Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast June 2026 recap

Things are certainly heating up in the pinball market, and it’snot just because summer’s here. With hot new game launches, tons of sizzling code updates, some fiery new marketing ideas and even a tropical pinball cruise, make sure you join Jonathan and Martin for the latest June 2026 edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. After months of teases, Jersey Jack Pinball’s long-rumoured Sonic the Hedgehog game finally launched on Sonic’s 35th birthday.  A packed two-level playfield incorporates some truly innovative ideas, while the three model range tops out with Sonic battling Doctor Eggman above the Collector’s Edition’s backbox. After announcing last month that their next remake gamewould be Tales of the Arabian Nights, Pedretti Gaming revealed the game this month, with Legacy and 30th Anniversary editions offering a choice of artwork packages and powder coat finishes.  In addition to the classic ruleset, there’s new enhanced code to increase the challenge to Battle the Genie, while the company has taken the opportunity to bolster their US support operations. After frustration from potential buyers at Winchester Mystery House selling out so quickly, Barrels of Fun have launched a new programme to give paid subscribers an extra week to get on-board future releases. There are other perks to their Barrels Reserve scheme too, including the opportunity to board a cruise ship for a six-night Pinball at Sea experience.  Find out what is involved to make sure you don’t miss the boat. There are several job openings to report this month, including one organising Stern’s presence at trade and consumer shows, another designing games for American Pinball, or maybe simply building them on the production line.  After all, everyone in pinball had to start somewhere.