformers More Than Meets The Eye Pinball Pro Model Gameplay - YouTube Tap to unmute COOLTOY COOLTOY !Advertisement Ad 1 of 3 Next up we have an image of the back of the upcoming remake of Williams' 1996 game Tales of the Arabian Nights by Pedretti Gaming, courtesy of the Facebook page of the distributor Mr. Pinball Australia. We can't see much in the picture, we we do get a glimpse of the cabinet's side art and we get to see that it has purple powder coating and LED lights that project off of the back of the backbox. Last I heard, the game is pretty much ready to reveal and Pedretti was just waiting for some final approvals to show it off. Hopefully we'll get to see it soon. If I was revealing the game, I definitely would make every effort to show it off next week in the window between Stern's Transformers reveal and Jersey Jack Pinball's reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog by Steve Ritchie in early June. Speaking of Sonic, based on what I've been hearing, the less expensive Arcade Edition of the game will be back. I hope so, I think that Sonic is a fantastic theme for locations. The game also appears to be based on the video game, not the movies. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today I've been meaning to share these next cool videos all week, but we've had so much great pinball news that I haven't had a chance to yet. The YouTube channel DRI374 always shares great videos from the Golden State Pinball Festival. This year I want to highlight three machines that he shared, two cool homebrews and Turner Pinball's Yukon Yeti. Off the LDB: Beastie Boys with Michael Rausch & Stephen Donaldson. Recorded at GSPF 2026. - YouTube Tap to unmute DRI374 DRI Off the LDB: Yukon Yeti by Turner Pinball with Collier Whitefield. DRI374 DRI Off the LDB: Dark Chaos with Dan Massie. From VPX to the real thing. DRI374 DRI Posted 24 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 Distro Shares Image of Tales of the Arabian Nights Remake; Transformers Pinball Gameplay Videos; Cool Games from Golden State 24 minutes ago Stern Pinball Reveals Next Cornerstone Game, Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye about 23 hours ago Jersey Jack Reveals Designer of Next Game & Approximate Launch Date 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 2 New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.

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