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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

New for the Holidays! Home Pac Man Air Hockey Table 673 344 GAD Vending

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

Happy Holidays! Fill Your Stocking with Pinball and Arcade Games 1042 1042 GAD Vending

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

New for the Holidays! Stern Pinball Star Wars Comic Art 960 500 GAD Vending

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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COVID has changed the Pinball industry

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GAD adapts and expands across the Midwest

(Omaha, NE  November 17, 2020) With the continuing isolation and work from home imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic more and more people are repurposing space into home game rooms and arcades. This has caused a shortage of arcade games across the country. Greater America Distributing (GAD) is uniquely positioned to answer the demand.

Mike Dobel and Larry Bailey, owners of Greater America Distributing (GAD), are expanding personnel to meet the new demands.  With a number of recent retirements, Andy Dobel is welcomed as a new partner.  Armed with an outside perspective, Andy sees expanding opportunities in the markets they serve as the pandemic continues to heavily impact people’s lives, especially in the sales and service of arcade and pinball games for the home.

After a 16-year career in the railroad industry, Andy brings a new outlook to the distributor side of vending and games.  “Our role in our customer’s success has never been more important.  We strive to ensure we provide all the resources and expertise necessary to keep our line of products performing their best,” says Andy Dobel.  A strong background in logistics and customer service gives the younger Dobel a uniquely positioned skill set to slide into his new role quickly.

Homebound families are constantly looking for a fun break. This includes quick competition between people either in the same household or anywhere in the world.  “One of my goals is to provide unique remote gameplay to engage everyone in the family,” says Mike Dobel. “Many of our games come configured to connect via the internet to allow remote head-to-head or team competitions. With competition play in mind, we stock games for all ages.”

With the increase in demand, the industry is experiencing a strain on supply. “Thanks to our long standing relationship with the pinball manufacturers we are able to keep a large number of game titles in stock in the face of increased demand,” according to Bailey.  “GAD is also able to outfit any home with a complete game room from online darts and Golden Tee to pinball and even the nostalgic Multicade consoles featuring Pacman, Galaga, Space Invaders and dozens more.”

With offices and warehouses in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City, GAD is able to stock new and used equipment and parts. Our sales and service departments are working at full staff to keep our essential commercial operating at peak efficiencies while taking on the new residential demands. Curbside pickup is available for all our equipment and parts.

Crane Cleaning: Coffee Vending Machines

Crane Cleaning: Coffee Vending Machines 1053 643 GAD Vending

How to daily clean and fill canisters in the Crane Vending Machines: Cali, Coti and Icon.

Enter to Win: AMI Giveaway Honors the Legendary Keith Richards

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 AMI Giveaway Honors the Legendary Keith Richards

– Prize Includes Live at the Hollywood Palladium Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set!

AMI announced their newest contest, celebrating guitar legend Keith Richards. One lucky entrant will win the limited release Live at the Hollywood Palladium from Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos. The deluxe box set includes remastered versions of the December 15, 1988 concert on both CD and 2x 180g LPs plus a bonus 10” vinyl of 3 previously unreleased tracks. Additionally, the box set includes a DVD of original concert footage and a 40-page hardback book featuring an essay from renowned rock writer David Fricke alongside a new interview and rare, never-before-seen photos from Richards’ own archives. Also included are reproductions of archival materials, including a setlist, dressing room sign, VIP backstage passes, tour t-shirt, guitar pick, and more. The contest is open November 13, 2020 through December 2, 2020. 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.

Best known as co-founder and guitarist for the groundbreaking rock and roll band, The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards has also enjoyed musical success on his own. His first foray as a solo artist came in 1988, with the critically-acclaimed Talk is Cheap. A cross-country U.S. tour accompanied the album, with a stop on December 15 at the famed Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. No stranger to the venue, Richards joked to the crowd about previously being thrown off that very stage, referring to a 1972 incident in which he tried to perform with his idol, Chuck Berry. Backing Richards on this tour were a group of musicians and friends, dubbed The X-Pensive Winos. Members included Waddy Wachtel, Ivan Neville, Bobby Keys, Sarah Dash, Charley Drayton, and Steve Jordan.

The live album, which featured several Rolling Stones songs was originally released in December, 1991 at the same time the Stones were staging their Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle comeback tour. This reissue offers an all-inclusive look back and a chance to relive the night through the music, photos, concert footage, and promotional items.

Like all music fans, AMI is eager for the return of live music, from stadiums to dive bars. AMI is proud to offer a chance at winning this exclusive box set, full of live music, memories, and memorabilia. For a limited time, AMI jukeboxes will be also be featuring a Keith Richards playlist that highlights his biggest hits with and without The Rolling Stones. All are encouraged to check out the playlist and enter the contest using the AMI Music app or by visiting a nearby AMI jukebox venue.

Contact GAD Vending to find AMI Jukeboxes in NE, KS, IA and MO to complete your registration.

Hands Free Pinball: Creative Thinking…

Hands Free Pinball: Creative Thinking… 1078 602 GAD Vending

May not be for every player but a bit of creative thinking makes this vintage pinball game hands free.