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INSIDER CONNECTED™ FROM STERN PINBALL EARNS INNOVATION & TECH TODAY TOP 50 MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AWARD

INSIDER CONNECTED™ FROM STERN PINBALL EARNS INNOVATION & TECH TODAY TOP 50 MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AWARD 714 482 GAD Vending

The annual program highlights an elite group of technology products

DENVER (February 15, 2021) – Stern Pinball is proud to announce that it has been recognized by Innovation & Tech Today as a Top 50 Most Innovative Product.

Stern Pinball’s Insider Connected is the greatest technological advance to pinball in decades, giving players even more reasons to play. Insider Connected lets players track scores and offers new achievements for connected pinball machines. Through their mobile phones or computers, players can access their profiles, post scores, find the locations of connected machines, or explore pinball activities in their area.

Insider Connected Pro provides tools for commercial operators to improve earnings and operational efficiency through remote updates and diagnostics. All Stern Pinball machines now ship with Insider Connected enabled. All pinball players can register for Insider Connected at insider.sternpinball.com/.

“Insider Connected will transform how players interact with pinball machines.  Operators will benefit greatly from new tools to drive play and maintain games,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.

Innovation & Tech Today (I&TT), one of the leading publishers of content on innovation, technology, and the sciences, announced winners of its annual Top 50 Most Innovative Products competition today.

The Top 50 Most Innovative Products is I&TT’s most popular feature every year. The feature includes a collection of business innovations, new products and connected services, along with gadgets from industries such as healthcare, smart home, outdoor and adventure, STEM, gaming, and entertainment.

“Every year we unearth some of the most innovative products on the market. We pride ourselves on having a sharp eye for finding novel products that are technologically advanced and highly useful,” said Charles Warner, chief executive officer of Innovative Properties Worldwide, and publisher/editor-in-chief of Innovation & Tech Today. “Each product was vigorously tested by our entire editorial staff, as we narrowed down the entrants to the best possible reflection of products that will appeal to our readers.”

Products were selected from the following categories:

  • Health Tech
  • Connected Life
  • Outdoor and Adventure Tech
  • Gaming and Entertainment
  • General Tech Products

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball. 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 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 who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.

GAD is an authorized Stern Pinball dealer for Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota.

About Innovation & Tech Today

Innovation & Tech Today is an award-winning digital and print publication covering all things tech. While we maintain global coverage of the sciences, innovation, and technology, we also celebrate the many cutting-edge products making headway in the marketplace today. Our noted cover personalities have featured Ricky Gervias, Dave Bautista, James Gunn, Scarlett Johansson, and Penn & Teller on our covers.

How to Get Your Guns ‘N Roses Pinball Online

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Did you know that all Guns N’ Roses ‘Not In This Lifetime’ pinball machines are online enabled right out of the box? Once connected, you will enjoy great online features such as effortless code updates, online leaderboards, and Achievements (Scorbit). As a Jersey Jack Pinball owner you’ll be happy to know that all of these features are immediately available and absolutely free of charge!
Let’s get your game online now! Open your coin door and press the BLACK ENTER button. From there navigate to FULL MENU, UTILITIES, NETWORK SETTINGS, and CONNECT TO WI-FI. Follow the on screen prompts to connect.
If you have any questions, GAD supports our customers getting their pinball online!

Lots and lots of New Pinball On the Way!

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We hear you! GAD has ordered pinball – and we are checking with our manufacturers regularly for production updates.

Most of the delays are lack of computer chips to run the games. But this is slowly getting better.

Here’s an idea of what we have on order now

Stern Mandalorian Pro and Premium | Stern Rush Pro and Premium | Stern Godzilla Pro and Premium | Avengers Pro and Premium

Chicago Cactus Canyon SE and SE+

American Pinball Houdini, Hot Wheels, Oktoberfest and Legends of Valhalla Classic and Deluxe

Jersey Jack Guns ‘n Roses LE

Our warehouses are located to service Missouri, Kansas City, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Happy VDay

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Elvira Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational

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Mark your calendars for a special date night with the Mistress of the Dark as Elvira hosts the latest Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational!  Who will win a brand new Elvira’s House of Horrors pinball machine?  Tune in February 12th at 6pm CT to find out!  Full details on this adrenaline-inducing competition here!

What Does GAD Inventory?

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With supply chain shortages continuing, GAD’s long standing relationships with our manufacturers means we are still getting the newest equipment. GAD also has limited used equipment that has been refurbished and run through our service department.

Games, ATM’s and Digital Music

Due first quarter of 2022 are the following pinball titles:

Rush, Godzilla, Avengers, Guns ‘n Roses LE, Legends of Valhalla, Hot Wheels, Oktoberfest and Houdini.

In stock pinball includes Beatles Gold, Star Wars Home Pin, Star Wars Comic Art Pina and Jurassic Park Home Pin.

Golden Tee PGA – estimated beginning of January. Golden Tee Home is in stock.

In stock are Hyosung Halo II ATM and various digital music solutions.

Vending Machines

GAD Inventories Vending Machines. As with all our equipment, our inventory depends on how our manufacturers are doing with their supply chain. Please call with questions for the vending equipment you are looking for.

All of our equipment is available for home or commercial use. We sell and service homes, arcades, game rooms, bars, pool halls, hotels, hospitals, commercial offices and break rooms. GAD sell equipment and parts and can suggest vending route sales people to upkeep your equipment.

New Pinball at GAD

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Do you have what it takes to save the day? Cactus Canyon Remake puts you in the game as the future lawman of the old west town of Cactus Canyon. Save the town bank from a robbery, show off your skills as an expert marksman, even tame wild broncos and don’t forget to save Polly Peril from the train!

Cactus Canyon is the fourth game in the exciting line of remakes of the greatest Bally/Williams pinball machines.

Cactus Canyon features expanded game rules, new display art and new sounds all of which are exclusive to Cactus Canyon Remake. All new full-color display artwork, re-imagined within the framework of the original Williams display artwork at four times the resolution. Thousands of frames have been painstakingly animated to create a display that features full color and four times the number of dots as the original Williams game.

Both models feature Chicago Gaming’s 19-¼” XL Color Display which has twice the viewing area of the display utilized in the original game. Modern Electronics, LED lighting, and today’s manufacturing technology help deliver a game experience that exceeds expectations.

GAD’s order of Cactus SE and SE+ are in production. Pre-orders are encouraged as supply chain shortages continue to make inventory more and more difficult. Contact us to learn expected delivery dates on the games you are interested in.

Current Stern Pinball Code Updates

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Stern Pinball is continuously working to update and improve software for Stern pinball machines.  There are always code updates and bug fixes in various stages of development; these will release them upon update completion.

If you would like to join Stern’s 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].  Get Connected and play! https://insider.sternpinball.com/

Current Stern code versions:

  • Godzilla – For all Godzilla owners, please update your game to the latest code (v0.85).
  • The Mandalorian – For all The Mandalorian owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.01).
  • Aerosmith – For all Aerosmith owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.10).
  • Black Knight: Sword of Rage – For all Black Knight owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.12).
  • Guardians of the Galaxy – For all Guardians of the Galaxy owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.09).
  • Led Zeppelin – For all Led Zeppelin owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.12).
  • The Beatles – For all Beatles owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.20).
  • The Munsters – For all Munsters owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.10).
  • Stranger Things – For all Stranger Things owners, please update your game to the latest code (v1.05).

If you run into code installation issues, not sure how to install Insider Connected, have a hardware parts issue or have questions on your specific Stern Pinball machine you purchased at GAD, call us for support. If you live in any of the states we cover – Nebraska, Kansas City, Missouri, Iowa and South Dakota – call us and we’ll help.

Rush Back in the Studio and with a NEW Stern Pinball

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Over 40 million records sold.  More than 40 years of unparalleled creativity.  Countless sold-out tours.  An impassioned global fan base.  A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Inductions into the Canadian and U.S. Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.  Officers of the Order of Canada.  Countless other awards and recognitions.

That’s all very nice.

For the three band members, however, it was never about the accolades.  It was always about their music, their friendships, their band, their fans, and now:

PINBALL!!!

Stern Pinball, Inc. proudly announces a new line of pinball machines celebrating the iconic Canadian progressive rock band, Rush.  Rush pinball machines are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.

Rush first burst onto the scene when its song, Working Man, crossed the pirate radio airwaves from Toronto, Canada to Cleveland, Ohio and then onto the rest of North America and the world.  Their magnum opus, 2112, represents one of progressive rock’s greatest works.   Rush’s music remains in constant rotation to this day.  Absolutely uncompromising in every conceivable way, the band featured bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and the late drummer, percussionist, and lyricist Neil Peart.

Stern’s Rush pinball machines, reflect the energy, excitement, and experience of a live Rush concert.  In this epic music pinball adventure, players will travel with Rush through time.  Immersed in exclusive Rush concert footage and guided by custom speech from Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and fellow Canadian Rock Hall of Famer, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, players will experience Rush and their iconic music as never before.  This Rush pinball concert under glass features sixteen iconic songs, accentuated by sound and lighting effects.  Songs include Headlong FlightFar CryOne Little VictoryWorking Man2112Tom SawyerThe Spirit of RadioFreewillCygnus X-1 (Book One: The Voyage and Book Two: Hemispheres)The Big Money, SubdivisionsLimelightFly By NightLa Villa StrangiatoBastille Day, and Red Barchetta.

Rush pinball machines include Stern’s new Insider Connected™ system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways.  Stern Insider Connected provides dynamic entertainment and player engagement features.  Insider Connected also provides an operator focused toolset to drive location play and remotely manage every aspect of the machines.  Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com/.

Travel back in time with Rush by shooting pinballs through a custom sculpted, electromagnetic Time Machine.  Players will explore Red BarchettaSubdivisions, and Fly By Night Multiball action.  The Rush Premium and LE model pinball experience includes a motorized ramp with custom lighting effects and a custom sculpted Clockwork Angels Clock, inspired from Neil Peart’s bass drum from their Time Machine Tour.  This motorized clock illuminates, and when it strikes midnight players will be transported to a Headlong Flight Multiball frenzy.

Additional features on the Premium and LE models include a custom subway system, locking pinballs to unleash a high energy Far Cry Multiball.  The ‘Dead End’ vertical upkicker propels pinballs up an additional wireform ramp return for non-stop pinball action.  As an encore, a three-bank of musical drop targets guard a secret ball lock for players to discover an adrenalized Freewill Multiball to continue their musical pinball journey.

Limited to 1,000 LE machines globally, the highly collectible LE version includes the Expression Lighting System™.  With 96 intelligent RGB LEDs, the Expression Lighting System enables full color spectrum control.  Positioned in pockets cut into the cabinet sides to provide color themed full playfield illumination, this integrated playfield lighting system is synchronized to custom light shows specifically designed for every song and dynamically responsive to game events.  The LE version also includes an exclusive full color mirrored backglass inspired by Clockwork Angels, iconic custom cabinet artwork, custom high gloss and powder-coated guitar-shaped 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 and CEO Gary Stern.

“Partnering with Rush, we created a musical pinball experience that every fan will want to explore.  Incredible music, memorable toys, unique mechanical pinball action, and custom speech will make players feel like they are on tour with the band,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO.  “In memory of Neil Peart, we have also decided to support the Neil Peart Research Award sponsored by the Glioblastoma Foundation as it researches cures for this deadly brain cancer.”

Rush pinball machines will be showcased virtually to the press and public for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 5th – 8th.

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.                             

Pro Model:                                                      $US 6,899

Premium Model:                                             $US 8,999

Limited Edition Model:                                    $US 11,099

Rush pinball machines and accessories are available now through authorized Stern Pinball distributors and dealers around the world.

GAD has an allocation of Rush pinball games plus more on order. Call GAD to order/pre-order your Rush Pinball.

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand based on the iconic and outrageously fun modern American game of pinball.  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 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 who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are 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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What Pinball’s Online?

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Stern Pinball

Stern Pinball’s Insider Connected program is an ever expanding, online game connect portal. Allows you to engage with your Stern Pinball in a whole new way. Discover new ways to play. Unlock exclusive content. Upgrade existing pinball games or buy new ones with software already to connect.

Show off your achievements on your profile page. Get Stern exclusives. Access tournaments. Get sneak peaks at special accessories. And, get ready for special games and prizes coming soon.

All your Stern Insider Connected available on a desktop or mobile app. Use the pinball game’s QR code to link your personal profile to the game you are playing.

  1. Update your Stern Pinball game code here. (Compatible games here.)
  2. Connect your game.
  3. Sign up for basic free plan or annual plan at $39. 

One unique feature already to use in the Stern app – see game fields like never before. Go even deeper into each game with the game guides. In the app, you’ll find detailed information on the playfield features, tutorials, and how to engage each game. (see example).

Jersey Jack

“Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high. There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.” Press START on WOZ today and start earning Scorbit Achievements!
The Wizard of Oz, Dialed In, The Hobbit, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Guns N’ Roses pinball are all online enabled with the most recent code updates. Pirates of the Caribbean is soon to follow.
Experience seamless code updates, online leaderboards, Achievements and more. No added costs or subscription fees for JJP owners.
Get your game online! Contact JJP or GAD if you have questions or issues with the code updates.