Hoping so ... all they have to do is an update... all of are use to delays , but no news is the worst they could do ...again was really looking forward to the remakes of the 2 games they had planned

We have not heard from anyone about the project I’m pretty sure that it is dead in the water

I have heard a rumour that the name KINGPIN has been registered with a different manufacturer..

Who was manufacturing this before? I thought they never found a builder, hence the stall?

:DCapcom…

Haha. I meant this project.

Not sure how to check IP’s but if someone knows take a look.

It might be CGC..

Never know maybe they cut a deal and signed a non disclosure statement

Well I guess this was TRUE two years ago.
Any info guys?

Compy pkiefert

https://www.circusmaximusgames.com/ was working on Kingpin to fund Python's Pinball Circus machine. Facebook page hasn't been updated since January 26, 2020.

Last I heard they spoke with several manufacturers about building them from their work, or they'd build them themselves. They have a large enough building.

Then covid hit and not much news since then.

I hope it happens so they can then do Python's game.

LTG : )

It’s not unreasonable for them to simply state that the project is shelved for the foreseeable future due to uncertain market conditions causing production to be a financially reckless decision

Kingpin is a great game. One theory I have is that Circus Maximus reached an agreement with a game company to build and sell a Kingpin remake. I haven't seen real evidence of that, but it would make sense to me. After all, CM did (mysteriously) travel to Chicago 3 years ago... and CM no longer takes their Kingpin remake prototype to pinball shows... and they've suddenly gone silent about Kingpin (I haven't seen anything about Kingpin from anyone lately, not from James, Paul, Compy, Stan, Mark, nor Dave)... but we know that companies like CGC, JJP, API, Stern, (and Spooky?) have games in the pipeline (and they don't disclose what they're working on until the time is right)...

I hope you’re right. Maybe it’s AP’s next unlicensed game? That would be cool.

I think it would have to be licensed by Planetary??

They have the capcom rights? I didn’t know that. Thought it was just free to grab by whomever.

I was excited for this 10 years ago, when we didn't have a huge selection of new games coming out. But now with companies like Stern, Spooky and P3 kicking out killer games. I don't give a shit for this title anymore. It's dull to play in comparison to stuff that has been coming out from these companies.

I'm pretty sure they at least have the Big Bang Bar license so I assumed they have all the Capcom rights.

If you follow the history of Capcom, WMS bought all the rights and there are technical drawings from BigBangBar out with WMS or Williams on it.
Romours they that WMS was intrested to build BBB but they figured out that is will not be easy to adopt the way more modern Capcom pcb layout to WMS and its WPC hardware. Also the strongest William coil was not strong enough for the left ramp. But this might only be storys !

Whatever rebuild there will be in the future .... it will never be the same with all its Monitors, new hardware, RGB LED stuff, etc ....
If someone is intrested to rebuild KP, it is much much simpler and cheaper than making BBB remakes.

That is your opinion , not everybody will follow.
For me, at least no STERN or JJP is a killer game. BBB is for me a killer game. Would never swap with any existing Stern or JJP pinball.
But for sure, the modern games are deeper, looking brighter with all the LED stuff. But thats not all in pinball. Love to details, humor ... Also a nice Early can be a killer game.
Also for sure , KP software is not ready ! But I still would love to own this game.
But who do I tell ... you have a great collection of games !

BBB is ok, it didn't blow my balls off with fun though. Only reason it commands big money is because of rarity. If they made as many as they did pinball magic, the price would be about the same.

Iron maiden
JP
Godzilla
blow the balls off of any capcom ever made. And i'm a big fan of pinball magic ( awesome toys, but ruined by repetitive shallow rules).

Williams did try and make BBB out of Williams parts, but it was a bust.. so I heard Williams did not go through with the purchase. Best person to ask would be Mark Richie.

Big Bang Bar has been done already. 200 games out there to play.

Kingpin would be a great as only 8 exist.. well
Maybe a couple more soon..

BBB is the kind of game I like. But yeah absolutely, newer games like Godzilla is far better.

And with what’s rumoured to be coming down the pipeline
BOND, BTTF, Venom, Harry Potter etc, should be going forward and not remaking remakes..

But I guess CGC is doing OK with it..

Williams needed a game for after Cactus Canyon in case P2K wasn't ready yet. They had a white wood with some art work and Williams boards. Lyman working on software. P2K was ready to go so a Williams BBB stopped. The two games went to Mike Pacak, the disassembled one he made back into a Capcom BBB.

LTG : )

Not sure where you heard that, but it is false. I have an acquaintance who worked at Williams and was scooped up by Capcom when they got into the pinball business. He was there till the end and went back to Williams. He verified that is completely false.

Truthfully, I’d take a Pinball Circus and just leave it at that, what a great game,that the public may never be ready for. Thanks Python for a great effort….

Looks like the domain was renewed 11/18/21 for another year.

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I am pretty sure that was resolved.

Don't know if anyone saw this on Knapp arcade today. Unfortunately, it being April 1st, this could be just a massive troll post. But according to Jason on Facebook it is not fake! Who knows who to believe on April Fool's, but exciting if true!

https://www.knapparcade.org/post/circus-maximus-and-kingpin-pinball-are-alive

"A number of people were critical of my last article about the Circus Maximus Kingpin project, saying that it didn't actually say anything about what was happening or that the project is completely dead, so I figured that I'd provide a quick Friday afternoon update for everyone. I recently was able to speak with Paul from Circus Maximus. I am very happy to report that not only is the Kingpin pinball project still alive, the Company is hoping to be able to share specific production plans at this year's upcoming Southern Fried Gaming Expo, which takes place in Atlanta from July 15th through 19th.

The team has been busy working on improving the game's production process by standardizing certain Capcom-specific parts to ones that are more readily available, such as the drop targets. They also have had to "go down some rabbit holes with getting some [parts] produced ourselves."

I'm pretty swamped today, but I wanted to take a second to share this fun news with everyone."

Terrible and very suspect timing.
Considering the type of news and the day, I’m gonna stay skeptical.

That's great news. Hope to see good news coming out in July!

Oh snap!

KP #24

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That’s fair. By the end of the day after doing a ton of work I had forgotten that it was April Fool’s. All I know is that I reported everything that I was told directly by them the other day. Time will tell if they’re able to announce anything at Southern Fried. If the project was truly dead in their minds, they probably wouldn’t have renewed their domain. I wouldn’t have.

I hope its true. I intend to support them on both machines.

When was that picture taken ?

2018

Scroll half way down....https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/03/16/texas-pinball-festival-2018-friday/

I hate the way they're handling the display on this re-do.

I was in touch with CM early March and got a brief update from Paul

“Things are still moving forward, although it was slow going in 2021.

We should have an announcement in a couple months as to the production plans.“

same pm I got

Nice!
I hope their game does well!

too nice a guy!

So, more months have gone by ... still no updates ...

Must be dead in the water, unfortunately. Makes no sense to have been silent for all this time.

Well, I wish these fine gentlemen well and if they have the means or desire to proceed with Kingpin I’ll support them however I can.

I appreciate all their efforts and completely understand that life takes precedence.

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I wonder when they will start taking deposits? It's been so many years already.
Kudos to them though for not taking money from people and sitting several years.

They do sell pinball parts and have sold a lot of pinball memorabilia

At shows? Website? Any info Amigo?

Kind of sort of ... they did take money for translights to guarantee spots ...
So not a big cash grab like others have done , and you got a translight.

I do. Would’ve been cool to get other kingpin stuff. I guess. As a memento.

My hope is fading quickly for this project as well as Pinball Circus.....