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Teaser Alert: Top Brass of American Pinball Join Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast

Teaser Alert: Top Brass of American Pinball Join Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast 400 400 GAD Vending

Martin Ayub of Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten of Pinball Magazine are joined by Mukesh Vasani, Nirmal Vasani and David Fix from American Pinball and its parent company Aimtron to discuss how both companies began, what the new ownership of AP means for the future, and talk about the upcoming fourth title which is due to be announced shortly.

Listen here: https://anchor.fm/pinball-industry-news/episodes/Pinball-Magazine–Pinball-News-May-2021-recap-PINcast-e122j7r

 

Not too late to pick up the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift

Not too late to pick up the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift 400 401 GAD Vending

Yes, we know Father’s Day is Sunday. Yes, we have lots of games and pinball in stock – ready for pick up. Yes, we are happy to give you the all inclusive pricing over the phone before you make the trip to our office. Yes, before you call you can look at our new and used inventory list (online here).

GAD stocks pinball, digital darts, arcade games, commercial foosball and pool. Most of our games are sold new in box but we also have refurbished and demo models on sale.

Golden Tee PGA Tour – Preorder for July

This is the newest of a long line of amazing Golden Tee games. Fun for the entire family, the new Golden Tee has loads of upgrades, new club choices and avatars. This game boasts over 80 Golden Tee fantasy courses plus 3 licensed PGA tour courses – TPC Sawgrass, TPC Boston and TPC Deere Run.

  •  All in one cabinet – no additional TV or stands to buy.
  • 5″ touchscreen display.
  • Includes LED lighting, cupholders and a 55″ 4k commercial grade TV to enhance the audio/video experience.
  • Yearly subscription will provide year round content delivered through your internet.

 

Stern Pinball

Add a Stern Pinball game to your home game room or work break room.

The Mandalorian is the newest Stern Pinball following a long tradition created by Star Wars. And, Stern Pinball has history creating the original Star Wars pinball game, Star Wars Comic Book edition and now The Mandalorian.

If your dad is a rocker – Stern’s legacy of heavy rock machines is how it’s done. The newest Stern’s Led Zeppelin machine is awesome.

Stern’s current game catalog includes family appropriate games. TMNT. Stranger Things. Avengers Infinity Quest. Jurassic Park. Star Wars.

Digital Darts

Get the family off the coach! At least for a game of darts!

Darts is a skill game, hand-eye coordination and team play all together.

The G3 Fire is an upgrade digital version of the old way to play darts.

  • Larger 24″ Monitor
  • Automatic Target Flip
  • Live Remote Play
  • Remote Leagues

 

GAD has lots of arcade games, pinball and darts in stock – ready for curbside pick-up or delivery. Call the office closest to you to find out more:

 

 

When will Tournaments, Expos and Events start up again???? Mark your calendars, book your tickets!!!

When will Tournaments, Expos and Events start up again???? Mark your calendars, book your tickets!!! 869 617 GAD Vending

As with most, we are ready for COVID to be in the rear view mirror. Travel. Attend events. Go to tournaments. Get back out there! Safely, of course.

Stern Pinball has an events page that is starting to fill up! Three game room expos are already scheduled for fall – Chicago, Houston and Sturbridge, MA. (Of course, GAD is easy driving distance to at least 2 of these expos!) 

Been wanting to join the Stern Army? Now is a great time! Stern Army events coming soon. 

At IFPA, sanctioned events are starting August 1. According to their website: 

The IFPA will officially resume sanctioning events for WPPR points starting August 1, 2021. 

Tournament and League Directors are welcome to begin submitting events to the IFPA calendar using their tournament manager accounts. The 30-day advance notice rule is still in effect, so any event held on August 1 must be submitted by July 2. Until further notice, non-US events with fewer than 16 participants at private locations will be sanctioned provided that registration for those events is public. Any leagues that were unable to complete their 2020 seasons can pick up where they left off, but the IFPA will not retroactively sanction events: leagues or tournaments held between March 17, 2020, and July 31, 2021, are not eligible for WPPR points.

Please note the following updates on IFPA championships as we resume the sanctioning of events.

The 2021 qualifying seasons (with finals in 2022) for the following championship series have been cancelled:
– IFPA North American Championship Series
– IFPA Women’s North American Championship Series
– IFPA European Championship Series
– any IFPA Country Championship Series

The cancelled championships listed above will return with 2022 qualifying seasons (and finals in 2023). Sanctioning fees will continue to be collected in North America during the 2021 season. Those funds will be distributed as part of the 2022 season prize package.

The IFPA17 World Pinball Championship originally scheduled for June 2020 has been rescheduled for May 26-29, 2022. The 2022 IFPA Women’s World Championship and IFPA North American Pinball Championship have been cancelled.

We expect all organizers and attendees to follow the health and safety guidance from local health officials, the World Health Organization (WHO), and national bodies like the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We encourage tournament directors to implement whatever health and safety requirements they feel will make their event as safe and welcoming as possible. As long as these guidelines are clearly stated upon announcement of the event, the IFPA supports their enforcement.

While we are thrilled to resume sanctioning, we want to acknowledge that not all organizers, venue owners, and tournament and league directors are necessarily ready to facilitate competitive events. This has been a challenging period for many people who are still navigating difficult decisions regarding future events, and we ask players to be considerate and respectful in those circumstances.

Please contact us with any questions. Good luck, have fun, and stay safe!

 

 

Golden Tee PGA: The Next Generation

Golden Tee PGA: The Next Generation 516 685 GAD Vending

Looking for more information on the newest Golden Tee PGA game? Want to pre-order yours? GAD is an authorized dealer for Golden Tee – sales, parts and service. Call us to find out more current information to pre-order for July:

  • Nebraska – Jerry (402) 553-2812
  • Iowa –  Noah (515) 278-4455
  • Kansas City – Brett (816) 531-4300

Greater American Distributing (GAD Vending) is an authorized distributor of Stern Pinball. GAD is a Midwest operator, seller/distributor and service department for video arcade machines, pinball games, vending, music and simulators. GAD is located in Kansas City, Des Moines, and Omaha with warehouses and services the Midwest region. GAD sells to commercial, business and home customers. Check out our website to find out more about the huge range of products we offer, backed up by years of experience.

Looking for the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift?

Looking for the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift? 2048 1909 GAD Vending

Why not? It’s time to up your home game room! And, here’s just a few ideas:

Golden Tee PGA Tour – Preorder for July

This is the newest of a long line of amazing Golden Tee games. Fun for the entire family, the new Golden Tee has loads of upgrades, new club choices and avatars. This game boasts over 80 Golden Tee fantasy courses plus 3 licensed PGA tour courses – TPC Sawgrass, TPC Boston and TPC Deere Run.

  •  All in one cabinet – no additional TV or stands to buy.
  • 5″ touchscreen display.
  • Includes LED lighting, cupholders and a 55″ 4k commercial grade TV to enhance the audio/video experience.
  • Yearly subscription will provide year round content delivered through your internet.

 

Stern Pinball

Add a Stern Pinball game to your home game room or work break room.

The Mandalorian is the newest Stern Pinball following a long tradition created by Star Wars. And, Stern Pinball has history creating the original Star Wars pinball game, Star Wars Comic Book edition and now The Mandalorian.

If your dad is a rocker – Stern’s legacy of heavy rock machines is how it’s done. The newest Stern’s Led Zeppelin machine is awesome.

Stern’s current game catalog includes family appropriate games. TMNT. Stranger Things. Avengers Infinity Quest.

Digital Darts

Get the family off the coach! At least for a game of darts!

Darts is a skill game, hand-eye coordination and team play all together.

The G3 Fire is an upgrade digital version of the old way to play darts.

  • Larger 24″ Monitor
  • Automatic Target Flip
  • Live Remote Play
  • Remote Leagues

 

GAD has lots of arcade games, pinball and darts in stock – ready for curbside pick-up or delivery. Call the office closest to you to find out more:

 

 

Stern Pinball Reward Program

Stern Pinball Reward Program 500 216 GAD Vending

Stern Pinball reward program through the IFPA – more details. 

CURRENT REWARDS AVAILABLE:

Avengers Pro (August 2021)
Deadpool Premium (TBD-2021)
Deadpool Pro (TBD-2021)
Guardians of the Galaxy Pro (TBD-2021)
Jurassic Park Premium (TBD-2021)
Jurassic Park Pro (TBD-2021)
Led Zeppelin Pro (August 2021)
Star Wars Premium (TBD-2021)
Star Wars Pro (TBD-2021)
Star Wars Pin (August 2021)
Star Wars Comic Pin (August 2021)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pro (TBD-2021)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Premium (TBD-2021)

STERN MERCHANDISE DISCOUNTS

The $tern Rewards Program will annually provide IFPA players who qualify the chance to purchase one new Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) pinball game directly from SPI at the IFPA Price plus shipping and any applicable taxes. All sales are subject to SPI’s standard terms of sale. Game selection is subject to availability, and no guarantee is made that any particular game will be available.

All games purchased through the $tern Rewards Program will include a custom certificate exclusive to the program.

Qualifying participants will also be eligible for discounts at the Stern online store which features a wide range of Stern and $tern Rewards Program merchandise exclusive to the IFPA rewards program.

Ways to qualify for the $tern Rewards Program:

  1. Be the IFPA announced “Player of the Month”. This is the player that earned the most World Pinball Player Rankings points for the month.
  2. Be one of the top three “Biggest Movers” for a month. These are the players who moved up the most positions in the World Pinball Player Rankings for a given month.
  3. Be in the Top 1000 of the final World Pinball Player Rankings at the end of the Calendar Year.

Other rules:

  • Qualified players will have until December 31st, 2020 to redeem their rewards from 2019. After that date all rewards for 2019 will expire. Qualified players can redeem their rewards by contacting the IFPA. (Any 2020 rewards winners have until December 31st, 2021 to redeem their reward)
  • Only players with complete IFPA profiles will be eligible for the program. A complete IFPA profile includes a picture, address, and email address on file with the IFPA.
  • No player can earn the right to purchase more than one game per program year. Should a player earn multiple “Player of the Month” awards, they will only qualify for the program one time.
  • Rewards are not cumulative. The program is an annual program.
  • The IFPA and SPI each have the right to modify or cancel the program at anytime without notice.

If you have any questions regarding the $tern Rewards Program, please contact the IFPA at [email protected]

To purchase a Stern Pinball machine or find out where to play near you in the Midwest, contact GAD.

It’s Time to Get Hot! As in HOT WHEELS PINBALL!

It’s Time to Get Hot! As in HOT WHEELS PINBALL! 656 1000 GAD Vending

Hot Wheels by American Pinball machine for sale.  GAD is pleased to be an authorized distributor.

Please contact GAD for upgrade options: Interior Art, Shaker Motor & Magic Glass!

Complementing the exciting gameplay experience and immersive theme, cabinet features include real back glass, custom music, a 15″ full color LCD with 1366×768 resolution, 6 powerful stereo speakers, plus an 8″ cabinet subwoofer.

Get your own American Hotwheels Pinball at GAD for arcade, work or home!

Jersey Jack Announces New Distributor GAD in the Midwest

Jersey Jack Announces New Distributor GAD in the Midwest 400 400 GAD Vending

Jersey Jack Pinball and Greater America Distributing announce a new distributorship agreement.

This new distribution partnership brings Greater America Distributing a new catalog of pinball games for the benefit of customers in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. GAD home game room customers are excited to have more games to choose from.

GAD has a full service support and parts department. Customers can call for parts at curbside pick-up or mailed. Some markets are supported with full service repair services. Call to determine the problem and fix that is best for you.

About Greater America Distributing

Greater America Distributing (GAD) is an industry leading distributor in the great Midwest. An innovative sale organization in partnership with our business customers to maximize floor space profits.

GAD Story

GAD distributes and services entertainment solutions for your business and home for 30 years and counting. GAD sells and inventories pinball machines, claw games, Golden Tee Live, electronic darts, digital jukeboxes plus many other games. We sell and support these games with parts, repair services and technical support.

GAD represents all the leading brands of vending equipment. Support for these quality vending machines includes sales, parts, repair services, and technical support. Our sales personnel have many years of experience with all types of vending equipment including snacks, refrigerated combos, cold drinks, and coffee machines. We design micro markets and break rooms to maximize employee comfort and/or for public use.

All our equipment is supported with the latest cash and cashless payment systems. And, GAD is a Midwest expert in ATM machine placement and service.

GAD Knows Sales and Service

About Jersey Jack Pinball

Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP) is the industry leader in quality and technical innovation, designing groundbreaking pinball machines made for players, collectors and newcomers to the game. Made in America, our head-turning machines are crafted by artisans and innovators with a nod to the game’s rich history and an eye towards the future.

Easy to play – difficult to master, our games feature several industry firsts, including the use of LCD screens, LED lighting, rich audio, and interactive technology designed to provide an enhanced player experience, engage hardcore players and draw new players to the game of pinball.

Jersey Jack Pinball Story

Jersey Jack Pinball began when veteran amusement industry figure Jack Guarnieri saw that the time was right for premium, no-compromise new pinball machines. Drawing upon more than 36 years in the industry, first servicing electro-mechanical pinball machines, later developing amusement centers, designing games, and pioneering online sales, Jack set out to create what he believed to be, the greatest pinball machines.

Encouraged by customers and friends, he created the company and began assembling people with a deep understanding of the craft and passion for the game, including industry legends such as designer Pat Lawlor, artist John Youssi, and programmers Ted Estes and Keith Johnson.

Soon, people began to notice and the rest is history.

Craftsmanship and Innovation

Once you play a JJP game, you understand the level of attention to detail, innovation and mechanical magic captured in our machines.

Jersey Jack Pinball machines are playable works of art that are built to last and mark unique milestones in the history of the game, providing owners an exceptional value from day one and for years to come.

We’re committed to creating machines that feature the qualities valued by the game’s most discerning players and collectors, and to advancing the category through innovation and accessibility, time and again proving that pinball is a game for the ages.

Golden Tee PGA Tour Shipping July 2021. Taking Orders Now.

Golden Tee PGA Tour Shipping July 2021. Taking Orders Now. 516 685 GAD Vending

AVAILABLE JULY 2021

Golden Tee PGA Tour features:

  • All in one cabinet, no additional stands or TV’s to buy 
  • A refined control panel that features a 5” touchscreen display. 
  • A Near-Field-Communication (NFC) device for contactless login and payments, which will allow players to check-in and pay from their Apple and Android devices.  
  • The cabinet will also include LED lighting, cupholders and a 55” 4K commercial grade television that will optimize the visual and audio experience. 
  • 3 PGA TOUR courses each year plus over 80 Golden Tee courses 
  • TOUR Pass feature to keep players unlocking content all year long 
  • Yearly subscription will provide year around content delivered via WIFI.  

In case you can’t get enough TMNT

In case you can’t get enough TMNT 2048 1489 GAD Vending

NECA TMNT Walmart Exclusive:

Cowabunga, dudes!  Stern Pinball teamed up directly with NECA to serve up a heaping helping of total awesomeness in honor of the TMNT pinball game.  Exclusivley sold through select Walmart stores, this loot crate box includes pizza magnets, a Rocksteady and Bebop keychain, a Krang beanie, custom t-shirt, and an exclusive Shredder action figure…a definite collector’s item if you were lucky to get one!

Checking Walmart’s website today – all sold out.

(GAD isn’t affiliated with this product – only the TMNT Pinball from Stern. We just thought it too cool – and wanted to share.)