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Elvira’s “Hooray for Santy Claus”

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Owners of Elvira are in for 25 days of special treats from Santa just in time for the holidays!  Make sure your system clock is set to the right date and keep a close ear (or eye!) while playing the Santa Claus Conquers the Martians haunt mode from December 1st to the 25th!

Making of Stern’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Stern Pinball presents a behind the scenes look at the making of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball.  Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, trained in the art of ninjutsu by their wise rat sensei, Master Splinter. Is New York City ready for these radical reptile brothers? With a sick sewer lair and tough friends like April O’Neil and Casey Jones, the Turtles are about to face evils more dangerous and pizza more delicious than anything they could have ever imagined. In this pinball adventure players will go to battle as the Turtles fight villains like Shredder, the Krang and loads of super-powerful mutants, to become the heroes they were destined to be, and have loads of fun along the way!

GAD stocks Stern pinball games. COVID has created high demand for pinball, so our stock is first come, first serve! Warehouses in Omaha, Kansas City and Des Moines.

 

 

 

Review: 6 Cool, Goofy Features of Stern’s New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball Machine

Review: 6 Cool, Goofy Features of Stern’s New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball Machine 896 502 GAD Vending

(IGN Dec 8 2020) We unbox the new Stern Premium TMNT machine (2020) and check out all of its new features. There was a turtles machine way back in 1991 by Data East made it, but other than the art, the old machine is not great. Stern’s new machine has a lot more going for it, but it still keeps that tradition of cool comic-book-y Ninja Turtles art as its best feature. At the center of the playfield is a spinning disc with a magnet in its center. In Ninja Pizza Multiball, the magnet catches the balls allowing the disc to fling them like so many pizza slices out of a pizza box. There’s also a pizza eating contest mode lit by this little target that has you mash this button on the lockbar as fast as possible to up your slice count. Ninja Turtles features three ramps, including one only accessible via the upper left flipper. Two of the ramps can be fed back to either flipper thanks to the Raphael glider diverter, which switches position based on a press of the lockbar button. You can use this feature to loop fast ramp shots — it feels great. The backglass features an HD screen with custom art and animations that are based on 3D models — while there’s no original vintage cartoon scenes here, the original theme song is used to full effect. There are of course four ninja turtles, and you can choose to play as any of them. They each have unique bonuses, and also unique skill shots. Nailing the right ramp qualifies Turtle Power Multiball. This multiball spews 4 balls onto the playfield out of a little door in the miniature van. We can’t wait to spend more time with Turtles, and we hope you get to play it, too, when it’s safe and everyone is healthy and playing pinball again. Until then, you can add this to your home arcade, this Premium model with extra features, like that glider diverter, has an MSRP of $7699.

Stern Code Updates

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Stern is 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.  Here are some of the latest updates and the status of things in the works.  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]

  • Avengers: Infinity Quest – For all Avengers owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v0.94.0) released last week. Be on the lookout for a new code update later this month.
  • Stranger Things – For all Stranger Things owners, please make sure you have updated your game to the most current code version (v1.00.0) released last week. This code contains numerous game enhancements, additional polish, adjustments, system updates and bug fixes.
  • Black Knight: Sword of Rage – For all Black Knight owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v1.02.0) released last week. This code update includes game enhancements, additional polish, game adjustments, bug fixes, system updates and the DJ Mixer feature!
  • Elvira – For all Elvira owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v1.01.0) released last month.
  • Deadpool – For all Deadpool owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v1.05.0) released last month. This code update includes numerous game enhancements, additional polish, game adjustments, bug fixes, system updates and the DJ Mixer feature

If you have other questions or bug issues, contact your GAD representative.

New! Golden Tee 2021 Home Edition

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Complete your man cave with the most popular arcade game ever made. Seen in more than 15,000 bars and restaurants around the world, the Golden Tee Home Edition is the same exact game that millions of players have fallen in love with over the past three decades. It comes equipped with more than 85 courses—allowing players the opportunity to compete on original, breathtaking designs around the globe. The game comes jam-packed with game modes, including the all-new Campaign feature that allows golfers to challenge PGA Tour legend John Daly. Bring your game online to access specialty equipment, monitor your stats, compete in global contests and access exclusive courses and content.

New Courses in Golden Tee’s Campaign Mode! Climb the ladder and become a Golden Tee Champion. Conquer Golf Legend John Daly and more than a dozen other rivals!

Events Mode gets BIGGER and BETTER for the Home Edition! Compete in Custom Contests from Your Home. 9-hole events and Money Shot events will give you even more chances to compete for prizes! (Yes, you can play for money if your state allows it!)*

10 new Freaky Friday Courses make their way to Casual Mode! Play Custom, Popular Courses Anytime You Want! New Designs Released Throughout the Year!

MORE THAN 90 COURSES! FIVE All-New, Spectacular Courses PLUS, Two More Time-Released Courses and 10 NEW Freaky Casual Courses.

“At GAD, we strive to stock Golden Tee 2021 Home Edition for holiday pick-up,” according to Mike Dobel, principal at GAD. “With offices across the Midwest, we are open to the public to come over and pick up games for their home.”

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New for the Holidays! Home Pac Man Air Hockey Table

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For the Pac Man enthusiast! Designed specifically for home play, our Pac Man Air Hockey table has all the original sounds and fun of the classic arcade game.

Add this to your home game room along with a Classic-Cade arcade game. Pinball. Digital darts.

Home Game Rooms Are Forever Changed with COVID

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Across the Midwest, Greater America Vending (GAD) has seen an increase in demand of new home game rooms.

“People working and schooling from home are looking for better ways to take a break,” according to Mike Dobel, principal at GAD. “Especially with games that can be played in tournament style – in home or over the internet. “

And, our game manufacturers are responding.

New for fall includes: 

  • Golden Tee 2021 Home Edition
  • Pac Man Air Hockey
  • Stern Pinball Star Wars Comic Art game
  • Stern Pinball Avengers: Infinity Wars Home Edition

All of the game manufacturers are responding to increase demand and at GAD Vending there are games coming in daily. This may not be enough! All games are first come, first serve.

Our offices are located in Omaha, KC and Des Moines. Call for game availability. To order. Or for parts and service on existing games.

Happy Holidays! Fill Your Stocking with Pinball and Arcade Games

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GAD Stocks Pinball and Games!

Home game rooms are all the rage with COVID. And, the most demanded holiday gift looks to be pinball in the stocking.

Don’t wait. Availability will be limited on many titles.

Warehouses for pick-up are located in Omaha; Kansas City; and Des Moines.

New for the Holidays! Stern Pinball Star Wars Comic Art

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Classic Star Wars Comics Come to Life as a Stern Pinball Machine

Pinball machine company Stern Pinball has announced the release of a classic Star Wars Pinball Machine based on the artwork of artist Randy Martinez.

(CBR Review)  Pinball machine company Stern Pinball has announced the release of a classic Star Wars pinball machine based on the artwork of comic book artist Randy Martinez.

Stern pinball Star Wars Comic Art machine.

The Chicago-based pinball company released a launch trailer along with several promotional images of the flashy home pinball machine. The game’s machinery is covered in images of characters from the original Star Wars trilogy rendered by artist Randy Martinez (Star Wars: Rebel ForceDarth Vader: Sith Lord). Underneath the glass, the playfield includes a pinball ramp hooked up to a custom sculpted Death Star on the top left hand corner and an interactive TIE fighter that bobbles when activated on the top right hand corner of the fashionable cabinet. The game includes audio clips from the original trilogy during play.

With many top dollar pinball machines already created by the company — from Star Trek to Stranger Things — Stern Pinball offers this exclusive Star Wars rendition at a more affordable price. In a press release from the company, Chairman and CEO Gary Stern stated, “We are pleased to bring these pinball machines celebrating the [Star Wars] galaxy and adventures to our fans with beautiful new comic artwork.”

For pricing and availability, contact GAD Vending.

Understanding Vending Digital Advertising

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