Utah-based Alan-1 is preparing a broad IAAPA 2026 display, combining its Atari Recharged arcade range with several licensed redemption machines. The company recently showed two new titles at California Extreme and has now outlined more of the games heading to the event.
Read more arcade industry news as Alan-1 expands beyond its familiar retro-remake focus.
Turbo Curling: Arctic Rush
Alan-1 has previously moved outside classic arcade remakes with projects such as Butts On Things cranes and the modern Soda Slam series. Turbo Curling: Arctic Rush continues that change of direction as a redemption-oriented sports game.
The title first appeared in an advertisement in the October 2026 issue of RePlay Magazine. It was the only product in that issue that had not previously been reported. The game also appeared in another form on a Chinese manufacturer’s stand at IAAPA Expo Europe, suggesting Alan-1 has licensed and rebranded the machine for US sales.
The underlying play experience appears unchanged, although the cabinet presentation has been updated. The new artwork uses AI-generated imagery rather than the hand-drawn digital style seen on the earlier version.
Alan-1 representatives provided further details during a factory visit in Tooele, Utah. The machine presents a simplified version of curling, a sport many casual players may only encounter during the Winter Olympics.
Two players have separate stations. Each station includes a physical sliding “stone”, which corresponds with a virtual stone on the display, plus a button for sweeping. Two arrow buttons allow players to adjust direction. The objective is to stop the stone as close as possible to the centre of the target.
Turbo Curling: Arctic Rush supports both casual play and ticket operation.
Ring Pop Drop and Warheads Extreme Sour
Alan-1’s redemption push also includes two candy-branded games licensed from Ring Pop and Warheads. The machines are reworked versions of games from Leon Amusement, presented as Ring Pop Drop and Warheads Extreme Sour.
Ring Pop Drop is a one-button timing game in which players stop a moving target. Its format is comparable with a smaller version of ICE’s Stop The Drop.
Warheads Extreme Sour uses a large steering wheel to control a real ball on a level surface. Players guide it through matching-colour digital Warheads on screen, attempting to reach the top. Neither title appears to include candy vending at this stage, so it remains unclear whether dispensing will be offered as an optional feature.
Alan-1 had not yet promoted these two games on its social channels, although the games are listed on its IAAPA exhibitor page.
Quantum Recharged and Black Widow Recharged
Two Atari Recharged releases shown at California Extreme 2026 are now available for pre-order. They bring the Recharged-to-arcade range close to completion, with Centipede and Berzerk still outstanding.
No completed Quantum or Black Widow cabinet was available during the factory visit: one Quantum was being wrapped for shipping, while a Black Widow was still being wired. Alan-1’s promotional images therefore provide the available cabinet views.
Quantum Recharged
Quantum is among Atari’s most obscure games. Released in November 1982, it used a Motorola 68000 processor and vector graphics to deliver fast movement and a distinctive visual presentation. The game arrived as the market crash was beginning, before the release of E.T., and reportedly sold approximately 500 units or fewer.
Because it was an unsuccessful vector title, Quantum received no contemporary home conversion or sequel. Atari eventually revived it through the Recharged series during 2021–23.
The player controls a drone in a subatomic environment, enclosing particles by drawing circles around them. The original trackball remains central to Alan-1’s arcade version. New elements include a Dash button and power-ups, while completed shapes can also eliminate nearby enemies.
Alan-1’s confirmed changes include MLeS app support, an attract mode, removal of console menus and the combination of Arcade and Mission modes. It is not yet known which other gameplay adjustments have been made, including whether the machine uses waves like other arcade versions of Recharged games.
Black Widow Recharged
Black Widow is another Atari obscurity that had no original-era home ports or sequels before its Recharged revival. It was designed as a conversion kit for Gravitar, offering a more approachable alternative to that game’s demanding style.
The original is one of Atari’s relatively uncommon twin-stick shooters, alongside Cloak & Dagger. Its gameplay differs from Robotron 2084 through mechanics such as collecting growing eggs and placing them in the centre of the web-like playfield.
The Recharged presentation also plays with the relationship between vector and raster aesthetics. Some originally vector-based games were given a raster-style appearance, while selected raster titles, including Missile Command and Centipede, received vector-inspired treatment. Quantum takes the raster-leaning approach most strongly, while Black Widow combines both styles.
Both games will be offered in standard and “Premium 3D” versions. The premium cabinets use Alan-1’s MirrorFX implementation of a rare bi-optic Pepper’s Ghost effect. This arrangement combines two monitors with a reflecting glass layer, creating depth between foreground and background graphics. The source material notes that bi-optic Pepper’s Ghost had only been used three times previously.
What else could appear at IAAPA?
Alan-1’s Recharged games have been undergoing playtesting and development feedback since 2025, although Quantum was the one title not played during that process. With the Recharged licence approaching its conclusion, it is uncertain whether Centipede and Berzerk will reach arcades in time.
There was also no enthusiasm expressed for Centipede or Gravitar as essential additions: Centipede overlaps with Centipede Chaos, while Gravitar may be too specialised for contemporary audiences. Another existing Recharged cabinet was seen near Arctic Rush, but Alan-1 was not ready to announce it and it does not appear likely to be shown at IAAPA.
Berzerk, however, remains a stronger candidate for an arcade conversion. Its console release was poorly received, but the known issues could be addressed in a dedicated arcade version. Networked cabinet play was suggested as a possibility, although there is no indication that feature will be included.
Alan-1 also has a space in the Inflatables area near the SouthEast entrance. At the time of writing, it was not known whether this location would present a new inflatable range, promotional material or a repeat of the main booth.
For operators comparing formats, RETROCADE’s arcade machine buying guide covers the practical considerations involved in choosing a cabinet, while the arcade machines collection offers a look at available dedicated systems.
IAAPA 2026 should give operators their first close look at Alan-1’s move further into redemption, alongside two unusual Atari revivals and the company’s continuing experiments with immersive cabinet presentation.
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