# THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 3/4/2022 **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-03-04 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/this-week-s-arcade-pinball-news-3-4-2022 --- ## Analysis This March 2022 arcade and pinball news roundup covers venue openings, festival returns post-COVID, code updates, 2.0 kit releases, limited edition sales, and manufacturer production updates. Key items include Texas Pinball Festival's return, Spooky Pinball's Ultraman code stream, Multimorphic's Weird Al LE sellout, and updates on boutique manufacturers including Deeproot Pinball's auction and HomePin's Spinal Tap status. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Texas Pinball Festival returns for first live event since COVID began, scheduled March 25-27 at Embassy Suites in Frisco — _Article explicitly states dates and location_ - [HIGH] Multimorphic's Weird Al Museum of Natural Hilarity Limited Edition units sold out — _Separate headline announcing LE sellout same day as sales launch_ - [HIGH] Current Multimorphic P3 orders to be built over next 12 months — _Production timeline headline indicates significant backlog_ - [HIGH] Deeproot Pinball headquarters were shuttered with auction scheduled — _Multiple headlines reference 'shuttered Deeproot Pinball Headquarters' and auction coverage_ - [HIGH] Dutch Pinball Bride of Pinbot 2.0 Kits are back in availability — _Headline indicates kit re-release or restocking_ ### Notable Quotes > "Despite a delay by the World's largest pinball manufacturer in launching its next game, the arcade and pinball news continued to flow like water this week." > — **Knapp Arcade author**, Article opening > _References Stern's game delay (likely Star Wars based on timeline) but indicates robust news cycle continuing_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry event returning post-COVID, March 25-27, 2022 in Frisco at Embassy Suites | | Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer; Weird Al Museum of Natural Hilarity LE sold out; P3 orders backlog 12 months | | Spooky Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; streaming code updates for Ultraman machine | | Dutch Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; Bride of Pinbot 2.0 kits re-released | | HomePin | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; Spinal Tap Pinball receiving updates | | Deep Root Pinball | company | Boutique manufacturer; headquarters shuttered with auction of assets | | Ultraman Pinball | game | Spooky Pinball title receiving code updates and streams | | Weird Al Museum of Natural Hilarity | game | Multimorphic P3 title; LE sold out; standard units on order with 12-month build timeline | | Spinal Tap Pinball | game | HomePin title receiving distributor updates | | Bride of Pinbot 2.0 | game | Dutch Pinball remake kit, re-released | | Funhouse 2.0 | game | Williams 2.0 kit; Rudy's Nightmare version reported on location | | Cactus Canyon | game | Williams/CGC remake; another unit reported on location | | Punny Factory | game | Upcoming Pinball Adventures title receiving coverage and teasers | | Elements Pinball | game | Potential/upcoming machine with unusual backbox design noted | | Elf | game | New homebrew pinball machine featured | | Reset Button Arcade | organization | New arcade venue opened in Tigard, Oregon | | Galloping Ghost Arcade | organization | Chicago-area arcade venue featured in gaming history article | | Tony Stewart | person | NASCAR legend; pinball sighting in mansion | | RocketCPU | product | Williams replacement board; first installation in U.S. reported | ### Topics - **Primary:** Boutique manufacturer production updates and backlogs, Code updates and feature releases for recent pinball titles, Limited edition sellouts and FOMO-driven sales, Post-COVID venue and event recovery, Deeproot Pinball business failure and asset liquidation - **Secondary:** 2.0 kit releases and classic game remakes, Stern Pinball game delays, Homebrew and indie pinball development ### Sentiment **Mixed** (0.55) — Positive energy around event returns, new venues, code updates, and LE sellouts reflecting healthy enthusiasm. Tempered by Deeproot Pinball's failure and Stern's delays. Overall tone is upbeat about industry activity despite challenges. ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Deeproot Pinball headquarters shuttered with public auction of assets, indicating significant business failure in boutique manufacturer segment (confidence: high) — Multiple headlines referencing 'shuttered Deeproot Pinball Headquarters' and 'Deeproot Pinball Auction Part 2' - **[community_signal]** Spooky Pinball actively streaming code updates for Ultraman, demonstrating ongoing post-release support and community engagement model (confidence: high) — Headline: 'Spooky Pinball Streams the Latest Code for Its Ultraman Pinball Machine' - **[event_signal]** Texas Pinball Festival successfully returns post-COVID with first live event since pandemic began, signaling industry recovery and community re-engagement (confidence: high) — Article headline and Dallas News report on March 25-27 event in Frisco - **[market_signal]** Multimorphic Weird Al LE units sold out same day sales launched, indicating strong FOMO-driven demand and potential scarcity strategy success (confidence: high) — Separate headlines for 'Sales open today' and 'Limited Edition Units SOLD OUT' on same date - **[product_strategy]** Multimorphic P3 orders facing 12-month production backlog, indicating capacity constraints and sustained demand (confidence: high) — Headline: 'Current Multimorphic P3 Pinball Orders to Be Built Over Next 12 Months' - **[product_strategy]** Stern Pinball (world's largest manufacturer) experiencing delay in launching next game; likely Star Wars Pinball based on 2022 timeline (confidence: high) — Opening statement: 'Despite a delay by the World's largest pinball manufacturer in launching its next game' - **[product_strategy]** Multiple 2.0 kit availability updates (Bride of Pinbot, Funhouse/Rudy's Nightmare) indicate sustained interest in classic game remakes and upgrade path market (confidence: medium) — Headlines on Dutch Pinball and Williams 2.0 kits suggest active demand for upgrade products --- ## Transcript Despite a delay by the World's largest pinball manufacturer in launching its next game, the arcade and pinball news continued to flow like water this week. As the kids would say, this week's News is Thic (do they still say that?). Here you go... A new arcade opened this weekend in Tigard, Oregon… Reset Button Arcade opens in Tigard https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/reset-button-arcade-opens-in-tigard/283-d911131b-9e7c-4a0c-b052-26ccffe7a2c9?fbclid=IwAR3EM418qrEBtlLmge7v8F_pLz2Ex2NHw8_OFzimwK_hez10Zk006kI2qHU I’ve stopped buying arcade minis cold turkey, but this thing is pretty freaking cool… Hardware: The Taito Egret II Mini Is A Doorway Into True Gaming History https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/hardware-the-taito-egret-ii-mini-is-a-doorway-into-true-gaming-history?fbclid=IwAR3PxqvMUihAip2t3yZHIJvmRGchiAXTXsh4xUCGpHWTKfuiYvFNwkQta1Y Texas Pinball Festival returns to Frisco this month for its first event since COVID began The festival will take place between March 25 and March 27 at the Embassy Suites in Frisco. https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2022/03/03/texas-pinball-festival-returns-to-frisco-in-late-march-for-its-first-live-event-since-covid-began/ Another Cactus Canyon Remake 🌵is on location! Remember Q*bert? We hung out at Galloping Ghost Arcade with the Chicagoan who created ‘80s video games — here’s what he @!#?@ showed us https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-warren-davis-qbert-retro-gaming-20220302-dksrqovdebanbdchzsrdet3vai-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3VIBk9K24hlVlMoLkFmhEpNH-c2iPR8jJLQCH6VraJ40NqMbRggYl5I78 Spooky Pinball Streams the Latest Code for Its Ultraman Pinball Machine https://www.knapparcade.org/post/spooky-pinball-streams-the-latest-code-for-its-ultraman-pinball-machine The First RocketCPU Williams Replacement Board in the U.S. https://www.knapparcade.org/post/the-first-rocketcpu-williams-replacement-board-in-the-u-s Dutch Pinball Bride of Pinbot 2.0 Kits are Back https://www.knapparcade.org/post/untitled The First Williams FunHouse 2.0 Rudy’s Nightmare on Location https://www.knapparcade.org/post/the-first-williams-funhouse-2-0-rudy-s-nightmare-on-location Update On Spinal Tap Pinball From Distributor https://www.knapparcade.org/post/homepin-publishes-update-on-spinal-tap-pinball ‘Cannon Arm’ and his quest to play an arcade game for 100 hours https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/cannon-arm-and-his-quest-to-play-an-arcade-game-for-100-hours-1.4810236?fbclid=IwAR1nwnVP0lU6p8TMRZSphjkMZ3xcr-ZDPmYFQt04EGxca17I8Li39hrYehs Sales of Multimorphic’s Weird Al Museum of Natural Hilarity Open Today https://www.knapparcade.org/post/sales-of-multimorphic-s-weird-al-museum-of-natural-hilarity-open-today Multimorphic's Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity Limited Edition Units SOLD OUT https://www.knapparcade.org/post/multimorphic-s-weird-al-s-museum-of-natural-hilarity-limited-edition-units-sold-out Pinball Sighting in NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart’s Mansion https://www.knapparcade.org/post/pinball-sighting-in-nascar-s-tony-stewart-s-mansion An In-Depth Look at the Upcoming Pinball Adventures Game, Punny Factory https://www.knapparcade.org/post/pinball-adventures-teases-punny-factory Pinball Sighting…In this House With a Huge Basement Ice Cream Parlor https://www.knapparcade.org/post/pinball-sighting-in-this-house-with-a-huge-basement-ice-cream-parlor Auction Date Set...Pictures from Inside the Shuttered Deeproot Pinball Headquarters https://www.knapparcade.org/post/auction-date-set-pictures-from-inside-the-shuttered-deeproot-pinball-headquarters The Unusual Backbox Design of the Potential Elements Pinball Machine https://www.knapparcade.org/post/the-unusual-backbox-design-of-the-potential-elements-pinball-machine Current Multimorphic P3 Pinball Orders to Be Built Over Next 12 Months https://www.knapparcade.org/post/current-multimorphic-weird-al-orders-to-be-built-over-next-12-months Deeproot Pinball Auction Part 2 - The Good Stuff https://www.knapparcade.org/post/deeproot-pinball-aiction-part-2-the-good-stuff The Awesome New Homebrew Pinball Machine - Elf https://www.knapparcade.org/post/the-awesome-new-homebrew-pinball-machine-elf _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f0a2799e-a6a0-4f3d-a18d-12ab14ec5fb0*