# Exclusive Never Before Seen Deeproot Pinball Videos & Pictures **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-04-18 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/exclusive-never-before-seen-deeproot-pinball-videos-pictures --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade published a curated collection of previously unseen prototype photos and videos from Deeproot Pinball's failed projects, sourced in collaboration with Pinside user blueberryjohnson and The Pinball Show podcast. The content documents multiple unreleased game titles across various development stages, serving as visual documentation of the Deeproot saga that has been extensively discussed in the pinball community. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Blueberryjohnson has been following Deeproot developments closely for months and sharing findings on Pinside — _Article states user has been 'following everything related to the Deeproot saga very closely for months and has been sharing his findings up on Pinside'_ - [HIGH] Many of the published photos and videos have never been seen by the public before — _Article explicitly states 'some of which have never been seen by the public before to the best of my knowledge'_ - [HIGH] The Pinball Show published a multi-part interview about Deeproot's rise and fall — _Article references 'The Pinball Show' interview with blueberryjohnson containing 'TONS of fascinating information about the rise and fall of Deeproot Pinball'_ - [HIGH] Deeproot had multiple game projects in development including Black Hole 2, Fire & Brimstone, Food Truck, Gladiator, Machine Age, Magic Girl, Yukon Yeti, The Who, and Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland — _Article lists prototype pictures organized by game title, confirming these were active projects_ ### Notable Quotes > "blueberryjohnson has been following everything related to the Deeproot saga very closely for months and has been sharing his findings up on Pinside in the 'deeproot Pinball thread.'" > — **Knapp Arcade author** > _Establishes the primary source as a dedicated community researcher documenting Deeproot's history_ > "These pics and vids definitely will be best viewed in conjunction with listening to the interview" > — **Knapp Arcade author** > _Indicates the photos are supplementary visual documentation to a broader narrative told in The Pinball Show podcast_ > "Honestly, the stuff below is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the Deeproot information that blueberryjohnson has." > — **Knapp Arcade author** > _Signals that significantly more Deeproot documentation exists beyond what's published, suggesting ongoing investigation/archival work_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Deeproot Pinball | company | Defunct pinball manufacturer with multiple failed game projects; subject of extensive community documentation | | blueberryjohnson | person | Pinside forum user who conducted months of research into Deeproot Pinball's history; primary source for The Pinball Show interview and documentation | | The Pinball Show | organization | Pinball Network podcast that published multi-part interview with blueberryjohnson about Deeproot's rise and fall | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Content curator and publisher who archived Deeproot prototype photos/videos in collaboration with The Pinball Show | | Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum hosting extended discussion thread on Deeproot Pinball saga | | Black Hole 2 | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Fire & Brimstone | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Food Truck | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Gladiator | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Machine Age | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Magic Girl | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | Yukon Yeti | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | | The Who | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive (licensed IP) | | Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland | game | Deeproot Pinball prototype game title documented in archive | ### Topics - **Primary:** Deeproot Pinball failure/saga, Prototype game documentation and archival - **Secondary:** Pinball community history and documentation, Unreleased pinball game titles, Pinball media and podcast coverage ### Sentiment **Neutral** (0) — Article maintains archival/documentary tone without editorial commentary on Deeproot's failure. Framed as historical documentation rather than criticism or celebration. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Deeproot Pinball definitively failed with no commercial releases; multiple game projects in various prototype stages never reached production (confidence: high) — Archive documents 9+ distinct game titles in prototype/development stages with no mention of any shipped products; characterized as 'rise and fall' narrative - **[community_signal]** Extensive archival documentation of failed pinball manufacturer Deeproot Pinball suggests community commitment to preserving industry history and lessons from failed ventures (confidence: high) — Pinside discussion thread spanning 613+ pages with dedicated community researcher documenting Deeproot's development history; collaborative effort with major podcast to share findings - **[industry_signal]** Community actively preserving detailed historical record of failed manufacturer including technical development artifacts (confidence: high) — Publication of previously unseen prototype photos organized by game title, spanning mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic development phases --- ## Transcript The Pinball Network's award-winning podcast "The Pinball Show" recently published an outstanding interview with the Pinside user who goes by the name of blueberryjohnson that contains TONS of fascinating information about the rise and fall of Deeproot Pinball. Blueberryjohnson has been following everything related to the Deeproot saga very closely for months and has been sharing his findings up on Pinside in the "deeproot Pinball thread." In collaboration with The Pinball Show and blueberryjohnson, I am sharing all of the accompanying videos and pictures, some of which have never been seen by the public before to the best of my knowledge, here on my site. These pics and vids definitely will be best viewed in conjunction with listening to the interview (see the link below). Here's a link to Part 1 of The Pinball Show interview with blueberryjohnson: https://www.thepinballnetwork.net/e/the-pinball-show-uprooting-deeproot-part-1/ Here's a link to the Pinside discussion: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/twip-is-deeproot-the-next-misadventure-or-a-pinball-revolution/page/613 Honestly, the stuff below is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the Deeproot information that blueberryjohnson has. These were the low-hanging fruit for me in terms of things that I could get up here on the site fairly quickly. This whole situation came together very fast and I wanted to get something up on the site close to the debut of the episode as possible. Stay tuned for more. Enjoy! Cabinet Service Mech - Early Prototype Playtime Pinball RGB LEDs PnP Machine CNC Style Routing out Playfield Cycle Testing Reliability Black Hole 2 Prototype Pictures Fire & Brimstone Prototype Pictures Food Truck Prototype Pictures Gladiator Prototype Pictures Machine Age Prototype Pictures Magic Girl Pictures Yukon Yeti Prototype Pictures The Who Prototype Pictures Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland Prototype Pictures Random Interesting Pictures _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 9e4339d0-af5e-45a1-bdde-736acad01fee*