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14th July 2021

Get These Games Before They’re Gone….

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Great games are coming in all of the time from our various, creative gamers but there are also some we are sorry to see go.

Here’s a few you want to get before they are gone.

Golden Tee Live 2021

Golden Tee Live 2021 commercial version is being replaced with Golden Tee PGA Tour with shipments starting to arrive in August. This game console is designed for commercial arcade, bar, restaurant and business use – and can be purchased for home game rooms.

GAD has the Home Version Golden Tee 2021 arriving in September.

Call GAD for a conversation about the unique differences in these games, pricing and exact deliver schedules.

Digital Darts

With the Arachnid Galaxy 3 Fire’s in stock, GAD also has some used Galaxy 3 and refurbished Galaxy 2.5’s coming in. There are features available with the G3 Fire for tournament, commercial and heavy users will appreciate. For general or home use, the Arachnid Galaxy 2.5 may be at a better value.

Pinball

Stern’s catalog has gotten large over the pandemic, so we expect to see a few models beginning to be phased out. The latest announcement is Stranger Things Pro in final run. We may still have stock/and or orders coming in. Check with your GAD representative to find out more.

Check our games inventory for monthly updates. GAD is always happy to give a complete price – pick up, delivery, sales tax, etc. – quote on request.

13th July 2021

Arcade Games

Hot New Game! Jet Pong

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Valley-Dynamo has done it again. Introducing Jet-Pong, the electronic coin-operated version of the novelty game Beer-Pong. Real Tavern Ready Fun!

Nothing virtual about it. Jet-Pong is hands on, go-for-it fun for multiple players (or just one). The rules are few, the object is simple and anyone can play!

This innovative table top game allows for 1 or 2 player modes and features our patented ball return Aerr Technology. This game also features, HMI Scoring Screens, Video Display Advertising Screen, Custom LED Lighting, Matrix LED Playfield, 200 Watt Speaker system, Custom Sounds for Scoring and Attract Modes, Built-in Wireless, and meets the local, city and state liquor license guidelines allowing it to be used in bars, restaurants, resorts, cruise ships, college campuses, FEC’s and barcades.

And, GAD has preordered this game! Delivery expected in August – and orders being taken now.

Jet-Pong does not require the use of liquids, of any kind, allowing this game to function without the mess, as well as be one of the top money earners in any establishment.

How it works:

Ball pops up to allow the player to conveniently pick and toss the ball into one of 10 red cups
Balls returned automatically using Valley-Dynamo patented Aerr technology
Dual displays near the players show the score, number of balls left and cups yet to be made
LEDs under cups shut off when a cup is made
Music and cheering play when a cup is made
One and two player modes
Playing area is tournament regulation size

Table Specifications

Jet-Pong is available is both 120V and 220V and is UL/ULC approved.

L: 104” / 264 cm
W: 24” / 61 cm
H: 63” / 160 cm
Weight: 500 lbs / 227 kg

10th July 2021

The Mandalorian is Sweeping The Pop Culture Scene

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What else is there to say? Star Wars started a completely different force of pop culture when the movies started coming out in May 1977. Everything has sprung from the original IV – including this new generation of The Mandalorian.

Stern Pinball is the one to accept the challenge. Having innovated pinball for Star Wars multiple times, The Mandalorian just gave the designers so much more to work with. And the results are amazing.

From the July Stern of the Union:

The Mandalorian:

Mandalorian mania continues across the globe as games make their way on location (check out your local Stern Army location to play) with a continual onslaught of press and media exposure! Check out these exclusive Mandalorian features from Yahoo!, Old School Gamer Magazine, AusRetroGamer, and Shacknews featuring Gary Stern and Jack Danger. The Mandalorian pinball was also featured as GQ’s top picks of summer and was a spotlight in the official Star Wars Father’s Day Gift Guide!

8th July 2021

Inbound Pinball to GAD Warehouses

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We get so excited about new pinball games coming in – and lately, so has everyone else. There is a definite demand cycling up with people going back out to entertainment venues – plus wanting to add games to their home game rooms.

Monthly, we update our inventory on the website and wanted to highlight some of the upcoming inbound pinball games. Of course, we can order any pinball game you’d like too.

Due in July from Stern Pinball

Mandalorian Premium (all 3 sold), Led Zeppelin Premium, Avengers Pro and Premium (Premium all sold), TMNT pinball Pro and Premium, Jurassic Park Premium (all sold), Iron Maiden Pro and Premium, GOTG Pro, Star Wars Pro

Due in August from Stern Pinball

Mandalorian Pro and Premium (all sold), Led Zeppelin Pro, Star Wars Premium, Batman 66′ (all sold)

Due Later in the Year from Stern Pinball

Stranger Things Pro (1 left/final run), Jurassic Park Pro and Premium, Deadpool Pro and Premium, Mandalorian Pro and Premium

6th July 2021

Coming of Age: Golden Tee PGA

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Pre-orders are being accepted for the new Golden Tee PGA edition! New graphics, PGA licensed courses, new features, and so much more. Get yours ordered today for your bar, restaurant, arcade or home game room.

1st July 2021

Happy Fourth of July

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What else to do this long holiday weekend? What about some arcade? Pinball? Is it time to go back out or stay in? Either way – you win!

If you want to up your game room, GAD knows games! Here’s a look at our game inventory. New and used games, pinball and Golden Tee. Call to arrange pick up at one of our GAD offices located in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.

Want to be out and about? Have a particular pinball game you want to master? Check out pinball map. Pinside Map. Or Stern Pinball locator.

Looking to play Golden Tee? Check out the map.

Another sure fire way to find your game of choice is to call GAD. Our experienced sales people know where pinball games, Golden Tee and various arcade games are located. We can answer questions for home game rooms like pricing, availability and so much more.

23rd June 2021

Review

Guns ‘n Roses Pinball

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GAD is an official distributor of Jersey Jack Pinball – and with their newest Guns ‘n Roses Not In This Lifetime game there is just pure fun.

Check out a few of the reviews:

Pinball News

After much trailing over the past few weeks Jersey Jack Pinball revealed their sixth title, Guns N’ Roses, based on their Not In This Lifetime… world tour which ran from 2016-2019.

The company had avoided revealing the title of their new release although it was widely known to be a music based on the popular band featuring Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese.

As shown in the tease images, the game is designed by Eric Meunier with assistance from GnR guitarist Slash who is a well-known pinball fan and collaborated on the original Data East Guns N’ Roses game.

As with previous JJP titles, there are three models of the new title – Standard, Limited Edition and Collectors Edition. There will be a maximum of 500 Collectors Edition machines produced while the Limited Edition is limited to 5,000 units. There’s no limit on the Standard Edition.

The Standard edition features cartoon-style cabinet artwork, while the Premium shows arrangements of tour posters. The Collectors Edition, meanwhile, returns to a cartoon design. The Limited Edition includes red cabinet trim while the Collectors Edition has a purple finish. read more

This Week In Pinball

Reviewer 166

Extremely impressed at overall execution. JJP has redefined the rock pin.

Reviewer 65

This game has really impressed me! I thought how much more can pinball have added to it that seem doesn’t seem like a gimmick or something bolted on for the sake of claiming an industry first. The introduction of Hot Rails, and seeing them implemented was amazing.

Eric Meunier has out done himself with his second game! What the entire team has put together is one of the most theme integrated games I have seen! Having a licensor that is passionate about the product has really made a difference. I really like the wire forms looking like bass strings or the drum sticks being implemented as a ramp!! There was a lot of creativity that went into this design.

Keefer and team, as always, has provided a deep rule set that will give players from all backgrounds enjoyment!

GnR has gone beyond my expectations! This is innovation done right! Congrats to all involved!

CNET

21st June 2021

New at GAD: Micromarket Merchandizer Freezers

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With finding employees so difficult as people return to the office after COVID, many employers are looking for automated services to support their production employees. Micromarkets are a solution many employers are turning to.

A Micromarket is an automated food and beverage breakroom service area that is serviced by a vending route sales person. At set up, GAD Vending helps you design cameras, security and flow for social distancing. There are choices in vending machines, cashless payment solutions, profitability projections and product mixes to optimize your employee satisfaction.

GAD Vending offers complete employee breakrooms with microwaves, vending machines, condiment tables and freezers. GAD also sells ATM’s, coffee vending machines and digital background music.

New to GAD Vending are these freezer selections.

Habco SF28HCBXM

High Capacity, Froze Space Merchandiser™ designed for volume merchandising with premium impact and appeal. Wide format provides maximum LED illuminated merchandising in a robust, yet low energy package. Factory preset to -10°F (-23°C) for holding frozen product.

Call your vending route supplier or GAD Vending if you have questions about adding a Micro Market to your employee break area.

CoolBlu Cooler with Header Black Interior Propane

The CoolBlu Cooler deploys a world class control system allowing the user to use the cooler as a food cooler or beverage cooler. State of the art locking system is simply programmed to turn on/off through the control system. This eliminates the need for different types of coolers. CoolBlu can do it all.

NAMA certified, this cooler has built in Bluetooth Technology with the ability to track number of door openings, length of time the cooler has been without power, time between last power cycles and finally, the maximum temperature inside the cabinet. Telemetry is also an option with CoolBlu.

18th June 2021

Teaser Alert: Top Brass of American Pinball Join Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast

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Martin Ayub of Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten of Pinball Magazine are joined by Mukesh Vasani, Nirmal Vasani and David Fix from American Pinball and its parent company Aimtron to discuss how both companies began, what the new ownership of AP means for the future, and talk about the upcoming fourth title which is due to be announced shortly.

Listen here: https://anchor.fm/pinball-industry-news/episodes/Pinball-Magazine–Pinball-News-May-2021-recap-PINcast-e122j7r

16th June 2021

Mick Fleetwood and Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green in AMI’s Latest Giveaway

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11 Jun 2021

AMI’s Grand prize is a Mick Fleetwood and Friends deluxe edition box set.

AMI announced their most recent giveaway, in recognition of the 2020 live music event honoring guitarist Peter Green. One lucky fan will win the Mick Fleetwood and Friends Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac super deluxe edition box set. The set comes with remastered audio recordings from the February 2020 concert on 4 LPs and 2 CDs. The set also includes a Blu-ray disc and 44-page book pack of images from the show. The contest is open June 11, 2021 through June 23, 2021. Music fans can enter the contest using the AMI Music app, available on iOS and Android. Contest entry is also available on any participating AMI jukebox.

Peter Green got his start in music at the age of 15, playing bass professionally in a number of cover bands in and around London. It was only after seeing how Eric Clapton expertly played his Les Paul, that he was persuaded to switch from bass to guitar. Green then got the chance of a lifetime when asked to take over lead guitar in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers when Clapton left the band. A year later, Green had assembled a new band with former Bluesbreakers Mick Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer. Fleetwood Mac was quickly signed to their first record deal and soon after achieved their first UK #1 with their song “Albatross.”

Green officially left the band in 1970 but continued on with solo and side projects. Over the years that followed, he had multiple uncredited appearances on various Fleetwood Mac recordings, including their experimental double album, Tusk. When Mick Fleetwood began to discuss the idea of a tribute to Green and the early years of their band, he found no shortage of rock guitarists who cited Green as a major influence. Some of the big names from the project include David Gilmour, Christine McVie, Steven Tyler, Bill Wyman, Noel Gallagher, and Kirk Hammett. Said Fleetwood: “The concert is a celebration of those early blues days where we all began and it’s important to recognize the profound impact Peter and the early Fleetwood Mac had on the world of music. Peter was my greatest mentor and it gives me such joy to pay tribute to his incredible talent.”

AMI is proud to offer fans of Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and Fleetwood Mac a chance at winning this prize. Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest using the AMI Music app or by asking GAD where the closest AMI jukebox venue is in Nebraska, Kansas City and Iowa.