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New at GAD: Kalkomat Boxer

New at GAD: Kalkomat Boxer 1500 1457 GAD Vending

Discover the power of the punch!

The Kalkomat Boxer is one globally renown product. Available in various products, in stock, at GAD.

American Fire Boxer

  • Free game mode
  • Works with bills and coins in all currencies and tokens
  • Works with coin- and bill acceptor simultaneously
  • Electronic coin acceptor included
  • Green technology
  • Easier settings operation

DIMENSIONS

  • H 224 cm x W 70 cm x D 125 cm, weight 125 kg
  • H 88″ x W 28″ x D 49″, weight 276 lb
  • Weight Brutto: 435 lb / 197 kg**
  • ** For freight purposes please add the weight of the palette and/or other packing materials.
  • Standard crate dimensions: W 41″ x L 52″ x H 93

Fire Boxer

  • Free game mode
  • Difficulty levels
  • Works with bills and coins in all currencies and tokens
  • Works with coin- and bill acceptor simultaneously
  • Unbreakable record setting
  • Manual high score resetting
  • Solid mechanism
  • Electronic coin acceptor included
  • Green technology
  • Extra save cashbox
  • Custom design ready (promotional purposes)

DIMENSIONS

  • H 224cm x W 70cm x D 125cm, weight 125kg
  • H 88″ x W 28″ x D 49″, weight 276lb
  • Weight Brutto: 435 lb / 197 kg**
  • ** For freight purposes please add the weight of the palette and/or other packing materials.
  • Standard crate dimensions: W 41″ x L 52″ x H 93″

Combo Boxer

  • Free game mode
  • Difficulty levels
  • Works with bills and coins in all currencies and tokens
  • Works with coin- and bill acceptor simultaneously
  • Unbreakable record setting
  • Manual high score resetting
  • Flashing halogen lights mode
  • Solid mechanism
  • Rubber legs
  • Electronic coin acceptor included
  • Compact two game machine (boxer+kicker)
  • Modern type soccer ball (without bladder)

DIMENSIONS

  • H 228cm x W 92cm x D 130cm, weight 159kg
  • H 90″ x W 36″ x D 51″, weight 351lb
  • **For freight purposes please add the weight of the palette and/or other packing materials.
  • Standard crate dimensions: W 45″ x L 52″ x H 84″.

New! Galaxy 3 Ice – In Stock!

New! Galaxy 3 Ice – In Stock! 1500 1928 GAD Vending

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.

In stock at GAD for you home or commercial game room.

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

New! Stern’s Brewery Pinball Map

New! Stern’s Brewery Pinball Map 523 399 GAD Vending

Stern Pinball has become mind readers!

Taking a breweries tour while playing the best pinball is amazing.

The map is interactive and allows you to zoom in, roll over the red bubbles and find directions.

Link to the awesomeness. 

New! Golden Tee PGA 2025 Release Schedule

New! Golden Tee PGA 2025 Release Schedule 284 284 GAD Vending

Very exciting to get these dates from Golden Tee.

Golden Tee has consistently sets deadline for new software and hardware – and they meet these dates! Very impressive to work with Golden Tee.

GAD has service personnel that can assist our customers with upgrading their software on their existing equipment – or deliver new Golden Tee PGA games to either commercial or residential customers. Call us with questions – if you are a current or future customer! We are here to help.

Mastering Pinball: In Depth Skills and Strategies

Mastering Pinball: In Depth Skills and Strategies 818 503 GAD Vending

Check out their other videos for in depth skills and pinball strategies.

#DYK: GAD Knows Pinball

#DYK: GAD Knows Pinball 940 788 GAD Vending

GAD sells all types of new pinball games – and we have for 40 years. So, pinball is in our DNA.

Last year, Foo Fighters was our #1 selling pinball game. And, Stern’s creative additions to this game plus their award winning Insider Connected are the reasons why.

This year, there are so many new releases already,  it will be fun to look back and see what game will do the best. However, as of now, John Wick is doing very well. Again, because Stern’s innovations are so fun to play.

And, this year, Stern has reinvigorated a number of classic titles back in to limited production. These titles include Stranger Things, Deadpool, Black Knight Sword of Rage and Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast. If you want to find out what we have in stock – click this link. Or call GAD to find out so much more about this pinball games.

To find where you can play Stern pinball – click this link.

GAD also knows some of the best games are yet to be invented but we don’t want to forget our past! If you are looking to play any old or new pinball game, there is a great look-up at Pinball Map.

All NEW! Stern’s Godzilla 70th Anniversary Pinball

All NEW! Stern’s Godzilla 70th Anniversary Pinball 523 523 GAD Vending

The all-new Godzilla 70th Anniversary Edition will debut at Stern Pinball’s official booth (#3721) and at the annual Stern Pop-up Arcade at the Marriott Marquis, July 25 – 28.

CHICAGO, IL – July 9, 2024 – Today, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of Godzilla, renowned gaming and entertainment company, Stern Pinball, Inc., has announced some exciting updates for fans of the iconic King of the Monsters, including a new Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium Edition pinball machine and content enhancements across all machines.

One of Stern’s most popular, monster-packed pinball adventures, the Godzilla Pinball Machine allows players to progress through the game as Godzilla, fighting with their allies, Mothra, Rodan, and Anguirus, to battle the Xilien invasion and conquer Mechagodzilla to become King of the Monsters!

To celebrate this platinum anniversary, the team at Stern has created a special 70th Anniversary Premium Edition version of their Godzilla pinball machine. A dynamic black and white edition, the pinball game features special foil greyscale decals on the cabinet, new greyscale color toys and special backglass artwork to commemorate the special anniversary. Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium Editions will be available worldwide.

Godzilla’s 70th anniversary is a huge milestone for the time-honored franchise,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc. “In a continuing partnership with Toho, we’re thrilled to be a part of the global celebration by providing an all-new product and content update for all fans to enjoy.”

For Godzilla fans looking for even more kaiju-fighting fun, Stern has created an adrenaline-inducing software update available for all existing models of the game. The update introduces the King of the Monsters via a Challenge Mode. The King of the Monsters Challenge can be accessed through the game mode menu, and features the same standard mode rules as the original Wizard Mode. Players can also compete for the top score in a new ‘High Score To Date’ table added exclusively for this challenge mode.

Pricing and Availability: 

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (“MSRP”)*:

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

Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium Edition:                                                   $US 9,699

Godzilla 70th Anniversary Premium Edition, along with existing Godzilla Premium Edition and Pro Edition games, and accessories are available through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world, found here. Stay up to date by following Stern Pinball on TwitterInstagramFacebookYouTube and TikTok.

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 Stern Pinball’s Godzilla Editions, please visit https://sternpinball.com/game/godzilla/

About Insider Connected

Insider Connected is a comprehensive technology initiative to connect the universe of Stern pinball games. The platform increases player engagement with the games across commercial and home environments.

Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/ or in the Insider Connected App on iOS and Android. 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 identifies that player at Stern pinball games anywhere in the world. When a player scans into the game, they can track progress, earn new game-specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests.

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 John Wick, JAWS, Venom, Foo Fighters, James Bond, 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 competing in high-stakes global competitions to novice players 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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Vending: Empowering Students and Schools with Creative Solutions

Vending: Empowering Students and Schools with Creative Solutions 989 694 GAD Vending

Case Study: Meet Spirit Box

How One CPI Customer is Changing the End Location Game

Service is a pain point that affects the bottom line. This is especially true for operators performing independently. Tasked with overseeing every detail of their machine, from installation to filling to servicing, operators’ costs can be limiting to growth and business expansion. What if there was a way for operators to be hands-off? Enter Spirit Box, the company delivering a business model both beneficial to their company, and the end location.

Rethinking Machine Management

Empowering Students, Streamlining Operations

Spirit Box LLC supplies custom vending machines to high schools as alternatives to their traditional, brick-and-mortar spirit stores. What is unparalleled about Spirit Box is their school program that empowers students to supervise the vending machines, acting as onsite operations and business managers. Philip Baird, CPI customer and VP of Business Development at Spirit Box, explained the genesis and mission of their unique model.

Addressing Brick and Mortar Pains

Security Delivered by Custom Vending Solutions

The custom vending machines and programs were originally deployed in high schools to curtail the pressure and costs that arise in brick-and-mortar school stores. This includes lost and stolen inventory and labor requirements. Spirit Box solves this problem by working with schools to deploy custom equipment outfitted in school colors and graphics that vend school shirts, notebooks, and electronics. With this method, Spirit Box eliminates concerns of a physical school store. It also provides an opportunity to sell higher end merchandise—all within the 24/7, secure convenience of a vending machine.

The Next Generation of Operators

Delivering a Unique Curriculum

Since the start of the program, Spirit Box pairs machine deployments with a full curriculum offered to students as a class or an extracurricular activity. As a part of the curriculum, students are trained on the vending business model from product to inventory to servicing. Through this program, Spirit Box enables the end location (in this case, the students and faculty) allowing his team to be essentially hands-off once the machine is up and running.

Tools for Success

How Spirit Box Ensures Accountability

How does Spirit Box ensure compliance with the end location? By utilizing the CPI portfolio end-to-end with equipment, payment, and software, Spirit Box has the tools and oversight to ensure the success of their program, even without being on site.

  • Customization is Key. The customization of CPI vending machines makes the space a very interactive experience for the students and faculty. The custom graphics and large, interactive touchscreens attract and engage students, while also giving Spirit Box a foot in the door when it comes to making the sale to school administrators.
  • Remote Management Made Easy. Spirit Box utilizes Simplifi, CPI’s device management platform, to track the vending machines’ inventory, payment processing, and service needs. Furthermore, Simplifi gives students opportunities to maintain the machines properly, be it through inventory management or measuring sales.
  • Teach a Tech to Service. Baird knew the right service team was essential to keeping machine maintenance hassle-free and allowing his team to cut down on on-site visits. One of the reasons Baird preferred CPI machines was the “ease of serviceability and response rate” of the Crane Field Service Engineer team. He explained that a good service team aids the ease of dealing with machine issues, with many concerns resolved by a Crane technician walking students through the problem over the phone. Over time, this hands-off approach enables the students to the point where they’re able to resolve issues without any outside support.

What About Profitability?

Results That Speak for Themselves

But what about profitability? With the concern that a hands-off machine experience may lead to theft or lower profits, Baird’s program has proven that autonomy can be beneficial. By empowering the students to manage the machines themselves, they take a personal stake in the success of the machine as they build business skills that can be used in the future. In one case this past year, a school saw a yearly profit of about $35,000 from the student-run vending machines.

The Opportunity for Operators

Reduced Service, Reduced Costs

Spirit Box’s model of empowering the end location to monitor vending machines can be applied to other locations. Machines in apartment buildings, for example, can be serviced by any number of people within the complex, from maintenance and operations staff to administrators. Creating this opportunity for the end location to be responsible for machine maintenance provides end locations with more uptime and customer satisfaction, while, in turn, reducing service costs for operators and machine owners.

Vending machines provide an array of business opportunities for operators, distributors, and end locations. While Spirit Box sets a great example of operations for schools, other locations (including residential and retail settings) can provide opportunities for operators looking to expand their reach. Operators should look for ways to position their machines. Not just solutions for product distribution, but positioned for operational efficiency, cost savings, and even a targeted answer to labor shortages.

Enabling the end location to share responsibilities can reduce unnecessary costs, including transportation, service technician fees, and even regular route fill visits. Vending isn’t just for vending anymore. Instead, it is an answer to the growing demands of retail and consumer expectations.

Call GAD Vending to learn more about these and other innovative solutions.

Traveling this summer? Want to find pinball everywhere you go? Easy

Traveling this summer? Want to find pinball everywhere you go? Easy 940 788 GAD Vending

If you are lucky enough to be traveling this summer – and looking for a quick pinball fix – there are resources to help you find any pinball game anywhere you go.

Try these resources:

https://sternpinball.com/pinball-locator/ 

https://www.pinballmap.com/

This is a great way to try a new pinball game before you purchase for your home or office.

If you are looking for a new title that might not be posted yet – give us a call. GAD Knows Pinball

 

Happy Fourth of July

Happy Fourth of July 1492 988 GAD Vending

So all on our team can have more time with their families and friends to play pinball and Golden Tee, our offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5.

Have a wonderful holiday.