Barrels of Fun's Next Game is Coming Very Soon; Suzo-Happ to Exit Coin-Op Parts Business?; Lego Donkey Kong Video

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jul 21, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Barrels of Fun closing Reserve signup ahead of imminent music-themed game; Suzo-Happ exiting coin-op parts.

Summary

Knapp Arcade reports that Barrels of Fun is closing its Barrels of Fun Reserve membership window ahead of a new game announcement expected late July or early August 2026. Multiple sources suggest the next game is a music-themed pinball based on a 1980s rock band, with speculation pointing to Bon Jovi. Additionally, arcade parts giant Suzo-Happ appears to be exiting the coin-op parts business after decades as an industry mainstay.

Key Claims

Barrels of Fun is closing the Barrels of Fun Reserve membership window, indicating a new game announcement is imminent
high confidence · Jason Knapp (Knapp Arcade) directly stated he received word from Barrels of Fun
Barrels of Fun's next game is a music-themed pinball based on a 1980s rock band
medium confidence · Knapp Arcade cites 'a normally reliable source' and recent podcast speculation; unconfirmed
Kaneda's A A Pinball Podcast reported the new game is based on Bon Jovi
medium confidence · Knapp Arcade references the podcast but expresses uncertainty about accuracy
Suzo-Happ is exiting the coin-op parts business and no longer restocking arcade/pinball parts
medium confidence · Todd Tuckey (TNT Amusements/YouTuber) posted on KLOV forum about conversations with Suzo-Happ; no official announcement
Multimorphic has claimed the Dungeon Crawler Carl pinball license
medium confidence · Knapp Arcade notes DCC theme has been 'taken by Multimorphic' based on prior rumors

Notable Quotes

“a new pinball machine from Barrels of Fun is definitely coming soon”
Jason Knapp @ article body, mid-section — Confirms imminent Barrels of Fun game announcement based on Reserve window closure
“I have absolutely no idea, but it does fit the criteria that I had been hearing”
Jason Knapp @ article body, speculation section — Acknowledges uncertainty around Bon Jovi rumor while noting it aligns with band-era sourcing
“they are selling what they have in stock and are not restocking any arcade parts”
Todd Tuckey (via Jason Knapp) @ Suzo-Happ section — Key evidence of Suzo-Happ's exit from coin-op parts business
“I'm guessing that we might get an announcement late next week or the first week of August”
Jason Knapp @ article body, prediction section — Timeline estimate for Barrels of Fun game reveal

Entities

Barrels of Funcompany Jason KnapppersonSuzo-HappcompanyTodd Tuckeyperson Winchester Mystery Housegame Multimorphiccompany Kaneda's Pinball PodcastcontentDungeon Crawler Carlproduct

Signals

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announcement: Barrels of Fun closing Barrels Reserve membership window signals imminent game announcement expected late July or early August 2026
high · Direct word from Barrels of Fun to Knapp Arcade about Reserve window closure; timing pattern matches prior game launches
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rumor_hype: Community speculation and podcast reports suggest Barrels of Fun's next game is Bon Jovi or another 1980s rock band-themed pinball
medium · Kaneda's Pinball Podcast reported Bon Jovi theme; multiple online guesses for Bon Jovi or Def Leppard; sourced tips about 1980s band
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product_strategy: Barrels of Fun using Reserve membership scarcity model; Winchester Mystery House sold out in first week, demonstrating strong demand and FOMO effectiveness
high · Reserve program designed to exclude latecomers; Winchester Mystery House example cited as previous rapid sellout
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market_signal: Suzo-Happ, major arcade/pinball parts supplier, reportedly exiting coin-op parts business after decades; signals industry consolidation and changing parts distribution landscape
medium · Todd Tuckey (TNT Amusements) posted on KLOV that Suzo-Happ told him they are selling stock and not restocking; Pinball Life has phased out Suzo-Happ over years
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licensing_signal: Multimorphic has secured Dungeon Crawler Carl LitRPG book series license for pinball game, preventing Barrels of Fun from using theme
medium · Long-standing Barrels of Fun DCC rumor now considered unlikely as Multimorphic has theme; Knapp notes 'seems unlikely both companies are making a DCC game'

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News Barrels of Fun's Next Game is Coming Very Soon; Suzo-Happ to Exit Coin-Op Parts Business?; Lego Donkey Kong Video k knapparcade July 21, 2026 Yesterday afternoon, we got word from Barrels of Fun that it is going to close the window to join its Barrels Reserve membership program. For those of you who aren't familiar with the program and what this means, members of the club are able to purchase a Barrels of Fun pinball machine even if it sells out during the first week like the company's last game, Winchester Mystery House, did. When the program was announced, Barrels stated that it would close the program to new members shortly before it releases games. I can't remember the exact amount of time Barrels said they would close Barrels Reserve for before a game launch, but the period of one week comes to mind. I was unable to find that anywhere in writing. Regardless of the exact timing, a new pinball machine from Barrels of Fun is definitely coming soon. So what is it? For a long time, there was a rumor that Barrels might be making a pin based on the popular LitRPG book series Dungeon Crawler Carl (DCC). That theme has been taken by Multimorphic. It seems unlikely to me that both companies are making a DCC game. I have been hearing from a normally reliable source that Barrels' next game is a music pin. More recently, that person told me that it was based on a band from the 1980s. I have no idea if this is true or not, but this source does have a good track record. Yesterday, Kaneda's Pinball Podcast stated that the game is going to be based on the rock band Bon Jovi. Is this true? I have absolutely no idea, but it does fit the criteria that I had been hearing. Online a lot of people also had been guessing that the game will be based on Bon Jovi or Def Leppard. We shouldn't have too long to wait to see what it is. I'm guessing that we might get an announcement late next week or the first week of August. How do I feel about Bon Jovi as a potential theme? When the Barrels Reserve program was announced, I signed up for it in the hopes that they were working on a Dungeon Crawler Carl pin. It appears as though they aren't. I'm honestly not a big music pin person. I think that I would get really sick of a band's songs if I owned a game based on them. Don't get me wrong, there is some awesome music pins out there. Metallica is amazing, Foo Fighters has an absolutely incredible layout and AC/DC is pretty good, but as far as ownership goes, they aren't for me. Regarding Bon Jovi specifically, I live in their home turf of New Jersey. Their album Slippery When Wet was one of the first CDs that I ever bought. I also once held a broken airplane bathroom closed for Richie Sambora while on a business flight to Nashville (true story lol). I kind of like a lot of Bon Jovi songs, but a pinball machine based on the band would have to absolutely blow my mind for me to buy one. Having said that, it is a HUGE band. If Barrels produces a low enough number a game based on the band, it would probably do fine. I personally doubt that it would sell out in the first week, allowing the Barrels Reserve clause to kick in though. Again, this is all hypothetical because we don't know for sure what the game's theme is. On a personal note, it's funny that we might get two games released next week, right in the middle of the summer when things are usually quiet and everyone is on vacation. I am going to be on a road trip checking out colleges with my youngest son, who is about to be a senior in high school (Man, time really flies). I obviously will write about the new games, but circumstances may result in a slight delay or shorter than normal articles. The good news is that this will end up being a good old fashioned Knapp Arcade family Arcade Road Trip! I've got two visits to huge arcades in Indiana that I've never been to before to take pictures of for everyone. I suspect that I will be able to sneak in one in Michigan as well on our trip to University of Michigan, Purdue and University of Illinois. My sons like big schools, as can be seen with my oldest son who went to Virginia Tech. It's crazy, he's already got his own place and a good job so we won't have the full family on this trip. Pretty soon, my wife and I will be empty-nesters. That will be sad, but also give me tons of time to visit and document arcades and write more articles here, so that's a silver lining. " BARRELS RESERVE SIGNUP WINDOW CLOSING SOON! If you haven't signed up for our Barrels Reserve membership yet, time is running out! The first window for joining the club will be closing later this week on Friday, July 24, 2026." !Advertisement Ad 1 of 3 On the heels of my article about XPin closing yesterday, word is that the giant arcade parts manufacturer Suzo-Happ may be exiting the coin-op parts business. According to what I've read, a lot of major pinball parts suppliers...such as Pinball Life, have seen the writing on the wall with Suzo-Happ and have been phasing them out as a supplier for several years. According to a post by the well-known YouTuber and owner of TNT Amusements, Todd Tuckey on the arcade website KLOV, he spoke with people at the Company and they told him that they are selling what they have in stock and are not restocking any arcade parts. The two companies that merged to form this one, Suzo and Happ, have been a mainstay in the commercial arcade industry for decades. They merged operations in 2005. For years, the Company was one of the go-to spots to buy arcade and pinball machine coin doors, joysticks, trackballs, power supplies and optical / light-guns. Below is an interesting article from the September 2006 issue of the industry publication, Play Meter Magazine on the history of Suzo-Happ. We still don't have any official announcement about it existing the arcade parts business, at least not that I have seen, but it certainly seems as though that's what is happening. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today We now have video of the rumored Lego Donkey Kong set in action. It's actually really cool looking. The details haven't been officially announced yet, but rumor has it that the 1,300+ kit will cost $199.99 and go on sale on August 1st. https://www.lego.com/en-us/categories/adults-welcome/article/new-lego-donkey-kong-2026 Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. Posted 38 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. 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