Another Look at Jack Danger's New Game; Predator & Stern Factory Shots; More Alice Topper Delays; A Stern Rumor

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jan 17, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Jack Danger's Tank Girl design progresses; Stern/Predator factory updates; Alice toppers delayed again; Brian Eddy unlicensed rumor.

Summary

Knapp Arcade reports on Jack Danger's next pinball game design (Tank Girl theme under consideration), Stern's Star Wars Home Edition factory production, Pinball Brothers' Predator assembly line, American Pinball's trademark renewal post-acquisition, Dutch Pinball's delayed Alice toppers now with new vendor, and a rumor that Brian Eddy's next Stern game will be unlicensed.

Key Claims

Jack Danger is designing a Tank Girl-themed pinball machine for potential Stern mass production
high confidence · Jack Danger shared design layouts and messaging about tank mechanics, turret rotation, and rumbling effects
Dutch Pinball's original topper supplier has failed delivery on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Cheshire Cat toppers
high confidence · Dutch Pinball official statement: 'original topper supplier has let us down again'; new vendor contracted with mid-February production target
Brian Eddy's next Stern game will be unlicensed
medium confidence · Cale Hernandez (Electric Bat Arcade) stated this on JBS Show Podcast; theme unknown but speculation about public domain properties like Dracula
American Pinball has renewed its trademark after previous ownership let it lapse
high confidence · Knapp Arcade reporting on post-acquisition developments following sale to new owner
Jack Danger is designing the tank to lock a ball in the 'driver's seat' with turret rotation and rumble mechanics
high confidence · Direct quote from Jack Danger's design messaging about gameplay mechanics and visual feedback

Notable Quotes

“The tank shooting the ball is something I'm battling. I like the idea, but it makes the tank look stupid.”
Jack Danger — Design philosophy conflict: aesthetic vs. mechanical function in Tank Girl pinball concept
“I think I like the idea of locking a ball in the 'drivers seat' instead as a gameplay rule/multiplier, plus the tank turret will rotate, look like it's recoiling, whole thing will rumble etc”
Jack Danger — Proposed alternative mechanic for Tank Girl design addressing ball-shooting concern
“I am definitely getting big Big Guns vibes from the layout (1987 Williams), especially if it has a cannon that fires the ball.”
Jack Danger — Design inspiration reference to classic Williams game influencing contemporary layout decisions
“original topper supplier has 'let us down again.'”
Dutch Pinball (official statement) — Indicates repeated supplier failures on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland toppers
“These designs with two sets of flippers like medusa, big guns, arent ideal on location because people play too long. Stern won't make this game i think jack was just humoring us with one of his busted designs that wont go further”
Hank Williams (commenter) — Community skepticism about dual-flipper design viability for commercial/location play; questions Jack Danger's game development seriousness

Entities

Jack DangerpersonStern PinballcompanyPinball Brotherscompany Dutch Pinballcompany American Pinballcompany Brian EddypersonCale HernandezpersonTank Girlgame

Signals

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business_signal: Dutch Pinball experiencing repeated supplier failures on topper delivery for Alice; forced to contract with entirely new vendor
high · Official statement: 'original topper supplier has let us down again'; new vendor contracted mid-February
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business_signal: American Pinball trademark renewed post-acquisition, indicating operational stability and legal housekeeping under new ownership
high · Official trademark renewal following sale to new owner; previously lapsed under prior management
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sentiment_shift: Community skepticism about dual-flipper designs for location/commercial viability; concern Jack Danger's game may not progress to production
medium · Hank Williams comment: dual-flipper layouts 'aren't ideal on location because people play too long'; 'Stern won't make this game'
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competitive_signal: Jack Danger's Tank Girl design references Big Guns (1987 Williams) as influence, positioning modern design within classic pinball lineage
high · Jack Danger direct quote: 'I am definitely getting big Big Guns vibes from the layout'
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design_philosophy: Jack Danger wrestling with tank ball-shooting mechanic aesthetics, exploring alternative ball-locking gameplay with turret rotation and rumble effects
high · Direct design messaging showing iterative refinement of Tank Girl mechanics away from traditional ball-shooter toward multiplier/lock mechanics

Topics

Game Design & DevelopmentprimaryManufacturing & ProductionprimarySupply Chain & Vendor IssuesprimaryRumors & Upcoming ReleasesprimaryLicensing & IP StrategysecondaryCommunity Feedback & SkepticismsecondaryManufacturer M&A Activitysecondary

Sentiment

mixed(0.55)— Positive tone toward design progress and factory updates; negative regarding supplier reliability and community skepticism about dual-flipper viability; neutral rumor reporting

Transcript

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News Another Look at Jack Danger's New Game; Predator & Stern Factory Shots; More Alice Topper Delays; A Stern Rumor k knapparcade January 16, 2026 Once again I come away from this week completely surprised by all of the awesome pinball stuff that we had to talk about. This is becoming a trend lol. So what do we have to talk about today? Well, first up we have a new look at the design for Jack Danger's next game. As a refresher for those of you who missed my earlier articles on the subject, he is walking the community through the process of designing a pinball machine. It remains to be seen whether Stern will mass produce this game, but one way or another it's going to be awesome to follow. Jack recently shared a new picture of the game's layout along with the following message: "Thanks for sharing! IF the theme is tank girl ... The tank shooting the ball is something I'm battling. I like the idea, but it makes the tank look stupid. I think I like the idea of locking a ball in the "drivers seat" instead as a gameplay rule/multiplier, plus the tank turret will rotate, look like it's recoiling, whole thing will rumble etc I am definitely getting big Big Guns vibes from the layout (1987 Williams), especially if it has a cannon that fires the ball. That may be because I used to own a Big Guns years ago lol. While we are on the subject of Stern Pinball, today is Factory Friday - our weekly look behind the curtain at its factory. This week, they showed off Star Wars Home Edition on the production line. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. Speaking of factory pictures, I also have pictures of Pinball Brothers' current game Predator on the assembly line at the Euro Pinball Corp. factory. I need to get my hands on a Predator one of these days. Rob and I do have a pinball Road Trip (TM) lined up at the end of this month to some banging locations. Maybe there. The big news this week was the sale of American Pinball to a new owner. In case any of you missed it, make sure to check out my article on the subject: The Story of the New American Pinball . Speaking of AP, they're official again...they have officially renewed the Trademark for "American Pinball" after the previous ownership had let it lapse. Dutch Pinball recently provided an update on the much-delayed toppers that some buyers of it's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland are missing. The Company stated that its original topper supplier has "let us down again." As a result of uncertainty about the original supplier. Dutch Pinball has signed a contract with a new vendor to produce its Cheshire Cat topper. That vendor is currently creating an initial sample. If this prototype of the product is approved they will begin large-scale production of it starting in mid-February. The new supplier is considerably larger than the initial one, so once production begins it should go faster. * Last up, we have a quick rumor about Stern Pinball. On a recent episode of the JBS Show Podcast, Roundtable member Cale Hernandez of the Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona stated that he heard that Brian Eddy's next game for Stern will be an unlicensed title. Now keep in mind that "unlicensed" does not necessarily mean unknown. Stern's game King Kong Myth of Terror Island was technically unlicensed. No word yet on what the exact theme is, but based on what I have heard coming we will likely see at least 3 and maybe 4 more pins before Eddy's next so we have time. Cale said that he would love to see a game based on Bram Stoker's Dracula. The original horror novel was published all the way back in 1897, so it is in the public domain and would qualify as unlicensed as long as it doesn't involve the 1992 film. This is not to say that Dracula is coming from Stern, it was more of an example that Cale used that would be cool. Pinball Roundtable -EP13 - Pinball Rumors 2026: Pokémon, Halo, Fallout and Industry Drama? - YouTube The JBS Show with Jamie Burchell The JBS Show with Jamie Burchell Search Info Shopping / •Live • Posted about 1 month ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (1) Please sign in to join the conversation. H Hank williams about 1 month ago These designs with two sets of flippers like medusa, big guns, arent ideal on location because people play too long. Stern won't make this game i think jack was just humoring us with one of his busted designs that wont go further, pokemon will be so-so from reports ive seen 2 Related Articles Stern Officially Reveals New Pokémon Pinball Machine 3 days ago Dutch Pinball is NOT Working with Stern to Release Back to the Future 3 days ago Pokémon Reveal Tomorrow?; Beetlejuice Pinball on Location 5 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe StripeM-Inner