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5th July 2023

Pinball Fun for Summer

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Summer is a great time for pinball

When we think of summer, we do think of outdoor activities. And we should enjoy everything about summer outdoors. But, we don’t spend every minute outside. Because of that, it’s a great time to add pinball to your home game room.

GAD has pinball for all ages. In stock. Available for home and commercial purchase.

What titles should you consider?

Younger families could consider a wide range of pinball titles. Including Cactus Canyon Remake, Toy Story 4, TMNT, and Star Wars Home Edition.

Families with teens have lots of options. Check out The Godfather, James Bond 007, Godzilla, Jurassic Park, The Mandalorian and Avengers Infinity Quest.

Hard rock fans can play pinball with their favorite bands’ music. Foo Fighters, Rush, Guns ‘n Roses and Iron Maiden.

How can you figure out what’s best for your family?

That’s a smart thing to do.

First, call GAD. We’ll let you know what’s on our showroom floors that you can come play. And, we can let you know where the games are near you.

Once you decide the best game options for your family, GAD can give you a firm quote on the game and what else you might want to consider.

Then, GAD can help you free delivery in some markets. Or you can pick up your pinball and we’ll support you via phone.

Enjoy your summer!

26th June 2023

James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition – Highly Limited and Very Collectible

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The highly collectible James Bond 007 60^th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machine highlights the entire franchise of 25 films, all James Bond actors, villains, and henchmen. And GAD has one for sale (first come, first serve!)

Stern Pinball’s James Bond 007 60^th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machines will immerse players in the history of 007. Limited to 500 machines globally, the rare 60^th Anniversary Limited Edition offers players a one-of-a-kind pinball experience. Control the chaos from Oddjob’s kinetic spinning disc hat as you battle villains and utilize special gadgets. Survive tactical precision shots against 10 drop targets as you start Mission Multiball mayhem. Escape SPECTRE’s evil henchmen as you navigate pinballs through 4 fast-flowing optical spinners. Like a hidden gadget from Q Branch, learn your assignments through a custom LCD screen located inside the playfield and watch your high scores rack up on the unique classic-style mechanical score reels.

Log into our 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/.

Commemorating this exclusive pinball machine, the James Bond 007 60^th Anniversary Limited Edition includes the official James Bond 007 pinball topper, an exclusive full-color mirrored back glass inspired by 60 years of James Bond, custom high gloss and powder-coated pinball armor, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, an exclusive Union Jack pinball shooter knob, 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 & CEO Seth Davis.

“For the ultimate James Bond fan, we wanted to celebrate 60 years of this beloved film franchise in style. Partnering with EON Productions/Danjaq, MGM Studios and Aston Martin, we created a timeless pinball experience.” said Gary Stern, Chairman. “Get connected today and become a legend.”

12th June 2023

5 Ideas of What to Give to the Dad Who is Amazing (and has everything…)

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The Dads in your life are so amazing and to get them the gift they will be wowed by every day is a no brainer actually.

Dad wants something he’ll enjoy, the family will enjoy and Mom will get a break while everyone is happy! And, GAD has games that are designed especially for what you are looking for. Whatever your family is into, there’s a game for you.

The solution is easy. Pinball! This is the game that has gone through a new popularity with kids and teens.

Pinball is now connected with the internet to give kids all the dual screen action they could want.
Play with their friends remotely.
Keep scores and even national rankings.
The music and action is constantly being updated through the internet with code upgrades.
New, family friendly games.

5 Pinball Games Dad would love:

8th June 2023

Incredible Stern’s James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

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Step Inside The Stern Studio to get a behind the scenes look at the James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Limited Edition pinball machine. Honoring a retro-inspired pinball experience with mechanical scoring reels and nostalgic sounds, the Stern Design Team highlights what makes this machine so special.

GAD has been allocated (1) James Bond 007 60th Anniversary Edition. Contact us if you are interested in the amazing pinball machine.

1st June 2023

What to get the Dad who has everything…

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All Dad’s are the Best Dad Ever!

This deserves something more than another tie or aftershave – not that its bad but you can do so much better.

How about Pinball?

In stock titles may include – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Wars Home Edition, Jurassic Park Home Edition or Toy Story LE.

Call our Omaha office and we’ll get you directed to the closest office to you. We have stock in Kansas City and Des Moines.

Check out the Star Wars Home Edition by Stern – perfect for Father’s Day.

How about Golden Tee PGA?

Home Edition Golden Tee PGA is the newest game in the Golden Tee line up. And what a hit this is!

Stylish. Fits in a small space. Games for the entire family. This game stores scores, standings and can be a great team game for the entire family!

With new courses, equipment and avatar options constantly being updated, this game is a family winner.

18th May 2023

GAD Stocks Pinball and Games

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At GAD, we stock a wide variety of commercial games, pinball and arcade games for purchase by the trade, commercial business’ and for home game rooms.

In stock or coming in are over 16 different titles of pinball, Golden Tee PGA commercial and home versions, Galaxy Fire digital dart systems, a range of arcade, and crane games. Plus we have digital jukebox, speaker systems and ATM’s all available to finish a game room or break area.

While we don’t reflect price or which warehouse on our website, we do have an inventory posted each month to provide a glimpse at what we have available.

We are often asked why we don’t show prices on our website. The answer if actually simple. Our customers have a variety of options that change the price on equipment. For example, we deliver in some areas. Sometimes we are asked for a special order that changes the amount of freight. Or customers are buying multiple pieces of equipment across the range of products we offer. However, we are also happy to give you a quick budget estimate and a firm quote depending on your needs.

Our equipment is located in different warehouses across the Midwest. We service Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Plus North and South Dakota for certain types of equipment.

16th May 2023

Stern Code Updates

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Stern Pinball keeps expanding and improving its award-winning Insider Connected platform with new code updates across all LCD machines with platform improvements and bug fixes including new connection robustness, ability to recover player score and achievements, and updated node board firmware.

Stern Pinball is also continuously working to update and improve software for our machines. There are always code updates and bug fixes in various stages of development; we will release them upon update completion. If you would like to join our 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/

Code updates and read me files are available at https://sternpinball.com/support/game-code/

If you don’t know if you have the latest and greatest, here’s a start.

12th May 2023

More Good Updates from Stern Insider Connected

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Are you ready for Foo Fighter Launch Parties? Get connected to find out locations and times near you.

Find launch parties.
Earn special badges.

Need help getting a high score or winning that next tournament? Dive right into the official rulesheet!

And in case you missed it live, check out a replay from the latest MarcoTV stream with Foo Fighters’ lead software engineer, Tanio Klyce!

10th May 2023

Stern’s Insider Connected Just Got Better

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What do you get with Stern’s Insider Connected App? Lots!

What’s new –

Insider Connected Location Map – Search by Location
Insider Connected Location Map – Search by Game

Connect to keep your scores. Play with friends. Play against the world. Join the Stern Army to play against the best. And so much more…

GAD knows how to set up Insider Connected on your home pinball game. If you bought your pinball machine from GAD or want a pinball for your home or office, give us a call! Our offices are located in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.

8th May 2023

Stern Pinball Heavy Metal Line Up

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Stern Pinball heavy metal line up just got infinitely better. Just showing all us fans how committed to rock Stern is.

The latest creation is Stern’s Foo Fighters. An instant classic game, this pinball machine is racking up the awards.

And, the current Stern production line has other great bands coming off the line. Include with Foo Fighter is Rush, and Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast.

ABOUT FOO FIGHTERS PINBALL

Stern Pinball, Inc. unleashes a new line of pinball machines celebrating and created in cooperation with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2021 inductees Foo Fighters. The Foo Fighters pinball machines are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models.

Foo Fighters first stepped onto the world stage in 1995 with their classic self-titled debut album. Over the course of their career, the band has released 10 studio albums, amassed over 32 million records sold worldwide, won 15 Grammy Awards, were recipients of the first-ever MTV “Global Icon” award, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. One of the biggest headliners on the global stadium, arena and festival circuits, their music will soon begin filling game rooms and entertainment locations in pinball form.

Stern’s Foo Fighters machines bring the Foo Fighters concert experience home as players are immersed in an epic pinball adventure featuring 15 iconic songs spanning the band’s expansive catalog, including All My Life, Best of You, Breakout, Everlong, Holding Poison, I’ll Stick Around, Learn to Fly, Monkey Wrench, My Hero, Run, Something from Nothing, The Pretender, This is a Call, Times Like These, and Walk.

More than two years in the making and with creative input from the band’s own Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett, Rami Jaffee, and the late, great Taylor Hawkins, Stern’s Foo Fighters is a top-shelf pinball machine—and so much more. An entire new universe has been developed with jaw-dropping hand-drawn artwork and custom animations including “Foo Fighters Saturday Morning Action Time!”—a fictional TV series chronicling the band’s quest to save rock and roll… AND THE WORLD! Join Foo Fighters on this rescue mission to thwart the evil, mysterious alien Overlord and his army of bots. Search the Area 51 upper playfield to break into and unleash pinball chaos. Jump in the van for a righteous tour of duty to save humanity from extinction and let rock rule!

Foo Fighters 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 Limited Edition 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 Rock-Battle inspired full-color mirrored backglass, exclusive full color high definition reflective foil decal cabinet artwork, custom high gloss Overlord green 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 & CEO Seth Davis.

“Partnering with Foo Fighters, we created an entirely new pinball universe under the backdrop of incredible music. The energy from this unique, fast and flowing game design, choreographed with spectacular lightshows and stunning hand-drawn artwork has created the ultimate gaming experience,” said Seth Davis, President & CEO. “Get connected today and become a hero.”