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

Knapp Arcade·article·held·Apr 15, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Weekly pinball news: Jaws/JJP game art leaks, Godzilla dominates Rock Fantasy, Guns N' Roses production ending.

Summary

Knapp Arcade weekly news roundup from April 15, 2022 covers multiple pinball stories including sneak peeks at Stern's Jaws and JJP's next game artwork, location earnings data showing Godzilla leading at Rock Fantasy arcade in New York, production updates on JJP's Guns N' Roses, and various pinball sightings at high-profile venues including Google's Boulder office. The newsletter also features historical and accessory content.

Key Claims

Godzilla premium is the #1 earning pinball machine at Rock Fantasy arcade in Middletown, NY for March 2022
high confidence · Knapp Arcade weekly news, citing Rock Fantasy location data
The Mandalorian pro pinball machine earns well on location despite criticism from the community
medium confidence · Jason Knapp editorial commentary on Rock Fantasy earnings data
Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses production is ending soon
high confidence · Knapp Arcade headline and article link from April 2022
Stern Pinball is developing a Jaws-themed pinball machine
high confidence · Sneak peek at Jaws art featured in this week's news roundup
Jersey Jack Pinball next game after Guns N' Roses has a playfield that was partially visible/leaked
medium confidence · Article headline: 'A tiny Peek at the Playfield for JJP's Next Game?'
Google's Boulder, Colorado office uses new Stern pinball machines including Godzilla (Pro) to attract employees back to the office
high confidence · Fortune article linked in Knapp Arcade news, describing Google's office amenities

Notable Quotes

“So much for all the criticism, that baby earns.”
Jason Knapp @ opening section — Commentary on The Mandalorian pro's strong location earnings despite community criticism
“The King of all Monsters is the King of all Pins right now.”
Jason Knapp @ opening section — Observation on Godzilla's dominance in location earnings rankings
“Google is trying to lure employees back into the office by making work more 'fun.'”
Jason Knapp (paraphrasing Fortune article) @ Google office section — Context for pinball placement in corporate environments

Entities

Jason KnapppersonStern PinballcompanyJersey Jack Pinballcompany Godzillagame The Mandaloriangame Guns N' Rosesgame Jawsgame

Signals

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market_signal: Godzilla maintains #1 position in location earnings at Rock Fantasy arcade for March 2022, establishing itself as the top-earning pinball game on location despite competitive field
high · Rock Fantasy top 15 ranking shows Godzilla premium at #1, followed by Rush pro, Mandalorian pro, Walking Dead
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sentiment_shift: The Mandalorian pro earns well on location despite community criticism, suggesting a gap between critical/enthusiast opinion and casual player/location earnings performance
medium · Jason Knapp explicitly notes 'So much for all the criticism, that baby earns' regarding Mandalorian pro ranking #3 at Rock Fantasy
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product_launch: Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses production is ending soon, signaling limited window for collectors to acquire this title
high · Article headline: 'Jersey Jack Pinball Guns N' Roses Production Ending Soon'
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leak_detection: Stern Jaws pinball artwork leaked or officially previewed; JJP's next game's playfield partially visible
high · Two separate Knapp Arcade articles feature sneak peeks at Stern Jaws art and JJP next game playfield
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venue_signal: Pinball machines, specifically Stern Godzilla Pro and Spider-Man, placed in corporate office (Google Boulder) as employee engagement amenity
high · Fortune article describes Google using new Stern pinball machines to lure employees back to office
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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.