LoserKid American Pinball Interview: Production Goals, Future Titles & Cirqus Voltaire Details

By knapparcade

2026-08-31T16:20:16.251I'm working on catching up on all of the great pinball content that came out last week while I was away. The LoserKid Pinball Podcast conducted a great interview with the folks at American Pinball about their first game under new ownership, a "Reimagined" version of the 1997 Bally game Cirqus Voltaire. I have embedded the interview below, along with some of my notes from it. If you're curious about AP's new game, it's a must-watch! - On operations, they said that American has gone from two production lines to six (four new), overhauled their parts/inventory, and are implementing Six Sigma/ISO-type quality discipline - They stated that their production goal has a "sweet spot" of 1,600 – 2,500 units, with a couple of new titles per year - For future titles, they described a two-track plan: reimagined remakes plus original and licensed IP. AP's next remake will NOT be a John Popadiuk title. A first major licensed game is in the works and a couple more licenses are "in the hopper" - They also signaled the older lineup of American Pinball games is winding down, referencing the "last 100" runs of Galactic Tank Force as the final run of old AP titles - Hot Wheels sold around 2,500 units

Below is a new picture that American shared of Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined on their Facebook page on Friday along with the launch images of the game. "This week we launched the first game by the new American Pinball, and we are proud of what we've built in Cirqus Voltaire™! A lot of hard work was put into the reimagined game, and we want to especially say thank you to those who helped bring it to life: Stumblor Pinball, The Art of Pinball, The Art of Brian Allen - Flyland Designs, Empire Sound Studio, and the entire AP team. We have so much more to share. Stay tuned, and welcome to the cirqus! Learn more about Cirqus Voltaire reimagined by American Pinball: https://americanpinball.com/cirqus-voltaire/ "