# FIRST EVER STREAM OF NEW PROTOTYPE PINBALL MACHINE, SUPER HOOP BY QUETZAL PINBALL

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-01-22  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/first-ever-stream-of-new-prototype-pinball-machine-super-hoop-by-quetzal-pinball

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on the first-ever stream of Quetzal Pinball's 'Super Hoop' prototype machine, broadcast by RB Flip France. The stream represents an early public reveal of what appears to be a 2022-era prototype.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] RB Flip France streamed Quetzal Pinball's Super Hoop prototype — _Direct statement from Knapp Arcade reporting on the stream event_
- [MEDIUM] This was the first-ever stream of the Super Hoop machine — _Knapp Arcade headline states 'FIRST EVER STREAM' but no verification provided_
- [MEDIUM] Super Hoop is a 2022 prototype from Quetzal Pinball — _Described as '2022 Prototype' but no clarity on development status or timeline_

### Notable Quotes

> "the awesome pinball people at RB Flip France streamed Quetzal Pinball's brand new 2022 Prototype pinball machine "Super Hoop""
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Primary announcement of the stream event and machine name_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Quetzal Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer creating the Super Hoop prototype |
| RB Flip France | organization | French pinball arcade/venue that streamed the Super Hoop prototype reveal |
| Super Hoop | game | 2022 prototype pinball machine from Quetzal Pinball, streamed for first time |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source reporting on the stream event |

### Topics

- **Primary:** New machine prototype reveal, Streaming and community engagement
- **Secondary:** Boutique manufacturer activity

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Enthusiastic tone with phrases like 'awesome pinball people' and 'brand new' indicating positive framing of the prototype reveal

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Streaming event by RB Flip France serving as early public reveal platform for boutique manufacturer prototype (confidence: high) — RB Flip France hosted the stream debut, indicating active community engagement in revealing early-stage machines
- **[leak_detection]** First public stream reveal of Quetzal Pinball's Super Hoop prototype machine (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade explicitly reports this as 'FIRST EVER STREAM' of the machine

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## Transcript

This afternoon, the awesome pinball people at RB Flip France streamed Quetzal Pinball’s brand new 2022 Prototype pinball machine “Super Hoop”. Click on the link below to check the stream out.

https://fb.watch/aIc1GWyaZI/

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: bea47dbf-3a0e-4da0-9bde-cb56add3e4f1*