# New Head-to-Head Pinball Is Finally Coming; Amusement Expo 2026; New Factory for a Known Pinball Manufacturer In The Works

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-03-17  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/new-headtohead-pinball-is-finally-coming-amusement-expo-2026-new-factory-for-a-known-pinball-manufacturer-in-the-works

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on three major pinball industry developments: Monster League Hockey, a head-to-head pinball game by Jake Danzig's KillDozer Studios being built by Ramps Pinball, is entering production with Q4 2026 target; Turner Pinball is building a new, larger factory (purchased October 2025, planned completion early 2027) to support upcoming products; and Amusement Expo International 2026 is underway in Las Vegas with arcade manufacturer Alan-1 showcasing Atari-licensed games.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Monster League Hockey trademark was filed by Jake Danzig early last year — _Jason Knapp (Knapp Arcade), article published March 17, 2026_
- [HIGH] Monster League Hockey is being built as a contract job by Ramps Pinball for Jake Danzig's KillDozer Studios — _Jason Knapp, based on investigation; Ramps Pinball is a new Florida-based company_
- [HIGH] Ramps Pinball's goal is to have both Monster League Hockey and Road Trip ready to build by Q4 2026 — _Jason Knapp, after looking into production details_
- [HIGH] Turner Pinball purchased land for a new factory in October 2025 after nearly a year-long search — _Jason Knapp spoke with Chris Turner, who shared pictures of the land_
- [HIGH] Turner Pinball hopes to have the new facility built and moved in by early 2027 — _Chris Turner, Turner Pinball founder, speaking to Jason Knapp_
- [HIGH] Monster League Hockey will be available to play at Texas Pinball Festival this week — _Jason Knapp, article published March 17, 2026; booth location provided_

### Notable Quotes

> "I've been waiting for this game to come out for quite some time and it is finally happening."
> — **Jason Knapp**, Opening paragraph
> _Expresses long-standing anticipation for Monster League Hockey's release_

> "Monster League Hockey is being built as a contract job for Jake's company KillDozer Studios by Ramps Pinball."
> — **Jason Knapp**, Mid-article
> _Confirms manufacturing arrangement and introduces Ramps Pinball as the builder_

> "No official production date has been released yet, but Ramps' goal is to have both Jake's Monster League Hockey and its own Road Trip games ready to build by Q4 2026."
> — **Jason Knapp**, Production details section
> _Establishes timeline for two major Ramps Pinball projects_

> "The land was bought back in October for this specific purpose after a nearly year-long search."
> — **Jason Knapp (reporting Chris Turner's statement)**, Turner Pinball section
> _Indicates Turner Pinball's commitment to expansion and timeline of search_

> "Turner has some big things in the pipeline, so they're definitely going to need this new, bigger space."
> — **Jason Knapp**, Turner Pinball section
> _Hints at significant upcoming products from Turner Pinball_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Jake Danzig | person | Pinball enthusiast who runs 'Strictly Custom Pinball Machines!' Facebook group, founder of KillDozer Studios, designer of Monster League Hockey head-to-head pinball game and previous custom games like Dukes of Hazard |
| Jason Knapp | person | Operator of Knapp Arcade media/news platform, author of this article, has been tracking pinball industry developments |
| Chris Turner | person | Founder of Turner Pinball, recently purchased land for new factory facility |
| Monster League Hockey | game | Head-to-head pinball game by Jake Danzig/KillDozer Studios, being built by Ramps Pinball, entering production with Q4 2026 target, playable at Texas Pinball Festival March 2026 |
| Ramps Pinball | company | New Florida-based pinball manufacturer, building Monster League Hockey as contract work and developing its own title Road Trip, targeting Q4 2026 for production readiness |
| KillDozer Studios | company | Jake Danzig's company commissioning Monster League Hockey from Ramps Pinball |
| Turner Pinball | company | Known pinball manufacturer expanding operations with new factory facility, purchased land in October 2025, planning completion early 2027, has major products in pipeline |
| Road Trip | game | Ramps Pinball's first game, in development, targeted for production readiness by Q4 2026 |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry event occurring the week of March 17, 2026, where Monster League Hockey will be playable and Jake Danzig will be available for inquiries |
| Amusement Expo International 2026 | event | Large arcade convention taking place at Las Vegas Convention Center March 16-19, 2026, featuring Alan-1 booth with Atari arcade games |
| Alan-1 | company | Arcade game manufacturer exhibiting at Amusement Expo International 2026 with Atari-licensed titles |
| Strictly Custom Pinball Machines! (Facebook group) | organization | Popular Facebook community run by Jake Danzig for custom pinball machine enthusiasts |
| Dukes of Hazard | game | Custom pinball game previously created by Jake Danzig, referenced as example of his work |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Monster League Hockey production and timeline, Ramps Pinball as new manufacturer, Turner Pinball factory expansion, Manufacturing capacity and expansion in pinball industry
- **Secondary:** Texas Pinball Festival 2026, Amusement Expo International 2026, Custom pinball and homebrew machines

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[product_launch]** Monster League Hockey officially entering production with Q4 2026 target date for build readiness (confidence: high) — Jake Danzig announced production plan 'a month or two ago'; Ramps Pinball targeting Q4 2026 for production readiness; playable at Texas Pinball Festival this week
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Turner Pinball expanding with new factory facility purchased October 2025, planned completion early 2027 (confidence: high) — Chris Turner confirmed land purchase in October 2025 after nearly year-long search; facility plans in works; Chris Turner offering to share build progress photos
- **[machine_intel]** Ramps Pinball identified as new Florida-based pinball manufacturer entering market with contract work and original titles (confidence: high) — Ramps Pinball building Monster League Hockey as contract job; developing Road Trip as first original game; previously unreported in KB
- **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival and Amusement Expo International 2026 both occurring same week with significant exhibitor presence (confidence: high) — TPF occurring this week (March 2026) with Monster League Hockey booth; Amusement Expo at Las Vegas Convention Center March 16-19, 2026
- **[product_strategy]** KillDozer Studios commissioning Monster League Hockey from Ramps Pinball rather than manufacturing in-house, indicating potential business model for custom game developers (confidence: high) — Jake Danzig's company KillDozer Studios contracts with Ramps Pinball for manufacturing; Ramps handles both contract work and original titles
- **[business_signal]** Turner Pinball describing 'big things in the pipeline' that justify new factory facility, suggesting significant growth or product expansion planned (confidence: medium) — Jason Knapp's statement 'Turner has some big things in the pipeline, so they're definitely going to need this new, bigger space'
- **[leak_detection]** Monster League Hockey trademark filing by Jake Danzig discovered early in development cycle before public announcement (confidence: high) — Jason Knapp found trademark filing 'early last year' (2025); Danzig asked him not to spoil surprise; prototype later appeared at shows
- **[venue_signal]** Monster League Hockey prototype making rounds at Arizona arcades, indicating active testing location and venue partnerships (confidence: medium) — Prototype 'has been making the rounds at pinball shows and Arizona arcades' and 'has been a big hit'

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## Transcript

News New Head-to-Head Pinball Is Finally Coming; Amusement Expo 2026; New Factory for a Known Pinball Manufacturer In The Works k knapparcade March 17, 2026 I've been waiting for this game to come out for quite some time and it is finally happening. Early last year I came across a pinball-related trademark filing for something called "Monster League Hockey." The trademark was filed by pinball enthusiast Jake Danzig. He runs the super-popular "Strictly Custom Pinball Machines!" Facebook group and has created cool custom games such as his Dukes of Hazard game in the past. At the time, I reached out to him about Monster League Hockey but he couldn't say much and I didn't want to spoil his surprise so I sat on it. Fast forward to today and a Monster League Hockey prototype machine bas been making the rounds at pinball shows and Arizona arcades. It has been a big hit, So much so that Jake announced a month or two ago that the game was going into production. After looking into that, I have more details on who is building the game and when we can expect to see it. Monster League Hockey is being built as a contract job for Jake's company KillDozer Studios by Ramps Pinball. Ramps is a new Florida-based company that has been working on its first game Road Trip - which I have wrote about here several times last year. No official production date has been released yet, but Ramps' goal is to have both Jake's Monster League Hockey and its own Road Trip games ready to build by Q4 2026. Monster League Hockey will be available for the public to play at this week's Texas Pinball Festival. I have included a map of the show floor with the Monster League booth circled below so you know where to find it. People who are interested in the game can speak with Jake there or reach out to him on Facebook Messenger. https://www.rampspinball.com/ Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. Homebrew Showcase: Monster League Hockey Pinball by Jake Danzig - YouTube / •Live • !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today Next up we have a brand new larger factory coming from another pinball manufacturer...Turner Pinball. I recently spoke with Chris Turner about this exciting news and he shared a picture of the land that he purchased for the factory. The land was bought back in October for this specific purpose after a nearly year-long search. Plans for the facility are in the works now and Turner hopes to have everything built and be moved in sometime in early 2027. He has kindly offered to share pictures of the build process with me so that we can all follow along. That should be interesting. Turner has some big things in the pipeline, so they're definitely going to need this new, bigger space. In addition to the Texas Pinball Festival, another big arcade convention happens this week - Amusement Expo International 2026 is taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 16th through the 19th. The arcade game manufacturer Alan-1 showed off pictures of its big booth at the event this morning. Those pictures included a look at the Company's upcoming Atari Yars Recharged game, which was recently revealed, and a first look (for me at least) at the company's new Atari Breakout Recharged cabinet. Super cool. I will keep an eye out for any other interesting news to come out of Amusement Expo and report back here. Posted about 1 hour 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 New Head-to-Head Pinball Is Finally Coming; Amusement Expo 2026; New Factory for a Known Pinball Manufacturer In The Works about 1 hour ago Video of Stern Pinball's Pokémon on the Line; Pokémon Topper Coming Soon?; Bally World Cup Soccer Comes & Goes; Friday the 13th Pinball 4 days ago First Look at HEXA Pinball's Upcoming The Three Musketeers Pinball Machine (Sort Of) 4 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.

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