# Turner Pinball Bringing Two Ninja Eclipse Machines to Expo; Will Begin Taking Reservations

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-10-15  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/turner-pinball-bringing-two-ninja-eclipse-machines-to-expo-will-begin-taking-reservations

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## Analysis

Turner Pinball will bring two pre-production Ninja Eclipse machines to Chicago Pinball Expo this week and open reservations for its limited 100-unit first edition release on Thursday at noon for $150 per reservation. The game features an unlicensed original theme supported by a 36-page comic book that establishes the narrative context for gameplay.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Turner Pinball is bringing two pre-production Ninja Eclipse machines to Chicago Pinball Expo — _Chris Turner confirmed in update video; article directly states this fact_
- [HIGH] Reservations for Ninja Eclipse open Thursday at Noon with $150 reservation fee — _Directly stated in article based on Chris Turner's video announcement_
- [HIGH] Ninja Eclipse is a limited 100-unit first edition release — _Directly stated in article_
- [HIGH] Ninja Eclipse uses an unlicensed original theme with supporting 36-page comic book — _Directly stated in article describing the game's narrative approach_
- [HIGH] Turner Pinball has a presentation scheduled for Friday at 2:00 PM at Expo — _Directly stated in article_

### Notable Quotes

> "Turner will be at this week's Chicago Pinball Expo with a prototype of its first game, Ninja Eclipse"
> — **Knapp Arcade article author (paraphrasing/summarizing)**
> _Confirms Turner Pinball's official Expo presence and game status_

> "Turner Pinball created a 36 page comic book...The story in the comic leads up to the first flip of the game, with the player taking on the lead character's role."
> — **Knapp Arcade article author (describing Turner's approach)**
> _Highlights unique narrative design philosophy using original IP with supplementary comic book content_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Turner Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer bringing Ninja Eclipse to market with 100-unit limited release |
| Chris Turner | person | Founder/leader of Turner Pinball, uploaded update video confirming Expo details |
| Ninja Eclipse | game | Turner Pinball's first game release; unlicensed original theme; 100-unit limited edition; pre-production units playable at Expo |
| Chicago Pinball Expo | event | Major pinball industry trade show and community event where Turner Pinball will debut Ninja Eclipse and open reservations |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Pinball industry news/media source publishing this announcement |

### Topics

- **Primary:** New game announcements and release strategy, Limited edition production runs and FOMO mechanics, Boutique manufacturer market positioning
- **Secondary:** Original IP vs licensed themes, Expo/event presence and player engagement

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Announcement is straightforward and generates excitement around Turner Pinball's first commercial release; playable machines at Expo and reservation availability present positive engagement opportunities for the community

### Signals

- **[design_philosophy]** Turner Pinball differentiating through original unlicensed IP supported by narrative worldbuilding (36-page comic book) (confidence: high) — Game described as unlicensed with custom 36-page comic establishing backstory and player role; narrative leads to 'first flip'
- **[event_signal]** Turner Pinball major Expo presence with two playable Ninja Eclipse machines and formal presentation (confidence: high) — Two pre-production machines confirmed for public play; Friday 2:00 PM presentation scheduled; reservation opening announced for Thursday noon
- **[market_signal]** Turner Pinball executing deliberate scarcity/FOMO strategy with limited 100-unit first edition and reservation-based presale (confidence: high) — 100-unit limit explicitly stated; reservation-based access with $150 fee; timing creates urgency (Expo week)
- **[announcement]** Official announcement of Ninja Eclipse reservation opening and limited 100-unit production run (confidence: high) — Chris Turner uploaded official update video confirming all details; reservation fee ($150) and timing (Thursday noon) specified

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## Transcript

Yesterday afternoon Chris Turner from Turner Pinball uploaded a new update video on the Company to YouTube.

As I mentioned here last week, Turner will be at this week's Chicago Pinball Expo with a prototype of its first game, Ninja Eclipse 🥷. It turns out that Turner is actually bringing two pre-production Ninja Eclipse machines for the public to play.

Turner is going to open up reservations for its first edition limited 100 unit release of Ninja Eclipse on Thursday at Noon. The reservation fee is $150.

Ninja Eclipse is an unlicensed theme, so to tell the backstory that it's pinball machine is based upon Turner Pinball created a 36 page comic book. The story in the comic leads up to the first flip of the game, with the player taking on the lead character's role.

Turner Pinball has a presentation scheduled for Friday at 2:00 PM.

https://turnerpinball.com

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