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Traveling to Chicago this summer? How about a Stern Factory Tour!
Heading near Chicago this summer? How about a FREE Stern Factory Tour? Here’s how to book: Stern Pinball New All-Access Perk Unlocked: Book Your Free Stern Factory Tour! Ready to see where the magic happens?We’re excited to announce that factory tour scheduling is now open exclusively for All-Access members with a paid subscription! As a member, you get:• 1 FREE factory tour per year (Admission for you + 1 guest)• Additional guests or tours: just $25 per person During this one-hour, guided factory tour, you will:• Step behind the scenes at the Stern Pinball factory• Watch pinball machines come to life — from initial wiring to cabinet decaling• Learn about the craftsmanship, technology, and passion that powers every Stern game• Experience an up-close look at the world’s leading pinball manufacturer How to Book1. Click the link below to open the booking page2. Log into your All-Access Insider Connected account using the link on the booking
Stern Pinball: Coin Operators Advantage
In this behind-the-scenes tour, Robert Severson takes you inside a working pinball factory to discover what it takes to bring these electromechanical marvels to life. From raw playfields to fully assembled machines, this spotlight offers a rare look at how modern pinball is imagined, engineered, and built—largely by hand. Featuring interviews with Gary Stern, George Gomez, and Zach Sharpe (son of pinball legend Roger Sharpe), this video explores what makes pinball timeless. From artwork that sparks the imagination to the interactive choreography of ramps, targets, bumpers and flippers that physically respond to every movement of the ball, Stern Pinball blends craftsmanship, technology and decades of experience to create immersive experiences that transport players into fully realized worlds of sound, light and motion. Every switch. Every coil. Every mechanism. Built to entertain you—and to make you come back for more. This is a rare look inside the headquarters of the world’s
Stern Pinball: Flippers Meet Poke Balls
Flippers Meet Poké Balls as Stern’s Pokémon Pinball Machine Takes the Silver Ball on a Wild Ride (Techeblog Review, by Bill Smith) Stern pinball officially released their latest masterpiece last week, and Pokémon fans can’t get enough of it. There are three variants available: the Pro for $6,999, the Premium for $9,699, and a super-rare Limited Edition with a run of 750 units for $12,999. This full-sized machine packs the excitement of catching critters into every flipper flick. Pro receive the basic package, which includes a playfield full of ramps, spinners, bumpers, targets, and other features, as well as vivid, action-packed Pokémon artwork showcasing the original Kanto crew. Simply place a silver ball in the illuminated, spring-to-life Poké Ball on the playfield for a chance to catch one of the 182 Pokémon accessible from launch, ranging from Bulbasaur to later generation characters. The Premium ups the ante with higher-end artwork,
How Vending Operators Can Be Ready to Support New Opportunities
Rethinking Vending Standards “Cleaned, Filled, and Working” is No Longer Enough In vending, the tried-and-true mantra that measured the success of a machine has long been “cleaned, filled, and working.” But in a time of customer empowerment wherein 73% of customers will stop doing business with a brand after three or fewer experiences, vending operators will be forced to reevaluate what makes a good experience at their machine. As consumers continue to rely on and seek out self-service experiences, customer engagement and attraction will prove to be essential elements of a vending business. Crane Media Network, CPI’s out-of-home digital advertising network, is comprised of more than 40k MEDIA vending machine screens nationwide and enables operators to earn additional revenue through opt-in use of their screened devices to display 3rd party advertisements. While the network works as a powerful tool for consumer brands looking to extend their out-of-home advertising presence, the
Stern Pinball: The Best in Marvel Pinball
GAD Stocks the Best Stern Has to Offer in Marvel Pinball Think we are kidding? GAD loves pinball – and Marvel comic book characters give such amazing content to games! Currently in stock: X-Men – Pro Venom – Premium and LE Avengers – Pro and Premium Deadpool – Premium Focus on Venom Limited Edition (Sold Out at Stern Pinball) Stern Pinball, Inc. and Marvel debut an all-new line of pinball games featuring one of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex, and iconic characters, Venom – who’s ready to wreak havoc. Venom pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Venom, an alien symbiote that bonds with various hosts, including former Spider-Man antagonist Eddie Brock, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man comic book series in the ’80s. The symbiote gives its host superhuman strength and agility, providing creative and versatile powers out of its material. With its unique and
What About Trivia at Your Venue? It’s Easy
Why choose GAD and AMI for your Trivia needs? Trivia nights have long been a proven driver of bar traffic, but traditional hosted trivia brings a surprising number of challenges—extra costs, rigid timing, and disruptions to your venue’s atmosphere. AMI Trivia was created to solve all of that. It’s a modern, digital trivia platform designed for bars and restaurants that want to boost engagement while maintaining flexibility, ambiance, and profitability. To understand the difference, here’s a direct comparison between Hosted Trivia and AMI Trivia, based on real challenges and real venue feedback: The table above highlights what many venues already know: hosted trivia can be limiting. AMI Trivia was built to remove those limitations and give owners a smarter, more flexible alternative. Affordable, Predictable Costs Hosted trivia fees add up quickly, especially when tied to a host’s schedule or availability. AMI Trivia eliminates the uncertainty. With a budget-friendly fee that’s 20–25% less than a single hosted event, venues
Stern Pinball: The Best in Monster Pinball
GAD Stocks the Best Stern Has to Offer in Monsters Think we are kidding? GAD loves pinball – and the monsters give such amazing content to games! Currently in stock: Godzilla – Premium and Pro King Kong – Pro Jaws – Pro Venom – Premium and LE Jurassic Park – Premium Focus on Godzilla Premium 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! Chaos and destruction ensue on the playfield with Godzilla multiball, started by shooting one of the various shots in and through the centrally located skyscraper. In the Premium and LE models, a motor
How Vending Operators Can Be Ready to Support New Opportunities
Vending: Not Just for Vending How Convenience Services is Expanding Vending: it’s not just for vending anymore. As retailers and brands look for ways to extend their reach and distribute their products in new ways, they’re turning to vending for customized merchandising solutions. A trend driven by both retailers and end users seeking self-service, vending operators are presented with new market opportunities to deploy the equipment they’ve been using for years in a whole new way. Brand Extension How Custom Vending Can Play a Role Auto Vending Specialists (AVS), an Australian equipment distributor, has successfully used vending for companies seeking to deploy and extend their brands in unique ways. Some of the world’s leading retailers, including Moet, Armani, Lancôme, and Yves Saint Laurent, have partnered with AVS to produce custom vending machines that both promote their brands and delight their customers. Their most recognizable project supported Moet with a custom
Skilled Games Payment Systems for Nebraska
This is the right time to get your game room ready for the spring rush. Create the best game room in your Nebraska town to bring in the visitors for socializing, eating and drinking – night after night. The newest skill games provided by law in Nebraska are best when connected with a single kiosk payment system. GAD Knows How to create an environment for many different game designers with a single ticket system. Makes it easy for your players and staff. This is unique to GAD and for our customers. Call us and we’ll help you max out your game room so you can finally maximize profits in your game rooms.
What About Adding Trivia at Your Venue? It’s Easy
Pack your bar on a slow night with interactive trivia – and at GAD we know how to make it easy! Here’s some of the FAQ’s from AMI to help you get ready for trivia! Plus AMI has print resources all ready for you to use to get promoting Trivia immediately. So easy with GAD and AMI. Trivia Game Play How do my venue’s guests play AMI Trivia? To play AMI Trivia, your guests simply need to use our free AMI Play app, available for download in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Once installed, they’ll create a free account and allow location services. The app will automatically detect nearby venues—your guests just check into your venue and tap the “Trivia” button to join the game. It’s quick, easy, and completely free to play. Can players join a game already in progress? Yes. Once a player opens the app and selects a venue, they will
Pinball Floor Model Sale
GAD is having a major FLOOR MODEL SALE! These pinball games have been cared for and used on our Omaha sales floor by potential customers and a few pinball enthusiasts that are searching for the perfect game for them. Our service department has checked out these games and they are ready for your home, office or commercial game room! But don’t wait. These will go fast – discounts on pinball is just not done! Give us a call in Omaha at 800.798.2812 and ask for Jerry or Andy. They can tell you what we have and how to get it. We can set up delivery in and around Omaha. You can pick up. Or they can arrange shipping. But this is a don’t wait moment. GAD Knows Pinball
What Are Playing Between Shots?
Such an interesting question with the two best holidays coming next week. March Madness bracket-o-logy and Saint Patrick’s Day. So, what would be better in preparation of these holidays but a game that you can pick up and have ready for the weekend? Consider: Golden Tee PGA Home Edition Digital Darts – Fire or Ice In sotck Pinball Hot Titles In Stock includes – John Wick, D&D, James Bond, Elvira, Venom, Deadpool, Jurassic Park and so many more! Call us and we’ll help you max out your home game room so you can finally maximize fun in your game rooms.