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Jack Danger reveals Tank Girl pinball layout for Stern; design process game launching soon.
Jack Danger announced in November at Dutch Pinball Open that he would design a complete licensed game for Stern on his own schedule
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article referencing November presentation at Dutch Pinball Open by Gary Stern and Jack Danger
Jack Danger's next game theme is Tank Girl, a British post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic from 1988 that became a 1995 film
medium confidence · Article notes Jack 'floated' Tank Girl theme last week; playfield image shows tank, but article expresses uncertainty whether this was final confirmation vs. hypothetical
The Tank Girl game playfield layout is densely packed and resembles Williams' 1987 'Big Guns' with dual flippers in a separate upper area
high confidence · Author's direct observation of preliminary layout images and video shared by Jack Danger
Stern intends to mass produce Jack Danger's game, though this has not been officially confirmed
medium confidence · Article states 'It seems as though they will' regarding mass production, indicating uncertainty
Jack Danger encountered design process delays and obstacles before beginning construction
high confidence · Direct quote from Jack Danger: 'Enough stalling (way more stumbling blocks than anticipated)'
“Enough stalling (way more stumbling blocks than anticipated), so let's just start building and figure it out later.”
Jack Danger @ Shared on Facebook; article published January 9, 2026 — Indicates project faced unexpected obstacles during preliminary design phase; signals decision to move into construction phase despite incomplete planning
“Excited to show you all the different ways designers games are approached so you can find what works best for you!”
Jack Danger @ Shared on Facebook; article published January 9, 2026 — Clarifies intent of public design documentation—educational demonstration of professional game design workflow
“At first glance, the layout kind of reminds me of a game that I used to own, Williams' 1987 game 'Big Guns.' Obviously there's differences, but the double flippers in the separate area up top are similar.”
knapparcade (author) @ Article published January 9, 2026 — Design analysis identifying potential structural inspiration; dual flipper layout in separate upper playfield area as notable feature
design_philosophy: Jack Danger publicly documenting professional game design workflow to educate community on different designer approaches and methodologies
high · Jack Danger quote: 'Excited to show you all the different ways designers games are approached so you can find what works best for you!'
community_signal: Jack Danger continuing active design work for Stern after previous projects; undertaking comprehensive licensed game design on independent schedule
high · Gary Stern and Jack Danger November announcement; article states 'Jack is not completely done designing machines'
announcement: Jack Danger's Tank Girl pinball game officially revealed with preliminary playfield layout and video; first episode filming of design process documentation beginning soon
high · Jack Danger shared playfield images and video on Facebook with commentary on design process; article with preliminary layout photos published January 9, 2026
technology_signal: Pinball design education/documentation as content strategy; Jack Danger creating episodic documentation of design process from conception through completion
high · November announcement indicates 'First episode filming begins shortly'; Jack Danger treating design as documented, episodic content
positive(0.82)— Author expresses enthusiasm about the reveal ('What a great week it's been'), notes the playfield 'looks pretty packed' and 'awesome', and shows genuine excitement about Tank Girl as a 90s film theme. Community comments (where available) are supportive. No negative sentiment detected.
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