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Pokémon sold out; Winchester code update; Barrels rumors on NeverEnding Story or BTILC
Stern Pokémon pinball first run is completely sold out across all Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition machines
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article citing Stern's production schedule; dealers not allocated showroom units
Stern has a second production run of Pokémon scheduled for June
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article citing official Stern production schedule
Barrels of Fun released the first major code update for Winchester Mystery House on 2/19/26 featuring Thirteenths Wizard Mode
high confidence · Barrels of Fun Pinball of Fun announcement quoted in Knapp Arcade article
Dutch Pinball has reopened production slots for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland after previously being sold out
high confidence · Dutch Pinball announcement quoted in Knapp Arcade article
Cale Hernandez believes Barrels of Fun's next pinball machine is based on The NeverEnding Story (1984 film)
medium confidence · JBS Show Roundtable podcast discussion cited by Knapp Arcade; Knapp notes Barrels is 'notoriously secretive' about future titles
Knapp Arcade believes Big Trouble in Little China may be back in play as a potential Barrels of Fun title based on recent events
low confidence · Knapp Arcade personal speculation with explicit statement of 'low level of confidence' due to undisclosable reasons
Rob Berk owns the largest pinball collection and holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for it
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article describing Berk as owner of Past Times Arcade
The Geiger conversion kit that transforms a 1979 Supersonic into 'Fly High' (unlicensed NeverEnding Story version) was produced by a German company in limited quantities of 150
medium confidence · Knapp Arcade article citing historical information about rare conversion kit
“The entire first run of the game...all Pros, Premiums and Limited Edition machines is sold out. The demand for Pokémon is so great that dealers are not even being allocated games for their showrooms as they typically are.”
Knapp Arcade @ February 20, 2026 — Demonstrates unprecedented demand for Pokémon pinball, indicating market-leading title status
“Thirteenths spoken, Thirteenths done, Yet darker games have just begun!”
Barrels of Fun (official announcement) @ February 19, 2026 — Poetic description of new Wizard Mode mechanic in Winchester Mystery House code update
“Barrels is notoriously secretive about its future titles, so the second I heard this my ears instantly perked up.”
Knapp Arcade @ February 20, 2026 — Highlights Barrels of Fun's reputation for opacity about pipeline, making rumors newsworthy
“For reasons that I can't publicly discuss yet, I personally think that the previously rumored Barrels of Fun theme 'Big Trouble In Little China' may actually be back in play. I say this with a low level of confidence, but recent events have happened that give me hope that it might still happen.”
Knapp Arcade @ February 20, 2026 — Insider hint at licensing or development changes affecting Barrels of Fun's pipeline; transparency about confidence level
“Dutch Pinball is pleased to share that a limited number of production spots have become available for their latest title, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a machine recognized for its striking design and craftsmanship.”
Dutch Pinball (official announcement) @ Recent (February 2026) — Indicates manufacturing capacity recovery or customer cancellations allowing previously sold-out game to reopen orders
product_launch: Stern Pokémon pinball first run completely sold out; sequential production schedule revealed through April (Pro locations early March, LE mid-late March, Premium locations late March, non-location Premium early April, non-location Pro in April) with second run scheduled June 2026
high · Official Stern production schedule cited by Knapp Arcade showing detailed build order and allocation strategy
code_update: Barrels of Fun released first major code update for Winchester Mystery House on 2/19/26 featuring new Thirteenths Wizard Mode plus additional enhancements and polish
high · Official Barrels of Fun announcement quoted in full in Knapp Arcade article
rumor_hype: Cale Hernandez on JBS Show Roundtable speculates Barrels of Fun's next machine is The NeverEnding Story (1984 film); Knapp Arcade reports this with note that Barrels is 'notoriously secretive' about future titles
medium · JBS Show Roundtable video discussion cited; Knapp explicitly notes this is speculation without insider confirmation
rumor_hype: Knapp Arcade hints that Big Trouble in Little China (previously rumored Barrels of Fun title) may be 'back in play' based on undisclosed recent events, stated with 'low level of confidence'
low · Knapp Arcade's personal speculation: 'For reasons that I can't publicly discuss yet, I personally think that the previously rumored Barrels of Fun theme Big Trouble In Little China may actually be back in play'
market_signal: Pokémon pinball demand so strong that dealers not receiving typical showroom allocation units; demand constraints affecting distribution strategy
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high · Knapp Arcade reporting Stern's allocation policy change: 'dealers are not even being allocated games for their showrooms as they typically are'
product_strategy: Dutch Pinball reopened previously sold-out Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for limited new production slots, suggesting capacity recovery or customer cancellations
high · Official Dutch Pinball Facebook announcement quoted: 'a limited number of production spots have become available'
personnel_signal: Dutch Pinball has not issued official statement on DPX (Dutch Pinball Exclusive) division closure or Melvin Brouwer-Williams departure despite multiple inquiry attempts by Knapp Arcade
high · Knapp Arcade: 'The company has still not released an official statement on its Dutch Pinball Exclusive division or the departure of Melvin Brouwer-Williams. I have reached out to them multiple times on the subject with no response.'
industry_signal: Big Trouble in Little China licensing status unclear but potentially resolvable, per Knapp Arcade's hint about 'recent events' that might revive dormant project
low · Knapp Arcade's cautious statement: 'For reasons that I can't publicly discuss yet...recent events have happened that give me hope that it might still happen'
content_signal: JBS Show published major Roundtable video (1.5 hours) featuring Jamie Burchell, Retro Ralph, and Cale Hernandez discussing Pokémon pinball, industry trends, and Barrels of Fun rumors
high · JBS Show Roundtable video cited with title 'Is Stern Back on Top? Pokémon Pinball, Rumors & Why 2026 Might Be the Best Year'
historical_signal: Rob Berk's collection includes rare 1979 Bally Supersonic with 1985 Geiger 'Fly High' conversion kit (unlicensed NeverEnding Story version); only 150 kits produced by German company
medium · Knapp Arcade article detailing Berk's recent acquisition and conversion history; visual documentation mentioned
collector_signal: Rob Berk documented as Guinness Book of World Records holder for largest pinball collection; Past Times Arcade used as display venue
high · Knapp Arcade identifies Berk as 'owner of the massive location Past Times Arcade and the current Guinness Book of World Record holder for the largest pinball collection'