05/14/24

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – MAY 2024

The Stern of the Union Address is your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads:

John Wick:

Stern Pinball began infiltrating homes and arcades worldwide with the announcement of a new line of pinball games featuring the world’s greatest assassin, John Wick. Step into the shoes of the legendary hitman like never before and make sure you check out a replay of the gameplay premiere with the design team! Make sure you’re connected because you never know when a Faction Contract is coming your way ✏️💀

JAWS:

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the Licensing Awards… JAWS Pinball is up for Best Product at the Licensing International Excellence Awards next month and we’re hoping to reel in a statue!

Keep swimming up the Bounty Hunter rankings to become the apex predator of the ocean! What’s your rank? While collecting those shark teeth, redeem and play one of the coolest video modes out there and see how you stack against the competition with the Shark Hunter Challenge!

And make sure you check out a replay with lead engineer Harrison Drake as he takes you through all of the incredible mechs in JAWS on the most recent episode of MarcoTV.

Insider Connected:

Feeling the summer vibes? Dive into May with a wave of new Insider Connected Quests! Grab your sunscreen and get ready to snag those limited-time badges while they’re hot!

And if that wasn’t enough connected pinball…

For all of May, log in and play any Insider Connected Star Wars pinball machine to see where your score stands amongst the rest of the galaxy on this special month-long Global Leaderboard.

Play at home or on location anywhere in the world to climb the ranks, follow the action, and see who’ll emerge victorious.

Courtesy of the IFPA and Stern Army, (4) random participants of this Global Leaderboard will win prizes!

Follow the leaderboard action on the Insider Connected App!

Venom:

The crew at IGN got their hands on Venom and looks like they had some fun! Check out their unboxing video highlighting this game changing pinball experience.

James Bond 007:

Her Majesty’s Secret Service has called… and James Bond has answered. Check out a replay with the game team as they explore 1.0 code in this epic pinball adventure!

Flippin’ Entertainment Centers – 306 Shop:

Get ready for a night out like no other at 306 Shop in Saskatchewan, Canada! With pinball, skateboarding, and arcade games, they’ve got all the ingredients for an epic evening. Any location can become flippin’ awesome with pinball!

George Gomez:

Flip N Out Pinball and the LoserKid Pinball Podcast had the one and only George Gomez on to talk all things John Wick and the world of pinball!

Gameroom of the Month:

Congrats to Chester Flake for winning Gameroom of the Month! Do you have a special home gameroom you want to share with the world? Submit your incredible gameroom directly to Insider@sternpinball.com for your chance to win an exclusive Stern Swag Pack!

Stern Army Updates:

The Stern Army continues to grow with troops spreading the gospel of pinball across the globe.

Congratulations to the following Stern Army members on their promotion from Staff Sergeant to Sergeant First Class:

Sergeant First Class Nathan Eppley of Pennsylvania (Champions Sports Bar)
Sergeant First Class Joe Albertson of North Carolina (Paranoia Pinball and The Basement Arcade Bar)

Congratulations to the following Stern Army members on their promotion from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant:

Staff Sergeant Kurt van Zyl of Florida (The Pinball Lounge)

Staff Sergeant Ray Leitzke of Illinois (Enterrium)

Congratulations to the following Stern Army members on their promotion from Specialist to Corporal:

Corporal Craig Sengstock of Nevada (Pinball Hall of Fame)
Corporal Mike Howard of Missouri (Up-Down)

Congratulations to the following Stern Army members on their promotion from Private First Class to Specialist:

Specialist James Brooks of Illinois (Atomic Pinball)
Specialist Dean Huber of Missouri (West County Lanes)
Specialist Daniel Hedblom of Norway (Kristiansand Arcade and Pinball Club)
Specialist Kaite Martin of New York (Buttermilk Bar)

Congratulations to the following Stern Army members on their promotion from Private to Private First Class:

Private First Class Ryan Jurado of Michigan (Pinball Pete’s)
Private First Class Jillian Towne of New Hampshire (Tokens Taproom)
Private First Class Julia Sprossmann of Germany (Eco Kart Frankfurt)
Private First Class Rob McDole of Florida (Flippin’ Great Pinball)
Private First Class Marcus Jeppsson of Sweden (Slapsave Pinball)
Private First Class Sam Swain of Kansas (The Arcade)

For more information and to join the Stern Army, please reach out to SternArmy@sternpinball.com

Brewery of the Month:

Congrats to Center of the Universe Brewing of Ashland, Virginia for winning Brewery of the Month! Everyone knows that there’s no better combo than pinball and beer! Do you have a special brewery you want to share with the world? Submit your brewery pictures directly to Insider@sternpinball.com for your chance to be featured as our next winner!

Stern Pro Circuit:

Congrats to all competitors at this year’s Silverball Rumble at Pintastic New England, Pinball at the ‘Zoo, and LPA Open Stern Pro Circuit tournaments. In the end, current #1 ranked player in the world Jason Zahler took down the Silverball Rumble for the third straight year, Andy Bagwell emerged victorious for his first ever Circuit victory at the Zoo, and Arvid Flygare slayed the competition in Sweden at the LPA Open! For full details on the Stern Pro Circuit and to keep up with the current standings and schedule, please visit – https://sternpinball.com/stern-pro-circuit/

2024 Stern Pro Circuit Rankings – Top 10
1st	Jason Zahler	NJ
2nd	Steven Bowden	Palatine, IL
3rd	Raymond Davidson	Elk Grove Village, IL
4th	Eric Stone	Fort Myers, FL
5th	Luke Nahorniak	Lonsdale, MN
6th	Zach McCarthy	Conifer, CO
7th	Escher Lefkoff	CO
8th	Carlos Delaserda	Columbus, OH
9th	Germain Mariolle	Redmond, WA
10th	Bowen Kerins	Salem, MA

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:

Stern Pro Circuit Event	Date	Tournament Details
The Amazing Pinball Race	5/11-12	https://www.facebook.com/events/884188310052810/
YEGPIN	6/20-23	https://www.yegpin.com/
Brisbane Masters	7/19-21	https://www.bnepac.org/
California Extreme	7/26-28	https://caextreme.org/
NW Pinball Championships	8/23-25	https://www.nwpinballchamps.com/

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. If you would like to join our mailing list for code updates, please send an e-mail to Code.Updates@sternpinball.com. If you do encounter any bugs please feel free to provide information to bug.report@sternpinball.com. Get Connected and play! https://insider.sternpinball.com/

Code updates and read me files are available at https://sternpinball.com/support/game-code/

Merch and Accessories:

Check out our Stern Shop for all accessories, collectibles, clothing and more!

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

10/01/24

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – OCTOBER…

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09/03/24

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – SEPTEMBER…

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)

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