# Spooky Pinball to Do Another Run of Total Nuclear Annihilation "Soon"

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-06-17  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/spooky-pinball-to-do-another-run-of-total-nuclear-annihilation-soon

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## Analysis

Spooky Pinball designer Scott Danesi announced via Pinside that Total Nuclear Annihilation (TNA) will receive another production run 'soon,' though no official timeline has been disclosed. Community speculation suggests a 2.0 code update may accompany the rerun, with pricing expected to increase from the original $5,995 due to inflation.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Scott Danesi stated Spooky will re-run TNA again soon — _Direct message on Pinside from TNA designer Scott Danesi_
- [HIGH] No exact timetable for announcement has been disclosed — _Danesi message context per article_
- [MEDIUM] Community believes a second TNA run would include new 2.0 code — _Speculation mentioned in article; rumored Danesi involvement with 2.0 code_
- [HIGH] Original TNA machines were priced at $5,995 — _Stated as historical pricing fact in article_
- [MEDIUM] 2.0 code would likely be compatible with first run TNA machines — _Further speculation mentioned in article_

### Notable Quotes

> "Spooky will be re-running TNA again soon"
> — **Scott Danesi**, Recent (days before article publication)
> _Official confirmation from designer of upcoming production run; major community news for TNA collectors_

> "I have not heard anything official on this subject"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**, Article publication
> _Clarifies that rerun announcement is not yet formally confirmed by Spooky; only designer statement exists_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Spooky Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer planning rerun of Total Nuclear Annihilation |
| Scott Danesi | person | Designer of Total Nuclear Annihilation; made announcement via Pinside about rerun plans |
| Total Nuclear Annihilation | game | Spooky Pinball game receiving planned production rerun with potential 2.0 code update |
| Pinside | organization | Online forum where Scott Danesi made the TNA rerun announcement |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source of this article |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Product rerun/production cycle, Code updates and game enhancements, Pricing trends and inflation impact
- **Secondary:** Community speculation and rumors

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Positive reception of rerun announcement; enthusiasm for potential 2.0 code enhancement; pragmatic acknowledgment of likely price increase

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** TNA rerun expected to have price increase from original $5,995 due to inflation and market conditions (confidence: medium) — Article author expects price increase from original $5,995 given inflation since initial release
- **[announcement]** Spooky Pinball planning second production run of Total Nuclear Annihilation with no official timeline disclosed (confidence: high) — Scott Danesi statement on Pinside that 'Spooky will be re-running TNA again soon'
- **[product_strategy]** TNA 2.0 code update rumored to accompany rerun, with backward compatibility expected for original machines (confidence: medium) — Community speculation that 2.0 code would be included and compatible with first run TNA machines

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## Transcript

A few days ago in a message up on Pinside, Scott Danesi - the designer for Spooky Pinball's fantastic Total Nuclear Antihalation (TNA) pinball machine stated that while he does not know the exact timetable for an announcement "Spooky will be re-running TNA again soon."

While I have not heard anything official on this subject, many believe that any second run of Total Nuclear Antihalation would include new 2.0 code, which Danesi is rumored to be working on. Further speculation says that any new 2.0 code would be compatible with the first run of the game.

If the company does another TNA run, it will be interesting to see what it prices the game at. The initial TNAs were $5,995, but the world has experienced a whole ton of inflation since then. I would expect to see a price increase.

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