Bond. James Bond.
What a fabulous famous line. So, how did Stern take the volume of 007 movies and make 4 classic pinball machines? It was a tough duty but one Stern did with great reverence to the franchise.
There are 4 versions available – Pro, Premium, Limited and a (coming soon) 60th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Stern decided to take the favorite Bond, Sean Connery, as the prime focus of these games. Underwater Bond fight. The Austin Martin. The Bond girls, the villain’s, and Spectre.
How easy is it to get your own Stern pinball game to your home? Do any combination of these steps:
- Take a look at the games on Stern’s website.
- Go play at a commercial location – Stern’s Pinball Locator.
- Call GAD and talk with one of our Stern experts.
- Find out about the various versions.
- Get a full quote.
- Order your game.
- Pick up or arrange for delivery.
Stern’s James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machines will immerse players in the history of 007. Limited to 500 machines globally, the highly collectible 60th Anniversary Limited Edition offers players a retro-inspired playfield packed with exciting mechanical action. Control the chaos from Oddjob’s kinetic spinning disc hat, survive tactical precision shots against 10 drop targets, escape SPECTRE’s evil henchmen navigating pinballs through 4 fast-flowing optical spinners, learn assignments through an in-playfield LCD screen, and rack up high scores on classic-style score reels.
“James Bond is as timeless as pinball. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a pinball adventure capturing the suspense, action, and humor from this beloved film series.” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO. “Get connected today and become a legend.”
Call GAD to order yours today.
In Dr. No (1962) Sean Connery propelled 007 into the cultural zeitgeist, bringing the legendary literary figure to life through adrenalized action sequences, ground-breaking gadgets and effects, memorable characters, and timeless villains.
Stern’s James Bond 007 cornerstone pinball machine will highlight film footage and iconic music from the films that built the 007 legend: Dr. No, From Russia With Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Players are immersed into the world of espionage in this action-packed pinball experience, tackling assignments, teaming up with key allies, and stopping SPECTRE’s villainous schemes.
Gather gadgets from Q Branch as pinballs get ejected through the roof of a custom sculpted Aston Martin DB5. Break through the Osato Chemicals drop targets to battle SPECTRE at the Bird One rocket base. And hold your breath on the gravity defying, magnetic jetpack as it transports pinballs across the playfield.
James Bond 007 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 cornerstone Limited Edition includes an exclusive full-color mirrored back glass inspired by Thunderball, masterfully adapted cabinet artwork, custom high gloss and 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 Seth Davis.
“James Bond is as timeless as pinball. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a pinball adventure capturing the suspense, action, and humor from this beloved film series.” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO. “Get connected today and become a legend.”
In Dr. No (1962) Sean Connery propelled 007 into the cultural zeitgeist, bringing the legendary literary figure to life through adrenalized action sequences, ground-breaking gadgets and effects, memorable characters, and timeless villains.
Stern’s James Bond 007 cornerstone pinball machine will highlight film footage and iconic music from the films that built the 007 legend: Dr. No, From Russia With Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). Players are immersed into the world of espionage in this action-packed pinball experience, tackling assignments, teaming up with key allies, and stopping SPECTRE’s villainous schemes.
Gather gadgets from Q Branch as pinballs get ejected through the roof of a custom sculpted Aston Martin DB5. Break through the Osato Chemicals drop targets to battle SPECTRE at the Bird One rocket base. And hold your breath on the gravity defying, magnetic jetpack as it transports pinballs across the playfield.
James Bond 007 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 cornerstone Limited Edition includes an exclusive full-color mirrored back glass inspired by Thunderball, masterfully adapted cabinet artwork, custom high gloss and 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 Seth Davis.
“James Bond is as timeless as pinball. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a pinball adventure capturing the suspense, action, and humor from this beloved film series.” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO. “Get connected today and become a legend.”
Hosting a pinball tournament is an excellent way to build foot traffic in the winter. This is the type of event that has become much easier with internet products like Stern’s Insider connected.
Step 1 – When
Create an event calendar that you can promote two or three events at one time. This will help you determine the best time of year to add events to bring in consistent traffic.
Step 2 – How
Have you ever wanted to run your own pinball tournament, but not sure how? This is a great way to grow the pinball community at your location and the Stern Army is here to help! We’ll show you how easy it is.
- Match Play Events is one of many great resources you can use in organizing and running a tournament – https://matchplay.events/
- The International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) is the official source of the World Pinball Player Rankings (WPPR) system. Find tournaments taking place all over the world and become an officially ranked pinball player today! – https://www.ifpapinball.com/calendar/
- Who is the Stern Army? https://sternpinball.com/stern-army/
- Get connected! http://sternpinball.com/insider
- Locate to play – https://sternpinball.com/pinball-loca…
- Need fresh pinball games? – GAD
Step 3 – Marketing
The key to any event is awareness marketing.
- Promote in your establishment.
- Have nice flyers created to distribute –
- In the shopping area around you.
- Post on coffee shop bulletin boards.
- Ask your staff to promote to their influence groups.
- Hand out to your regulars.
- Make sure you post your pinball tournament at the IFPA.
- Promote on your social media.
- Add to event calendars like EventVesta.com.
There’s a reason why pinball, arcade games and pool tables are popular. No matter our age, we just want to have fun at the end of the day (or all day and all night long). And reallocating space, for having your very own game room is, well, a game-changer.
It’s important to create a game room that surpasses everything your family expects!
First, decide on what space to transform. Unfinished basement? Unused attic? Garage? Maybe a shed that begs for a new life?
Design your space. Take into account lounge spaces, music, and kitchen/bar. Add fun elements like an indoor swing, slide or climbing wall. Create a gym area. Consider painting a wall with chalkboard paint. Add TV’s on the walls. Make sure to add extra comfortable seating for game console play, movie watching or cheering for your favorite team.
Then, look to GAD for your home game room equipment. GAD carries pinball, pool, foosball, shuffleboard, Golden Tee, and arcade games. Commercial and residential game versions and all for sale to the public.
New for home game rooms 2022:
- Pac Man Air Hockey
- Stern Pinball newest Cornerstone or select any of the incredible Stern pinball line
- American’s newest Legends of Valhalla or (our favorite) Hot Wheels
- Golden Tee Home Edition
- Galaxy Fire Darts
GAD has warehouses with games in Omaha, KC and Des Moines. With many games, pool and pinball in stock, GAD is ready to give you quotes and arrange pick up or delivery.
Looking for half time entertainment? GAD Knows Games.
What would you like to play? Pinball? Digital Darts? Golden Tee? GAD has in stock.
GAD has curbside pick up for people that want to add fun games to their home game rooms. Our sales staff knows how to quote all the costs and arrange pick up so you know when you arrive exactly what to expect.
GAD also supports our customers with a fully trained service staff and parts department. Our residential customers generally call us when they have an issue and we mail out (or customers pick up) the necessary part. Our service phone support is free to our customers and we sell parts to anyone that needs them.
Games are generally new but sometimes we get used machines. You can check our inventory here or call us to find out more.
Why not a pinball road trip? All of these pinball tournaments are listed with lots of detail on the Stern website (here).
Most of these are drivable. Especially the big show Pinball Expo in Chicago. October 19-22.
See you on the pinball circuit!
This is a serious announcement as these are among our favorite Stern pinball machines offered. But Stern has only so much production time in their schedule.
If any of these are your favorite pinball games, consider ordering soon. On last call:
- Led Zeppelin
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Guardians of the Galaxy
GAD has some of these pinball games in stock and many on order. Call us soon to get a quote and schedule pick up.