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What’s on the Naughty or Nice List? A Game from GAD?

What’s on the Naughty or Nice List? A Game from GAD? 498 724 GAD Vending

Getting ready for Christmas? Facing the worst people on your list? Have they been the right naughty or nice? How about a new game for the house?

GAD stocks many games, pinball and arcade games. Check out a listing here. 

GAD has a free delivery program in the geographic areas around our offices in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City. We also have curbside pick-up. Plus, we have an arrangement with various shipping companies for an affordable shipping option to your home.

GAD offers phone support for all our customers. Plus, we have service technicians in various areas that can help if you can’t figure it out. GAD has a large parts department. We can help you determine what you need, and ship it to you.

A home game room must haves –

  • Golden Tee PGA Home Edition
  • At least 1 Stern Pinball
  • Ice or Fire Digital Darts
  • If you have room, consider a shuffle board, foosball or pool table

Let us know how much space you have and we’ll help you with a mix of equipment that makes sense for you and your entertainment needs.

New! Galaxy 3 Ice – In Stock!

New! Galaxy 3 Ice – In Stock! 1500 1928 GAD Vending

The G3 Ice is the new kid on the block with a glowing cabinet.

All the exciting features from the G3 Fire, including worldwide online play, tracked player rankings and statistics. In addition to the glowing cabinet, the machine is equipped with a larger display, better player camera, automatic target flip, and flip games! All of this while maintaining the compatibility amongst all other G3’s that are already out in the world.

In stock at GAD for you home or commercial game room.

G3 Ice Features:

  • USA Made
  • Larger 24″ Monitor
  • Enhanced Player Camera
  • Automatic Target Flip
  • Flip Games
  • Compatible with all G3’s
  • Live Remote Play
  • Standard & Remote Leagues
  • Glowing Cabinet

Looking for Date Night Ideas? 3 At Home Date Ideas

Looking for Date Night Ideas? 3 At Home Date Ideas 940 788 GAD Vending

Date night can be a challenge to come up with something fun to do that doesn’t break the bank. These ideas can apply at home or at your local bar or arcade.

PINBALL

It is amazing how many young people are finding the fun in rousing challenge game of pinball. Easy to play against the other – and the playing field is relatively even between a wide range of people.

If you know a bit about your date – favorite movie, band or interest – there’s a pinball designed to impress your date.

If you are looking to go out to play, GAD knows where great pinball is located in and around Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. This is where our customers are and where we service games! Or, head to the Stern site for their pinball locator app.

If you are looking to start or expand your home game room, GAD has pinball in stock. GAD has free curbside pick up. We deliver free in a limited geography around our offices. We also offer affordable ship to home options. Check it out and give us a call for pricing.

GOLDEN TEE

Golden Tee has amazing courses coming online plus upgrades in avatars, equipment and challenges consistently. And, you have multiple options with this game as well.

Such an easy game for anyone to learn and be competitive in quickly.

Golden Tee PGA is available for online play at many locations to go out and have fun.

Golden Tee PGA Home Edition is an amazing game to have in your home. With an internet connection, you have access to the upgrades and to keep your (and your dates’) scores.

DIGITAL DARTS

Darts is also a great game that takes a small amount of floor space but has high impact for fun play!

The new, G4 Fire is digital! This makes scoring, game board change and fun light shows to help you improve your fun.

Ask GAD to come try games in our Midwest showrooms in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.

 

What’s in your Easter Basket?

What’s in your Easter Basket? 2048 1365 GAD Vending

Normally Easter baskets are all about the eggs, chocolate and the cheap, plastic grass. Why not turn that boring about with a new game in your home?

Bring home pinball, digital darts, Classic-cade and Golden Tee PGA Home edition. Really!

We are always answering customer questions about what game is best for their family. Sometimes it revolves around the age of the kids. Sometimes its about how much space our customer has in their game room.

Here’s a few frequently asked questions: 

  • What games are best for my family? 
    • That depends on the ages of the kids. We have games like Toy Story 4 for young families all the way to rock ‘n roll band pinball games. Usually, one of our first questions is – what is the family’s favorite movie?
    • If the kids are long gone, the question becomes – what do you and your friends love to play?
  • How much space do you have for games?
    • You’d be surprised how little space you need for some games.
      • Darts, for example, don’t need much space – just free, safe air space to throw.
      • Golden Tee PGA console can fit under a stair case.
      • Stern Pinball offers a home edition in some of it’s games. These are a bit small to accommodate homes.
  • Do you deliver and set up to my home? 
    • Yes! We have deliver areas around our offices in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City.
    • We also offer curbside pick up for those that are out of our delivery area. Plus free phone support.
    • Shipping in the continental US is also available on all our games.

The Best Bar Games to Keep Customers Coming Back

The Best Bar Games to Keep Customers Coming Back 662 751 GAD Vending

Running a successful bar is about more than just serving great drinks; it’s about creating an experience that keeps customers returning for more. One way to do this is by adding pool tables, foosball, and arcade games to your bar. Here are some reasons you should consider adding these games to your establishment (and GAD can help you determine the best mix for your place by demographic, floor space and income requirements). 

Increases Customer Engagement

Games in your bar give customers something to do while they enjoy their drinks. It’s a great way to break the ice and meet new people. Playing games together creates a sense of camaraderie and connection among customers as they cheer each other on and interact with each other. This, in turn, increases customer engagement, which can help boost profits.

Customers who enjoy their time at your bar are more likely to return.

Increases Foot Traffic

Having pool tables, foosball, and arcade games in your bar can help draw in more customers. People may come to play the games and then stay for drinks and food. This can increase foot traffic, leading to more profits and a sense of community that can lead to new friendships and repeat business.

Generates Additional Revenue

The games themselves can bring in a boost of revenue but also bring in additional customers who may have yet to visit otherwise. Plus, people tend to stay longer when engaged in an activity, so they’ll likely order more drinks and food.

Appeals to a Wide Range of Customers

Games like pool, foosball, pinball, and arcades appeal to many customers. They’re great for groups of friends looking to hang out and have fun, but they’re also popular among solo customers who want to pass the time.

Enhances Your Bar’s Atmosphere

Adding these games to your bar can enhance your establishment’s atmosphere. It creates a fun and relaxed vibe that customers will appreciate. Plus, it gives your bar a unique selling point that sets it apart from other bars in the area.

Provides an Opportunity for Events and Tournaments

Hosting events and tournaments centered around these games is a great way to increase business. You can organize leagues or tournaments, offering prizes to the winners. This generates revenue and creates a sense of community around your bar.

Top Games for your Bar

  • Darts is a classic bar game that can be enjoyed solo or with a group of any size. It’s a budget-friendly option that only requires some wall space for installation. A new type of dart game is Augmented Reality Darts. These systems take interactive darts to the next level. With a plain white dartboard, the gameplay graphics are superimposed over the board and surrounding area with an ultra-bright laser projector.
  • Pinball has a major resurgence – especially with the connection to apps. The apps from various companies allow different types of game interaction, player rankings and global game play. And, players are taking notice. The resurgence of pinball play adds loyalty to your establishment.
  • Pool is another crowd-pleaser and draws enthusiasts from near and far. While easy to learn, mastering the game takes skill and dedication, making it a favorite for patrons who want to improve their game over a few drinks.
  • Tabletop shuffleboard has transcended its traditional reputation and is now a great addition to any bar seeking to offer competitive entertainment without sacrificing space.
  • Foosball is a fun and relaxed way to enjoy a round of soccer without strenuous running. Plus, it offers the opportunity to enjoy a drink or two while playing.
  • Air hockey is another bar game that offers a chance to enjoy physical activity while holding a beer. It’s an excellent option for patrons looking for a laid-back game that doesn’t require too much movement.

Top Arcade Bar Games

BIG BUCK HUNTER® RELOADED™

Experience a faster adventure with a new player-friendly interface and eye-catching cabinet design that will captivate you wherever you are. Big Buck Hunter Reloaded, available in two distinct cabinet configurations, is the most content-rich Big Buck Hunter title of all time – featuring ten animal adventures, including Buckzilla and Zombie Deer, and fresh premium content, like Terminator Salvation™: Delta Mission and In Case of Monsters™: Lost Island. Features new player-demanded game modes, such as Showdown and Team Play, and a never-before-seen weapon, Bow Hunting.

Claw Machines

Patrons can test their skill and luck with the classic game of claw machines to win unique items. These are easy machines to add to a waiting area, foyer and by the restrooms. Anywhere there is foot traffic that has a place to stop and win! Keep your game stocked with unique items to attract the best players.

Golden Tee PGA Tour

Create a friendly competition among patrons with the new Golden Tee PGA Tour cabinet, equipped with LED lighting, cupholders, and a 55 “4K commercial-grade TV that will enhance the visual and audio experience.

Golden Tee cabinets are a great investment. Golden Tee is now on its latest PGA but all game cabinets can be upgraded to the newest courses, avatars, and equipment.

Golden Tee is now integrated to the internet to provide game playing with people your customers know or participate in tournaments globally. A very exciting way to play this game!

 

Skeeball

Customers can challenge themselves or play for fun prizes with the classic game of Skeeball. Toss the ball up the ramp and into the hole with the highest point value.

Basketball Arcade

See how many baskets you can make before time expires.

Pinball

Add excitement to your bar or restaurant with the timeless game of Pinball.

Pinball has changed rapidly with technology – and the popularity of pinball shows this to be true. This is a game that a solo player can enjoy just as easily as a few players can gather to compete. Plus the titles of pinball games in the last 2 years has amazing game play and variety. To get an idea of what works for you, contact a GAD professional to help you determine what fits your needs best.

  • Host pinball tournaments and watch your revenue skyrocket.
  • Focus on a genre of games – rock music, family oriented pinball or follow a movie genre.
  • Connect your pinball games to the internet to allow players to connect their apps.
  • Add pinball to a really dark corner to bring light and action to otherwise “dead” floorspace.

Boxing Arcade Machines

Boxing Arcade Machines are a great addition to any bar. Boxing allows customers to “flex their muscles” and punch out a little frustration. These are great games for all ages to work out.

Adding pool tables, darts, foosball, and arcade games to your bar can provide various benefits. They increase customer engagement, generate additional revenue, appeal to a wide range of customers, enhance your bar’s atmosphere, and provide an opportunity for events and tournaments. So, if you want to take your bar to the next level, consider contacting GAD to add these to your establishment.

Happy Pi Day! How are you celebrating?

Happy Pi Day! How are you celebrating? 2048 1152 GAD Vending

At GAD, we think Pi should be a national holiday. Why not? Such a great fun, education day – and a chance for every great game to get played!

Of course, darts is all about math. The throw is a function of aerodynamics with the math of force, distance and angles. Plus the amount of force to get the dart to stick in the board. All brought together in an instant. Then you get more math practice by keeping score – or cheat and keep score digitally.

And, pinball! Geometry to make your high school math teacher droll. The roll of the ball vs the force and angle to hit the targets to score more points. And, the points it takes to get a multi ball bonus. Pinball is all about math.

Same with Golden Tee PGA. Just a great game of math, skill and a bit of luck.

What could be more fun to celebrate a national holiday??

3 At-Home Date Night Ideas

3 At-Home Date Night Ideas 940 788 GAD Vending

With dining out becoming so much more expensive, date night takes a hit as well. Why not create your own date night fun?

PINBALL

Pinball is a preverbal favorite that everyone enjoys. It’s active. Competitive. Easy to play. Exciting to play.

And, Stern pinball is a game that you can play with others anywhere in the world through the magic of the internet. Just install Insider Connected on your phone and play!

Pinball is the game that keeps on giving. Great for date night. Family game night. Friends and family that are over to watch a game, holiday dinner or any gathering. This is the game that everyone is attracted to play.

GAD has pinball games in stock that are both made for commercial/home use and home edition pinball games.

DIGITAL DARTS

Digital darts games, like the G3 Fire, are amazing games to play with anyone. Simple rules. Electronic score keeping – to keep everyone honest! Easy to play multiple games.

GAD has digital dart game, both new and refurbished, in stock. Available for home, office or commercial purchase.

GOLDEN TEE PGA HOME EDITION

Golden Tee PGA is an incredibly fun game to play. Easy rules. Easy to play as a competition. Easy to understand the scoring.

The Golden Tee PGA Home Edition is specifically designed, and priced, for home game room purchase. GAD stocks the home edition and is available for pick up, shipping or delivery (in specific geographic areas).

The best thing – Golden Tee has consistently brought updates to the game. New courses. New avatars. New equipment choices. Makes this game changing and challenging for lots of date nights to come!

National Retro Day at GAD

National Retro Day at GAD 940 788 GAD Vending

Not sure what we should do to celebrate tomorrow. So many of our games are throw backs to yesteryear.

  • Play some real retro games like Centipede and Pac Man? Our Classic-cade is in stock and available in either a stand up or cocktail table. What is more 80’s??
  • Watch a classic movies like all the Bonds? Decide which Bond – and Bond girl were the best. Can do while playing the Stern’s new Bond Pinball.
  • Golden Tee is so new while being so retro (celebrating 35 years!). The trackball allows control of the golfers’ swing is the same that was originally introduced in 1989. The newest rendition, Golden Tee PGA, both commercial and home versions are in stock at GAD.
  • Listen to our favorite rock classics while playing Iron Maiden pinball?
  • Darts. Do we need to think more about this is such a classic game. But, the newest G3 Fire games have the latest digital enhancements to make this game even more enjoyable – if we thought that was possible.

While we may think about a dress up day at our offices, we definitely will be celebrating with our favorite games!

And, all our games are available for home, office, and commercial use.

Time is running out…

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While we love to help our customers to the last minute, there are somethings that just need a bit of time to accomplish.

First, check out our online catalog. Call us to chat about what you are looking for, to answer questions, or you can stop by one of our showrooms.

Take shipping. It takes us a couple days to crate your purchase, arrange a shipper and get it off for you. Please arrange a continental US shipping order by Monday, December 18.

In home delivery by GAD is available in the geographic areas near our offices. We have warehouses located in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City. And, while we love to deliver the perfect Christmas gift, this takes organization to get your perfect game to your home so you can surprise the friends and family.

Pick up yourself at GAD. Again, our warehouses are located in Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City. We have a variety of games available at each location. GAD showrooms are open to the public. We have a few games on display for you to check out and lots of new games to take home.

While we recommend a pick up truck, trailer or similar, up to you how you want to get your game home!

 

 

How do you do the holidays?

How do you do the holidays? 717 402 GAD Vending

Yes, we are all generous with our friends and family during the holidays. But what about yourself?

How about filling your home game room with fun? Keep the family happy – and invite your friends over for unlimited games!

GAD stocks pinball, Golden Tee PGA Home, digital darts and Classic-cade Arcade. All available for home, free play. Many designed specifically for home use. A wide variety in stock and ready for pick up, delivery (free in limited geographic area) or reasonable shipping charges can apply.

Check out our online catalog. Go play the games of interest – Pinball Locator Map. Call us with questions.