Jason Knapp is a prominent pinball industry figure and content creator based in New Jersey who operates Knapp's Arcade (also referred to as NAP Arcade and Naps Arcade), a widely-followed website, Facebook page, and blog covering pinball news, rumors, and community updates. Age 51, he works in competitive intelligence and has evolved into one of the most reliable rumor aggregators and industry insiders in pinball, known for breaking news about upcoming game releases, licensing announcements, and manufacturer developments. His content attracts 200,000+ visits and 92,000+ unique visitors annually, and he is frequently cited by major pinball podcasts as a credible source for industry scoops and predictions.
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DCC's playfield layout wasn't specifically designed for it, but the P3 platform is the right choice for this theme due to thematic variety between dungeon levels
Jason Knapp will publish an article about Barrels of Fun's new game reveal at 2:00 PM Eastern on July 28, 2026
Mr. Pinball Australia has 'Bon Jovi' listed in its new product menu on its website
Founder/administrator of Knapp Arcade, pinball media outlet and news platform covering industry news and game announcements
Pinball media proprietor and columnist at Knapp Arcade; reporting on industry news and arcade visits
Pinball news/media figure (Knapp Arcade); primary target of The Kineticist's unauthorized AI content curation
Operator of Knapp Arcade; primary target of The Kineticist's AI content curation incident; called into show to discuss Twippies.
Knapp Arcade founder and pinball/arcade news curator
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade media outlet; article author speculating on Barrels of Fun's next game announcement
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Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine is likely based on the 1980s rock band Bon Jovi
First pictures of Multimorphic's Dungeon Crawler Carl game were shared at San Diego Comic-Con by author Matt Dinniman
Jason Knapp (Knapp Arcade) was disproportionately impacted by The Kineticist's AI content curation.
Jason Knapp took the brunt of The Kineticist's AI content scraping issue
Jason Knapp knows Barrels of Fun's next theme but deliberately avoids spoilers in his reporting
Stern might do a special Transformers version with art from the 1986 movie for the Anniversary Edition
I kind of want a Venom Premium because of the mechs and fast gameplay
Demo Man is the best-flowing widebody pinball machine
Jeff Hays is likely providing callouts for the Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball machine.
The manufacturer of Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball remains uncertain between two leading candidates.
Scott Denise may be designing a Dungeon Crawler Carl module for Multimorphic P3
Portal is Jason Knapp's favorite P3 game to date
1,300 Sonic the Hedgehog machines have been ordered in the first week
A new Barrels of Fun game is coming much sooner than Chicago Pinball Expo in October
Jason Knapp personally assigns 50-50 odds to Masters of the Universe pinball ever being released
Mark Seiden's new game will be music-themed
Sonic will be released in June 2026
Mountain Dew pinball machine is happening and based on Stern's Home Edition platform
The 3 Musketeers by HEXA Pinball will make its first U.S. appearance at PinBrew Festival April 10-12 at The Church Arcade
Wonderland Amusements is working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hockey game
Stern's next Cornerstone game is strongly rumored to be cartoon Transformers with June production and late May reveal
Mountain Dew pinball will be a very small production run made specifically for the brand
Given Stern's massive production capacity, completing all 750 Pokémon LE units shouldn't take long
Alice Goes to Wonderland is not commercial-quality but may still be fun in a home environment
Jason acquired first pinball machine (Baby Pac-Man) around 2014
NAP Arcade Facebook page was founded September 12, 2015 for a charity dart tournament
Ann Arbor Pinball Museum has 500+ machines on the floor
Community response to KISS remaster article was 'overwhelmingly positive'
John Borg designed original KISS and has remastered Metallica and Walking Dead
KISS is the next Stern remaster
Ghostbusters remaster unlikely due to licensing 'baggage'; new game design is better strategy
Craigslist pinball deals market became saturated with flippers around 2014-2015
Steve Richie (original AC/DC designer) is no longer with Stern
Hawaii had laws banning minors from playing pinball as recently as 2023
Kiss pinball is confirmed happening instead of ACDC
Jason Knapp is a reliable industry informant with approximately 95% accuracy rate on pinball intelligence.
KISS Pinball is confirmed as Stern's next remaster, not AC/DC
Jason Knapp is willing to take bets that The Walking Dead will come out this fall
Jason Knapp has beaten Jeff Parsons multiple times at Godzilla
Jason Knapp found a Pinball 2000 whitewood signed by George Gomez in a shipping container
Jason Knapp discovered trademark filings for Magic Girl and Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland via patent research
Keith Elwin X-Men 97 Stern game has 60-70% credibility per Jason Knapp
Stern's Jaws will be revealed at CES in January 2024
The logo was created via Fiverr by an artist in Transylvania
The founding date of Knapp Arcade is embedded as an Easter egg in the logo
Knapp Arcade was founded in 2015
Six pinball machines launched within a month in March 2023
Jaws is designed by Keith Elwin
Jason Knapp does not currently own any pinball machines
Knapp Arcade does not generate monetary revenue
Jason Knapp has had three heart bypass surgeries
Someone has fraudulently registered knapparcade.com while the legitimate site is knapparcade.org
Stern obtained significantly more Jaws assets than Jersey Jack Pinball could access
NAP's Arcade website traffic reached 100,000 monthly views during recent reveal cycle stretches
NAP's Arcade originated from a charity dart tournament Facebook page for St. Jude's Children's Hospital
Jason's Pastimes Arcade trip documented approximately 1,000 pinball machines across Pennsylvania locations
Spooky Pinball sent prototype boards to select content creators for reveal announcements
Jaws is expected to release in January 2025 with possible Christmas teaser
Jason Knapp was discussing speculation about Stern's Stranger Things production strategy this morning
Pinball Party is leaving TPN
Kaneda has reconciled with Jason Knapp and both parties are committed to improving their professional relationship
Twilight Zone Pinball is likely NOT happening despite trademark filing, based on insider conversations
Everything strongly rumored in pinball has happened for the last two years, with very few surprises coming out of left field
500 ramps ordered from Starship Fantasy for Twilight Zone are for replacement parts, not new game production
Masters of the Universe/He-Man pinball is coming from a reliable Printside source, expected in 2024
Spooky Pinball's Monty Python machine physically exists as a prototype but is being kept secret pending licensing
Naps Arcade (Jason Knapp) has superseded This Week in Pinball as the primary industry news source
NAP Arcade website received over 200,000 visits and 92,000 unique visitors in 2022 with average session duration of almost 8 minutes.
Jason Knapp founded Knapp Arcade as a Facebook page in 2015 to share Craigslist deals after other collectors became upset with him sharing deals publicly.
Of Stern's last five game releases, only Stranger Things was a completely new license not previously done by Data East or early Stern
The Infinity Gauntlet sculpt looks like a cheap hazmat suit glove with washed-out LED gems
Industry figure referenced (with self-correction from 'David') as potentially aware of misdirection campaign
Operator of Knapp Arcade media outlet, primary author and analyst of this article
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade news and media platform; author of this article
Pinball media figure; has hints about Barrels of Fun's next game but deliberately avoids spoilers
Administrator of Knapp Arcade news/media platform; author of this article
Operator of Knapp Arcade media outlet; source of article and intelligence analysis
Pinball news reporter and website operator, Knapp Arcade
Founder/editor of Knapp Arcade; reported on Stern's hiring of Tanner Petch
Pinball industry figure who speculates on rumors with disclosed sources and gut feelings
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade; pinball media personality and content curator covering industry news, factory tours, and code updates
Source cited for Sonic the Hedgehog sales figure of 1,300 units ordered
Industry leaker/insider; dropped rumors about upcoming Stern releases (70th Anniversary B&W Godzilla, Metallica, Spike 3, X-Men '97).
Operator of knapparcade.org; author of this news article
Knapp Arcade operator; helped circulate Joe Kamenkow's Harry Potter post on social media and forums
Founder/editor of Knapp Arcade, pinball media and news platform; author of this weekly roundup
Runs Knapp Arcade Facebook group; guest host on Eclectic Gamers in 2018
Unclear role; hosts speculate whether Knapp created poll list that Pedretti edited or vice versa
Founder of Knapp Arcade media outlet; primary source of Orbital Albert's Road Trip research
Industry figure credited by Kaneda with discussing Brian Eddy's potential Attack from Mars sequel
Operator of NapAcade, prolific pinball news aggregator; recently won Pinball Awards crystals
Site administrator for Knapp Arcade; pinball journalist; author of this article
Journalist; covered World Pinball / Resident Evil story first; source of Kaneda's knowledge of pricing.
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade media outlet; author of this article; covers pinball industry news
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade; pinball news and media outlet; author of this article
Pinball journalist/media; published article about Chris Granner's hiring for Yukon Yeti audio; amplified the announcement in pinball media.
Founder of Knapp Arcade media platform; attended Pintastic New England 2026; reported on Jersey Jack presentations and conducted additional interviews
Pinball journalist/content creator who wrote about Mountain Dew commission game; gave Kaneda a shout-out
Pinball news outlet operator and journalist covering industry developments
Knapp Arcade operator and pinball news reporter; attending Pintastic New England 2026
Operator of Knapp Arcade; pinball news and media website administrator; author of this article
Site administrator of Knapp Arcade; reported on the leaked TMNT machine images
Pinball media figure and Knapp Arcade administrator who broke the American Pinball announcement
Operator of Knapp Arcade media outlet; not attending TPF 2026 in person
Operator of Knapp Arcade media/news platform, author of this article, has been tracking pinball industry developments
American Pinball representative who tipped off Don to wait before recording due to upcoming announcement
Runs Knapp's Arcade; reported Dragon's Lair Kickstarter story featuring falsified Facebook admin claims; exposed homebrew sabotage
Founder of Knapp's Arcade website; launched new forum/marketplace; Kaneda gives marketing advice
Founder and operator of Knapp Arcade news website and Facebook page; pinball enthusiast and community news curator; industry observer with significant reach and credibility
Pinball media figure; first to post about the 'derpy dragon' artifact; noted discrepancy between early promo graphic fix and final playfield artwork
Pinball industry news source and website operator (knapparcade.com); provides rumors and industry intelligence to Pinball Party
Pinball media figure; confirmed attendee at Stern media mixer event
Knapp Arcade operator; attended factory tour; podcast guest
Media figure; attended Stern media tour and provided positive coverage; distinguished from other invitees as more credible/respected
Knapp Arcade founder and operator; pinball news media personality
Operator/media figure associated with Knapp's Arcade; mentioned as one of few non-shill pinball content creators
Owner/operator of Knapp Arcade; Kaneda claims won't cover his Fun House news; referred to as competitor
Industry insider; Knapp Arcade operator; referenced as having known about Evil Dead announcement for 'the longest time'
Operator of Knapp Arcade; posted high-quality playfield images of Jaws variants that Don referenced
Operator/media creator (Knapp Arcade); covered acquisition rumor; not contacted with disapproval messages
Rumor source; Jason Knapp arcade operator; credited with accurate Comic-Con intel and Venom game rumors; was guest on DPP #52
Nap Arcade operator/news source; provides production schedule intel and theme licensing rumors to Don
Pinball enthusiast and arcade site operator; shared first teaser photo of Road Trip playfield
Pinball media/news figure at Knapp Arcade who speculated on upcoming Expo reveals
Operator of Knapp Arcade, pinball news aggregator/blogger, interviewed by Don; primary source for rumors and industry intel in this episode
Community member credited with breaking rumor about Spooky's potential dual-theme playfield design
Knapp Arcade operator; source for Centaur production update (December bolting timeline)
Content creator/influencer; invited to JJP factory tour alongside Kaneda
Owner/operator of Nap Arcade; shared Joe Kamakau's screenshot on his platform
Attended the Avatar preview event at Jersey Jack Pinball
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade; broke the American Pinball sale rumor story
Pinball podcast/website operator; Kaneda's friend; source for Avatar rumor research
Industry figure Kaneda discussed rumors with; appears to be part of competitive rumor-tracking circle
Operator of Knapp Arcade pinball news/media, known for detailed sleuthing on announcements
Industry reporter predicting Dungeons & Dragons as Stern's next release
Pinball industry figure; works in competitive intelligence; known for tracking rumors and industry developments
Pinball media figure (Knapp Arcade), formerly in feud with Kaneda but now reconciled; Kaneda cites as example of productive conflict resolution
Operator of Flip for the Cure charity fundraiser; interviewed Don at private collection in Toledo in March; raises funds for epilepsy camps
Attended Stern factory visit with Don after Jersey Jack Pinball Interim event
Pinball journalist who broke the DPX trademark story; praised by Kaneda for journalism quality
Media coverage of John Wick; provided 'great story' coverage per Kaneda
Runs Naps Arcade; discovered Stern code revealing topper and feature information for upcoming games
Pinball media creator; operator of Knapp's Arcade; excluded from Stern's East Coast John Wick media tour despite significant following and quality content
Owner/operator of Naps Arcade; praised by Kaneda as 'the best pinball media channel'; primary news source for Kaneda
Established pinball media figure excluded from early John Wick access; represents 'core pinball media' Stern should have included in launch
Pinball media figure; was in discussion with Kaneda about JJP's next game; appears to be editor/operator of Knapp Arcade or related platform
Recipient of Avatar image leak; Kaneda mentions seeking additional leaked images from the source
Pinball community figure who speculated that upcoming Star Wars game might focus entirely on Battle of Hoth from Empire Strikes Back.
Breaking news source; credited with exclusive disclosure that Avatar is JJP's next game
Industry figure; reportedly has 'half of the story down' regarding Big Bang Bar licensing
Industry figure; friend of Kaneda who Kaneda credits regularly on podcast but who may not listen consistently
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade; pinball news media outlet
Operator of Napp Arcade; uses internet keyword scraping technique to identify potential licensing deals for unreleased games
Arcade content creator (Jason Knapp Arcade); broke news about American Pinball's Texas Pinball Festival appearance
Industry source (Knapp Arcade) reporting on Harry Potter licensing; involved in $500 bet with Joe Balcer about He-Man
Knapp's Arcade founder; received credit for breaking John Wick news; Kaneda seeks comparable credit for Looney Tunes scoop
Operator of Knapp Arcade; featured Kaneda's Keith Elwin rumors on platform
Knapp Arcade operator/journalist; credited Kaneda for Labyrinth scoop per Kaneda's account
Operator of Knapp Arcade; reports pinball industry rumors and news; source of Big Bang Bar and other remake rumors
Industry source; provided 60-70% confidence estimate on X-Men 97 rumor to Kaneda
Content creator; Kaneda cites as example of someone making consistently good pinball content
Founder of Knapp Arcade; reported John Wick license to Stern; had prior dispute/tension with Kaneda over media credit; reconciled with Kaneda during this episode
Pinball community figure; mentioned as confidant and credited source for Kaneda's predictions
Pinball news/media figure (Knapp Arcade); Kaneda positions him as fellow independent voice refusing to participate in broader pinball content creator groupthink
Knapp Arcade operator; co-reporting pinball news with Kaneda in real-time; sourcing rumors and leaks pre-Expo
Media/journalism role; Kaneda directs him to publish the Alice in Wonderland confirmation
Operates Knapp Arcade, pinball news and media source covering industry announcements and production schedules
Operator of Knapp's Arcade news site; praised by Kaneda as providing 'greatest source for pinball news' and covering 'actual news in real time'
Journalist and content creator; praised by Kaneda for ethical coverage; reported Godzilla anniversary edition plans; invited to media tour
Pinball journalist/news outlet operator, broke news about Stern Cornerstone August release timing
Operator willing to take bets about Walking Dead release timing; referenced as industry observer
Industry figure, betting against Kaneda $100 charity bet on Walking Dead release timing; likely Knapp's Arcade owner
Pinball news/media figure; shared speculation with Don about Stranger Things production strategy
Pinball media figure who shared teaser image of Avatar's ball lock mechanism; runs Knapp Arcade (news/media platform).
Owner/operator of Knapp's Arcade; organized charity fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital with $1,000 goal; received support from Kaneda's Pinball Podcast community
Host of Pinball Party podcast; announcing departure from TPN; known for punk rock interest and high profanity in earlier episodes
Founder/operator of Knapp Arcade media platform; attended Pintastic New England 2025; covers pinball industry news and events
Founder/editor of Knapp Arcade news site; broke Euro Pinball Corp story; won Best News Site with 93% of votes
Industry source; suggested John Borg (not Jack Danger) for He-Man; interviewed by Don (volume issues noted)
Pinball industry journalist/content creator; produced story about Ghostbusters remakes and secondary market impact
Pinball community member with high-res photos of Jaws; referenced as early source for game visuals
Pinball media figure who covered Kaneda's Jaws rumors; mentioned as one of few who reported on his predictions
Operator of Naps Arcade (pinball news outlet); Kaneda credits him with becoming primary industry news source, suggests he's starting a podcast
Pinball journalist; covered American Pinball's Cuphead announcement; praised by Kaneda as part of 'great one-two punch' with K-Bag for pinball news
Runs Knapp Arcade (implied); Kaneda politely requests credit attribution for James Bond scoop on his platform
Pinball media/journalist; interviewed Pinball Brothers about Predator licensing
Editor/operator of Knapp Arcade pinball news website; covering industry news and events
Content creator and community member who attended tour; plays pinball competitively; operates Knapp Arcade news platform
Industry figure Cary Hardy expects to attend JJP Avatar media event on the 13th
Released article revealing Jersey Jack Pinball's Avatar as next title; source of the leak
Rumors/leaks source; appeared on Don's Podcast episode 52; credited with Venom Comic-Con connection discovery
Operator of Knapp Arcade; published article about Ghostbusters Vault rumor that Dennis corroborated through independent sources
NAP Arcade journalist/editor who reported Circus Maximus's failure after obtaining confirmation from the company
NAP Arcade operator; conducts arcade tours; discovered Campus Queen machine
Operator of KnappArcade.com; credited with releasing early Venom details
Manager of Naps Arcade; received legal takedown message; has appeared on Eclectic Gamers Podcast previously
Guest host on Eclectic Gamers Episode 98
Operator and content creator behind Nap Arcade, a pinball news and arcade photo documentation outlet; discovered and reported the Star Wars comic art variant story via Google News alert before official announcement
Naps Arcade operator; guest on Episode 70 (third most-listened guest episode)
Nap Arcade writer; drew automotive industry parallels to Stern's media tour strategy; provided coverage of Funhouse remake announcement
Owner of Knapp Arcade; recurring guest on Eclectic Gamers; previously received cease-and-desist from Stern for sharing TMNT pinball images
Pinball photographer/content creator 'Nap Arcade' who won Excellence in Pinball Photography and tied for Social Media award
Guest host filling in for Zach Binney on pinball show; runs NAP Arcade coverage site
Owner of Naps Arcade; created 9-minute video visiting Mina Lima store in London UK featuring Harry Potter CE
Owner of Knapp Arcade; found signed Pinball 2000 whitewood in shipping container; connected to hosts
Challenged Kale to game of Avatar; witnessed Kale's billion-point shot and 3.7B final score
Pinball media/operator; attended factory trip. Hosts wrote article covering factory visit details. Collaborated with hosts on Pinball Party podcast.
Host/operator of Knapp Arcade; regularly collaborates with Rob Miller on location visits but did not attend this particular visit
Content creator (NAP Arcade) who received Spooky teaser component (back plate/sliding bookcase piece)
Community member who received Spooky prototype part; part is large enough to function as playfield panel back with receiving trenches
Editor of Knapp Arcade; attended tailgate party; photographed American Pinball artwork sneak peek and posted it online; competitive with Parsons at pinball
Editor of Knapp Arcade; attended tailgate party; competitive pinball player; accidentally discovered and amplified leaked American Pinball artwork photo
Operator of Naps Arcade; posted topper shipment updates for Labyrinth game via social media
Pinball media; Don reached out to him about Princess Bride teaser; apparently was not on initial email list
Pinball content creator; received backglass photo for advance coverage (implied reference to three of four content creators getting preview assets)
Investigative reporter in pinball community; discovered trademark filings for DPX projects (Magic Girl, Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland) through patent research
NAP Arcade operator and rumor aggregator; posts frequent updates on pinball news and rumors; Don suspects he has insider connections beyond public information
Friend of Don; American Pinball insider; dropping news about Cuphead and other American Pinball developments; credible but selective information sharing
Content creator/podcaster (NAP Arcade); met Don at event; first time playing Barbecue Challenge together at Interium before factory tour
Pinball content creator attending Stern factory media day; reportedly speculated about black and white Godzilla Anniversary Edition
Pinball content creator; covered Pinfest event and Kong wait lines
Community member who procured Avatar teaser images for analysis; Don references him as collaborator
Content creator/media attendee at JJP Avatar premiere event
KnappArcade.org author; identified Jaws trademark filing as evidence of pinball machine in development
Frequent visitor to Modern Pinball arcade in NYC; connected to pinball community
Operator of Knapp's Arcade site; evolved from anti-rumor policy to publishing speculation/rumors; Chris credits as 'scoop master' reducing his reporting burden
NAP Arcade founder; arcade/pinball photographer and news curator; guest on Slam Tilt #182; operates naparcade.org
Purchased Dungeons & Dragons from Mad Pinball; publicly praised purchase on social media; early customer building positive reputation for distributor
Pinball content creator mentioned as having a 'if you don't have anything nice to say' approach to criticism
Operator of NAP Arcade website and Facebook community; guest host for Episode 94; recently appeared on Slam Tilt podcast
Podcast guest on JBS Show; discussed origin story and philosophy on streaming production; focus on narrative structure and human elements alongside gameplay.
Founder of NAP's Arcade; competitive intelligence consultant; breaks pinball news and industry scoops
Industry news aggregator; hosts cite his page for Stern extended payment terms report
Pinball media figure who leaked Avatar photo during Stern livestream; typically waits for other sources before amplifying news
Founder of Knapp Arcade; provides weekly/daily pinball news and media content; site received 200,000+ visits and 92,000 unique visitors in 2022.
Operator of Naps Arcade; reposted Wormhole article; acknowledged mistake after discussion with Jamie
Industry insider with reliable predictions; predicted Kiss Remastered over AC/DC for next Stern remaster
Author of article; operator of Knapp Arcade blog; conducted telephone interview with Bryan Vincent
Knapp's Arcade operator; source for Kiss pinball confirmation; described as 95% reliable in rumor accuracy
Knapp's Arcade owner; shared Dutch Pinball announcement and provided context for Back to the Future confirmation
Host of Naps Arcade Facebook page and website; pinball enthusiast and content curator; age 51; New Jersey-based; works in competitive intelligence; extensively documents arcade/pinball locations.
Source for Kiss remake rumor; host expresses high confidence in his predictions
Rumor source on Kiss Pinball confirmation; described as credible at 'blowing up rumors'
Operator/content creator who received exclusive assets and photos before other media outlets
Acquaintance of Kaneda; provides information suggesting both KISS and ACDC remasters are coming from Stern
Community source credited by Kaneda for Pokemon rumor information; Keith Elwin fan details
Operator/commentator who published guesses about Sonic; runs Naps Arcade website; Kaneda suggests redesign of site
Source cited for 770 LE production number; friend of Kaneda who predicted timing
Rumor source; rumored JJP's next game is Sonic the Hedgehog