# The Hunt is Coming Soon...New French Company HEXA Pinball to Reveal First Game "Space Hunt" 

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-05-19  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/the-hunt-is-coming-soon-new-french-company-hexa-pinball-to-reveal-first-game-space-hunt

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports that French boutique pinball manufacturer HEXA Pinball will unveil its debut game 'Space Hunt' at the Bille en tête - Flipper Sud-Ouest expo in Pontacq, France on June 10-11. The author has been monitoring HEXA's social media and website, noting the company's development progress with published snapshots.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] HEXA Pinball is a French company planning to unveil its first pinball machine 'Space Hunt' — _Author monitored HEXA's social media pages and website over several months; found published development snapshots_
- [HIGH] Space Hunt will be revealed at Salon de Pontacq (Bille en tête - Flipper Sud-Ouest) on June 10-11 — _Author translated French social media posts from HEXA indicating the reveal date and venue_
- [HIGH] The Bille en tête - Flipper Sud-Ouest expo has run for the past three years in Pontacq — _Reader tip and author's research confirming recurring event_
- [HIGH] Pontacq is a city in south-west France, not far from the Spanish border — _Author's geographical observation_

### Notable Quotes

> "I've been following the social media pages of the French company HEXA Pinball for a couple of months now."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, opening
> _Establishes direct source monitoring and credibility of the report_

> "from what I can determine using translations HEXA plans to unveil its first pinball machine "Space Hunt" at the Salon de Pontacq in France on June 10th and 11th"
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, early
> _Core announcement of the game reveal and specific dates_

> "I'm looking forward to seeing that HEXA Pinball has come up with. I'll report back after the reveal with more information on the project and hopefully video of "Space Hunt" in action."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**, closing
> _Commitment to follow-up coverage and intent to capture gameplay footage_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| HEXA Pinball | company | French boutique pinball manufacturer preparing to launch debut game Space Hunt |
| Space Hunt | game | First pinball machine from HEXA Pinball, space-themed, scheduled for public reveal June 10-11 |
| Salon de Pontacq / Bille en tête - Flipper Sud-Ouest | event | Annual French pinball and arcade expo held in Pontacq, south-west France; Space Hunt reveal venue |
| Pontacq | location | City in south-west France near Spanish border; hosts annual pinball expo |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Pinball media/blog covering industry news; monitoring HEXA Pinball development |

### Topics

- **Primary:** New manufacturer entry, Game announcements/reveals
- **Secondary:** International pinball market (France), Pinball expos and events, Boutique/indie manufacturer strategy

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses genuine interest and anticipation ('I'm looking forward to'), commits to follow-up coverage. Tone is encouraging toward new entrant into the market. No critical notes or concerns raised.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** New French boutique manufacturer entering pinball market with inaugural title (confidence: high) — HEXA Pinball described as company planning to unveil 'its first pinball machine'; website and social media presence documented
- **[market_signal]** International boutique manufacturers (France-based) diversifying pinball market beyond traditional North American producers (confidence: medium) — HEXA represents new geographic entrant; targeting European expo for debut before potential North American expansion
- **[event_signal]** HEXA Pinball scheduling public reveal of Space Hunt at established European pinball expo (confidence: high) — Scheduled for June 10-11 at Salon de Pontacq; author confirms monitoring social media announcements

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## Transcript

I've been following the social media pages of the French company HEXA Pinball for a couple of months now. My French skills are admittedly very rusty (I haven't taken French or Spanish since high school) but from what I can determine using translations HEXA plans to unveil its first pinball machine "Space Hunt" at the Salon de Pontacq in France on June 10th and 11th.

Pontacq is a city in south-west France, not far from the Spanish border. For the past three years the French collectors and fans of the hobby have run a pinball and arcade expo there called "Bille en tête - Flipper Sud-Ouest" (see below for the flyer). Thank you to the reader who wrote in with the above information about the show. When I Googled Salon de Pontiaq all it gave me was a list of hairdressers in Michigan lol.

I'm looking forward to seeing that HEXA Pinball has come up with. I'll report back after the reveal with more information on the project and hopefully video of "Space Hunt" in action.

Below are a few snapshots of the game and its development that I took from HEXA's social media pages and website.

https://hexa-pinball.com/?fbclid=IwAR3iv_2fWeAu5V4U3I0nGHzZZeB3FuocM2CQ-zIBkBhfiwi4AIu-koa8YyI

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