# New Video of Homepin's This is Spinal Tap Pinball Machine Attract Mode

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-09-20  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/new-video-of-homepin-s-this-is-spinal-tap-pinball-machine-attract-mode

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on a new attract mode video for Homepin's This is Spinal Tap pinball machine released by Australian distributor Highway Games. The author expresses interest in seeing more comprehensive video documentation including light shows, DMD, and topper animations, and notes the lack of additional machine footage from a recent pinball show.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Highway Games is the Australian distributor for Homepin's This is Spinal Tap — _Direct statement in article opening_
- [HIGH] The attract mode video was limited in scope (screen-only, no light show or DMD shown) — _Author observation of video content_
- [HIGH] A pinball show occurred last weekend (relative to article publication) — _Author references 'last weekend's pinball show' and notes lack of additional machine footage_

### Notable Quotes

> "I wish that they would have zoomed out and shown the game's light show and DMD as well. Perhaps the code isn't complete yet, but it would be cool if the topper did something as well when the machine was in attract mode."
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Speculates on incomplete code and expresses desire for more comprehensive attract mode features and documentation_

> "The strange launch of Homepin's "This is Spinal Tap" pinball machine continues"
> — **Knapp Arcade author**
> _Characterizes Homepin's launch strategy as 'strange,' suggesting an unusual or unconventional release approach_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Homepin | company | Manufacturer of This is Spinal Tap pinball machine |
| This is Spinal Tap | game | Pinball machine in development/launch phase by Homepin |
| Highway Games | company | Australian distributor for Homepin's This is Spinal Tap machine |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball industry media/blog outlet publishing analysis |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product launch strategy, Marketing and content distribution
- **Secondary:** Code completion and feature readiness, Pinball show coverage

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (-0.15) — Author is mildly critical of the limited scope of the attract mode video and characterizes the launch as 'strange,' while remaining professionally objective about speculating on code completion status.

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Homepin's This is Spinal Tap exhibits an unusual or 'strange' launch pattern with selective video releases and limited public documentation (confidence: medium) — Author describes 'the strange launch of Homepin's "This is Spinal Tap" pinball machine continues' and notes lack of coverage despite recent pinball show
- **[announcement]** New attract mode video for Homepin's This is Spinal Tap released by Australian distributor Highway Games (confidence: high) — New video of the machine's video screen during attract mode courtesy of Highway Games
- **[product_strategy]** Potential incomplete code suggested by limited attract mode features and lack of topper animation (confidence: medium) — Author speculation: 'Perhaps the code isn't complete yet, but it would be cool if the topper did something as well when the machine was in attract mode'

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## Transcript

The strange launch of Homepin's "This is Spinal Tap" pinball machine continues, this time with a new video of the machine's video screen during attract mode, courtesy of the game's Australian distributor Highway Games.

I wish that they would have zoomed out and shown the game's light show and DMD as well. Perhaps the code isn't complete yet, but it would be cool if the topper did something as well when the machine was in attract mode.

I'm surprised that more video of the machine didn't come out during last weekend's pinball show. If anyone has seen any, shoot me a link. Thanks.

_(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: c0c47b63-adae-439b-8acc-6e5ca47bb3bc*