LTG is just messing with you, based on the comments from David Fixx and Nordman its a game from an outside designer and I doubt they found someone who already had a Sherlock game nearly in the bag. I guess they could be re-theming LOV but that seems pretty unlikely.

Assuming they learn from their first three releases and combine the best of all of them, I think AP’s next release could be fantastic no matter what the theme may be. For example, the made big strides with the animations on Hot Wheels.

Me too. Especially if you could be Sherlock or Moriarty.

And rosh could wear his deerstalker hat at shows.

LTG : )

A lot changend on all the AP games since the release. These guys still release absolutly amazing updates for example houdini with improved lightshows new sound effects etc. Houdini is amazing now, it's so packed with features, modes and quality.

I also hope they will make some unusual features or first of its art features again

I love that the display is not in the middle on my hot wheels as i like it on my cirqus voltaire !

While somewhat compelling, I just don't envision Sherlock Holmes generating a ton of excitement.

They didn't create the animations in Hot wheels,they were supplied. The easy stuff that is hard to mess up like track connections and game rule explanation they did.

Had a great idea the other night playing Houdini. Stick with another victorian era theme and make Titanic. Who's not going to buy that? Another deep story line and rules with a nautical theme. I want to hear ship bells ringing and a horn.

A Titanic, themed old style or a little steam punk like Houdini might be pretty good. But then we might as well have Sherlock Holmes.

I think we will see something different though. I am probably in whatever it is. Hope what ever the game is that it is not real far off from release. I sold some games recently so I definitely have room for a game or two. Let's go AP. Fill up that first slot for me.

I need a new game in my basement. Help a guy out AP.

Dear American Pinball: I want to buy a Sherlock Holmes game.

So are we going to have an announcement soon?

Soon sounds like a good idea to me. I'd like to see an announcement as soon as they can do it.

I noticed the other day that AP updated the trademark filing for this recently. There’s hope!

It's a no brainer. While Josh ( rosh ) is a huge fan of Sherlock. With Dennis Nordman in the mix, you just know Dennis has been dying to walk around a pinball show with a deerstalker hat on and a meerschaum pipe in his hand.

Just a question of which AP guy wears the Moriarty outfit.

LTG : )

So quiet. Anything percolating?

I thought the rumor was something could get announced in May or something....they hired new people....what is next guys?

More waiting :-p

Funny everyone seems to know the next game for Ster,Haggis,Cgc. AP will be a surprise. The way it should be.

I wonder with Nordman in the mix. If all previous teases might be gone and new things flowing ?

LTG : )

Bloody hope so.

I'm the opposite, I'd be totally shocked if it IS Sherlock Holmes. I think it will be Sonic Spinball.

P.S. I don't really think it will be Sonic but I don't think that one's been mentioned in this thread yet.

Day one LE buyer here for an Assassins' Creed. Missions and battles, shit yeah.

GNR shipping
Alien now being sold shipped.
Fathom orders are open.
Mando a week or so away.
Spooky is a month or so away from anouncing.
CGC? Cactus Canyon mayby? Some day soon?

I'm rooting for American, but I'd hate to see them last out of the gate in 2021, with so much pent up new game interest. In the fall, pinball pockets might be empty.
I'm waiting to buy anything until Spooky announces.

It's already the fall?

I eagerly await the next one to, and I haven't had a chance to play Hot Wheels yet. I'm so behind on playing a few new titles...

Educate me, please. I obviously know the general idea of solving mysteries, but where would the compelling storyline/energy come from in a Sherlock pin? Definitely open to it, but certainly curious.

That wouldn’t sell. American needs to run a good licensed theme. Hot wheels was a step in the right direction, but it needs to be a theme people will buy pretty much no matter what.

If they did Sherlock or say Legends of Valhalla, that would have to be the other game they do during the year as it wouldn’t sell nearly as much, but would help create more offerings like stern does.

I played Hot Wheels out on location today- it’s a fun pin! Bright and colorful, fast and fun layout. Great American Pinball build quality. You should definitely check one out! Definitely looking forward to the new title.

Sherlock Holmes is in the public domain, well most of Doyle’s stories and characters are. Some of the later Holmes stories are not in the public domain yet.

You can be the ice berg and have to sink the titanic then??? Don’t think titanic would get people too excited. Maybe if it was released when the movie came out, but not now IMO

Hopefully Godzilla gets announced this fall.

More of a sherlock holmes aboard Titanic. You have to solve mysteries on the ship before it sinks. There was a great video game done on this 25 years ago similar to Clue.

I just saw the news that Joe Balcer and Jeff Busch are now working with Homepin but I haven't had time to listen to that yet so I don't know if they were actually hired by them or just working as contractors (I assume the later). I wonder if that will affect the planned 6th game from API.

Get #4 on the line, box em up and send me one.

Correct, according the the podcast with Fixx and Nordman the next game is from a "young, new designer" and then a Nordman game followed by the Balcer one which would have been #4. Joe was no longer an employee of AP but was working under contract now.

True but you can (and should) trademark Sherlock Holmes branded merchandise like pinball machines, which is different than the character being public domain.

https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=4808:kze2kg.2.2

Word Mark SHERLOCK HOLMES
Goods and Services IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: Pinball games; Pinball machines; Pinball machines; Pinball-type games
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Serial Number 90242280
Filing Date October 8, 2020
Current Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) American Pinball Inc. CORPORATION ILLINOIS 500 S Hicks Rd, Suite 100 Palatine ILLINOIS 60067
Attorney of Record Steven Marsh
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Poker Run, Valkyries, Robin Hood, and their previous Sherlock Holmes filings from Jan 2019 are all dead but Sherlock Holmes was updated last October.

Yes yes YES assassin's my all time favorite video game I love Enzio Auditore from No2 been waiting for a remastered black flag for yrs but a pinball machine with all the games man that's sick or just based of the movie I picture the playfield dark while your in a video mode an hiding in a stack of hay an the whole playfield goes red when u assassinate someone in a trailing mission an could do a mad eagle topper like a judge dreed would realte to alot of gamers that would cash in on there first machine an start the craze or pester parents to get one cos zero manufacturers since gottliebs mario brothers have done games like a true video console based game has not been done video game based themes it's gotta be fool proof

e.g legend of Zelda
Pokemon
Halo
Call of duty

I understand the rights to buy in are huge an probs why I mean alot of gameing compeys wouldn't wanna deal with Ubisoft or EA let one a pinball company I guess probably really risky

Never played the game, but like the movie and book.

Are we almost there yet ?

I hope so. I want to see a great game drop from American Pinball!

Since Stern announced Mandalorian as the new title, I know it will be some more time until they release Welk - so I have another spot open right now ! One of the few times I could actually add 2 or 3 games without having to move one out to my son's place or sell something. Let's go AP - help me out.

I would like to see AP game #4 fill a spot for me soon. Let's do it.

The next API pin...

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Just a little hint ! That's all we want. Come on Mr. Dave Fix.

Getting a new Furnace and Air Conditioner next month - but that won't stop me from buying a pinball machine.

Come on AP - I'd enjoy a new pin a lot more than the New Furnace.

Furnace and AC now scheduled for 3rd week of June. @ AP can you get me the next new title by then ??