# A Second James Bond Actor May Be Included in Upcoming Pinball Machine

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-09-18  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/a-second-james-bond-actor-may-be-included-in-upcoming-pinball-machine

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## Analysis

Leaked high-resolution images of Stern's upcoming James Bond pinball machine reveal a rules card reference to 'Her Majesty's Secret Service,' suggesting the game may include a George Lazenby-themed wizard mode alongside the Sean Connery-focused content previously announced. The official launch is scheduled for the coming Thursday.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] High-resolution leaked images of Bond Pro and Premium machines circulated on Pinside and Facebook — _Author directly references the leak and widespread distribution_
- [HIGH] Rules card includes statement 'HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, Complete all Bond assignments to start ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE' — _Specific text quoted from leaked rules card_
- [HIGH] Her Majesty's Secret Service was the first Bond film to feature a non-Connery actor (George Lazenby) in 1969 — _Factual film history_
- [HIGH] James Bond pinball official launch scheduled for Thursday (the coming week) — _Author states official launch timing_
- [MEDIUM] All previously mentioned Bond movies in the game were Sean Connery films — _Author's characterization based on prior announcements_

### Notable Quotes

> "late last week there was a second leak of pictures of Stern Pinball's next cornerstone game, James Bond"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Establishes timing and scope of leak event_

> "HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, Complete all Bond assignments to start ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE."
> — **James Bond pinball rules card (via leak)**
> _The leaked rule text that sparked the George Lazenby theory_

> "it seems possible that the new Sean Connery James Bond pin contains a George Lazenby Wizard Mode"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Author's conclusion from the leak analysis_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| James Bond (pinball game) | game | Stern Pinball's upcoming cornerstone title with Sean Connery and possibly George Lazenby content |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of the James Bond pinball machine |
| Sean Connery | person | Actor whose Bond films are prominently featured in the game |
| George Lazenby | person | Australian actor who played Bond in 'Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969); possibly represented in wizard mode |
| Her Majesty's Secret Service | game | Referenced as wizard mode/mode in James Bond pinball; also the 1969 James Bond film |
| Pinside | organization | Pinball community forum where leaked images were shared |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publishing the leak analysis |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Game leaks and pre-release information, James Bond licensing and actor representation, Wizard mode design and game content
- **Secondary:** Community analysis and speculation, James Bond film history and IP

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm about the leaked images ('look great, IMHO') and anticipation for launch. Tone is excited and speculative rather than critical.

### Signals

- **[leak_detection]** High-resolution images of James Bond Pro and Premium machines leaked from official Stern web store (confidence: high) — Author explicitly states 'high resolution images of both the Pro and Premium machines from the 007 James Bond web store' were leaked and widely circulated on Pinside and Facebook
- **[announcement]** James Bond pinball official launch imminent (confidence: high) — Author states 'official launch of the game is currently scheduled for this Thursday'
- **[licensing_signal]** Multiple James Bond film versions (at minimum Sean Connery and George Lazenby eras) represented in game content (confidence: medium) — Rules card reference to 'Her Majesty's Secret Service' alongside previously announced Sean Connery content suggests licensing covers multiple Bond actors/films

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## Transcript

As hard as it is to believe, late last week there was a second leak of pictures of Stern Pinball’s next cornerstone game, James Bond. This time it was high resolution images of both the Pro and Premium machines from the 007 James Bond web store. Both machines look great, IMHO. I’m not sharing those here, but they’re all over Pinside and Facebook.

Of course, the instant the high res images leaked people began to analyze the heck out of them. One interesting theory has come out of that. People looking at the rules card on the game noticed the following statement:

“HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, Complete all Bond assignments to start ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE.”

Previously, all of the movies mentioned in association with the Bond cornerstone were Sean Connery films. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service was the sixth James Bond film produced. Debuting in 1969, it was the first movie in the series to include a non-Connery Bond. The protagonist in this movie was played by the Australian actor George Lazenby. So, it seems possible that the new Sean Connery James Bond pin contains a George Lazenby Wizard Mode.

We will find out whether this second Bond rumor is true soon, the official launch of the game is currently scheduled for this Thursday. I can’t wait to see it in action!

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