{"id":35496,"date":"2025-03-19T14:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=35496"},"modified":"2025-03-20T18:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:01:34","slug":"merlins-arcade-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2025\/03\/19\/merlins-arcade-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"MERLIN&#8217;S ARCADE REVEALED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turnerpinball.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/turnerpinball.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turner Pinball<\/a> has announced the company&#8217;s second title with their reveal of the Jon Norris-designed game, <em>Merlin&#8217;s Arcade<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The translite image for Merlin's Arcade\" class=\"wp-image-35484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/002-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The translite image for Merlin&#8217;s Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turner Pinball first title was <em>Ninja Eclipse<\/em>, of which only 100 units were produced.  For <em>Merlin&#8217;s Arcade<\/em> the company has greater ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game will be available in two versions &#8211; Arcade Edition and Legendary Edition.  The Legendary Edition is a limited run of up to 500 units, while the Arcade Edition has no restriction on production.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade-649x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Legendary Edition of Merlin's Arcade\" class=\"wp-image-35483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade-649x1024.jpg 649w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade-768x1212.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade-850x1341.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/001-merlins-arcade.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Legendary Edition of Merlin&#8217;s Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The title is a mash-up of Arthurian legend and a classic amusement arcade games.  There are knights, magic, a round table and battles with foes, but also video game, table football (foosball), darts, air hockey, pool, and other arcade elements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The playfield for Merlin's Arcade\" class=\"wp-image-35485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade-850x1133.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/003-merlins-arcade.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The playfield for Merlin&#8217;s Arcade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game was announced with no advance teasers or trails.  The timing means its first appearance is expected to be at this weekend&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2025\/03\/20\/texas-pinball-festival-2025\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"35462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas Pinball Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The display\/speaker panel from the Legendary Edition\" class=\"wp-image-35486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/004-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The display\/speaker panel from the Legendary Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Legendary Edition is priced at $8,995 and includes the following exclusive features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Premium Sound + RGB Speaker Lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yellow Powder Coating for Legs and Glass Frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merlin Figure with Moving Body and Arms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mordred and Morgan Figures with Glowing Eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huge Foosball Knight Super Spinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Additional Super Spinners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light-up Arcade Machine Toy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pop Bumper Bobble Head Toys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barrel Physical Ball Lock with Subway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sculpted Castles and More!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anti-Reflective Glass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Illuminated Topper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The upper part of the playfield of the Legendary Edition\" class=\"wp-image-35488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/006-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The upper part of the playfield of the Legendary Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost-reduced Arcade Edition removes the custom sculpts and is priced at $6,995.  It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Black Powder Coating for Legs and Glass Frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huge Foosball Knight Super Spinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Additional Super Spinners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual Ball Lock for Multiballs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flat Plastics in place of Toys\/Figures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Morgan Le Fay - one of the sculpts from the Legendary Edition\" class=\"wp-image-35489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/007-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Morgan Le Fay &#8211; one of the sculpts from the Legendary Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Another of the sculpts from the Legendary Edition\" class=\"wp-image-35490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/008-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another of the sculpts from the Legendary Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme and layout is one game designer Jon Norris has been promoting for several years, and it was slated to be one of Jon&#8217;s games produced during his time at Deeproot Pinball.  Turner Pinball acquired the rights to many former Deeproot Pinball assets when the whole Deeproot business collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance to the castle\" class=\"wp-image-35493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/011-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The entrance to the castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both the Arcade and Legendary Editions come with the removable playfield glass frame with integrated RGB lighting, as seen on <em>Ninja Eclipse<\/em>.  They share the same high-quality cabinetry too, which even includes a clearcoated bottom panel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The barrel ball lock\" class=\"wp-image-35491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/009-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The barrel ball lock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides designing the layout and mechs, Jon also created a comprehensive ruleset for the game.  This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eight Light Knight Battles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eight Dark Knight Battles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four Duel Boss Modes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Multiball for Each Knight (Light and Dark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merlin Multiball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Wizard Modes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the RGB-lit playfield inserts\" class=\"wp-image-35494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/012-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of the RGB-lit playfield inserts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The knights and ladies you need to defeat in the arcade are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sir Lancelot, master of pool!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lady Percival, duchess of darts!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sir Galahad, lord of air hockey!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lady Gawain, video game champion!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sir Bedivere, guardian of shuffle alley!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sir Kay, ruler of the court!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sir Tristan, the pinball wizard!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sir Dagonet, foosball player extraordinaire!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"As you defeat them, their inserts light on the playfield and the back panel\" class=\"wp-image-35487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/005-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As you defeat them, their inserts light on the playfield and the back panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how Turner Pinball describe their Merlin&#8217;s Arcade game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Challenge the Knights of the Round Table, the evil sorceress Morgan Le Fay, and the wizard Merlin in a variety of arcade games in this wild, uproarious adventure!<br><br>All our models feature the same amazing cabinet, which is crafted like a piece of fine furniture. We use 13-ply 3\/4&#8243; plywood finished with black laminate inside and out. Even the 9-ply 1\/2&#8243; bottom of the cabinet is beautifully finished with a UV clearcoat.<br><br>Our machines are crafted with meticulous attention to detail. We&#8217;ve prioritized quality, reliability, and serviceability. Here are a few features that make our machines unique:<br>&#8211; Removable Glass Frame w\/ Std Size Tempered Glass<br>&#8211; Connectorless RGB Lighting on Glass Frame<br>&#8211; Dual Flipper Buttons w\/ Finesse Feature\u2122<br>&#8211; Abrasion Resistant Playfield Surface<br><br>Whether you&#8217;re just diving into the world of pinball or have years of flippers expertise, our game aims to provide an unmatched experience tailored to every skill level. The playfield layout and game ruleset were both designed by renowned pinball designer Jon Norris.<br><br>Welcome, brave squire, to Merlin&#8217;s Arcade! The merry wizard Merlin dares you to challenge the mightiest knights of the realm in a variety of games of skill. <br><br>But beware! The femme fatale sorceress Morgan Le Fay and her brutish henchman, Mordred, have crashed the party! She will bewitch your noble friends, turning them into dark knights, and steal the Holy Grail!<br><br>Can you defeat every knight, win the duels against the forces of darkness, and rescue the Grail\u2014and Merlin&#8217;s Arcade\u2014from evil&#8217;s clutches?! <br><br>Let&#8217;s see if your legend lives up to the hype! Merlin himself might even take you on\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"One of the game's spinners\" class=\"wp-image-35492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/010-merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the game&#8217;s spinners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merlin&#8217;s Arcade games are scheduled to ship in summer 2025.  A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your order, which can be made with <a href=\"https:\/\/turnerpinball.com\/merlins-arcade\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/turnerpinball.com\/merlins-arcade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turner Pinball themselves<\/a> or through their distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The game's pop bumper area\" class=\"wp-image-35495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/games\/merlins-arcade\/013merlins-arcade.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The game&#8217;s pop bumper area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both versions also come with <a href=\"https:\/\/pinaccess.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pinaccess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PinAccess<\/a> installed, which allows high scores and achievements to be stored, and also integrates with an electronic payment system to remove the need to coin-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look out for more information on Merlin&#8217;s Arcade at this weekend&#8217;s Texas Pinball Festival and check out or show report for all the latest news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turner Pinball has announced the company&#8217;s second title with their reveal of the Jon Norris-designed game, Merlin&#8217;s Arcade. The translite image for Merlin&#8217;s Arcade Turner Pinball first title was Ninja Eclipse, of which only 100 units were produced. For Merlin&#8217;s Arcade the company has greater ambitions. The game will be available in two versions &#8211; &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":35482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,1001,2182],"tags":[180,2181,1064,80,2180,167],"class_list":["post-35496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-games","category-games-mn","category-merlins-arcade","tag-arcade","tag-merlin","tag-san-antonio","tag-texas","tag-turner-pinball","tag-usa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35496"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35510,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35496\/revisions\/35510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}