# Setup for Chicago Pinball Expo is Underway; Pinball Brothers Queen is on the Floor

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-10-20  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/setup-for-chicago-pinball-expo-is-underway-pinball-brothers-queen-is-on-the-floor

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## Analysis

Chicago Pinball Expo setup is underway with major manufacturers displaying machines on the show floor. Chicago Gaming Company is showcasing multiple Cactus Canyon Remakes, Stern has a large setup including new James Bond, Jersey Jack Pinball is displaying Toy Story 4s with Collector's Editions, and Pinball Brothers has Alien and Queen machines on display. The event opens Thursday October 20th at noon.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company brought multiple Cactus Canyon Remakes to the expo — _Direct observation of booth setup shared by Pinball Expo_
- [HIGH] Stern is displaying a new James Bond pinball machine at the expo — _Reported in setup coverage of Pinball Expo_
- [HIGH] Jersey Jack Pinball has multiple Toy Story 4 machines including Collector's Editions on display — _Reported in setup coverage of Pinball Expo_
- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers has Alien and Queen machines set up at the expo — _Reported in setup coverage of Pinball Expo_
- [HIGH] Pinball Expo doors open Thursday October 20th at noon — _Official expo schedule information_

### Notable Quotes

> "Man, Chicago Gaming Conpany sure brought a ton of Cactus Canyon Remakes."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, N/A
> _Notes the prominent display of CGC's Cactus Canyon Remake production at the expo_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Chicago Pinball Expo | event | Major annual pinball industry convention in Chicago, opening October 20th |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer displaying multiple Cactus Canyon Remakes at the expo |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer with large booth setup including new James Bond machine |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer displaying Toy Story 4 machines including Collector's Editions |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Pinball manufacturer with Alien and Queen machines on display at the expo |
| James Bond | game | New pinball machine by Stern being displayed at Chicago Pinball Expo |
| Cactus Canyon Remake | game | Classic game remake by Chicago Gaming Company, multiple units on display at expo |
| Toy Story 4 | game | Jersey Jack Pinball game with multiple units and Collector's Editions at expo |
| Alien | game | Pinball Brothers game on display at expo |
| Queen | game | Pinball Brothers game on display at expo |
| Fliptronic | organization | Content source credited for Queen machine photo |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source reporting on Chicago Pinball Expo setup |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Chicago Pinball Expo setup and booth displays, New game releases at major industry event, Manufacturer product showcases
- **Secondary:** Classic game remakes

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Straightforward, factual reporting on expo setup with appreciative tone toward manufacturer participation and game variety

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Chicago Gaming Company demonstrating significant production commitment to Cactus Canyon Remake with multiple units on display (confidence: high) — Man, Chicago Gaming Conpany sure brought a ton of Cactus Canyon Remakes
- **[announcement]** Stern officially displaying new James Bond pinball machine at Chicago Pinball Expo (confidence: high) — Stern is there with a large setup of games, including the new James Bond
- **[product_strategy]** Jersey Jack Pinball offering Collector's Edition variants of Toy Story 4 alongside standard versions (confidence: high) — Jersey Jack Pinball has a bunch of Toy Story 4s, including several Collectors Editions

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## Transcript

Setup for this week's Pinball Expo in Chicago is underway. The event recently shared a bunch of pictures of various booths and pinball machines set up in the Event Hall.

Man, Chicago Gaming Conpany sure brought a ton of Cactus Canyon Remakes. Stern is there with a large setup of games, including the new James Bond. Jersey Jack Pinball has a bunch of Toy Story 4s, including several Collectors Editions. Pinball Brothers has Alien machines and Queen! set up.

Doors to the main Pinball Expo event floor open tomorrow, Thursday October 20th at Noon. A couple of events start before that, including tours of Jersey Jack Pinball's factory, tournaments and several speakers.

Queen pic courtesy of Fliptronic

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 9edcb7ef-75ca-469d-bd06-e8ef183c1071*