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What’s the secret to cool grandparent status? Become the coolest parent on the block? Make the kiddos LOL so hard they’ll actually want to hang out with you? Check with us – we have the games. Family Pinball for All Ages GAD has the most fun pinball games for kids of all ages. Here’s just a few of our in stock choices (check with us – some of these are on our showroom floor so you can get some test play!) – Stranger Things Godzilla King Kong Jurassic Park X-Men Jaws Avengers Dungeons and Dragons Due in September – Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pinball is in a serious resurgence with young families. These games are now connected to the internet. Proven hand/eye coordination development. Play competitions within the family. A perfect game for the family, friends, at a party or during halftime. Golden Tee PGA Home Edition Just
Stern’s Newest Update Coming to Star Wars: Fall of the Empire
Stern’s Spike 3 Features Stern announces their next, great platform improvement. Stern is making and has promised to continue to invest in quality improvements to their gaming platforms. Stern already upgraded a quieter power supply system for their new games coming off the line. In addition, Stern upgraded a new menu system doing away with the long-used dots. Stern has already launched an electronics package powered by a new CPU as part of an overall transition to a new Spike 3 platform. The Spike 3 platform debuts in the newest Stern game – Star Wars: Fall of the Empire. GAD has both Pro and Premium available for pre-order. Take a look at some of what Spike 3 will bring to you as a pinball enthusiast. ● Increased processing power ○ Powered by a custom programmed Raspberry Pi Compute Module ○ 4X performance for compute and video processing power ○ 2X
What a GAD Favorite for a Home Game Room? Stern’s Avengers Infinity Quest
AVENGERS: INFINITY QUEST PRO (AND PREMIUM) AVAILABLE AT GAD For over 50 years the Avengers have delighted fans through comic books, television series and movies. In this pinball adventure, players will transform into their favorite Super Heroes as they battle Thanos and his minions across the cosmos. On his unrelenting quest for intergalactic omnipotent power, it’s a race to hunt down and recover the six Infinity Gems before Thanos gets his hands on them. It’s up to the player to stop Thanos and the Black Order from succeeding in this action-packed pinball experience. “Like the Avengers, our team of designers, programmers, artists, and engineers have assembled to bring this universe to life in pinball form through incredible artwork, design, visuals, and sounds. This comic book universe has remained a staple in pop culture since first appearing in 1963. Through Avengers: Infinity Quest pinball machines, that tradition will carry on for current and
Bring Home Your Own Golden Tee PGA Home Edition
Bring IT Home! Whether it’s a family rec room, a garage, a clubhouse or even your own home-arcade, Golden Tee PGA TOUR Clubhouse Edition is the perfect fit. Available in Standard or Deluxe cabinet, the brand-new home game comes with 100+ original Golden Tee courses and six PGA TOUR courses: TPC Sawgrass, TPC Boston, TPC Deere Run, TPC Scottsdale, TPC Potomac & TPC Louisiana! The new cabinet comes with a 5-inch touchscreen and NFC reader embedded in the control panel. The NFC device can be used for player check-in or in-game payments! The Golden Tee PGA Home Edition is designed especially for home use. The games are set as free play. Smaller size cabinets to fit in smaller areas. But the same great quality is put into the exterior of this game. Plus the software is set up for the same play, with updates regularly available. As long as you
Coming soon to a game room in your home…
Stern Pinball is basically trolling us with the sneak peek of Star Wars: Fall of the Empire… like, we’re already hooked! Early reviews are out of this galaxy (see what I did there?) and with all the iconic Star Wars characters, gadgets, and epic quests, this game is about to be the real MVP. GAD has ordered our allocation of this game – plus a few more! This game is coming to a commercial arcade, office breakroom and home game room near you! May the fun be with you! 😄
What’s Available? Godzilla Premium Pinball
GODZILLA PREMIUM PINBALL – IN STOCK 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 actuates the skyscraper, diverting balls through each of its five stories as it collapses, ultimately locking three balls on its roof. The Premium/LE playfield also features a collapsing bridge ramp. This animated breakaway ramp is guarded by a custom molded Godzilla and can divert pinballs back to the flipper or directly onto the playfield during Bridge
Happy Labor Day
Happy Labor Day weekend. The GAD team is very excited to join their family and friends at picnics, at the lake and general partying. Of course, that involves a lot of pinball, darts and arcade games as well. GAD offices will close early on Friday, August 29. If you have service issues, please contact your sales and service team on their cell phone.
Stern Pinball Game Play
For serious pinball gamers – here’s the ways to improve your pinball skills: Watch other game plays Read the pinball rules Practice, practice, practice Here’s a couple of new game play videos to get you started.
What should your halftime entertainment be?
Football half time can be such a boring moment – but why? Make it the most exciting part of the game day experience (and skip the potato chips). Home game rooms need the following: Your favorite pinball game – based on your favorite Marvel, rock band, movie series or monster. Golden Tee PGA Home Edition Digital dart game – Fire or Ice An multi-game arcade machine Create a circuit of games. Make it a competition – with your friends or try to best your own score. Talk with a GAD sales rep to get help deciding what the best mix of games are for you.
What Pinball Does GAD Have in Stock?
With GAD’s multiple locations and strong customer base allows us to have a wide range of pinball games to be in stock and ready for play. The pinball games we have in stock are easy to schedule for free delivery (in select areas), curbside pick up or we have reasonable shipping rates available. These games represent many that are in current production but some that have been retired from production. This is very common in the pinball industry. Pinball games take a few weeks of production time plus ship time to our warehouse. Stern, as example, can only have a few games in active production at any given time. That’s why the dealer network keeps the inventory that customers are waiting to discover. Just consider our favorite movie/TV inspired games: John Wick Premium and LE James Bond Premium Godzilla Pro and Premium King Kong Pro Stranger Things Pro and Premium
In Stock: Jaws 50th Anniversary Pinball
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…” In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws, legendary gaming and entertainment company, Stern Pinball, Inc. in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, are thrilled to announce a special update that will excite cinephiles, shark heads and collectors alike. The celebration is marked with the debut of the new Jaws 50th Anniversary Premium Edition pinball machine, along with new content enhancements available across all connected Jaws-inspired machines. GAD just received this amazing pinball. This game is ready for the home game room, or commercial arcade. To mark this golden anniversary, the Stern team has crafted an epic version of its popular Jaws pinball machine. The JAWS 50th Anniversary Premium Edition features a reimagined playfield with glitter-enhanced artwork and brass powder-coated wireform ramps. This collector’s item also boasts a distinctive 50th Anniversary hologram sticker along with a unique translite and cabinet decals. The
Pre-Order Golden Tee PGA Home Edition for 2026
The wait is almost over—Golden Tee 2026 is on the way, bringing one of the most feature-packed updates in series history. Whether you’re a PGA TOUR Home Edition owner or a Golden Tee LIVE player, there’s plenty to be excited about. What’s New in GT PGA TOUR 2026: 10 brand-new courses to master 2 new shot types to elevate your game A fully reimagined Skins Mode with higher stakes and new strategies 3 new Club Passes and Tour Modes …plus even more Want to be among the first to play? GT PGA TOUR Home Edition owners can purchase early access, giving them: The ability to unlock the 2026 update one week before release All three Club Passes unlocked when they launch Final Update for Golden Tee LIVE For Golden Tee LIVE Home Edition owners, GT 2026 marks the final software update for LIVE. It includes: 5 new courses, featuring 3