# Stern Pinball James Bond Starting to Appear on Location

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-11-22  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-james-bond-starting-to-appear-on-location

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball's James Bond machine has begun appearing in commercial locations, with the first confirmed placement at North End Pub in Lafayette, Indiana, arriving ahead of early December expectations. The author anticipates rapid proliferation of the game across other locations.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] James Bond appeared on location at North End Pub in Lafayette, Indiana by early December or earlier than expected — _Direct observation by author; specific venue named_
- [HIGH] Author expected James Bond to appear on location by first week of December — _Stated as personal prediction/expectation_
- [MEDIUM] Once one James Bond machine is placed, author expects rapid geographic proliferation across locations — _Predictive statement based on typical industry patterns_

### Notable Quotes

> "I had a feeling that we'd start seeing Stern Pinball's newest game, James Bond, on location by the first week of December. Well, Stern beat that."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Confirms James Bond location placement ahead of author's timeline prediction_

> "Bond is now on location at the North End Pub in Lafayette, Indiana."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _First confirmed commercial location placement of James Bond pinball machine_

> "Now that there's one out there, I suspect that we're going to start seeing them pop up all over the place."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Industry observer's prediction of rapid market saturation based on first location placement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| James Bond | game | Stern Pinball's newest pinball machine, now appearing on commercial location |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of James Bond pinball machine |
| North End Pub | organization | Commercial venue in Lafayette, Indiana; first confirmed location placement of James Bond machine |
| Lafayette, Indiana | organization | Geographic location of North End Pub |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Author/observer reporting on James Bond location placement |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Game Release & Distribution, Location Placement & Commercial Operations, James Bond Machine Rollout
- **Secondary:** Market Proliferation Expectations

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm and anticipation about James Bond appearing on location; positive tone toward game availability and market movement

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** James Bond machine beginning commercial location rollout, suggesting production capacity meeting market demand and game entering wider circulation phase (confidence: high) — Confirmed first location placement at North End Pub in Lafayette, Indiana; author's expectation of rapid proliferation suggests established supply chain readiness

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## Transcript

I had a feeling that we'd start seeing Stern Pinball's newest game, James Bond, on location by the first week of December. Well, Stern beat that. Bond is now on location at the North End Pub in Lafayette, Indiana. Now that there's one out there, I suspect that we're going to start seeing them pop up all over the place. I can't wait to play one by me.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: b72ed69c-1e0c-486d-a686-5573fda02caa*