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Medieval Madness Run 2 Lists; Walking Dead Remastered Interview & Stream; Pincinnati Show; Multimorphic Factory Pictures

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Dec 9, 2025
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TL;DR

Medieval Madness Run 2, Walking Dead Remastered, new Stern designer, and Multimorphic factory news.

Summary

Knapp Arcade reports on multiple pinball industry updates: Chicago Gaming Company's Medieval Madness Remake entering a second production run (Q2 2026), Stern Pinball releasing The Walking Dead Remastered with designer interviews and factory footage, a new Stern designer (Elliot Eismin) rumored to be working on Transformers, and Multimorphic's factory expansion featured in major media coverage.

Key Claims

  • Chicago Gaming Company's Medieval Madness Remake second run scheduled for Q2 2026

    high confidence · Planetary Pinball distributor post cited as source for production schedule

  • First run of Medieval Madness Remake sold out fairly quickly

    high confidence · Direct statement from Knapp Arcade author based on distributor information

  • Elliot Eismin rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine based on Transformers cartoon

    medium confidence · Author states 'rumored to be' indicating unconfirmed status; described as possibility contingent on other releases

  • Pokemon game by Jack Danger and George Gomez or Transformers machine should arrive in January 2026

    medium confidence · Author speculates on timeline: 'One or the other should be here in January 2026'

  • Multimorphic operates a 10,000-square-foot factory in Austin, Texas

    high confidence · Austin American Statesman article cited; factory photos referenced

Notable Quotes

  • “if you want a New In Box Medieval, you better reach out to your favorite distributor soon to get on a list”

    Knapp Arcade author — Emphasizes scarcity and urgency for collectors seeking Medieval Madness Remake Run 2

  • “One or the other should be here in January 2026.”

    Knapp Arcade author — Speculative timeline for competing Stern releases (Pokemon vs Transformers), indicates uncertainty about which will ship first

Entities

Chicago Gaming CompanycompanyMedieval Madness RemakegamePlanetary PinballcompanyStern PinballcompanyThe Walking Dead RemasteredgameJohn BorgpersonElliot Eisminperson

Signals

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    business_signal: Multimorphic factory operations featured in major newspaper media coverage highlighting growth from garage project to 10,000-square-foot production facility

    high · Austin American Statesman published feature article with factory photos and business profile

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    event_signal: Pincinnati annual pinball convention held with Walking Dead Remastered making public appearance

    high · Knapp Arcade confirms event occurred 'over the weekend' with photos shared on social media

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    market_signal: Medieval Madness Remake first production run sold out quickly, indicating strong collector demand; second run pre-orders now being taken by distributors

    high · Planetary Pinball distributor taking names for Run 2; article states 'first run sold out fairly quickly' and urges customers to pre-order

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    personnel_signal: Elliot Eismin announced as new Stern Pinball designer with apparent assignment to Transformers cornerstone project

    medium · Stern published 'Drinks with Jack' interview with Eismin; author notes he is 'rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine'

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    announcement: The Walking Dead Remastered officially released by Stern Pinball with designer interview, gameplay footage, and factory production confirmation

    high · Multiple sources including official Stern Factory Friday production photos, LoserKid Podcast interview with designer John Borg, and RetroRalph gameplay footage

Topics

Production runs and supplyprimaryNew game announcements and rumorsprimaryDesigner announcements and personnelprimaryFactory operations and manufacturingsecondaryCommunity events and conventionssecondaryMedia coverage of pinballsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Tone is enthusiastic about new releases and upcoming games; distributor reports indicate strong demand; mix of confirmations and rumors generates anticipation

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News Medieval Madness Run 2 Lists; Walking Dead Remastered Interview & Stream; Pincinnati Show; Multimorphic Factory Pictures k knapparcade December 8, 2025 According to a post from Planetary Pinball, a distributor and the rightsholder for Bally / Williams products, distros are now taking names for the upcoming second new run of Medieval Madness Remake machines by Chicago Gaming Company, which is currently scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The first run sold out fairly quickly, so if you want a New In Box Medieval, you better reach out to your favorite distributor soon to get on a list. I was just looking on CGC's website for a picture of the new Merlin Edition of the game and I stumbled across this cool video of pinball legend Roger Sharpe talking about it...eleven years ago! So here's that instead: Medieval Madness Pinball Remake - YouTube Chicago Gaming Company Medieval Madness Pinball Remake Chicago Gaming Company Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • There's lots of new information about Stern Pinball's latest game, The Walking Dead Remastered out there, starting with a great interview with the game's designer John Borg by the LoserKid Pinball Podcast: Star Wars and Walking Dead \| Stern Pinball's Latest Creations - YouTube LoserKid Pinball Star Wars and Walking Dead \| Stern Pinball's Latest Creations LoserKid Pinball Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • We also have new gameplay footage of the machine, courtesy of YouTuber Retro Ralph: 🔴 LIVE: First Look at Stern’s NEW Walking Dead Remastered Pinball Machine! - YouTube RetroRalphLIVE 🔴 LIVE: First Look at Stern’s NEW Walking Dead Remastered Pinball Machine! RetroRalphLIVE Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • And last but not least Stern shared pictures of The Walking Dead Remastered on the production line on Factory Friday: Also new from Stern Pinball, is an interview with the Company's newest designer, Elliot Eismin, who is rumored to be working on Stern's next cornerstone pinball machine - based on the Transformers cartoon. That is if Jack Danger and George Gomez Pokemon game doesn't beat it to market. One or the other should be here in January 2026. Drinks with Jack: Part 1 w/ John Wick Designer Elliot Eismin - YouTube Stern Pinball Drinks with Jack: Part 1 w/ John Wick Designer Elliot Eismin Stern Pinball Search Info Shopping 0:00 / •Live • Last week I mentioned on Facebook that the annual Pincinnati pinball convention was happening over the weekend. The folks from the show shared some cool pictures of the event on social media today. As you can see from the shots, the aforementioned new Walking Dead made an appearance. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. The newspaper the Austin American Stateman recently published a great article on the Texas-based pinball manufacturer Multimorphic. The article contains some fantastic pictures of the Company's 10,000-square-foot factory with its latest game, Portal, on the line. Inside the Austin-area company reinventing pinball for the digital age From garage project to Portal machine: Multimorphic’s got a unique spin on an analog classic. Link
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rumor_hype: Unconfirmed rumors regarding Transformers and Pokemon as upcoming Stern Pinball releases with uncertain release timeline

medium · Author states Transformers is 'rumored to be' the next cornerstone machine and speculates 'One or the other should be here in January 2026' with conditional language indicating uncertainty