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Super Rare Spider-Man Arcade Redemption Prototype Has Popped Up for Sale

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 6, 2023
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TL;DR

Rare Spider-Man Adventure Alley redemption arcade prototype surfaces for sale.

Summary

A rare prototype redemption arcade game called 'The Amazing Spider-Man Adventure Alley' has surfaced for sale on Facebook. The machine appears to be a coin-roller style redemption game similar to Stern's 2006 Simpsons Kooky Carnival, priced at $2,000. The seller believes this may be the only prototype ever made, as no production models are known to exist.

Key Claims

  • The Amazing Spider-Man Adventure Alley is a redemption arcade game, not a pinball machine

    high confidence · Author directly examined the machine and determined it is a coin-roller game similar to Simpsons Kooky Carnival

  • This appears to be a prototype with no known production run

    medium confidence · Seller states 'I believe this is the prototype' and 'It doesn't look like they ever followed through with production.' Author notes extensive searching found no record of this game.

  • The machine is fully functional and includes a box of tickets

    high confidence · Seller states 'This game works 100%. It takes quarters and gives tickets. A box of tix is also included.'

  • The seller also has a Spider-Man mirrored claw game available

    high confidence · Seller mentions 'I also have a spider man mirrored claw game is I. Newark nj'

Notable Quotes

  • “Given how closely I follow the arcade and pinball industries, it's not often that a game pops up that I have never, ever seen before.”

    Knapp Arcade (author) — Establishes credibility and emphasizes rarity of this discovery

  • “This game works 100%. It takes quarters and gives tickets. A box of tix is also included.”

    Facebook marketplace seller — Confirms functional status and completeness of the prototype

  • “I believe this is the prototype. It doesn't look like they ever followed through with production. This may be the only one made making it super rare and collectible.”

    Facebook marketplace seller — Seller's assessment of machine rarity and production history

Entities

The Amazing Spider-Man Adventure AlleygameSimpsons Kooky CarnivalgameStern PinballcompanyKnapp Arcadeperson|organizationSpider-Man (Marvel IP)product

Signals

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    leak_detection: A previously unknown Spider-Man licensed arcade prototype surfaces, suggesting undocumented licensing partnerships or aborted game projects from the Spider-Man IP estate

    medium · The game appears to have no public record despite extensive searching by an industry observer, suggesting it was never commercially released or widely documented

Topics

Rare arcade game discoveryprimaryRedemption arcade machinesprimarySpider-Man licensed gamesprimaryPrototype gaming hardwaresecondaryArcade collectibles marketsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Author expresses genuine curiosity and excitement about discovery of a rare, unknown prototype game. Tone is investigative and enthusiastic about the uniqueness of the find.

Transcript

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Given how closely I follow the arcade and pinball industries, it's not often that a game pops up that I have never, ever seen before. Well, here's one. A prototype redemption game called "The Amazing Spider-Man Adventure Alley" popped up for sale on Facebook today. At first I thought that this was a pinball-style game, but upon closer inspection it appears to be a coin-roller game, sort of like the 2006 machine "Simpsons Kooky Carnival" that Stern Pinball manufactured back in 2006. Below is the description from the ad, which is looking to get $2,000 for the machine: "Used once. Ticket redemption. I believe this is the prototype . It doesn’t look like they ever followed through with production. This may be the only one made making it super rare and collectible . This game works 100%. It takes quarters and gives tickets. A box of tix is also included. I also have a spider man mirrored claw game is I. Newark nj" Below is a link to the ad as well. Has anyone ever seen this game before. I Googled it and I didn't see a thing. I'd love to know the story behind this. https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/529693069303348/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment