Goonies is an upcoming pinball machine in development by Spooky Pinball, based on the classic 1985 film of the same name. The game is highly anticipated within the pinball community and is expected to be a high-demand collector's item with significant sellout potential. Featured with Christopher Franchi artwork and multiple interactive toys, Goonies represents a nostalgia-driven property aligned with Spooky's recent successful releases and is positioned as one of the most hyped upcoming titles for 2026.
Goonies, Back to the Future, and potentially Fifth Element are coming by end of year
Goonies pinball is rumored to be in development by Dutch Pinball
Goonies will sell out in the first hour of reveal and secondary market prices will exceed MSRP within one day
Goonies pinball is in development or being discussed
Spooky Pinball licensed game; reported to have 1,385 SLE units presold/sold out; considered to have significantly stronger demand and appeal than Bon Jovi; noted as example of successful boutique launch
Upcoming pinball machine already sold out, used by Kaneda as example of correctly chosen theme that will outshine Bon Jovi in collector desirability.
Pinball game with SLE tier; Kaneda uses as example of limited edition with genuine scarcity that justifies early pre-order
Referenced as potential new production run; Kaneda opposes oversaturation strategy
Unreleased game Kaneda is budgeting for SLE edition; referenced as post-Back to the Future release
Upcoming Spooky Pinball widebody game; 1,299 units with 85 SLEs; Kaneda discusses pirate ship mechanism and Christopher Franchi artwork
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Film IP; Kaneda suggests Goonies imagery in Barrels factory may indicate it's the actual next game theme
Licensed pinball game with 85 super limited edition units featuring Christopher Franchi artwork announced
Upcoming pinball game (manufacturer unspecified in content); Kaneda anticipates significant community excitement and commercial success
Upcoming 2027 pinball title from Spooky Pinball based on The Goonies film franchise.
Upcoming pinball game mentioned as part of November pipeline; cited alongside other titles to support argument that patience will yield options
Announced/upcoming pinball game; part of oversaturation of new game announcements affecting Sonic's launch momentum
Possible Barrels of Fun title mentioned as potential next release (described as 'Another Goonies')
Upcoming Spooky Pinball game; Jimmy excited about it; represents mainstream theme approach by Spooky (contrast to dark horror focus)
Spooky Pinball game mentioned as upcoming release in 2026
Spooky pipeline; upcoming release following Gremlins
Game Barry Ousler was designing at Deep Root; featured three playfield levels (small upper, main, and lower); described as 'a game everybody wanted'
Licensed title confirmed for Deeproot pipeline
Speculated by Kaneda as possible Barrels game, though he doubts it due to 'ball gets eaten' hint; used as example of iconic IP that would sell out immediately without marketing.
Spooky Pinball machine noted as already sold out, exemplifying strong demand for Spooky titles
1985 film; Spooky Pinball expected to announce late 2026
Upcoming Spooky Pinball game; Ko unlikely to purchase despite Oregon connection; not personally passionate about theme
Mentioned in context of limited production (should be 999 units max); shouldn't exceed Turner's long wait times
Jersey Jack boutique title; referenced as collectible due to limited production and major IP
Spooky Pinball title confirmed as upcoming release. Mentioned as one of several games in the near-term release pipeline.
Upcoming release with anticipated SLE version; Kaneda reports hearing 'great things' and expects strong demand
Upcoming Spooky Pinball game; Kaneda excited about layout being 'very exciting'; noted in year-end pipeline
Spooky Pinball confirmed next title; possibly as SLE; high sales expectations
Spooky Pinball machine; Kaneda describes as 'insane' and expects it to sell out before reveal
Spooky Pinball's next announced game; mentioned in forum discussion (NAP)
Upcoming pinball machine confirmed by Kaneda for end-of-year release alongside Back to the Future
Confirmed as Spooky's next pinball title; single-scoop layout, minimal similarity to Beetlejuice; expected 2026 release with novel theme-integrated mechanical features
Future Stern Pinball release; predicted to cannibalize Back to the Future hype.
Upcoming Spooky Pinball title; code and logo leaked; reported to be already sold out despite run count not yet announced; high FOMO among collectors
Referenced upcoming game; Kaneda predicts it will exceed Back to the Future mechanically
Upcoming pinball title Kaneda is excited about; represents new IP direction he prefers
Stern title limited to 999 units; praised for scarcity strategy; already sold out; includes pirate ship playfield feature
Rumored next Spooky Pinball title; strongly indicated by leaked Splash.png file in Beetlejuice code; community highly excited but not officially confirmed
Rumored Spooky Pinball release for 2025
IP/theme rumored as next Spooky Pinball release; logo found embedded in Beetlejuice code
Strong rumor for Spooky Pinball; also teased by Barrels of Fun, creating confusion about licensing; long-standing community wishlist item
Rumored Spooky Pinball release; 75% confidence vs Gremlins alternative; discussed as potentially high-impact title
Upcoming Spooky Pinball title; Kaneda predicts will secure Josh Brolin or another Goonies actor for callouts
1985 film; Spooky Pinball's 2027 game (after Beetlejuice); widely known and highly anticipated
Upcoming boutique manufacturer release; mentioned as example of major IP acquired outside Stern ecosystem
Upcoming pinball machine mentioned as part of 2025 release slate
Spooky Pinball game; pre-order list fully sold out at TPF; Kaneda has five units available as giveaway at MSRP for Kaneda Club members only
Unannounced/rumored pinball game; subject of host speculation as next Spooky or Barrels of Fun title
Themed pinball game cited by Zach as example of strong theme appeal in his game preference hierarchy.
Spooky Pinball upcoming release expected to be well-executed
Spooky Pinball rumored forthcoming game; Chris suggests timed release with new Goonies movie; alleges Evil Dead theme hurt sales for Spooky
Possible next Barrels of Fun game title (speculation); seen as more commercially viable than Dune
Pinball title referenced as an example of interested list management work.
Confirmed as coming from Stern; classic IP
Classic movie theme; Frisco's custom v-pin cabinet is Goonies-themed with reskinned playfield, custom plunger, side art
Upcoming Spooky Pinball release; competitor to D&D in 2025 IP landscape
License held by Spooky Pinball but not next title; remains in development pipeline for future release
Spooky Pinball predicted project; expected December release to capitalize on market fatigue
1985 classic film; license rumored to have transferred from Deep Root to Spooky Pinball; Franchi expected to work on art
Spooky Pinball title expected for future release; Christopher Franchi indicated a bigger title comes first (Beetlejuice)
Anticipated future release that Don references as reason for game rotation
Speculated upcoming pinball game; Don believes manufacturer has exclusive IP license; low-confidence rumor based on hearsay
Referenced as rumored upcoming pinball game; mentioned in context of NES cartridge and arcade cabinet
Upcoming title; included in 2025 release hype cycle
Dream pinball theme; movie favorite of Stephanie; rumored to be in development by Dutch Pinball; Stephanie would prefer Spooky Pinball to manufacture
Correctly identified by guest
Game by Barry Osler at Deep Root with incomplete whitewood; planned coin pusher mechanic in middle of playfield
One of six games Oursler was designing at Deep Root Pinball before the company bankruptcy prevented production.
Rumored Spooky Pinball title; hosts express highest enthusiasm for this title among five rumors; Don rewatched the film and envisioned strong game potential.
Upcoming pinball game; referenced as major IP release competing with Never Ending Story and other 2025 titles
Rumored Spooky Pinball title; speakers advocate for potential despite past skepticism
Rumored pinball in development by unknown manufacturer; Pinball Brothers speculated as possible developer; whitewood sketch exists from ~1 year ago
Pinball machine cited by Jackson as dream theme to work on; represents 80s IP he'd like to see designed
Rumored Spooky Pinball possibility; discussed as 'touchstone' theme that 'deserves' a pinball machine despite not being personal preference
Upcoming game (unreleased); Kaneda predicts it would outsell Evil Dead due to superior theme appeal
Unannounced Spooky Pinball game; implied next major release with pirate ship; Spooky Luke confirms development via chat
Rumored Spooky Pinball title; Kaneda defends thematic fit despite community skepticism; suggests Spooky will make variety of content
Upcoming Spooky Pinball game; Kaneda indicates pre-orders sold out; expects even higher demand/competition than Beetlejuice
Spooky Pinball game in development; ranks #4 in Kineticist Hype Index, ahead of Beetlejuice
Rumored Spooky Pinball release, allegedly in development for several years; hosts predict it would sell out quickly if released
Confirmed upcoming Spooky Pinball title with Christopher Franchi artwork
Spooky Pinball announced project; Gonzo initially skeptical but now endorses company for execution
1985 film; speculated as next Spooky Pinball title; author's personal high-interest prospect
Spooky rumored next game (medium confidence); strong nostalgia appeal for host; thematically aligned with Spooky brand
Rumored next Spooky Pinball game (alternative to Gremlins)
Upcoming Stern title; in development pipeline; mentioned as part of strong upcoming release schedule
Referenced as potential nostalgia-driven remake parallel to Beetlejuice trend
Spooky game #3 on Hype Index; features Franchi artwork and multiple interactive toys
Spooky Pinball title (rumored/developing); compared to Gremlins as property with stronger emotional/cult appeal despite lower box office
Potential upcoming Spooky title speculated about by Kaneda
Barrel of Fun title; expected release in February-March; potential competitor to Alice
Spooky Pinball game launching December 2025; Kaneda expects to be 'killer' and benefit from Spooky's optimal release window
Spooky Pinball title; included in discussion of Spooky's strong recent releases
Rumored Spooky Pinball title (next after Beetlejuice)
Spooky Pinball license; expected to sell out immediately similar to Beetlejuice
Spooky Pinball upcoming title; predicted to sell out first hour and exceed MSRP immediately
Upcoming title mentioned in 2026 best-year projection.
Mentioned as upcoming 80s/90s nostalgia theme expected to perform well
Forthcoming game expected to dominate conversation next year
Upcoming Spooky Pinball release; expected to generate significant community demand and content
Spooky Pinball release; predicted instant day-one sellout (mentioned alongside Beetlejuice as alternative)
Licensed IP exclusive to Spooky; Kaneda believes will not see competing manufacturer versions
Upcoming release; mentioned as part of strong theme lineup for 2025
Upcoming Spooky Pinball title (first of next two-game sequence), confirmed as high-demand collector game
Spooky Pinball upcoming title; referenced as example of boutique that will have complete product delivery strategy from day one