THIS WEEK'S ARCADE & PINBALL NEWS - 4/15/2022

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Apr 15, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Weekly arcade/pinball news: Jaws art preview, JJP teaser, location data, toppers, and industry sightings.

Summary

Knapp Arcade's weekly news roundup from April 15, 2022 covers Stern's Jaws artwork preview, a peek at JJP's next game, location earnings data showing Godzilla leading at Rock Fantasy arcade in NY, Elite Pinball Toppers' Pirates of the Caribbean topper reveal, and Jersey Jack ending Guns N' Roses production. The post includes pinball sightings at a Missouri mansion and Google's Boulder office, plus event coverage.

Key Claims

Godzilla premium pinball machine is the #1 earning game at Rock Fantasy arcade in Middletown, NY for March 2022
high confidence · Location earnings data from World Famous Rock Fantasy; Godzilla takes back #1 position in top 15 list
Mandalorian Pro is earning well at location despite previous criticism
high confidence · Listed as #3 earner at Rock Fantasy; author explicitly notes 'So much for all the criticism, that baby earns'
Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses production is ending soon
high confidence · Headline announces 'Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N Roses Production Ending Soon' with article link provided
Google's Boulder, Colorado office features Stern Spider-Man, Stern Godzilla Pro, and Neo Geo arcade machines as part of return-to-office incentives
high confidence · Fortune article cited about Google using pinball to lure employees back to office with specific machine models listed
Stern Pinball had Avengers machine on production line during this week
medium confidence · Brief mention with photo caption 'A shot of Avengers on the line this week at Stern Pinball' - no additional context provided

Notable Quotes

“So much for all the criticism, that baby earns.”
Knapp Arcade author @ N/A — Directly addresses prior community criticism of Mandalorian Pro while citing location earnings data showing it as #3 performer; suggests gameplay criticism may not translate to commercial viability
“The King of all Monsters is the King of all Pins right now.”
Knapp Arcade author @ N/A — Refers to Godzilla Premium's #1 ranking at location; positions Godzilla as dominant performer in March 2022 location earnings
“This week wasn't quite as eventful as the previous several from a big news perspective, but we always find cool stuff to write and talk about.”
Knapp Arcade author @ Opening — Meta-commentary on news cycle; indicates this was a lighter news week compared to prior weeks in 2022

Entities

Stern PinballcompanyJersey Jack Pinballcompany Godzillagame The Mandaloriangame Guns N' Rosesgame JawsgameWorld Famous Rock FantasylocationGoogle Boulder Officelocation

Signals

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business_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball ending Guns N' Roses production run
high · Direct headline announcement 'Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses Production Ending Soon'
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event_signal: Zapcon arcade festival in Mesa, Arizona conducting its eighth annual event
high · Newsbreak article cited: 'Classic arcade-game festival Zapcon will light up Mesa at its eighth annual event'
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leak_detection: JJP's next game after Guns N' Roses has playfield design visible in early form
medium · Headline 'A Tiny Peek at the Playfield for JJP's Next Game?' indicates informal/early visibility of unannounced machine
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market_signal: Mandalorian Pro achieves #3 earnings ranking despite prior community criticism, suggesting location viability independent of enthusiast opinion
high · Rock Fantasy top 15 with Mandalorian Pro #3; explicit author statement 'So much for all the criticism, that baby earns'
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market_signal: Godzilla Premium holds #1 location earnings position at Rock Fantasy for March 2022, indicating strong commercial performance despite design critiques
high · Rock Fantasy top 15 earnings list with Godzilla premium at #1; author's comment 'The King of all Monsters is the King of all Pins right now'
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announcement: Stern Pinball has artwork/design preview phase for Jaws machine underway

Topics

Location earnings and performance dataprimaryUpcoming Stern Pinball releases (Jaws)primaryJersey Jack Pinball production updatesprimaryCustom toppers and modificationssecondaryPinball in corporate/non-traditional venuessecondaryArcade events and festivalsmentionedHistorical pinball coveragesecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Tone is upbeat and enthusiastic about new releases and location visits. Coverage is factual and celebratory of industry activity. Author expresses having 'an amazing time' at Rock Fantasy visit. No criticism or concerns raised about games or manufacturers.

Transcript

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Happy Friday arcade and pinball folks. This week wasn't quite as eventful as the previous several from a big news perspective, but we always find cool stuff to write and talk about. Here's the latest news! A Sneak Peek At What Stern Pinball Jaws Art Might Look Like https://www.knapparcade.org/post/a-sneak-peek-at-what-stern-pinball-jaws-art-might-look-like?fbclid=IwAR33SI0qhMSP6ISBCUHYXmaIAdyDih34afpSTEyRUSSrxxSbsvORS4X-wAs A tiny Peek at the Playfield for JJP's Next Game? https://www.knapparcade.org/post/a-tiny-peek-at-the-playfield-for-jjp-s-next-game?fbclid=IwAR3ov5KRsGhWwUNrqeUSdJTEmm288EWadBbhQucUoWYAENKHOelSJuoZ-Og I always find it interesting to see what pinball machines earn well on location. Here’s the list of this month’s top games at the World Famous Rock Fantasy in Middletown, NY. Look at Mandalorian go! So much for all the criticism, that baby earns. The King of all Monsters is the King of all Pins right now. Here are they top 15 pinball machines at Rock Fantasy for March 2022! Godzilla takes back #1! TheMunsters and Attack From Mars drop off the top 15 1 Godzilla premium 2 Rush pro 3 The Mandalorian pro 4 The Walking Dead 5 Jurrassic Park premium 6 Led Zeppelin premium 7 Black Knight Swords Of Rage 8 Gaurdians Of The Galaxy 9 Guns N Roses se jersey Jack 10 Iron Maiden premium 11 Elvira 12 Monster Bash le chicago Gaming 13 AC/DC LE 14 Metallica le 15 Batman 66 Reveal of Elite Pinball Toppers New Pirates of the Caribbean Topper https://www.knapparcade.org/post/reveal-of-elite-pinball-toppers-new-pirates-of-the-caribbean-topper?fbclid=IwAR02WLq-1ByGeQLCBeZtpLZqOQGZniqZscM3xL7vgPX7z2IDJdIWH_eSTh0 The strange history of the super rare Pinball Circus pinball machine. The Explosive History of Demolition Man Pinball Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses Production Ending Soon https://www.knapparcade.org/post/jersey-jack-pinball-guns-n-roses-production-ending-soon?fbclid=IwAR0aNWBCtO4YrU8tqPsouwLDVwT-td-j1VFWwBUL5LLX852f1QWsH2PP3ZI A shot of Avengers on the line this week at Stern Pinball. Pinball Machine Sighting! Stern Transformers and Stern Guardians of the Galaxy in this Missouri Mansion… Amazing 260 Acre Estate In Bolivar, Missouri https://homesoftherich.net/2021/11/amazing-260-acre-estate-in-bolivar-missouri-photos/?fbclid=IwAR0z_BJavsWQ0HG_en4aM_waB0ISg6ljLO7IXn3zQmgZhqKi_RrP7xGvvFA Pinball Sighting! At Google's Boulder, Colorado office. Google is trying to lure employees back into the office by making work more "fun." This section of the company's Colorado office has a Stern Spider-Man a brand-new Stern Godzilla Pro and a two slot Neo Geo. Google is hoping to lure employees back to the office with pinball … and Lizzo https://fortune.com/2022/04/13/google-office-benefits-return-to-work-lizzo/?fbclid=IwAR0R3tOynQYlnkjibUJIeKffStRlmTq3xm3qNlNCyBiWXVS_rVeNNpBNE4w Classic arcade-game festival Zapcon will light up Mesa at its eighth annual event https://original.newsbreak.com/@tom-reardon-1592331/2566726480334-classic-arcade-game-festival-zapcon-lights-up-mesa-at-its-eighth-annual-event?fbclid=IwAR02WLq-1ByGeQLCBeZtpLZqOQGZniqZscM3xL7vgPX7z2IDJdIWH_eSTh0 Elite Pinball Toppers Teases Next Project https://www.knapparcade.org/post/elite-pinball-toppers-teases-next-project?fbclid=IwAR17xuWQfBNlrc3-SIPIYMfrAQbVQUfZ3WNUjgVr71PY03FhSpWf_ySRAEk Last but not least, my family and I drove up to Middletown, New York this week to visit Stephen Keeler’s World Famous Rock Fantasy pinball location / music store / smoke shop and the nearby Equilibrium Brewery. We had an amazing time. I should have a full report on the trip and the new games that are available to play on location at Rock Fantasy sometime next week so stay tuned. That's it for this week's arcade and pinball news. Thanks for reading and have a great Easter weekend if you celebrate it and a great weekend in general if you don't.