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Turner Pinball Shows Off Yukon Yeti Gameplay; New Aftermarket Card Dispenser Pokémon Pinball; New Bally / Williams Tables Coming to Pinball FX & More

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 19, 2026
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TL;DR

Turner Yukon Yeti gameplay drops; AP Houdini anniversary; Pokémon Card Blaster mod; Williams tables to Pinball FX

Summary

Turner Pinball released gameplay footage for Yukon Yeti, its third game designed by Dennis Nordman with art by Brad Duke, inspired by the Klondike Gold Rush. American Pinball announced a Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition, while Stumblor Pinball unveiled an aftermarket Card Blaster dispenser mod for Pokémon Pinball. Zen Studios revealed three classic Williams/Bally tables coming to Pinball FX on April 30: Diner, Comet, and Fire!, with Judge Dredd expected later.

Key Claims

  • Turner Pinball's Yukon Yeti was designed by Dennis Nordman with art by Brad Duke

    high confidence · Turner Pinball official gameplay video description provided in article

  • American Pinball revealed a Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade reporting of official AP announcement at Texas Pinball Festival

  • Stumblor Pinball's Card Blaster dispenser is priced at $331

    high confidence · Stumblor Pinball product page cited in article

  • Card Blaster pre-signup list already has 231 interested parties

    medium confidence · Knapp Arcade reporting, allegedly from Stumblor's website

  • Three classic Bally/Williams tables are coming to Pinball FX on April 30, 2026: Diner (1990), Comet (1985), and Fire! (1987)

    high confidence · Zen Studios official YouTube announcement embedded in article

  • Judge Dredd (1993) is expected to come to Pinball FX later in 2026

    medium confidence · Knapp Arcade speculation based on prior Zen Studios hints

  • Barrels of Fun released a factory walkthrough video on Facebook

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade reporting of Barrels of Fun social media post

Notable Quotes

  • “Stampede into the Yukon in search of fortune, battle rapids and avalanches, outwit Soapy Smith, survive the climb to Chilkoot Pass, and raid Yukon Yeti's hidden stash in a wild pinball adventure inspired by the Klondike Gold Rush.”

    Turner Pinball @ N/A — Official game description and thematic overview of Yukon Yeti

  • “Super easy, 10-minute install - faster than it will take you to find Pokémon cards!”

    Stumblor Pinball @ N/A — Marketing claim about ease of Card Blaster installation

  • “People who are interested in the mod can sign up for a list on Stumblor's website. The list supposedly already has 231 interested parties.”

    Knapp Arcade @ N/A — Early demand signal for Card Blaster aftermarket mod

  • “I'm surprised that the list didn't include a table that Zen has already essentially told us is coming the 1993 Bally banger Judge Dredd.”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ N/A — Speculation about missing Judge Dredd from April 30 Pinball FX release

Entities

Turner PinballcompanyYukon YetigameDennis NordmanpersonBrad DukepersonAmerican PinballcompanyHoudinigameStumblor PinballcompanyPokémon PinballgameCard Blasterproduct

Signals

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    product_launch: Turner Pinball released eight-minute gameplay video for Yukon Yeti, showcasing mechanics and visual design

    high · Turner Pinball just released the first gameplay video of the machine this afternoon... I have embedded the eight minute video below

  • ?

    announcement: American Pinball announced Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition with video footage from Texas Pinball Festival floor

    high · AP revealed its new 100th Anniversary Edition of its 2017 game Houdini... I have brand new video of the game from the floor of the Texas Pinball Festival

  • ?

    product_launch: Stumblor Pinball released Card Blaster dispenser mod for Pokémon Pinball with motor-driven card dispensing, priced at $331

    high · Stumblor Pinball, recently revealed an aftermarket card dispenser mod for the game. The 'Card Blaster' dispenser integrates into the machine's coin door... The new product is priced at $331

  • ?

    announcement: Zen Studios announced three classic Williams/Bally tables coming to Pinball FX on April 30, 2026: Diner, Comet, and Fire!

    high · Zen Pinball revealed that three new classic Bally / Williams 'tables' are coming to Pinball FX on April 30th. The list includes Williams' 1990 game Diner... 1985 game Comet... and 1987 game Fire!

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    market_signal: Card Blaster mod pre-signup list shows 231 interested parties, indicating strong early demand for aftermarket Pokémon Pinball accessory

    medium · The list supposedly already has 231 interested parties

Topics

New game announcements and gameplay footageprimaryAftermarket pinball modifications and accessoriesprimaryDigital pinball platform updatesprimaryTexas Pinball Festival 2026 announcementssecondaryClassic Williams/Bally game licensing and portssecondaryPinball manufacturer activity and product pipelinessecondary

Sentiment

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News Turner Pinball Shows Off Yukon Yeti Gameplay; New Aftermarket Card Dispenser Pokémon Pinball; New Bally / Williams Tables Coming to Pinball FX & More k knapparcade March 19, 2026 I figured that the news cycle would pick up once the Texas Pinball Festival started, but Whew there's so much stuff to talk about that I needed to write a second article today. Every time I saw something new, I kept saying to myself "Sweet, something to write about tomorrow." Until there was too much to put off. Nobody likes stale news. First up, after revealing its third game Yukon Yeti yesterday ( Article Here), Turner Pinball just released the first gameplay video of the machine this afternoon. I have embedded the eight minute video below for anyone who wants to check it out. Turner Pinball is proud to present Yukon Yeti. Playfield design by Dennis Nordman and art by Brad Duke. This is a short gameplay preview. Hope you all enjoy! Stampede into the Yukon in search of fortune, battle rapids and avalanches, outwit Soapy Smith, survive the climb to Chilkoot Pass, and raid Yukon Yeti’s hidden stash in a wild pinball adventure inspired by the Klondike Gold Rush. Yukon Yeti Pinball \| Gameplay Preview - YouTube Turner Pinball Yukon Yeti Pinball \| Gameplay Preview Turner Pinball Search Info Shopping / •Live • Next up, we have news out of American Pinball. This afternoon AP revealed its new 100th Anniversary Edition of its 2017 game Houdini ( Article Here). I have brand new video of the game from the floor of the Texas Pinball Festival below: Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. People have been clamoring for this next one since Stern announced the game. Stumblor Pinball, recently revealed an aftermarket card dispenser mod for the game. The "Card Blaster" dispenser integrates into the machine's coin door. The system "rewards in-game achievements by dispensing a Pokémon collectable card." " \- Motor-driven card dispenser unit with interchangeable card size options \- Professional-grade nylon front face (not home printed PLA) \- Edge-lit animated “neon” LED strip, which triggers when a card is dispensed \- Lamp-sensing daughterboard with FULL Stern Spike lamp sensing capability (even on PCB-based lamps) \- 100% configurable via the Stumblor Mod App (colours, patterns, triggers!) \- Super easy, 10-minute install - faster than it will take you to find Pokémon cards!" The new product is priced at $331 and if it works as advertised it should more than pay for itself in no time from people pumping dollars into the pin to get cards. People who are interested in the mod can sign up for a list on Stumblor's website. The list supposedly already has 231 interested parties. !Advertisement https://stumblorpinball.com/en-us/products/cardblaster Pokémon "CardBlaster" - An Automatic Trading Card Dispenser - YouTube Stumblor Pinball Stumblor Pinball Search Info Shopping / •Live • This morning Barrels of Fun pinball shared a cool short factory walkthrough video up on Facebook: Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. Last up we are going to delve into the world of digital pinball. I know a lot of you don't like it, but I do so I'm going to talk about it :). This afternoon, Zen Pinball revealed that three new classic Bally / Williams "tables" are coming to Pinball FX on April 30th. The list includes Williams' 1990 game Diner (designed by Mark Ritchie), 1985 game Comet (designed by Barry Oursler) and 1987 game Fire! (designed by Barry Oursler). Those are some good ones! I'm surprised that the list didn't include a table that Zen has already essentially told us is coming the 1993 Bally banger Judge Dredd. That must be coming later this year. Something to look forward to, that game is loaded. New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today Williams™ Pinball Volume 10 is coming on April 30! - YouTube Zen Studios Zen Studios Search Info Shopping / •Live • Pinball Bites - Season 4 Episode 2 - Brand New Williams Pinball Tables! - YouTube Zen Studios Posted 35 minutes ago k About knapparcade Site administrator Comments (0) Please sign in to join the conversation. No comments yet Be the first to share your thoughts on this post! Related Articles Turner Pinball Shows Off Yukon Yeti Gameplay; New Aftermarket Card Dispenser Pokémon Pinball; New Bally / Williams Tables Coming to Pinball FX & More 35 minutes ago American Pinball Reveals Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition about 3 hours ago Turner Pinball Reveals New Game: Dennis Nordman's Yukon Yeti 1 day ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.
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content_signal: Barrels of Fun released factory walkthrough video on Facebook, showcasing manufacturing operations

high · This morning Barrels of Fun pinball shared a cool short factory walkthrough video up on Facebook

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    rumor_hype: Judge Dredd (1993) speculated to come to Pinball FX later in 2026 based on prior Zen Studios hints

    medium · That must be coming later this year... the 1993 Bally banger Judge Dredd. That game is loaded.

  • ?

    event_signal: Texas Pinball Festival (March 19, 2026) served as venue for multiple major announcements: Turner Yukon Yeti, American Pinball Houdini 100th Anniversary, and broader news cycle activity

    high · I figured that the news cycle would pick up once the Texas Pinball Festival started, but Whew there's so much stuff to talk about that I needed to write a second article today