STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – SEPTEMBER 2018
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09/04/18

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – SEPTEMBER 2018

The Stern of the Union Address will be on the first Tuesday of every month (holiday and vacation pending!).  Without further ado my fellow pinheads:

Deadpool Pinball:

The official Deadpool Pinball Launch Party list has been set and will be taking place at over 60 locations!  Check out the final list and location nearest you for your chance to win an official Deadpool Pinball Launch Party trophy and other various prizes.  This is hosted in conjunction with the IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) and the Stern Army.  Official launch parties can only be held at Stern Army locations!  For more information on joining the Stern Army please e-mail SternArmy@sternpinball.com

Here’s the full Deadpool Pinball cast from the game.  Did you know that the script for Deadpool Pinball was written by celebrity comedian Brian Posehn and Deadpool is voiced by industry legend Nolan North?  This game is as fun to listen to as it is to play!

Curious how the LE/Premium version of Deadpool flips?  Make sure to set a reminder on your personal calendars to see this version in action with Dead Flip’s Jack Danger and the team on Wednesday, September 5th at 4:30pm CST!

 

Stern Army Updates:

The Stern Army continues to grow with members spreading the word of pinball across the globe.  Here are our newest members:

  • Private Chuck Gardner of Maryland (Mom’s Organic Market)
  • Private Carolyn Dawson of Oklahoma (Cactus Jack’s Family Fun Center)
  • Private Chris Wamsley of Ohio (Actual Brewing Co.)
  • Privates David and Leeann DeSloover of Michigan (Beek’s Bar & Grille)
  • Private David Morris of Winnipeg, Canada (Half Pins Brewing)
  • Private Daniel Halpain of Texas (Flippers Tavern)

For more information or to become a part of the Stern Army, please reach out to SternArmy@sternpinball.com

 

Stern Army Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast Tournament:

Stern Pinball, Iron Maiden and the International Flipper Pinball Association are teaming up to sponsor a Stern Army High-Score Tournament on Iron Maiden Pro, Premium and LE pinball machines.  Players can enter by participating in any IFPA-sanctioned Stern Army events that include Iron Maiden in the tournament.  For full details on this exciting tournament visit – https://www.ifpapinball.com/maiden/

Stern Pro Circuit:

Congratulations to all of the players and winners from the most recent Stern Pro Circuit events!  Adam Becker won his second Circuit event of the season (earlier won the IFPA Pin-Masters) at the Buffalo Pinball Summer Open and reigning IFPA World Champion (and IFPA Nationals Champion…and current #1 player in the world) Raymond Davidson won his second consecutive title at the NW Pinball Championships!  With only 9 events left on the 2018 Stern Pro Circuit calendar, who will be the 40 finalists competing in the Stern Pro Circuit final?

For full details on the Stern Pro Circuit and to keep up with the current standings, please visit – https://www.ifpapinball.com/circuit/

 

2018 Stern Pro Circuit Rankings – Top 10
1st  David Riel Pittsburgh, PA
2nd  Steven Bowden Franklin Township, NJ
3rd  Trent Augenstein Delaware, OH
4th  Fred Richardson Minneapolis, MN
5th  Adam Becker Keswick, ON
6th  Robert Gagno Burnaby, BC
7th  Eric Stone Fort Myers, FL
8th  Jason Werdrick Park Ridge, IL
9th  Alberto Santana New York, NY
10th  Alex Harmon Fremont, MI

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:

Stern Pro Circuit Event Date Website
Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show 9/6 – 9/9 http://clevelandpinballshow.com/
Vancouver Flipout 9/6 – 9/9 http://vfo.wapinball.net/
Pinball Expo Flip Out Tournament 10/18 – 10/21 http://www.pinballexpo.net/flipouttourney.html
Danish Pinball Open 10/27 – 10/28 https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=26127

Stern at San Diego Comic-Con:

Check out this great recap video highlighting Stern’s presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.  We look forward to having an even larger presence next year!

And while supplies last, we have the following exclusive Iron Maiden items for sale from this year’s show:

http://costore.com/sternpinball/productenlarged.asp?peid=235&pid=6936241

http://costore.com/sternpinball/productenlarged.asp?peid=235&pid=6936242

 

Stern in Brazil:

Stern Pinball announced today the appointment of Matic Entretenimento Indústria e Comércio Ltda. as its exclusive importer, manufacturer and distributor for Brazil as we continue to capture global attention for fueling the resurgence of pinball around the world.  Visit the Stern Pinball website to read the full press release on this distribution accomplishment – https://sternpinball.com/community/stern-pinball-announces-new-distributor-for-brazil

 

Status of Code:

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.  Here are some of the latest updates and the status of things in the works.  As always, if you do encounter any bugs please feel free to provide information to bug.report@sternpinball.com:

  • Batman ’66 – We hope you enjoyed the most recent release (0.94.0) and there is still plenty in store.  We are hard at work on the next upcoming update.
  • Aerosmith – The upcoming Aerosmith release is now in final testing and will be released this month.  KISS updates will follow this Aerosmith update followed by a Ghostbusters update.
  • Just because a game isn’t listed on here doesn’t mean there can’t be surprises from time to time.
  • If you would like to join our mailing list for all code updates for any of our games, please send an e-mail to Code.Updates@sternpinball.com to sign up.

 

Accessories:

The Star Wars topper has been sent and submitted for final approval getting us one step closer to our formal announcement once it’s available.  Iron Maiden accessories are all approved and should be available soon for purchase.  Deadpool accessories are all approved with the exception of the final topper, but those items will be available for purchase soon.  In the meantime, check out the following items currently available for purchase on the Stern Store:

All Stern Pinball accessories are available to purchase from your local retailer – https://sternpinball.com/find-a-retailer

 

Stern Spotlight/Stern Family grows – Zach (and Benson) Sharpe:

This is a personal thank you from the entire Sharpe family on all of the support, well wishes and surprises leading up to the birth of Zach and Crystal’s first kid, Benson Gregory Sharpe!  We can’t wait to see what this future pinball wizard has in store for us all, and again, a tremendous thank you to all!

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