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New Winchester Mystery House Pinball Backglass; Images from Public Debut & More Details on This Week's Three New Games; New Yukon Yeti Gameplay

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Aug 2, 2026
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TL;DR

Multimorphic reveals two P3 games; Bon Jovi nearly sells out; Yukon Yeti ships with new code.

Summary

Knapp Arcade covers three new pinball game reveals from late July/early August 2026: Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game (both P3 platform), and Barrels of Bon Jovi. The article includes detailed coverage of Gen Con debut for DCC, interviews with designers, Bon Jovi strong reception at Southern Fried Gaming Expo with fewer than 50 units remaining, and Yukon Yeti shipping update with new code featuring Chris Graner audio. Additionally, Barrels of Fun announced an alternate backglass for the sold-out Winchester Mystery House.

Key Claims

  • Dungeon Crawler Carl rules developer Wesley Johnson was brought on because Colin McAlpine was already working on Ender's Game

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing LoserKid A A Pinball Podcast interviews with Multimorphic

  • Dungeon Crawler Carl will include content from the first seven books of the series when complete

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing Multimorphic representatives

  • DCC's public code at Gen Con only encompasses book one with two multiballs, spell casting, and many callouts

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing Multimorphic development team

  • Multimorphic targets code-complete DCC with wizard mode by the time modules ship to customers in late 2026

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing Multimorphic representatives

  • Ender's Game is based on the 1985 Orson Scott Card novel, not the 2013 Harrison Ford movie, with characters intentionally depicted as six-to-eight-years-old

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing LoserKid A A Pinball Podcast interview with Multimorphic development team

  • Bon Jovi uses smaller 'Lightning' flippers as main flippers, which aren't widely used in production pinball machines

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, noting Fish Tales (1992) as the most popular game with stock Lightning flippers

  • Fewer than 50 Bon Jovi units remain available as of the article date, with Barrels of Fun Reserve members getting exclusive ordering rights if all 700 units sell by Tuesday

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing Barrels of Fun Facebook post

  • Barrels of Fun of Fun game released so far (Labyrinth, Dune, Winchester) has an alternate backglass available for sale

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article

  • Yukon Yeti new code includes music and sound from Chris Graner, a new treasure map display mechanic, gold-collecting mode, Wager mode, new animations, physical ball locking, and Avalanche Multiball with Shockpot

Notable Quotes

  • “The idea to build a game based on Dungeon Crawler Carl (DCC) came when Multimorphic was already designing Ender's Game. And while I personally don't love the idea of a game having a playfield layout that wasn't specifically designed for it, if you're going to do it with any platform and theme this one is the one to use.”

    Jason Knapp @ Article body — Knapp acknowledges the design constraint of using P3's generic playfield for DCC but validates the thematic fit, addressing potential criticism about reusing hardware

  • “We're going to need more owner pins. A lot more. Player response to Bon Jovi at Southern-Fried Gaming Expo has been phenomenal and fewer than 50 games remain available.”

    Barrels of Fun @ Article reference — Demonstrates strong market demand for Bon Jovi and inventory constraints, signaling successful launch reception

  • “The game ships true to the books with swearing in the callouts, but owners can choose a bleep/censor mode in the menu.”

    Knapp Arcade @ Article body — Shows design fidelity to source material with player choice for content filtering

  • “Their goal is to have a nearly code-complete game, including the wizard mode, by the time modules ship to customers. Hmmm, when does that mean that games are going to ship? It sounds like shipping may not begin until very late in 2026.”

    Jason Knapp @ Article body — Knapp speculates on shipping timeline based on Multimorphic's stated code completion goal, suggesting late 2026 launch window

  • “Despite a lukewarm launch, the game seemed to pick up steam and be pretty universally well-received by everyone who got to see and play it at the show.”

    Jason Knapp @ Article body — Describes Bon Jovi's trajectory from initial skepticism to strong reception after hands-on play, indicating gameplay quality won over doubters

Entities

Jason KnapppersonMultimorphiccompanyBarrels of FuncompanyTurner PinballcompanyDungeon Crawler CarlgameEnder's GamegameBon JovigameYukon Yetigame

Signals

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    product_launch: Three major pinball games revealed within one week: Multimorphic's Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game (P3 platform) and Barrels of Fun's Bon Jovi

    high · Article documents Gen Con debut of DCC, Southern Fried Gaming Expo debut of Bon Jovi, and official Multimorphic interviews about both P3 games

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    market_signal: Bon Jovi approaching sell-out with fewer than 50 of 700 units remaining within days of Southern Fried Gaming Expo debut

    high · Barrels of Fun Facebook post stating 'fewer than 50 games remain available' and distributors actively taking orders

  • ?

    product_strategy: Barrels Reserve membership model creates exclusive ordering window if all 700 Bon Jovi units sell by Tuesday, incentivizing rapid purchase

    high · Article states 'If all of the units sell by Tuesday then club members are given the exclusive right to order one'

  • ~

    sentiment_shift: Bon Jovi shifted from 'lukewarm launch' to 'pretty universally well-received' after hands-on play at Southern Fried Gaming Expo

    high · Knapp's observation: 'Despite a lukewarm launch, the game seemed to pick up steam and be pretty universally well-received'

  • ?

    code_update: Yukon Yeti's new code includes Chris Graner audio, treasure map display mechanic, gold-collecting mode, Wager mode, new animations, physical ball locking, and Avalanche Multiball

    high · Turner Pinball gameplay stream showcasing new features; article lists comprehensive feature set

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News New Winchester Mystery House Pinball Backglass; Images from Public Debut & More Details on This Week's Three New Games; New Yukon Yeti Gameplay k knapparcade August 2, 2026 Well, I'm back from a whirlwind tour of the Midwest, three colleges and three awesome pinball locations. I already shared pictures and video of Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor, Michigan the other day. I have two more to share, either in this article or later depending on how long this ends up being (no planning here, I just write what comes to mind lol). I'm going to start things off with more coverage of the three games that were revealed last week. I wrote launch articles for them, but mostly on my phone while I was driving in my car or between college campus tours :). The LoserKid Pinball Podcast recently did not one, but two in-depth interviews with folks from Multimorphic about the Company's double pinball reveal, Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game. I have a bunch of notes from the shows, but if you're interested in or considering either game, they're a must watch. The idea to build a game based on Dungeon Crawler Carl (DCC) came when Multimorphic was already designing Ender's Game'. And while I personally don't love the idea of a game having a playfield layout that wasn't specifically designed for it, if you're going to do it with any platform and theme this one is the one to use. The completely new themes for each level of the dungeon in DCC lend themselves well to the changing video playfield of the P3. A new rules developer, Wesley Johnson, was brought on to work on the DCC rules because the Company's regular designer, Colin McAlpine, was already working on Ender's Game. When the game is complete, it will include content from the first seven books of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. The game ships true to the books' with swearing in the callouts, but owners can choose a bleep/censor mode in the menu. The game made its public debut at the Gen Con tabletop gaming convention in Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend. The game's code is still early, only encompassing book one (main modes, two multiballs, spell casting, many callouts). During the interview, the Multimorphic folks promised that the game will have much more code, more floors and floor selection by Pinball Expo in mid-October. Their goal is to have a nearly code-complete game, including the wizard mode, by the time modules ship to customers. Hmmm, when does that mean that games are going to ship? It sounds like shipping may not begin until very late in 2026. Below is the interview and pictures of Dungeon Crawler Carl at Gen Con. The first two pics are of DCC legends, author Matt Dinniman and audio book voice Jeff Hays. Dungeon Crawler Carl Reveal \| Multimorphic P3 - YouTube Tap to unmute Dungeon Crawler Carl Reveal \| Multimorphic P3 LoserKid Pinball LoserKid Pinball !Advertisement Ad 1 of 3 As I mentioned, LoserKid also interviewed the development team for Multimorphic's Ender's Game. This game is based on the 1985 Orson Scott Card book, not the 2013 Harrison Ford movie. The characters in the game's art are intentionally in keeping with their age in the novel, six-to-eight-years-old, rather than the older kids used in the movie version. The video gets into all of the details of the mechs and the rules for those who are interested: Ender's Game Reveal \| Multimorphic P3 - YouTube Tap to unmute Ender's Game Reveal \| Multimorphic P3 LoserKid Pinball LoserKid Pinball The third game to be revealed this week was Barrels of Fun's Bon Jovi. The game made its public debut at this weekend's Southern Fried Gaming Expo, first in a private room for Barrels Reserve club members and then on the show floor. Despite a lukewarm launch, the game seemed to pick up steam and be pretty universally well-received by everyone who got to see and play it at the show. It's now a race to see if all 700 units will sell out before the exclusive Barrels Reserve will kick in. If all of the units sell by Tuesday then club members are given the exclusive right to order one. The question is, how many have sold so far? A few minutes ago, Barrels of Fun posted on Facebook that only 50 Bon Jovi units remain. I believe that means only 50 units that have not been allocated to distributors remain. I know that my friend and sponsor of this website, Joe Newhart of the distributor PinballSTAR Amusements currently has Bon Jovis available for anyone who is interested. Anyone who wants one should reach out to him at sales@pinballstar.com or via the website PinballSTAR Amusements. " We’re going to need more owner pins. A lot more. Player response to Bon Jovi Pinball at Southern-Fried Gaming Expo has been phenomenal and fewer than 50 games remain available. Contact your authorized distributor before the final games are spoken for. Thank you to everyone joining the Barrels of Fun family." Interestingly, Bon Jovi utilizes smaller "Lightning" flippers as its main flippers in the game. They aren't widely used on production pins. The most popular game to come with stock Lightning flippers was Williams' 1992 game Fish Tales. Fish Tales is great, so I can't wait to try them out on Bon Jovi. Below is a new video, courtesy of the PinPals video podcast, Cale and Serge, who recently interviewed Barrels of Fun's Lead Rules Designer Phil Grimaldi about the game. EXCLUSIVE: Bon Jovi Pinball Deep Dive with Lead Rules Designer Phil Grimaldi! - YouTube Tap to unmute Electric Bat Arcade Electric Bat Arcade We also recently got video of the game on the Southern Fried Gaming Expo Floor, courtesy of Grownup Adjacent Pinball: Bon Jovi Pinball 4K Full Review \| Grownup Adjacent Pinball Shot Through the Heart - YouTube Tap to unmute Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball & Arcade Media Grownup Adjacent Daily Pinball & Arcade Media Here's pictures of the game on the floor at the show: New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement. Contact knapparcade@gmail.com today In other Barrels of Fun news, the Company made a surprise reveal of a new alternate backglass for its sold out Winchester Mystery House pinball machine. It looks fantastic. I have a picture of it below and a short video of it from Don's Pinball Podcast (who ordered a game for himself). Every single game that Barrels has released, Labyrinth, Dune and now Winchester have an alternate backglass available for sale. I have no doubt that Bon Jovi will eventually have one as well, which should alleviate the fears of the people who don't like the game's current one. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Download the video instead. Next up we have Turner Pinball and its latest game, the Dennis Nordman-designed Yukon Yeti. I mentioned earlier this week that Turner has begun shipping games. The folks at Turner recently shared a new Yukon Yeti gameplay stream. The game's new code now includes the highly anticipated new music and sound from legendary pinball audio guy Chris Graner. Other new items in the code include \- A new treasure map on the display where you collect things for in-game accomplishments (like skill shots). \- Improved mode feedback across sounds, lights, display animations, and point popups, so good mode shots read clearly. \- A new gold-collecting mode — gold can be spent throughout the game for bonus points or to buy items like a ball save or extra ball. \- A new Wager mode where you bet your collected gold for higher shot values, which Collier calls one of his favorite concepts he's seen. New animations (e.g., the Yeti throwing snowballs), physical ball locking, and Avalanche Multiball (four balls locked) with a Shockpot. And more. Yukon Yeti Release Preview - YouTube Tap to unmute Yukon Yeti Release Preview Turner Pinball Turner Pinball Whew, if you've made it this far you can see that I can write or talk about pinball forever lol. I should probably cut things off here because I'm absolutely up to my eyeballs in work after being off for a week and I need to go buy groceries. Thanks for reading! We'll talk again soon. Posted 31 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 New Winchester Mystery House Pinball Backglass; Images from Public Debut & More Details on This Week's Three New Games; New Yukon Yeti Gameplay 31 minutes ago American Pinball Launches New Galactic Tank Force Victory Edition, with New Tank, Topper & More 3 days ago American Pinball Launches New GTF Code; Turner Pinball Ships Yukon Yeti; Dungeon Crawler Carl Gameplay 4 days ago Subscribe to Updates Get the latest pinball news, blog posts, and event announcements delivered to your inbox Subscribe !Advertisement Ad 2 of 3 New sponsor slot Your sponsored ad here Be the first to claim this placement.

high confidence · Knapp Arcade article, citing Turner Pinball gameplay stream

  • Turner Pinball has begun shipping Yukon Yeti games

    high confidence · Knapp Arcade article

  • Winchester Mystery House
    game
    Wesley Johnsonperson
    Colin McAlpineperson
    Matt Dinnimanperson
    Jeff Haysperson
    Chris Granerperson
    Dennis Nordmanperson
    Phil Grimaldiperson
    Orson Scott Cardperson
    LoserKid Pinball Podcastorganization
    Gen Conevent
    Southern Fried Gaming Expoevent
    Joe Newhartperson
    PinballSTAR Amusementscompany
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    design_innovation: Bon Jovi uses rare Lightning flipper design as main flippers, a design choice not widely adopted in modern production machines since Fish Tales (1992)

    high · Article notes Lightning flippers as uncommon choice, references Fish Tales as most popular prior use case

  • ?

    product_strategy: Barrels of Fun offers alternate backglass for every released game (Labyrinth, Dune, Winchester); expected for Bon Jovi to address player aesthetic preferences

    high · Article states 'Every single game that Barrels has released...has an alternate backglass available' and predicts same for Bon Jovi

  • ?

    content_signal: Multiple pinball content creators (LoserKid Pinball, PinPals, Grownup Adjacent, Don's Pinball Podcast) produced extensive coverage of reveals and gameplay

    high · Article embeds multiple YouTube interviews and gameplay videos from different creators covering the three game reveals

  • ?

    product_launch: Turner Pinball has begun shipping Yukon Yeti games with recent code updates

    high · Article states 'Turner has begun shipping games' and shares new gameplay stream

  • ?

    personnel_signal: Wesley Johnson brought on as new rules developer at Multimorphic to handle Dungeon Crawler Carl while Colin McAlpine handles Ender's Game

    high · Article explicitly states hiring rationale: designer reassignment based on project workload

  • ?

    machine_intel: DCC's Gen Con code covers only book one with limited features; Multimorphic targets code-complete game with wizard mode by module shipping (late 2026)

    high · Article details current code scope and Multimorphic's stated timeline for feature completion

  • ?

    licensing_signal: Ender's Game pinball intentionally adapts characters to match 1985 novel canon (six-to-eight-year-old protagonists) rather than 2013 film version

    high · Article quotes development team explanation of character age choices reflecting novel authenticity