Pinball

GAD knows Pinball. Articles about new pinball games. How to place pinball in the best locations. How to choose a pinball machine for your home. Best tips on fixing pinball games. Greater America Distributing knows pinball machines and how to fix them. An authorized dealer of Stern Pinball, Chicago Pinball, Valley-Dynamo Pinball and Chicago Pinball. Distributing in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa.

Best Pinball Tutorials (at least we learned something from these…)
Best Pinball Tutorials (at least we learned something from these…) 684 429 GAD Vending

Best pinball tutorials ever.

Abe does a great job not only showing the skill how-to but the mechanics inside the machine on how it really works. Great series to improve your pinball score on any game.

Thanks, Abe! And at GAD we’ll keep post a pinball tutorial now and again!

Exciting Announcements – Pinball on the way to GAD
Exciting Announcements – Pinball on the way to GAD 410 400 GAD Vending

At GAD we stock pinball games. And so many new titles, levels and various manufacturers – the inbound pinball orders are crazy! Much of what we have coming inbound is already presold. Don’t let that stop you from calling! We have lots on order and can always check with out factory’s’ for dates of production.

At GAD we give you an inclusive quote for any game. This will include the cost of the game, shipping, delivery (or pick up at one of our docks), sales tax and any other extras you need. GAD is expert in payment systems and add-ons for pinball games.

GAD claim to fame is being a quality distributor of games, has an expert service department and a wide stock of parts. While we spend most of our time with commercial customers, our home gamers appreciate the professionalism and knowledge GAD brings to home game rooms.

Here’s just a few of what we have and what’s coming: 

  • Stern  –
    • Led Zeppelin Pro – due in Aug
    • Led Zeppelin Premium – in stock
    • Avengers Pro (Premium all pre-sold) – due in Aug
    • TMNT Premium and Pro – due in Aug
    • Iron Maiden Premium and Pro – due in Aug
    • Guardians of the Galaxy Pro – due in Aug
    • Star Wars Pro and Premium – due in Aug
    • Mandalorian order for August is sold out but more LE, Premium and Pro are in production.
  • Jersey Jack
    • Guns ‘N Roses LE due soon.
  • American
    • Houdini is in stock
    • Hot Wheels and Oktoberfest are coming soon.

 

Pinball Enthusiast? Found a Bug in Your Game? Let us know!
Pinball Enthusiast? Found a Bug in Your Game? Let us know! 410 400 GAD Vending

GAD knows Pinball – and with that how to report errors to our authorized pinball manufacturers. If you encounter a software or hardware issue, let us know. We are happy to help you fix with software update, hardware parts or how to let our factories know of an issue.

To date, we are authorized pinball sellers of Stern, American, Jersey Jack and more!

Here’s how to report a problem to Stern: 

We are 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].

  • The Mandalorian – For all The Mandalorian owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v0.97.0).
  • Led Zeppelin – For all Led Zeppelin owners, please make sure you are up to date with the most current code version (v1.05.0).

8 Pointers for Pinball Profits
8 Pointers for Pinball Profits 652 844 GAD Vending

Pinball games have been a favorite entertainment machine since its introduction in 1931. “Pinball” came from the steel silver ball traveling across wooden pins. Since, pinball has inspired an entire industry and a pop culture phenomenon.

To buy a new pinball machine is an investment. Whether for your commercial arcade, bar or restaurant – or your home game room, a pinball game comes in various levels from lots of manufacturers at a variety of costs. The final cost is dependent on the game title itself, shipping, delivery, sales tax and payment acceptance system. Payment systems include the basic coin acceptors to the newest digital payment acceptance. GAD can help you determine the best payment system for your environment.

GAD Knows Pinball Pricing. Ask us for a firm quote that includes all your costs.

To maximize your pinball game profit:

  1. Brighten – energize a dark corner (and make sure there are no bright glare to make game play annoying).
  2. Patron building – Use pinball machines to draw patrons deeper into your bar and keep them longer.
  3. No broken machines – make sure you have a regular maintenance schedule with GAD Vending. GAD can help you diagnose, get the parts and when needed do the repairs – many of our pinball customers prefer to do their own repairs (YouTube videos are an excellent resource). As a stocking authorized distributor, we have the common parts to keep your machines playing.
  4. Quarters – place an ATM and/or a coin changer near your pinball machines. GAD know tips for securing your money handling equipment.
  5. Variety – swap your pinball machines regularly. GAD occasionally has used pinball machines or can help you with creative ways to rotate your pinball machines.
  6. Pinball Junkies – don’t wipe high scores! Pinball players are competitive and want to show off their scores. Go even further and host pinball tournaments. Stern Army and the IFPA have resource to assist you in setting up and running tournaments.
  7. Cleanliness – keep pinball machines clean – especially the glass. Make sure you check with GAD for the right kinds of cleaners so you don’t damage the graphics.
  8. Free Game – let players enjoy a free game!

When you are thinking of new pinball machines in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and South Dakota – give your local GAD Vending sales rep a call (or our main office at 402-553-2812).

Want to know more about how your Stern Pinball Machine is made?
Want to know more about how your Stern Pinball Machine is made? 281 362 GAD Vending

So many great articles have been written about Stern Pinball. And this article by Riot Fest is definitely in that category.

Written by a true pinball enthusiast, Bailey Davis, you can just feel the passion for pinball. And the review of the Stern Pinball manufacturing line is impressive.

Check out the article at https://riotfest.org/2021/07/stern-pinball-photo-tour/.

 

ESPN The Ocho is Back! So much to watch…..
ESPN The Ocho is Back! So much to watch….. 1161 575 GAD Vending

ESPN says “All Day Friday” – and we think they mean there’s also teaser stuff on Wednesday, Thursday but Friday is the day. Check out the schedule and schedule a work from home day. 

So many of our favorite games are actually represented – Golden Tee, Foosball, Air Hockey, and Corgi Races…..

Here’s what ESPN has to say: 

Friday, Aug. 6, will mark the return of ESPN8: The Ocho, transforming ESPN2 into the No. 1 destination for distinguishable sporting events. With everything from cow chip championships to cornhole, ESPN8 will feature 24 hours of unique programming, including fan favorites and newcomers. Throughout the week, leading up to the main event, there will be ESPN8: The Ocho preview days (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) that will give fans a taste of what is to come.

As part of this edition, The Ocho will be live from the 2021 American Cornhole League (ACL) World Championships in Rock Hill, S.C at 9 p.m. ET.  ESPN’s Ryan McGee and Marty Smith will participate in the ACL Celebrity Throwdown alongside football legends and ACL Pros.

World Chase Tag will debut live on ESPN’s YouTube channel at 2 p.m. before airing on television at 7 p.m. Additional ESPN 8: The Ocho content will be available to fans on YouTube throughout the day in the form of an Ocho playlist.

New events this year include:

  • Table Shuffleboard Crazy Eights: Competitors meet in Dallas, Texas for a variation of traditional shuffleboard that gives every player equal chance to win. The goal is to accomplish a hanger in which four points are scored – which is the maximum amount possible – and is achieved by getting the weight to hang over the end of the board.
  • Minecraft: Battle of the Boroughs: Students/players are tasked with designing and building up a virtual city in the game that empowers sustainable communities.
  • Pogopalooza: The world championship of extreme pogo, this game features the best pogo athletes as they perform innovative moves and enthrall the onlooking crowd.
  • CROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal: An emerging sport similar to four square and volleyball featuring a centrally placed net and a four-quadrant court. Players are eliminated as the game goes along and the winner is the first player in square four to 11 points.
  • Stern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational: At the Stern Pinball Invitational, players from various locations compete, trying to obtain the highest scores possible.
  • Air Hockey Invitational: At the Air Hockey Invitational, competitors work to get their puck into the opposite team’s goal, scoring enough points to eventually win the game.
  • World Championship Rototiller Races: Competitors run full speed behind a garden tiller as they race up a dirt strip with the goal of getting to the finish line as quickly as possible.
  • 2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs: Members of the beloved small dog breed dash down the track to see which one can cross the finish line first.
  • 52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest: Originating in Oklahoma, the Cow Chip Championship consists of contestants throwing dried cow feces to see who can make it the farthest distance.
  • 2020 USA Mullet Championships: It’s business in the front and party in the back for contestants with the much-talked-about hairstyle, whose mullets are judged for a chance to win the Mullet Mega Money Pot.
  • 2021 US Air Guitar Championships: “Musicians” use invisible instruments to perform songs for judges in hopes of becoming the US Air Guitar Champion.
  • World Chase Tag USA 2021: World Chase Tag (WCT) combines the dynamic athleticism of Parkour with the age-old game of tag.

Pinball Skills: Microflipping
Pinball Skills: Microflipping 684 429 GAD Vending

Playing pinball for fun is great but why not add a few skills to your game play? Quick and easy explanation for how to micro flip.

This series includes videos on how to drop pass, ski flip, aim shots and more! Enjoy your play.

Get These Games Before They’re Gone….
Get These Games Before They’re Gone…. 400 401 GAD Vending

Great games are coming in all of the time from our various, creative gamers but there are also some we are sorry to see go.

Here’s a few you want to get before they are gone.

Golden Tee Live 2021

Golden Tee Live 2021 commercial version is being replaced with Golden Tee PGA Tour with shipments starting to arrive in August. This game console is designed for commercial arcade, bar, restaurant and business use – and can be purchased for home game rooms.

GAD has the Home Version Golden Tee 2021 arriving in September.

Call GAD for a conversation about the unique differences in these games, pricing and exact deliver schedules.

Digital Darts

With the Arachnid Galaxy 3 Fire’s in stock, GAD also has some used Galaxy 3 and refurbished Galaxy 2.5’s coming in. There are features available with the G3 Fire for tournament, commercial and heavy users will appreciate. For general or home use, the Arachnid Galaxy 2.5 may be at a better value.

Pinball

Stern’s catalog has gotten large over the pandemic, so we expect to see a few models beginning to be phased out. The latest announcement is Stranger Things Pro in final run. We may still have stock/and or orders coming in. Check with your GAD representative to find out more.

Check our games inventory for monthly updates. GAD is always happy to give a complete price – pick up, delivery, sales tax, etc. – quote on request.

The Mandalorian is Sweeping The Pop Culture Scene
The Mandalorian is Sweeping The Pop Culture Scene 366 310 GAD Vending

What else is there to say? Star Wars started a completely different force of pop culture when the movies started coming out in May 1977. Everything has sprung from the original IV – including this new generation of The Mandalorian.

Stern Pinball is the one to accept the challenge. Having innovated pinball for Star Wars multiple times, The Mandalorian just gave the designers so much more to work with. And the results are amazing.

From the July Stern of the Union:

 

The Mandalorian:

Mandalorian mania continues across the globe as games make their way on location (check out your local Stern Army location to play) with a continual onslaught of press and media exposure!  Check out these exclusive Mandalorian features from Yahoo!, Old School Gamer Magazine, AusRetroGamer, and Shacknews featuring Gary Stern and Jack Danger.  The Mandalorian pinball was also featured as GQ’s top picks of summer and was a spotlight in the official Star Wars Father’s Day Gift Guide!

GAD Vending

Greater America Distributing (GAD Vending) is your premier marketer of vending equipment and amusement games in Mid America.  The company has been operating for over 30 years with offices in Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Grimes, Iowa, a suburb of Des Moines.

Omaha

6161 Grover Street, Omaha,
NE 68106

1-402-553-2812
[email protected]

1-402-553-2812
[email protected]

Kansas City

3230 Roanake Road, Kansas City,
MO 64111

1-816-531-4300
[email protected]

1-816-531-4300
[email protected]

Des Moines

2105 SE 37 Street, Grimes,
Iowa 50111

1-515-278-4455
[email protected]

1-515-278-4455
[email protected]

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