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What’s in Stock? Star Wars Fall of the Empire Pro
Stern Pinball is excited to bring Star Wars™ to existing and new generations of pinball players, taking them on an epic adventure to save the galaxy once and for all with a fresh take on the original trilogy. Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. Initial availability will be in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. Availability in additional markets will be communicated at a later date. In Stern Pinball’s Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball games; players will take part in the adventures that started it all and experience iconic Star Wars-inspired moments through a pinball experience like no other. Players will take down the AT-AT by attaching their snowspeeder’s tow cable and shooting the spiral ramp to send it crashing down, mirroring the breathtaking scene from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes
There’s Still Time! Kinda…
If you are still flummoxed with what to get your favorite person or the family for Christmas – there’s still time to get a pinball game, darts, arcade games and Golden Tee PGA Home Edition all in time for the big day. But, (there’s always a but isn’t there??), GAD probably won’t have time to deliver. So, bring over your own truck or SUV, pick out the games you are in love with, and we’ll load them up. GAD stocks lots of pinball titles, Golden Tee PGA Home Edition, various arcade games, and new (sometimes refurbished) digital dart games. Stop by one of our showrooms in Omaha, Des Moines or Kansas City and we’ll help you pick out the most amazing gifts for Christmas. Bonus – if you buy any Stern Pinball, we will include a free shaker motor. What a way to shake up the holidays!
A week before Christmas and all through the house. The sounds of pinball and laughter are stirring the mouse…
Struggling for the perfect family gift? The ideal present for the man of the house? Why not create the sounds of laughter and merriment? There’s still time! Our warehouses in Omaha, Kansas City and Des Moines have games in stock available for home purchase. GAD regularly stocks various pinball games, Golden Tee PGA Home, digital darts and other commercial games. In stock may include: Star Wars: The Empire Falls James Bond John Wick Dungeons and Dragons X-Men Godzilla Barry O’s Bachyard BBQ Pulp Fiction Toy Story Galaxy 3 Fire and Plus Darts (Refurbished 2.5’s) Commercial grade pool tables Classicade’s Multicade uprights and cocktail tables Golden Tee PGA Home GAD doesn’t deliver everywhere but games are available for curbside pick up.https://gadvending.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-video-24-sec-2024.mp4
Happy Hanukkah!
At this time of year we all celebrate and are thankful for so many things. This year, we are all looking for peace, and may you enjoy eight nights filled with light, love and pinball.
Classic-Cade is Games for the Entire Family
Long before home TV gaming consoles and PCs kept gamers playing in the comfort of their own homes, there used to be long nights by the arcade cabinet located at your local arcade, amusement park, bar or restaurant. Pouring quarter after quarter in, see if you could beat your friend’s high score; it was all exhilarating. Not only was the experience one of a kind, but the games you could play were unlike anything players had seen up to that point. Remember hours playing Pac-Man? Galaga? Millipede? Space Invaders? Gone are those days of one game, on one console. In the early development of arcade games, the hardware to run one game was the full console. Today, the size of the console or table is about the peoples’ comfort – not the need to house lots of hardware. Want to relive those great games? At your home? Or at your
Battling Zombies? Complete Missions? Pinball at it’s Post Apocalyptic Best
The Walking Dead Remastered Stern pinball’s newest release from the hit AMC TV series which follows survivors in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies. This remastered version takes the best from the Stern original machine and updates with the newest technologies. FREE SHAKER MOTOR -Now until 1/1/ 2026 – GAD includes a free shaker motor to make this game even more immersive. Key Features Visuals and Audio Pinball Versions The Walking Dead Pro and Premium These pinball machines are designed for both casual players and dedicated fans of The Walking Dead franchise, providing an engaging and immersive gaming experience.
What’s the Best Way to Get Pinball to Your House Before Christmas?
Sometimes the best way is the easiest. Pick what works best for you! Or…. Or…. It’s that easy to get pinball before Christmas. And, as a bonus, GAD will install a shaker motor free with every pinball purchase. Just here to make gift giving the best ever.
Want a Marvel-ous Christmas?
Why not? There are so many wonderful Marvel movies that Stern has created some of the best pinball games ever. Go try and buy for your home – Avengers: Infinity Quest Deadpool Venom X-Men These are just the current games in production. Plus for the rest of 2025, GAD is including a FREE SHAKER MOTOR with every pinball purchase. A classic way to immerse your pinball experience. Watch Stern 2026 to come back with other Marvel titles next year – new games and bringing back from the vault remastered into production.
What to Get The Family for the Holidays?
Not sure how you are going to entertain the entire family – their friends and out of towners? Need ideas of what to put under the tree for the family this year? Just want something so different for game night all winter? GAD Knows Gift Giving In stock at our warehouses in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City we have the best-of-industry, commercial games that are ideal for home use. And, our staff is trained in how these games operate, their sizes and we have suggestions for all types of family preference. Just give us your wish list and we’ll help. On our showroom floors, we have games you can try. Just stop in during office hours or set an appointment – play a few rounds of Golden Tee PGA golf, send the silver ball around on a pinball machine and toss a few bulls-eyes. GAD has free delivery and
Happy Thanksgiving! GAD Office Closure Schedule
GAD team will be enjoying our family, friends, turkey and lots of games over the long holiday weekend. GAD offices will be closed November 27-30. Best to you and yours!
What About A New King Kong Pinball?
King Kong Premium Edition King Kong has been a leading force in cultural media since his first appearance in 1932 and has influenced every medium of entertainment through films, television, books, art, comics, video games, and more. Stern Pinball takes players on an all-new journey through the fabled King Kong original story, creatively re-invented specifically for pinball. King Kong: Myth of Terror Island pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. In Stern Pinball’s King Kong: Myth of Terror Island pinball games, players join Ann Darrow, Jack Driscoll, and Karl Denham on their journey to the mysterious Terror Island, which results in King Kong traveling back to New York City with disastrous (and fun) consequences. Featuring innovative playfield design and iconic mechanisms from the creative team that brought players pinball mega hits such as JAWS, Godzilla, and Jurassic Park, players will experience King Kong in a whole new way. Watch King
Making Money for our Nebraska Customers with Skill Games
Skill Games for Nebraska GAD is offering the best in skill game manufacturers to our customers in Nebraska. Think Banilla, Bankshot and Trestle as these world class manufacturers. Consider for your locations: Easy to play, popular games Choose from vertical and horizontal screens Nebraska theme games to engage your base GAD has a selection of these games on display at our location in Omaha. These games are available for our customers to test before they buy. Banilla Banilla games are available in various skill games to include: Nebraska Skill 1 Nebraska Skill 2 Skyriser Lighting Edition NE BankShot BankShot is excited to be in the Nebraska market. There is a very deep offering available from BankShot and GAD has a rotating selection for you to see on our sales floor. BBMG Approval #24-022 CCMG Approval #24-010 GRMG IEMG Bankshot Pick and Win FF5 Fishing Frenzy 6 BankShot Pow Pow Panda