https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/feeds/arcade.xml Source-backed arcade and pinball releases, events, pricing, and ownership updates. https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/favicon-96x96.png 2026-09-04T12:00:00Z The Crafty Catsmanhttps://www.thecraftycatsman.com/ https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-09-04-pinball-fx-vr-steam-frame 2026-09-04T12:00:00Z 2026-09-04T12:00:00Z Pinball FX VR virtual pinball table framed by glowing VR hands

Inventory the tables you already own, check the 40% Complete Bundle path, and wait for the final launch catalog and date if duplicate purchases change the value.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-arcade-2026-08-30-pinsound-plus-neo-firmware-26-08-28 2026-08-30T12:00:00Z 2026-08-30T12:00:00Z PinSound PLUS and NEO sound boards shown with their labeled product boxes

Confirm the board, preserve current files, and follow the exact official sequence; table compatibility and measured performance are not established.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-arcade-2026-08-27-rokr-dinosaur-lab-support 2026-08-27T12:00:00Z 2026-08-27T12:00:00Z

Affected backers should allow time for a separate 11-ring P42 package, then contact official support if tracking or the replacement remains stalled.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-arcade-2026-08-27-cirqus-voltaire-orders 2026-08-27T12:00:00Z 2026-08-27T12:00:00Z

Classic starts at $9,989 and Ringmaster at $12,589. Buyers should verify the dealer’s serialized allocation and terms before depositing, or wait for gameplay evidence.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-22-judge-dredd-platform-update 2026-08-22T12:00:00Z 2026-08-22T12:00:00Z Official Judge Dredd pinball artwork for Zen Studios' 2026 digital table announcement

Zen Studios says Bally's 1993 Judge Dredd table is coming this fall to Pinball FX, Pinball FX Midnight, and Pinball FX VR. FX and Midnight purchases transfer on the same platform where both versions are available. Exact release date and price remain unpublished.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-17-arcade-archives-2-pinball-action-launch 2026-08-17T12:00:00Z 2026-08-17T12:00:00Z

HAMSTER Corporation released Arcade Archives 2 PINBALL ACTION on August 13, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC at a listed standard price of $9.99. The original arcade game was released by TEHKAN (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) in 1985. Owners of the original Arcade Archives PINBALL ACTION on Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 can buy the Arcade Archives 2 version for $2.99 as a loyalty price.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-08-ottawa-show-early-bird-deadline 2026-08-08T12:00:00Z 2026-08-08T12:00:00Z Official Ottawa Pinball Show poster listing August 26 through 30, 2026 at Experience Social

the Ottawa Pinball Show runs August 26-30 at Experience Social with approximately 120 machines. Early-bird prices rise after August 12: one-day passes move from $25 to $30, weekend passes from $40 to $50, Friday-Sunday passes from $50 to $65, and full-event passes from $60 to $75. Prices include HST.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-07-stern-union-august-espn-pinball 2026-08-07T12:00:00Z 2026-08-07T12:00:00Z Official Stern Pro Circuit poster for the August 7, 2026 ESPN2 Heads-Up Pinball Invitational

Stern scheduled its Mountain Dew Pro Circuit Heads-Up Invitational for ESPN2, made factory tours available to paid All-Access members, and added Pokémon Pro and Premium machines to its Rewards Program purchase list. The Rewards Program update is a discounted-purchase opportunity for qualifying IFPA players, not a new tournament-eligibility rule.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-05-ottawa-pinball-show-21-days 2026-08-05T12:00:00Z 2026-08-05T12:00:00Z

Ottawa Pinball Show opens August 26 — 21 days from today. Runs through August 30 at Experience Social in Nepean, Ottawa. Organized by Pinball Medics, Player One Amusement Group, and the Canadian Pinball Museum. Format: unlimited play, buy/sell floor with professional maintenance, ranking competition. Confirm ticket pricing and any advance registration at Pinball Medics.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-05-bon-jovi-post-sfge-reports 2026-08-05T12:00:00Z 2026-08-05T12:00:00Z

Following the SFGE show floor run July 31–August 2, post-show player impressions of Bon Jovi Pinball by Barrels of Fun are appearing on Pinside and community channels. This is the first public-play data for the machine. The $2,000 non-refundable deposit and 700-unit cap remain active with late-August production start.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-04-ottawa-pinball-show-aug26 2026-08-04T12:00:00Z 2026-08-04T12:00:00Z

The Ottawa Pinball Show runs August 26–30, 2026, at Experience Social in Nepean, Ottawa. Organized by Pinball Medics, Player One Amusement Group, and the Canadian Pinball Museum. Format includes unlimited play admission, a buy/sell floor with professional maintenance on-site, and ranked competitive play.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-08-04-bon-jovi-sfge-debut 2026-08-04T12:00:00Z 2026-08-04T12:00:00Z

Bon Jovi Pinball by Barrels of Fun debuted at the Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (SFGE) in Atlanta July 31–August 2. Barrels Reserve members had private first-play access July 31 from 4–6 p.m.; machines moved to the open show floor for all SFGE attendees after 6:00 p.m. through August 2. Multiple Bon Jovi machines were in the Classic Gamerooms booth.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-31-multimorphic-dcc-enders-game 2026-07-31T12:00:00Z 2026-07-31T12:00:00Z

Multimorphic revealed two new P3 titles on July 27 — Dungeon Crawler Carl (full P3 $12,350; kit $5,250) and Ender's Game (full P3 $11,750; kit $4,400). Pre-orders opened at noon ET July 27 with non-refundable $2,500 machine and $1,500 kit deposits. Both are three-flipper games sharing the Disk Loop mechanism. Production scheduled for late 2026; queue may exceed 12 months.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-31-bon-jovi-barrels-of-fun 2026-07-31T12:00:00Z 2026-07-31T12:00:00Z

Barrels of Fun revealed Bon Jovi Pinball on July 28 at $12,000 with a 700-unit production cap. Non-refundable $2,000 deposit required to secure a unit. Production starts late August; shipping expected May 2027. Lead designer is David van Es. First demos scheduled at Southern Fried Gaming Expo in Atlanta, August 1–2.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-29-baller-installer-2026-july 2026-07-29T12:00:00Z 2026-07-29T12:00:00Z

Baller Installer 2026 (July) was released July 16. The free ~1.6 GB installer bundles VPX 10.8.0 Final (Build 2058, x64 GL/DX + x86), PinUP Player and Popper v2.0, VPinMAME 3.6.0-sc, B2S v2.1.3, FlexDMD v1.9.1, and DMD-Ext v2.3.1. All components install automatically with no user options. Download via VPForums or VPUniverse.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-26-stern-sdcc-arcade-concluded 2026-07-26T12:00:00Z 2026-07-26T12:00:00Z

Stern's SDCC pop-up arcade ran July 23–25 at the Marriott Marquis Marina as announced, no badge required, with Pokémon and Transformers pinball on free play. Stern held booth #4039 on the convention floor. Hasbro's Celebration of Life Concert at House of Blues featured Transformers pinball. No new machine announcements were made at SDCC.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-23-stern-transformers-accessories-launch 2026-07-23T12:00:00Z 2026-07-23T12:00:00Z

Stern lists seven Transformers accessories for Pro, Premium, and LE machines, with US MSRPs from $99.99 for Art Blades to $1,499.99 for the Optimus Prime Topper. The topper reacts to gameplay; its exclusive challenge mode is upcoming. Accessories are available through Stern and authorized dealers.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-20-stern-factory-tours-all-access 2026-07-20T12:00:00Z 2026-07-20T12:00:00Z

Stern's factory-tour page says a paid All-Access member receives one complimentary tour per year for the member and one guest. Tours last one hour and are offered most Thursdays. Additional guests or additional tours cost $25 per person. Confirm an available date before making travel plans.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-17-stern-sdcc-2026-popup-arcade 2026-07-17T12:00:00Z 2026-07-17T12:00:00Z

the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog reports a public Stern pop-up arcade at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (333 W Harbor Dr), July 23–25, Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The report says no SDCC badge is required and names Pokémon and Transformers pinball machines. A direct Stern event page confirming the full logistics was not established; verify before traveling.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-14-stern-pokemon-ifpa-rewards 2026-07-14T12:00:00Z 2026-07-14T12:00:00Z

Stern says Pokémon Pro and Premium have joined the IFPA Stern Rewards list. Players must meet one of IFPA's current qualification paths, maintain a complete profile, and observe the one-game-per-program-year limit; selections remain subject to availability.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-14-stern-code-updates-34-games-pro-circuit 2026-07-14T12:00:00Z 2026-07-14T12:00:00Z

Stern says new code was posted across 34 games and directs owners to its game-code support page for title-specific files and notes. Stern also named Mountain Dew as 2026 Pro Circuit sponsor; IFPA lists 20 schedule entries, including three events whose dates remain to be determined.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-10-stern-transformers-launch-parties-worldwide 2026-07-10T12:00:00Z 2026-07-10T12:00:00Z

Stern's July 7 update says Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye machines are rolling out worldwide and official launch parties are starting soon. The game page lists Pro at $6,999, Premium at $9,699, and LE at $12,999, with the LE limited to 750—not marked sold out.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-09-pinball-fx-vr-three-table-update 2026-07-09T12:00:00Z 2026-07-09T12:00:00Z

Zen Studios' July 2026 Pinball FX VR sources identify three July 9 additions: Goat Simulator Pinball, The Princess Bride Pinball, and Pacific Rim Pinball. Zen's Pinball Bites post says the three tables release as individual $7.99 store items. Verify live Meta Quest or Steam VR store pricing before purchasing.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-06-pinball-fx-vr-three-table-preview 2026-07-06T12:00:00Z 2026-07-06T12:00:00Z

Corrected July 9, 2026. Zen Studios' current July 2026 Pinball FX VR sources point to three July 9 VR additions: Goat Simulator Pinball, The Princess Bride Pinball, and Pacific Rim Pinball. The earlier generated six-table wording was not supported by the checked Zen source set. Pinball Bites says the three tables are individual $7.99 store items.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-04-lego-arcade-pinball-11374-general-release 2026-07-04T12:00:00Z 2026-07-04T12:00:00Z

LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (#11374, $229.99, 2,274 pieces) is on general release as of July 4, 2026 at lego.com and LEGO brand stores. Amazon listing is live. Target and Walmart availability not confirmed at launch. Brothers Brick review (July 3, 2026) confirms spring launcher, dual flippers, spinning bumpers, and ramp bridge are fully operable. Light Blue Classic Space Astronaut and Light Blue Space Baby confirmed exclusive to this set as of July 4, 2026. Verify current stock before ordering.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-07-01-lego-arcade-pinball-insiders-live 2026-07-01T12:00:00Z 2026-07-01T12:00:00Z

LEGO Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (set #11374, $229.99) opened for LEGO Insiders Early Access today, July 1, 2026. General release July 4, 2026. 2,274 pieces; functional spring launcher, dual flippers, spinning bumpers, up-and-over ramp bridge, resettable progress bar. Minifigures: Light Blue Classic Space Astronaut and Light Blue Space Baby (both new color variants exclusive to this set). Available at lego.com and LEGO brand retail stores. Broader retail (Amazon, Target, Walmart) availability on July 4 not confirmed. Verify current stock at lego.com.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-29-jersey-jack-sonic-hedgehog-launch 2026-06-29T12:00:00Z 2026-06-29T12:00:00Z

Jersey Jack Pinball and SEGA officially revealed the Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball Machine on June 23, 2026 (Sonic's 35th anniversary) with deposits immediately available at jerseyjackpinball.com. Three editions: Arcade Edition ($9,999, $1,000 deposit) — core experience; Special Edition ($12,000) — Green Hill Zone artwork, Sonic blue armor, RGB topper, shaker/haptics, Invisiglass; Collector's Edition ($15,000, $2,500 deposit) — mechanical battle topper, Knuckles Red armor, gold sparkle playfield, numbered plaque, camera, wireless headphones. All editions: Steve Ritchie design, 27-inch HD LCD, seven Sonic Generations stages, white glove delivery available.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-28-silverball-showdown5-transformers-wrap 2026-06-28T12:00:00Z 2026-06-28T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown 5 (June 26–28, The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL) concluded June 28 with Stern Transformers G1's first SPC competitive tournament debut complete. Community reception across Screen Rant and social media: enthusiastic and tournament-viable. Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (Megatron) voice performances and Stan Bush 'The Touch' soundtrack received specific positive attention. Final tournament bracket results not yet published. Stern Transformers G1 Pro ($6,999): first-production units shipping late June. Premium ($9,699): animatronic Megatron on Premium and LE only. LE ($12,999): sold out.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-28-lego-arcade-pinball-11374 2026-06-28T12:00:00Z 2026-06-28T12:00:00Z

LEGO announced Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (set #11374) at $229.99 USD. 2,274 pieces; fully functional tabletop playfield: spring launcher, dual flippers, spinning bumpers, up-and-over ramp bridge, resettable progress bar. Minifigures: Light Blue Classic Space Astronaut and Light Blue Space Baby (both new color variants). LEGO Insiders Early Access July 1, 2026; general release July 4, 2026. Available at LEGO.com and LEGO brand retail stores at launch. Broader retail availability (Amazon, Target, Walmart) not confirmed for launch date.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-26-stern-transformers-silverball-spc-debut 2026-06-26T12:00:00Z 2026-06-26T12:00:00Z

Stern Transformers G1 makes its SPC competitive debut at Silverball Super Showdown 5, June 26–28, The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL — first major Midwest SPC event featuring the G1 in competitive play since the May 20 announcement. Pro: $6,999, late-June first-production shipping. Premium: $9,699, animatronic Megatron (Premium/LE only). LE: $12,999, sold out. Platform: SPIKE 3. Voice cast: Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Frank Welker (Megatron). Soundtrack: Stan Bush 'The Touch' (1986).

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-25-lego-arcade-pinball-11374 2026-06-25T12:00:00Z 2026-06-25T12:00:00Z

LEGO revealed Icons Arcade Pinball Machine (Set #11374): 2,274 pieces, $229.99 USD. Fully functional tabletop play — spring launcher, dual flippers, spinning bumpers, up-and-over ramp bridge, resettable progress bar. Includes Light Blue Classic Space Astronaut and Light Blue Space Baby (both new color variants). LEGO Insiders Early Access July 1; general release July 4, 2026. Verified: lego.com.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-24-stern-pokemon-accessories-code083 2026-06-24T12:00:00Z 2026-06-24T12:00:00Z

Stern Pinball released the full Pokémon accessories collection June 18, 2026: Magikarp Topper $1,499.99 (mechanically animated, RGB, exclusive Magikarp Multiball mode via MAGIKARP letter collection at right ramp); Poké Ball Shooter Knob $174.99; interior art blades $99.99; side armor; lighting kits. All compatible with Pro, Premium, and LE. Shipping late June/early July 2026. Free Code 0.83 adds new Pokémon and bug fixes to all models.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-14-silverball-registration-closes 2026-06-14T12:00:00Z 2026-06-14T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown competitor registration closes at end of day Saturday June 14. Event runs June 26–28 at The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL: 8,100 sq ft, 130+ machines, Pinburgh-style match play, 2026 Stern Pro Circuit. G1 Pro deliveries active (Day 25); G1 will be Day 37 at event start. Spectator access does not require advance registration.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-12-pinballfx-vr-july9-price-adjustment 2026-06-12T12:00:00Z 2026-06-12T12:00:00Z

Zen Studios put almost every Pinball FX VR add-on pack on sale (announced June 4) ahead of a confirmed price adjustment effective July 9. Meta Quest, PSVR, and PC VR platforms. New prices after July 9 not yet published. Sale window: 27 days from June 12 to expand a VR table library at current pricing.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-11-transformers-g1-first-owner-reports 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z

Stern Transformers G1 Pro deliveries spread beyond Priority queue buyers on June 11 with first gameplay reports posting on Pinside's owner thread — covering Megatron animatronic cannon under real play and code depth impressions. Pro $6,999 confirmed. Premium ($9,699) on track for late June. LE $12,999 sold out. Silverball Chicago 15 days.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-11-silverball-june14-deadline 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z 2026-06-11T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown competitive registration closes June 14 — 3 days from June 11. Event runs June 26–28 at The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL (Chicago suburb): 8,100 sq ft, 130+ machines, Pinburgh-style match play, 2026 Stern Pro Circuit classification. First major pinball community gathering in the Midwest following the G1 launch.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-10-transformers-g1-day22-deliveries 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z

Transformers G1 Day 22 Wednesday June 10: post-NWPAS Day 3. First Pro delivery confirmations from Priority queue buyers spreading on Pinside owner thread. Pro $6,999 in production, deliveries underway; Premium $9,699 late June; LE $12,999 mid-late June (750 units sold out). Silverball Super Showdown Chicago (June 26–28) 16 days away — 2026 Stern Pro Circuit event.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-10-silverball-16-days 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown Chicago (June 26–28, The Pinball Capital, Stone Park IL) is 16 days away as of Wednesday June 10. Book hotel before June 14 = 4 days remaining for best rates. 2026 Stern Pro Circuit event. Transformers G1 will be Day 38 at Silverball event start — Pro delivery confirmations spreading on Pinside. NWPAS complete data available as pre-Silverball reference.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-10-pokemon-vpx-day44-spike3-day22 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z

Pokémon VPX Day 44 Wednesday June 10: SPIKE 3 dual-watch Day 22. GSPF Day 24 stable — 24 consecutive days without development milestone update. Audio ROM bottleneck (145 species sounds, battle music, gym themes) unchanged. Q3–Q4 2027 timeline unchanged. Post-NWPAS Day 3 — Stern engineer informal contacts in post-conference follow-through window this week.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-10-pinball-fx-ps4-day10-64-days 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z 2026-06-10T12:00:00Z

Pinball FX PS4/Xbox One block Day 10 Wednesday June 10: 64 days to Williams Vol 9 August 14 deadline. Week 2 Day 3. Large-library owners (40+ tables) should begin individual title verification this week — 5–8 titles per session clears 40+ before August 14 with buffer. PC Steam/Epic recommended migration path. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S also valid.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-09-transformers-g1-day21-delivery-confirmations 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z

Transformers G1 Day 21 Tuesday June 9: post-NWPAS Day 2. First Pro delivery confirmation posts appearing on Pinside owners thread from early-launch Priority queue buyers. NWPAS post-show content still in circulation. Pro $6,999, Premium $9,699 (late June), LE $12,999 (mid-late June, 750 units sold out). Silverball Super Showdown Chicago 17 days away.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-09-silverball-17-days 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown Chicago (June 26–28) is 17 days away as of Tuesday June 9. Book hotel before June 14 = 5 days remaining for best rates. Transformers G1 will be Day 37 at Silverball start — Pro delivery confirmations now beginning on Pinside. NWPAS complete data available as pre-Silverball reference.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-09-pokemon-vpx-day43-spike3-day21 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z

Pokémon VPX Day 43 Tuesday June 9: SPIKE 3 dual-watch Day 21. Post-GSPF Day 23 stable — 23 consecutive days. Audio ROM bottleneck still the primary technical blocker. Q3–Q4 2027 development estimate unchanged. Post-NWPAS Day 2 — any GSPF contacts at the show are in their 48-hour post-conference follow-through window.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-09-pinball-fx-ps4-day9-65-days 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z 2026-06-09T12:00:00Z

Pinball FX PS4/Xbox One block Day 9 Tuesday June 9: 65 days to Williams Vol 9 August 14 deadline. Week 2 Day 2 of migration window. Large-library owners (40+ tables) should begin table verification now — each title requires individual import confirmation on PC/console. PC Steam/Epic recommended migration path. Xbox Series X/S and PS5 also valid.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-08-transformers-g1-day20-post-nwpas 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z

Transformers G1 Day 20 Monday June 8: post-NWPAS data now fully in community circulation. NWPAS full weekend Pro + Premium play data, designer panel Q&A (Elliot Eismin and team), and first 1,000-play Pinside field operator reports all live and searchable. Priority Pro deliveries now arriving. Silverball Super Showdown Chicago 18 days away (June 26–28).

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-08-silverball-18-days 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown Chicago (June 26–28) is 18 days away as of Monday June 8. Book hotel before June 14 = 6 days remaining. NWPAS full weekend data (Transformers G1 Pro + Premium play, designer panel Q&A, first 1,000-play reports) is now complete and searchable as pre-Silverball reference. Transformers G1 will be Day 37 at Silverball start.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-08-pokemon-vpx-day42-spike3-day20 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z

Pokémon VPX Day 42 Monday June 8: SPIKE 3 dual-watch Day 20. Post-GSPF Day 22 — 22 consecutive days stable. Post-NWPAS: any networking contacts made at the show with developers or ROM extraction capability are in their first 24 hours of follow-through. Audio ROM bottleneck unchanged. Q3–Q4 2027 development estimate unchanged.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-08-pinball-fx-ps4-day8-66-days 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z 2026-06-08T12:00:00Z

Pinball FX PS4/Xbox One block Day 8 Monday June 8: 66 days to Williams Vol 9 August 14 deadline. Week 2 of the migration window begins. PS4/Xbox One owners who have not started migration are 2 weeks into the window with 66 days remaining. Large-library verification step (40+ tables) requires deliberate time. PC Steam/Epic recommended migration path.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-07-transformers-g1-day19-nwpas-final 2026-06-07T12:00:00Z 2026-06-07T12:00:00Z

Transformers G1 Day 19 Sunday June 7: NWPAS FINAL DAY closes 3pm Pacific. Full three-day weekend (June 5–7) Pro + Premium play at Next Level Pinball booth complete — most concentrated multi-user play event of the launch period. Designer panel Friday 5pm complete: Elliot Eismin, Elizabeth Gieske, Jerry Thompson, Mike Kyzivat, Tom Kyzivat. Earliest operators ~1,600–2,800 plays. First 1,000-play Pinside reports expected or arrived.

https://www.thecraftycatsman.com/news/#story-pinball-2026-06-07-silverball-19-days 2026-06-07T12:00:00Z 2026-06-07T12:00:00Z

Silverball Super Showdown Chicago (June 26–28) is 19 days away (Sunday June 7). NWPAS concludes today with full weekend Pro + Premium Transformers G1 play data + designer panel Q&A + first 1,000-play reports — complete pre-Silverball reference set. Book hotel before June 14 (7 days from today): 12 days to event is practical booking boundary for Chicago late-June weekend.