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New! Stern’s Newest Premium Pinball – Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye

New! Stern’s Newest Premium Pinball – Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye 531 520 GAD Vending

Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye Premium

In celebration of 50 years of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game, Stern Pinball players worldwide will be brought on an epic and thrilling journey as they adventure into the forgotten realms, featuring iconic enemies, including a red dragon, gelatinous cube, mimic, Sammaster the lich, Xanathar the beholder, an owlbear, and locations including those in Faerûn such as Arabel and Westgate. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models and feature artwork by prolific artist Vincent Proce, music from world-renowned composer Cris Velasco, and voiced by a talented cast including Michael Dorn, Kevin Smith, Luke Gygax, Chris Prynoski, Brendon Small, Gerard Way, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Anthony Carboni, and Mica Burton.

In Stern’s DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games, players are chosen members of the Dragonshield Guild, trying to defeat the dragon queen Tiamat, who is hatching a plan to rise again, triggering the War of Dragons, with Xanathar, Balinor and Sammaster all fighting for power. Players will experience the game’s fantasy world under the glass, fusing pinball with the iconic franchise like never before.

Battle Rath the Relentless, the red dragon, the most advanced animatronic mech in pinball, intelligently reacts to player action with multi-axis motion and features omnidirectional impact sensing technology. Voiced by the iconic Michael Dorn, players will attempt to defeat Rath the Relentless with pinballs and by hitting the 3-bank target, steal its treasure. When Rath the Relentless breathes his magnificent fire, multiple pinballs shoot from its mouth but be prepared. Players can activate a metal shield between the flippers to not only defend against attacks but also assist with playfield shots.

Enjoy mysterious and exciting features by navigating through hidden passageways, experience an electromagnet-powered gelatinous cube that freezes the pinball, and explore dynamic dungeon levels that are accessed through a disappearing playfield trap door. Other features include Fizmo’s store that allows players to acquire unique items, a treasure chest that unleashes mimic monsters, and more secrets to uncover.

Roll the dice with randomness as players unlock where shots and choices control the path of the game’s campaign, driving toward different story endings. Each path is different for players, spanning from characters to trinkets to weekly items and more; once the game campaign has concluded, additional characters will be unlocked.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye is in a beautiful package with Stern’s ever-expanding Insider Connected™ platform, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in multiple ways, including ongoing code updates from Stern Pinball to extend and improve the experience over time. Through Insider Connected, players can choose to pick up where they left off with Stern’s new PinSave System, including character experience points, inventory items, and game campaign progress. For a more traditional pinball experience, players can start each game without saved progress. Players can also play cooperatively, sharing game progress together along their pinball adventure. Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/ or in the Insider Connected App. Download it today on iOS and Android.

To honor the original release of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) from 1974, the Limited Edition model will be limited to 740 games globally. This highly collectible model includes the Speaker Expression Lighting System with D&D-themed game effects, a full-color Dragon-inspired mirrored backglass, full-color reflective foil Tiamat and Xanathar high-definition cabinet decals with hand-drawn artwork by Vincent Proce, exclusive custom D&D “Dragon Red” powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a digital Insider Connected LE owner’s badge on registration.

“We’re so excited for players to experience one of the most iconic and beloved franchises that is perfect for pinball,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “Get ready to roll through a D&D adventure like never before.”

MSRP $9,699
Stern’s Dungeons and Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye is available in various versions at GAD. Contact your closest sales office for a complete quote that includes shipping and installation. Free installation is available for both home and commercial users in a defined geographic area.

New! Stern’s Newest Pro Pinball – Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye

New! Stern’s Newest Pro Pinball – Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye 531 520 GAD Vending

Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye Pro

In celebration of 50 years of the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game, Stern Pinball players worldwide will be brought on an epic and thrilling journey as they adventure into the forgotten realms, featuring iconic enemies, including a red dragon, gelatinous cube, mimic, Sammaster the lich, Xanathar the beholder, an owlbear, and locations including those in Faerûn such as Arabel and Westgate. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models and feature artwork by prolific artist Vincent Proce, music from world-renowned composer Cris Velasco, and voiced by a talented cast including Michael Dorn, Kevin Smith, Luke Gygax, Chris Prynoski, Brendon Small, Gerard Way, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Anthony Carboni, and Mica Burton.

In Stern’s DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye pinball games, players are chosen members of the Dragonshield Guild, trying to defeat the dragon queen Tiamat, who is hatching a plan to rise again, triggering the War of Dragons, with Xanathar, Balinor and Sammaster all fighting for power. Players will experience the game’s fantasy world under the glass, fusing pinball with the iconic franchise like never before.

Battle Rath the Relentless, the red dragon, the most advanced animatronic mech in pinball, intelligently reacts to player action with multi-axis motion and features omnidirectional impact sensing technology. Voiced by the iconic Michael Dorn, players will attempt to defeat Rath the Relentless with pinballs and by hitting the 3-bank target, steal its treasure. When Rath the Relentless breathes his magnificent fire, multiple pinballs shoot from its mouth but be prepared. Players can activate a metal shield between the flippers to not only defend against attacks but also assist with playfield shots.

Enjoy mysterious and exciting features by navigating through hidden passageways, experience an electromagnet-powered gelatinous cube that freezes the pinball, and explore dynamic dungeon levels that are accessed through a disappearing playfield trap door. Other features include Fizmo’s store that allows players to acquire unique items, a treasure chest that unleashes mimic monsters, and more secrets to uncover.

Roll the dice with randomness as players unlock where shots and choices control the path of the game’s campaign, driving toward different story endings. Each path is different for players, spanning from characters to trinkets to weekly items and more; once the game campaign has concluded, additional characters will be unlocked.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye is in a beautiful package with Stern’s ever-expanding Insider Connected™ platform, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in multiple ways, including ongoing code updates from Stern Pinball to extend and improve the experience over time. Through Insider Connected, players can choose to pick up where they left off with Stern’s new PinSave System, including character experience points, inventory items, and game campaign progress. For a more traditional pinball experience, players can start each game without saved progress. Players can also play cooperatively, sharing game progress together along their pinball adventure. Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/ or in the Insider Connected App. Download it today on iOS and Android.

To honor the original release of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) from 1974, the Limited Edition model will be limited to 740 games globally. This highly collectible model includes the Speaker Expression Lighting System with D&D-themed game effects, a full-color Dragon-inspired mirrored backglass, full-color reflective foil Tiamat and Xanathar high-definition cabinet decals with hand-drawn artwork by Vincent Proce, exclusive custom D&D “Dragon Red” powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, a signed Certificate of Authenticity, and a digital Insider Connected LE owner’s badge on registration.

“We’re so excited for players to experience one of the most iconic and beloved franchises that is perfect for pinball,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “Get ready to roll through a D&D adventure like never before.”

MSRP $6,999
Stern’s Dungeons and Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye is available in various versions at GAD. Contact your closest sales office for a complete quote that includes shipping and installation. Free installation is available for both home and commercial users in a defined geographic area.

Office Closing Schedule

Office Closing Schedule 940 788 GAD Vending

GAD offices will be closed a half day 12/24 and all day 12/25. There will be limited staff in the rest of this week.

GAD offices will also be closed a half day 12/31 and all day 1/1/2025. There will again be limited staff the rest of the week.

If you are a commercial client, you should have an emergency contact with your GAD rep. Please contact them for additional support needs.

Have very special holiday weeks enjoying play time with family and friends.

(More!) Pinball Games in Stock Starting at $4,395

(More!) Pinball Games in Stock Starting at $4,395 940 788 GAD Vending

Pinball games are actually very intricately designed works of art. Manufacturers like Stern have also brought a high level of technology into these iconic machines.

Stern’s Insider Connected is an app within a game. Brings you the ability to not only track your scores across Stern games but compete with other for badges and prizes around the globe.

While pinball games seem expensive, they are really pieces of technology wrapped with game play surrounded with works of art.

Newest Stern – X-Men

Home Pinball Games

GAD stocks various pinball games that are specifically designed for home game rooms.

Take the Stern Star Wars Home Edition.

Has all the great quality of Stern. Design and the game field are stepped up to the finest in the industry. It’s dimensions are a bit smaller. It does not come with any cash accepting technologies.

Our sales team at GAD is ready to help you find the perfect game for your family, loved one or office breakroom. Give us a call and we are happy to help!

What to get the gaming family for Christmas? Classic-cade Arcade

What to get the gaming family for Christmas? Classic-cade Arcade 940 788 GAD Vending

Before home TV gaming consoles and PCs kept gamers playing in the comfort of their own homes, there used to be long nights by the arcade cabinet located at your local arcade, amusement park, bar or restaurant. Pouring quarter after quarter in, see if you could beat your friend’s high score; it was all exhilarating. Not only was the experience one of a kind, but the games you could play were unlike anything players had seen up to that point. Remember hours playing Pac-Man? Galaga? Millipede? Space Invaders?

Gone are those days of  one game, on one console. In the early development of arcade games, the hardware to run one game was the full console. Today, the size of the console or table is about the people comfort – not the need to house lots of hardware.

Want to relive those great games? At home? At your favorite establishment? Classic-cade is the answer to your need for fun, retro arcade games. With over 60 games available in stand up console or sit down table, no gamer should be without.

GAD sells Classic-cade for home free play. The table version can be used as a cocktail table. The stand up console is a convenient size to not take too much space. Perfect to light up a dark corner in your basement family room!

Classic-cade Game List:

  • Pacman
  • Ms Pacman
  • Jr Pacman
  • Super Pacman
  • Pacman Plus
  • Galaga
  • Glaga 3
  • Frogger
  • Donkey Kong
  • Donkey Kong Jr
  • Donkey Kong 3
  • Galaxian
  • Dig Dug
  • Crush Roller
  • Mr. Do
  • Space Invaders
  • Gyruss
  • Tank Battalion
  • 1942
  • Ladybug
  • Burger Time
  • Mappy
  • Centipede *
  • Millipede *
  • Super Breakout *
  • Arkanoid*
  • Pengo
  • Phoenix
  • Time Pilot
  • Super Cobra
  • Hustler
  • Space Panic
  • New Rally X
  • Qix
  • Juno Frist
  • Xevious
  • Mr. Do’s Castle
  • Moon Cresta
  • Pinball Action
  • Scamble
  • Bomb Jack
  • Shao-Lin’s Road
  • King and Balloon
  • 1943
  • 1943 Kai
  • Van-Van Car
  • Dig Dug 2
  • Amidar
  • Zaxxon
  • Pooyan
  • Pleiads
  • Gun Smoke
  • Jumping Jack
  • Congo Bongo
  • The End
  • and more….

(*) Trackball Game

GAD stocks the Classic-cade for both commercial and residential gamers. In two styles, table or console. With three warehouses in the Midwest, call us to arrange pick up or delivery today! But time is ticking for Christmas delivery. Come into one of our offices and try this great game!

Innovative and Original Electronic Soft Tip Darts

Innovative and Original Electronic Soft Tip Darts 940 788 GAD Vending

Where do we see digital dart games? Everywhere!

Digital darts just takes this classic game to another level that everyone can enjoy. While these are perfect for dart league play, bars, restaurants and arcades – this is also a great game for offices, breakrooms and home game rooms.

GAD stocks both new and refurbished, used digital dart games. We have New and Tournament Galaxy 3 Fire and Galaxy 3 Plus with 24″ monitor. New Galaxy 3 Ice with 24″ monitor. And refurbished Galaxy 2.5’s in stock. All are available for free delivery in the geo areas around our offices. Or curbside pick up. We also offer affordable shipping options.

The G3 Ice is the new kid on the block with a glowing cabinet.

All the exciting features from the G3 Fire, including worldwide online play, tracked player rankings and statistics. In addition to the glowing cabinet, the machine is equipped with a larger display, better player camera, automatic target flip, and flip games! All of this while maintaining the compatibility amongst all other G3’s that are already out in the world.

G3 Ice Features:

  • USA Made
  • Larger 24″ Monitor
  • Enhanced Player Camera
  • Automatic Target Flip
  • Flip Games
  • Compatible with all G3’s
  • Live Remote Play
  • Standard & Remote Leagues
  • Glowing Cabinet

The G3 Fire is the first of its kind with a glowing cabinet.

All the exciting features from the Galaxy 3 Live, including worldwide online play, tracked player rankings and statistics. In addition to the glowing cabinet, the machine is equipped with a larger display, better player camera, automatic target flip, and new games! All of this while maintaining the compatibility amongst all other G3’s that are already out in the world.

G3 Fire Features:

  • USA Made
  • Larger 24″ Monitor
  • Enhanced Player Camera
  • Automatic Target Flip
  • New Games
  • Compatible with all G3’s
  • Live Remote Play
  • Standard & Remote Leagues
  • Glowing Cabinet

For more information on all the digital dart options and pricing, give us a call. 

The Best Pinball – In Stock for Christmas

The Best Pinball – In Stock for Christmas 940 788 GAD Vending

In a panic for the ultimate Christmas present? Your family and friends into games? Looking for something fun to add to your family room this winter? Think GAD! We have lots of pinball, darts and Golden Tee games in stock, ready for delivery or pick up.

Check out our current inventory list (changes regularly!).

GAD finds with our home customers that one game isn’t enough! That’s why we have lots of choice. Consider –

  • Any great pinball game(s)
  • Newest digital dart games
  • Golden Tee PGA Home Edition
  • Classicade Arcade Game in either a stand up or table game

GAD has showrooms with games to try in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City. Stop by and we’re happy to help you figure out the right games for your family.

Here’s just a few family friendly pinball options:

Delivery or Pick Up?

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GAD has a policy for free delivery within a 50 mile area around our office. But, Christmas is on its way and our schedule is filling up.

GAD also will help you load curbside into your vehicle and provide free phone support for you to install yourself. We have home users come from South Dakota, outstate Nebraska and Iowa to pick up games all the time.

We welcome the opportunity to sell you the perfect game for your home.

Small Business Saturday 2024

Small Business Saturday 2024 940 788 GAD Vending

As a small business, we relish our chance to work with all types of great customers across the US.

We service independent vending route sales people. The teams work hard filling vending machines. They stock ATM and coin changers. They service and repair all types of games including pinball and darts. Not only do they buy new equipment from us, they all are regulars to our parts departments. GAD wants to thank all our hard working routes sales people.

GAD sells to a variety of commercial businesses. These customers own breakrooms and office game rooms that they just need a machines here and there. These customers especially appreciate our newest fresh coffee vending machines – it saves them time, waste and money. We appreciate these customers and look forward to working with them to complete their needs.

GAD has a long tradition of selling direct to consumers that are seeking their favorite games for a lifetime of play. We look forward to continuing this tradition as we are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year.

If you are not a GAD customer, we’d like to talk to you! If you are a GAD customer, we’d like to be here to help with whatever you need next. Give us a call. We’d love to buy you a cup of coffee from our newest vending machine.