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What to get the Dad who has everything…
What to get the Dad who has everything… 1037 692 GAD Vending

All Dad’s are the Best Dad Ever!

This deserves something more than another tie or aftershave – not that its bad but you can do so much better.

How about Pinball? 

In stock titles may include – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars Home Edition, Jurassic Park Home Edition or Toy Story LE.

Call our Omaha office and we’ll get you directed to the closest office to you. We have stock in Kansas City and Des Moines.

Check out the Star Wars Home Edition by Stern – perfect for Father’s Day.

 

How about Golden Tee PGA?

Home Edition Golden Tee PGA is the newest game in the Golden Tee line up. And what a hit this is!

Stylish. Fits in a small space. Games for the entire family. This game stores scores, standings and can be a great team game for the entire family!

With new courses, equipment and avatar options constantly being updated, this game is a family winner.

Stern Pinball Launches Full Line of Godzilla Pinball Accessories
Stern Pinball Launches Full Line of Godzilla Pinball Accessories 150 150 GAD Vending

CHICAGO, IL – May 30, 2023 –Stern Pinball, Inc., announces a full line of Godzilla pinball machine accessories compatible with the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.  Already one of the most sought-after pinball games in history, Stern Pinball’s award-winning Godzilla pinball machines just got better with these newly available upgrades.

The Godzilla Heat Ray Destruction Topper accessory will immerse players into a world of chaos, incorporating a custom molded Godzilla sculpture breathing a heat ray against a city landscape.  With 3 fire panels, a custom sculpted heat ray plume implementing 21 RGB lights, and a special flash lamp projecting Godzilla’s shadow, this exclusive decorative topper integrates distinct light shows and includes an exclusive “King of the Monsters Time Attack” mode elevating the entire gaming experience of Godzilla.

Everyone can use an ally including Godzilla.  Straight from the plunge, the custom Godzilla Mothra Egg Shooter Knob adds a fun element to an already exciting gaming experience, teleporting pinballs straight into the fight to become King of the Monsters!

The custom-designed, Godzilla Inside Art Blades feature stunning and distinctive hand-drawn artwork by Zombie Yeti, adding an entirely new dimension inside this world under glass pinball experience.

Always prepare for battle against other Kaiju with the Godzilla King Ghidorah Side Armor.  This thrilling side armor further highlights the incredible cabinet artwork while further immersing players into the world of Godzilla.

“The Godzilla pinball accessories are a true game changer in elevating your pinball playing experience,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.  “These officially licensed items will make your Godzilla pinball machine pop with excitement. Go, go Godzilla!”

Pricing and Availability:

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: 

 

Godzilla Heat Ray Destruction Topper                        $US  999.99

Mothra Egg Shooter Knob                                              $US  179.99

King Ghidorah Side Armor                                              $US  289.99

Godzilla Inside Art Blades                                               $US    99.99

 

MSRP for sales to USA end-users, before any VAT, GST, Sales Tax, Duties, or other taxes.                             

Godzilla pinball machines and accessories are available now through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world.

About Godzilla Pinball    

In this monster-packed pinball adventure, players become Godzilla! The evil aliens, the Xiliens, use mind control rays to take control of the monsters King Ghidorah, Gigan, Megalon, Ebirah, and Titanosaurus. The Xiliens are demanding all of Earth’s resources. Godzilla and its allies, Mothra, Rodan, and Anguirus, battle the Xilien invasion with the goal of conquering Mechagodzilla to become King of the Monsters!  To learn more about Godzilla Premium, please visit https://sternpinball.com/game/godzilla/

About Insider Connected

Insider Connected is a comprehensive technology initiative to connect the universe of Stern pinball machines. The platform is designed to enhance and extend player engagement with the games across both home and commercial environments. It also presents professional operators of the pinball machines a robust set of tools to drive location play, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the machines.

Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com. Players can also register at a connected game by scanning a registration QR code on the machine. Once a player registers, they are issued a unique QR Code that can be used to identify that player at any connected Stern pinball machine anywhere in the world. When a player scans into the machine, they can track progress, earn new game specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests.

“Insider Connected is transforming how players interact with pinball machines. Operators are benefiting from new tools that drive repeat play and help maintain games remotely while players can earn special entertainment location badges,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc. creates compelling entertainment that inspires a lifetime love of games, sparks passion, forges friendships, and connects people everywhere through fun, innovative, technologically advanced pinball games, and experiences.  Headquartered minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe.

Recent Stern Pinball titles include Foo Fighters, James Bond 007, Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira’s House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball’s games from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.

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Reimagine Vending Coffee
Reimagine Vending Coffee 988 675 GAD Vending

Reimage Changing Your Brand Loyalty in 6 Square Feet

It’s hard to compete with Big Coffee when they have a shop on every street corner and a box on every grocery store shelf, but it doesn’t have to
be. Instead, colonize the corner of every car dealership, bakery, gym, and daycare drop off with custom, bean grinding coffee machines. Your brew is there to earn new loyalists whenever, wherever they feel the urge for caffeine. Our COTI customizable self-service coffee machine lets you design your
experience. When your customers want a cup of coffee, you’ll be the first brand they see.

Gone are the days of instant coffee. If you think self-service can’t offer a premium selection, luxury experience and high-end taste, think again. We
build and fill per your requirements. Want to offer specialty drinks? Want to have a coffee plus other hot beverages? Want the fresh ground bean experience? Just tell us what you want.

If you’re ready to promote your brand, open new revenue streams, and keep your propriety blends top of mind and palate for everyone, talk to us.

Reimagine Vending
Reimagine Vending 988 675 GAD Vending

Coming out of COVID there are new business facts many are struggling with – and reimagining vending can jump in to help your bottom line.

Is your business positioned to make a sale at the exact right moment, 24/7? Are your products were your customers are? Would eliminating staff help your overall business? Take a moment and brainstorm new solutions.

Sell at the Airport

What a better place to find specialty customers that are in a hurry and will spend at a premium to get what they want when they want it.

This goes for a variety of food options, drinks, and specialty items like beauty and electronics. And, GAD can help you customize your vending machine to enhance your brand vision.

If you are a manufacturer or importer, this is an excellent place to seek new end users and bring in a new revenue stream with minimal efforts.

And, with a vending machine, you limit theft, employee costs and can automate payment processing to reduce cash.

Sell at a Festival

It takes a tremendous amount of capital investment to promote a concert, festival or outdoor event. To become a long term business, it takes keeping the immediate gratification of event goers happy.

Most events only consider food trucks – which is a great idea but sometimes they have issues from not enough food to too long cook times to breaks in the music can cause very long wait times (drags down the entire vibe). If you are looking to speed up service to your event goers and increase your profits, vending can supplement your food service.

Add vending machines with snacks, healthy food options or quick meals. Vending machines can be there to dispense quick comfort items like sunscreen, breath aides, hand sanitizer and other beauty items. A vending machine can also dispense liquids. Even alcohol if you have necessary restrictions already in place.

Sell at a School

Middle and High schools are excellent locations for vending machines.

A specialty vending machine can be stocked with all types of student supplies like folders, calculators, pens and paper. And, most students have phones so they can pay without having to bring extra money to school. Vending machines can be specially outfitted to replace a school store. Consider stocking with school colors, branded t-shirts and any specialty items for game day.

This is an excellent idea for PTA’s or student organizations to raise money. It can be used as a learning tool for the business class as it can teach inventory, cost of goods, accounting and marketing.

Sell at a Swimming Pool

What’s better in the summer than a swimming pool? But that can be easily changed to a nightmare when you forget the sunscreen.

A swimming pool – neighborhood, city park or hotel pool can be a great place for a specialty vending machine stocked not just with sunscreen but googles, water wings, absorbent towels and so much more.

 

The best part is, this frees up staff to be invested in safety instead of selling something.

 

Sell at the Gym 

What does everyone need a the gym? Sell it in a vending machine!

Vending goes so far beyond just selling healthy foods and drinks from a vending machines. Try loading with….

  • Head phones.
  • Chargers.
  • Specialty lifting gloves.
  • Microfiber towels.
  • Specialty phone armbands.
  • After workout muscle pain remedies.

Looking for more inspiration? Try the QR code below. Call GAD and we can help.

GAD Stocks Pinball and Games
GAD Stocks Pinball and Games 661 377 GAD Vending

At GAD, we stock a wide variety of commercial games, pinball and arcade games for purchase by the trade, commercial business’ and for home game rooms.

In stock or coming in are over 16 different titles of pinball, Golden Tee PGA commercial and home versions, Galaxy Fire digital dart systems, a range of arcade, and crane games. Plus we have digital jukebox, speaker systems and ATM’s all available to finish a game room or break area.

While we don’t reflect price or which warehouse on our website, we do have an inventory posted each month to provide a glimpse at what we have available.

We are often asked why we don’t show prices on our website. The answer if actually simple. Our customers have a variety of options that change the price on equipment. For example, we deliver in some areas. Sometimes we are asked for a special order that changes the amount of freight. Or customers are buying multiple pieces of equipment across the range of products we offer. However, we are also happy to give you a quick budget estimate and a firm quote depending on your needs.

Our equipment is located in different warehouses across the Midwest. We service Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Plus North and South Dakota for certain types of equipment.

Stern Code Updates
Stern Code Updates 511 688 GAD Vending

Stern Pinball keeps expanding and improving its award-winning Insider Connected platform with new code updates across all LCD machines with platform improvements and bug fixes including new connection robustness, ability to recover player score and achievements, and updated node board firmware.

Stern Pinball is also continuously working to update and improve software for our machines.  There are always code updates and bug fixes in various stages of development; we will release them upon update completion.  If you would like to join our mailing list for code updates, please send an e-mail to [email protected].  If you do encounter any bugs please feel free to provide information to [email protected].  Get Connected and play! https://insider.sternpinball.com/

Code updates and read me files are available at https://sternpinball.com/support/game-code/

If you don’t know if you have the latest and greatest, here’s a start.

Stern's Code Updates for 007 Pinball

Announcing Golden Tee PGA Tour 2023-2024 Release Dates & Courses
Announcing Golden Tee PGA Tour 2023-2024 Release Dates & Courses 604 401 GAD Vending

Golden Tee PGA Courses

Golden Tee update season is upon us, with PGA TOUR & LIVE getting the 2023-2024 treatment starting with the Commercial release of Golden Tee PGA TOUR 2023-2024 on Monday, July 31, 2023!

Golden Tee PGA TOUR 2023-2024 Commercial Release Date: July 31st, 2023

Golden Tee LIVE 2023-2024 Commercial Release Date: September 5th, 2023

Golden Tee PGA TOUR& LIVE 2023-2024 Home Release Date: September 18th, 2023

We’ve revealed the entire lineup of 10 Courses coming to Golden Tee PGA TOUR 2023-2024 in the upcoming calendar of content, including the 5 Jim Zielinski designed GT Originals bound for Golden Tee LIVE, and we wanted to bring them all together for an update course roster round-up!

Check out the fresh set of courses coming to Golden Tee below, and we’ll see you at the tee box soon, friends!

5 BRAND NEW Golden Tee Original Jim Z. Courses (PGA TOUR & LIVE 2023-2024)

Manhattan View
Jersey City, New Jersey

In the heart of Liberty State Park, a 1,200-acre piece of land tucked on the Hudson River, is a golf course with a backdrop unlike any other. On a piece of land where New Jersey ends and New York begins is Manhattan View—a creation with a name that says it all. The Statue of Liberty will serve as your guide; coupled with an array of illuminated skyscrapers. It’s always afterhours, making Manhattan View GT’s latest nightcap creation. The course itself is championship quality, equipped with all the necessary hazards to test your game.

South Pacific
Ambrym, Vanuatu

Lost in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by sunsets and tumbling waves, exists one of the most spectacular golf courses ever created. The island of Ambrym, while stunning, requires a disclaimer: it is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes. As such, lava flows freely between palm trees, immaculate fairways, and greens. In a moment’s notice, a golf ball’s life can end with one wayward shot. Despite this constant threat of inferno, its beauty is undeniable. South Pacific is a place where vacation and expedition collide—on a piece of land most would struggle to find on a globe.

Missouri Hills
Ozark Mountains, Missouri

High in the vistas of the Ozark Mountains is Missouri Hills, a spin on one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Despite the influx of people that flood to the Ozarks every year, Missouri Hills is peaceful and serene. Fall has arrived, and the leaves that paint the fairway are both vibrant and soothing all at once. Despite the calmness, the layout is anything but dormant. Significant elevation swings make for a slew of thought-provoking moments, and tall pine trees will make club selection a critical component of your round. Welcome to the Ozarks.

Bonnie Moor Black
Gullane, Scotland

One of the most popular destinations in the history of Golden Tee has been gifted a sister course—a Scottish gem blessed with all the charming characteristics that brought the original Bonnie Moor to life. Bonnie Moor Black is a classic links-style golf course in every sense. The punishing, beautiful fescue guard fairways and greens, and trademark pot bunkers return with a vengeance. Fans of the original will marvel at this new creation, and those greeting Bonnie Moor for the first time will fall in love with the views, obstacles, and another legendary closing hole.

Scablands
Sprague, Washington

More than two million years ago, a glacial lake broke free of a larger mass, sending an enormous wave sweeping across eastern Washington. The floods it brought would reshape the land, making the Scablands a melting pot of geographical offerings. The land is rugged, without question. Potholes, canyons, boulders and dirt are prominently featured throughout the round. Still, somehow, there’s plenty of green to be found. This a golf course that isn’t quite sure what it wants to be, and we mean that in the best possible way. A course truly millions of years in the making.

2 BRAND NEW PGA TOUR Courses (PGA TOUR 2023-2024)

TPC Southwind
Memphis, Tennessee

 

One of the most popular golf destinations in the United States, TPC Southwind is a staple of the PGA TOUR calendar and home to the St. Jude Classic since 1989. The par-3s on the course are undoubtedly its trademark, including Hole 11 and its island green, and Hole 14 which stretches out to over 230 yards. A boast-worthy score is yours for the taking with solid iron play…if you’re up to the challenge.

TPC Summerlin
Las Vegas, Nevada

Hop on the 613 westbound from the Vegas strip. About 10 miles down the road, you’ll find TPC Summerlin, one of the finest golf destinations west of the Mississippi. This private Nevada course is now open for play in Golden Tee. With a par-5 that can approach 600 yards, and a slew of par-4s that can be reached with just the right amount of oomph, TPC Summerlin is a PGA TOUR stop that demands both power and excellence. Deliver both, and you’ll have a chance to celebrate an all-time moment in a city that knows how to do it.

3 REMASTERED Classic Golden Tee Courses (PGA TOUR 2023-2024)

Red Sands
St. George, Utah

 

Nestled on the Utah border, 120 miles north of Sin City, exists a place absent of casinos, bright lights and most civilization entirely. This is the desert, plain and simple. It’s rugged, dry and full of cacti. As the name would suggest, Red Sands carries a certain color tint most desert courses in Golden Tee have never seen. Only this game has seen this course before, back in 1997, when Red Sands first made its debut. Twenty five years later, this spectacle has been completely modernized. Few things, outside a good Scotch, age as gracefully as this course has. Players new and old are welcomed.

Cumberland
Asheville, North Carolina

In the Eastern part of North Carolina exists a course that has been played by millions of Golden Tee players over the past 18 years. Now, however, the lush green hills of Cumberland, a GT LIVE original, have been recreated. Its winding layout and elevation shifts make for some fascinating shots, while the bodies of water and sand traps are perfectly placed. The strategy for most of these holes are plenty defined. Hitting the shots required is another task entirely, and those willing to risk it all on a single shot will have no shortage of chances to prove their excellence.

Kangaroo Trail
Alice Springs, Australia

Smackdab in the center of Australia, like a bullseye on the dartboard, Alice Springs houses one of Golden Tee LIVE’s original destinations. Only now, nearly two decades later, Kangaroo Trail has been rebuilt and reborn. The popular Aussie course will look plenty familiar for fans of the game who have played in the past. The dried rivers, the well-positioned canyon walls and the trademark closing hole are just a part of what defines a course that requires no real introduction. With some tweaks and modifications, however, Kangaroo Trail will challenge players new and old in ways it never has.

GAD Knows Golden Tee PGA

We have the current versions of both the commercial and home Golden Tee PGA consoles available, in stock. Call us for a price quote, delivery information and to answer any questions on the upgrades coming soon.

More Good Updates from Stern Insider Connected
More Good Updates from Stern Insider Connected 2500 2096 GAD Vending

Are you ready for Foo Fighter Launch Parties? Get connected to find out locations and times near you.

  • Find launch parties.
  • Earn special badges.

Need help getting a high score or winning that next tournament?  Dive right into the official rulesheet!

And in case you missed it live, check out a replay from the latest MarcoTV stream with Foo Fighters’ lead software engineer, Tanio Klyce!

 

Stern’s Insider Connected Just Got Better
Stern’s Insider Connected Just Got Better 446 317 GAD Vending

What do you get with Stern’s Insider Connected App? Lots!

What’s new –

  • Insider Connected Location Map – Search by Location
  • Insider Connected Location Map – Search by Game

Connect to keep your scores. Play with friends. Play against the world. Join the Stern Army to play against the best. And so much more…

GAD knows how to set up Insider Connected on your home pinball game. If you bought your pinball machine from GAD or want a pinball for your home or office, give us a call! Our offices are located in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.

Stern Pinball Heavy Metal Line Up
Stern Pinball Heavy Metal Line Up 940 788 GAD Vending

Stern Pinball heavy metal line up just got infinitely better. Just showing all us fans how committed to rock Stern is.

The latest creation is Stern’s Foo Fighters. An instant classic game, this pinball machine is racking up the awards.

And, the current Stern production line has other great bands coming off the line. Include with Foo Fighter is Rush, and Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast.

ABOUT FOO FIGHTERS PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc. unleashes a new line of pinball machines celebrating and created in cooperation with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2021 inductees Foo Fighters.  The Foo Fighters pinball machines are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.

Foo Fighters first stepped onto the world stage in 1995 with their classic self-titled debut album.  Over the course of their career, the band has released 10 studio albums, amassed over 32 million records sold worldwide, won 15 Grammy Awards, were recipients of the first-ever MTV “Global Icon” award, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.  One of the biggest headliners on the global stadium, arena and festival circuits, their music will soon begin filling game rooms and entertainment locations in pinball form.

Stern’s Foo Fighters machines bring the Foo Fighters concert experience home as players are immersed in an epic pinball adventure featuring 15 iconic songs spanning the band’s expansive catalog, including All My Life, Best of You, Breakout, Everlong, Holding Poison, I’ll Stick Around, Learn to Fly, Monkey Wrench, My Hero, Run, Something from Nothing, The Pretender, This is a Call, Times Like These, and Walk.

More than two years in the making and with creative input from the band’s own Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, and the late, great Taylor Hawkins, Stern’s Foo Fighters is a top-shelf pinball machine—and so much more. An entire new universe has been developed with jaw-dropping hand-drawn artwork and custom animations including “Foo Fighters Saturday Morning Action Time!”—a fictional TV series chronicling the band’s quest to save rock and roll… AND THE WORLD!  Join Foo Fighters on this rescue mission to thwart the evil, mysterious alien Overlord and his army of bots.  Search the Area 51 upper playfield to break into and unleash pinball chaos.  Jump in the van for a righteous tour of duty to save humanity from extinction and let rock rule!

Foo Fighters pinball machines include Stern’s award-winning Insider Connected™ system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways.  Through Insider Connected, players can track progress, earn new game-specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests.  Insider Connected also provides an operator-focused toolset to drive location play through Location Leaderboards, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the machines.  Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/.

Limited to 1,000 machines globally, the highly collectible Limited Edition includes the Expression Lighting System™.  With 96 intelligent RGB LEDs, the Expression Lighting System enables full color spectrum control.  Positioned in pockets cut into the cabinet sides to provide color themed full playfield illumination, this integrated playfield lighting system is synchronized to custom light shows specifically designed for every song and dynamically responsive to game events.  The LE version also includes an exclusive Rock-Battle inspired full-color mirrored backglass, exclusive full color high definition reflective foil decal cabinet artwork, custom high gloss Overlord green powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, exclusive inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern Chairman Gary Stern and President & CEO Seth Davis.

“Partnering with Foo Fighters, we created an entirely new pinball universe under the backdrop of incredible music.  The energy from this unique, fast and flowing game design, choreographed with spectacular lightshows and stunning hand-drawn artwork has created the ultimate gaming experience,” said Seth Davis, President & CEO.  “Get connected today and become a hero.”

GAD Vending

Greater America Distributing (GAD Vending) is your premier marketer of vending equipment and amusement games in Mid America.  The company has been operating for over 30 years with offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Grimes, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines.

Omaha

6161 Grover Street, Omaha,
NE 68106

1-402-553-2812
[email protected]

1-402-553-2812
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Kansas City

3230 Roanake Road, Kansas City,
MO 64111

1-816-531-4300
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1-816-531-4300
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Des Moines

2105 SE 37 Street, Grimes,
Iowa 50111

1-515-278-4455
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