# New Pinball to be Revealed at Pintastic New England; That Blueprint is NOT Pinball Brothers' Next Game; Info on Multimorphic's Next Game

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-04-01  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/blog/new-pinball-to-be-revealed-at-pintastic-new-england-that-blueprint-is-not-pinball-brothers-next-game-info-on-multimorphics-next-game

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on upcoming pinball reveals at Pintastic New England (April 9-12), clarifies that Pinball Brothers blueprint is not their next game, disputes rumors of a NeverEnding Story theme from Barrels of Fun, and shares details about Multimorphic's next licensed game with new mechanical innovations. Cardona Pinball will reveal its third 2.0 kit for a classic Williams game at the show.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Cardona Pinball plans to reveal its third 2.0 kit for a Williams game at Pintastic New England (April 9-12) — _Knapp Arcade article, direct statement about the event_
- [HIGH] Pinball Brothers' blueprint on Facebook is not for their next game; it is a generic pinball background replacing Predator — _Direct quote from Daniel Bergkvist of Pinball Brothers to Knapp Arcade_
- [MEDIUM] Barrels of Fun co-founder David Van Es has never seen The NeverEnding Story film — _Barrels of Fun Facebook post cited; author notes uncertainty if it's an April Fools joke_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic's next game will be licensed — _Confirmed by Multimorphic founder Gerry Stellenberg at Texas Pinball Festival seminar_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic is balancing licensed games (3-5 year sales terms) with original IP (indefinite sales) — _Gerry Stellenberg statement at Texas Pinball Festival seminar_
- [HIGH] Multimorphic's next game will feature a notable new mechanical mech that is Gerry's favorite — _Gerry Stellenberg tease at Texas Pinball Festival seminar_
- [MEDIUM] Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming are working on new pinball machines coming 'soon' — _Knapp Arcade citing Daniel Bergkvist conversation_
- [HIGH] Cardona Pinball's first two kits were No Good Gofers: Battle for the Green and Black Rose: Skull and Bones — _Direct statement in Knapp Arcade article_

### Notable Quotes

> "I spoke with Pinball Brothers' Daniel Bergkvist earlier today and he told me that it is just a generic pinball background that it put up on the page to replace Predator now that it is no longer for sale."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, April 1, 2026
> _Clarifies widespread speculation about Pinball Brothers' next game announcement_

> "The company shared its interesting seminar from the Texas Pinball Festival up on its YouTube channel recently. During the presentation, the company's founder Gerry Stellenberg confirmed that the next Multimorphic game will be licensed."
> — **Knapp Arcade**, April 1, 2026
> _Major announcement about Multimorphic's strategic direction toward more licensed content_

> "licensed games have limited sales terms (typically 3–5 years) while originals like Lexi Lightseed and Final Resistance can be sold indefinitely"
> — **Gerry Stellenberg**, Texas Pinball Festival 2026
> _Reveals business model reasoning behind licensing strategy shift_

> "He also teased that his favorite mech of all the ones they've developed is 'the next one' — implying something notable is coming mechanically with the next release."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, April 1, 2026
> _Hints at mechanical innovation in Multimorphic's next release_

> "David Van Es has never seen this film, we figured today was the perfect time to give him the Cliff Notes. #nospoilers"
> — **Barrels of Fun**, April 1, 2026
> _Suggests NeverEnding Story rumor may be unfounded, though context is ambiguous (April Fools date)_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Knapp Arcade | person | Author of the article; pinball enthusiast and news reporter attending Pintastic New England |
| Pintastic New England | event | Pinball expo April 9-12, 2026 at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA; location for new game reveals |
| Cardona Pinball | company | Manufacturer specializing in 2.0 kits for classic Bally Williams games; will reveal third kit at Pintastic |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Pinball manufacturer; caused speculation with blueprint Facebook post; developing new machines with Pedretti Gaming |
| Daniel Bergkvist | person | Representative of Pinball Brothers; clarified blueprint is generic background, not next game announcement |
| Barrels of Fun | company | Pinball manufacturer; Facebook post addressed David Van Ness never seeing The NeverEnding Story |
| David Van Es | person | Co-founder of Barrels of Fun; reportedly has never seen The NeverEnding Story film |
| Multimorphic | company | P3 pinball platform manufacturer; confirmed next game will be licensed; balancing licensed and original IP strategy |
| Gerry Stellenberg | person | Founder of Multimorphic; confirmed next game licensed in Texas Pinball Festival seminar; emphasized mechanical innovation |
| Pedretti Gaming | company | Pinball machine developer working on new machines coming 'soon' alongside Pinball Brothers |
| Joel de Guzman | person | Artist who designed Pintastic New England 2026 t-shirt |
| No Good Gophers: Battle for the Green | game | First Cardona Pinball 2.0 kit based on classic Bally Williams game |
| Black Rose | game | Second Cardona Pinball 2.0 kit based on classic Bally Williams game |
| Predator | game | Pinball Brothers game no longer for sale; replaced with generic blueprint on company Facebook page |
| Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity | game | Licensed Multimorphic P3 module; example of company's recent licensed game strategy |
| Portal | game | Licensed Multimorphic P3 module based on Portal video game franchise |
| Lexi Lightseed | game | Original IP Multimorphic game with indefinite sales potential |
| Final Resistance | game | Original IP Multimorphic game with indefinite sales potential |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | 2026 pinball expo where Multimorphic held seminar on P3 platform; referenced in article |
| The NeverEnding Story | game | Rumored potential Barrels of Fun pinball theme; disputed by Facebook post about David Van Ness |

### Signals

- **[announcement]** Cardona Pinball to reveal third 2.0 kit for classic Bally Williams game at Pintastic New England April 9-12 (confidence: high) — Direct article statement; author will be attending
- **[rumor_hype]** Pinball Brothers Facebook blueprint sparked speculation about next game announcement; officially clarified as generic background (confidence: high) — Direct quote from Daniel Bergkvist denying blueprint represents next game
- **[product_strategy]** Multimorphic shifting toward more licensed games while maintaining original IP balance; next game confirmed as licensed (confidence: high) — Gerry Stellenberg confirmation at Texas Pinball Festival seminar; explicit statement about 3-5 year licensing terms vs indefinite original IP
- **[machine_intel]** Multimorphic next game is licensed IP with new mechanical innovation; license not named, no timeline given (confidence: high) — Official statement from Gerry Stellenberg; tease about 'favorite mech' being the next one
- **[rumor_hype]** The NeverEnding Story rumored as potential Barrels of Fun theme; April Fools post by David Van Ness claiming he's never seen the film casts doubt on rumor (confidence: medium) — Barrels of Fun Facebook post; author notes ambiguity due to April Fools date
- **[business_signal]** Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming both developing new machines; Pinball Brothers moving on from Predator (confidence: medium) — Daniel Bergkvist statement to Knapp Arcade; machines coming 'soon' (vague timeline)
- **[event_signal]** Pintastic New England (April 9-12, Marlborough MA) will feature new game reveals and industry updates (confidence: high) — Direct article announcement; Knapp Arcade confirming attendance
- **[design_innovation]** Multimorphic next game will feature mechanical innovation; Gerry Stellenberg describes it as his favorite mech developed (confidence: high) — Direct statement from Gerry Stellenberg at Texas Pinball Festival seminar
- **[product_launch]** Cardona Pinball third 2.0 kit features significant upgrades in music and art compared to first two kits (confidence: high) — Knapp Arcade article statement about upgrades in third kit vs earlier releases
- **[content_signal]** Multimorphic releasing Texas Pinball Festival seminar on YouTube; Gerry Stellenberg discussing long-term strategy publicly (confidence: high) — Reference to YouTube video of 2026 seminar discussing P3 strategy and licensing approach

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## Transcript

News New Pinball to be Revealed at Pintastic New England; That Blueprint is NOT Pinball Brothers' Next Game; Info on Multimorphic's Next Game k knapparcade April 1, 2026 Happy April Fools everyone :). No tricks here today. I'm busy and quite frankly kind of over them at this point lol. I do have some interesting pinball items to talk about. First up, the next major pinball show is rapidly approaching - Pintastic New England. The event takes place from April 9th through the 12th at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA. I personally will be at the show again this year. You know what else will be there? A new game! Cardona Pinball plans to reveal its third 2.0 kit for a Bally Williams game at the show. I'm looking forward to seeing what kit is next, after Cardona's first two kits No Good Gophers: Battle for the Green and Black Rose: Skull and Bones. This third kit has some significant upgrades from the first two in terms of music and art. Hopefully I see you at Pintastic on Friday! Check out this year's cool t-shirt design from artist Joel de Guzman below: https://pintasticnewengland.com/ !Advertisement Yesterday, Pinball Brothers changed the background of its Facebook page to an unlabeled blueprint of a pinball machine. Some people grabbed that and ran with it assuming that it was a look at the playfield for the Company's next game. It's not. I spoke with Pinball Brothers' Daniel Bergkvist earlier today and he told me that it is just a generic pinball background that it put up on the page to replace Predator now that it is no longer for sale. Having said that, both Pinball Brothers and Pedretti Gaming are working on new pinball machines that we will hopefully get to see fairly "soon." The mysterious blueprint Earlier today, Barrels of Fun shared an interesting post on its Facebook page. The post claimed that the company's co-founder David Van Es has never seen the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story. If that is true and not some sort of April Fools joke, it leads me to think that movie is not the theme of an upcoming pinball machine from Barrels as had been rumored. Here's the post: " Since David has never seen this film, we figured today was the perfect time to give him the Cliff Notes. #nospoilers" New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gUukc2Rkyws * Last up, I have a little bit of information about Multimorphic's next game. The company shared its interesting seminar from the Texas Pinball Festival up on its YouTube channel recently. During the presentation, the company's founder Gerry Stellenberg confirmed that the next Multimorphic game will be licensed. That is noteworthy because most of the Company's early games were not licensed. Multimorphic has been getting more into licensed games lately with its recent modules Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity and Portal. He said he had previously announced a string of licensed games were coming. However, he also emphasized the company's long-term motivation to balance licensed and original IP, since licensed games have limited sales terms (typically 3–5 years) while originals like Lexi Lightseed and Final Resistance can be sold indefinitely. He did not name the license, did not give a timeline, and declined to drop a hint beyond confirming it's licensed. He also teased that his favorite mech of all the ones they've developed is "the next one" — implying something notable is coming mechanically with the next release. Multimorphic Texas Pinball Festival Seminar 2026 - The P³ Experience - YouTube Tap to unmute Multimorphic: Pinball Evolved Multimorphic: Pinball Evolved Posted 20 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles New Pinball to be Revealed at Pintastic New England; That Blueprint is NOT Pinball Brothers' Next Game; Info on Multimorphic's Next Game 20 minutes ago Last Day to Buy Predator Pinball; New Lost in Space Classic Pinball Machine; Details on TNMT Home Pin 1 day ago Turner Pinball Production Update; A Cool Look at Beetlejuice Pinball Topper Production; Pokémon Pinball Production Update 2 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.

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