08/06/24

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – AUGUST 2024

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

San Diego Comic-Con:

This year’s San Diego Comic-Con was the biggest and best to date with none other than Keanu Reeves, Mr. John Wick himself, playing the game. In addition to our booth and Pop-Up Arcade, what was your favorite part of this year’s show?

Godzilla 70^th Anniversary Premium Edition:

We celebrated 70 years in style with the launch of the new 70th Anniversary Premium Edition version of Godzilla! Check out this fun stream with the crew over at Hot Nudge to join in on the celebration!

John Wick:

In addition to ongoing contracts, make sure you’ve entered for a chance to win your very own John Wick pinball machine!

Happy hunting….

Insider Connected and Month of Marvel:

For all of August, log in and play any Insider Connected Deadpool pinball machine to see where your score stands amongst the rest of the world 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!

Making of Venom:

Lead Game Developer Dwight Sullivan recently joined Enter Your Initials show to discuss all things Venom Pinball!

Pinball Streams:

Always a good hang and watch to see some older titles in action. Check out Flip N’ Out with friends stream some Black Knight: Sword of Rage and Stranger Things! Might learn a thing or two…

Gameroom of the Month:

Congrats to Michael Lawrence 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 Sergeant First Class to Master Sergeant:

Master Sergeant Rodney Minch of Michigan (Pyramid Scheme Bar and RLM Amusements)

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

Sergeant First Class Scott Pierson of Michigan (The Coin Slot)
Sergeant First Class Chris Wamsley of Ohio (J&D’s Place and Homestead Taproom & Kitchen)
Sergeant First Class David and Leeann DeSloover of Michigan (Beek’s Bar & Grille and ULEKstore’s Pinball and Classic Arcade)
Sergeant First Class David Morris of Canada (Half Pints Brewing and Phantom Amusement)

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

Sergeant Karl Strode of Florida (Café One)
Sergeant Jim Schmock of Wisconsin (Blue Moon Bar and Grill)

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

Specialist Darrell Van Landuyt of Wisconsin (Not Your Parent’s Basement)
Specialist John Dozier of Missouri (417 Taphouse)
Specialist Adam Willier of South Carolina (Magnetic South Brewery)
Specialist Tim Desmarais of Massachusetts (Flippers Pinball Parlor)

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

Private First Class Zackary Holt of New Hampshire (Funspot)
Private First Class Daniel Reigner of Massachusetts (Western Mass. Pinball Club)
Private First Class Scott Woods of Arizona (Flip Side)
Private First Class Dennis Keppy of Iowa (Midwest Ale Works)
Private First Class Ben Konowitz of Indiana (Full Tilt Arcade & Pinball)
Private First Class Logan Henderson of Illinois (Tryptych Brewing)
Private First Class Cesar Federici of Australia (Big Shed Brewing)
Private First Class Matthew Greene of Washington (Admiral Pub)
Private First Class Ed Haran of New Jersey (Birdsmouth Beer)
Private First Class Eric Edwards of South Carolina (Radioactive Pinball Arcade)
Private First Class Doug Puerta of Oregon (Public House Pinball)
Private First Class Les Nyznik of Canada (Jim’s Pizzeria and Lola’s Arcade)
Private First Class Sydney Harris of Idaho (Ironwood Bar & Grill)
Private First Class Gabe Stinchfield of Montana (OddPitch Brewing)

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

Brewery of the Month:

Congrats to King’s Brewing Co. of California 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 Brisbane Masters and California Extreme Circuit tournaments. In the end, Escher Lefkoff dominated Brisbane Masters (again) and Jack Slovacek took down the competition at California Extreme! 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	Luke Nahorniak	Lonsdale, MN
3rd	Steven Bowden	Palatine, IL
4th	Escher Lefkoff	CO
5th	Raymond Davidson	Elk Grove Village, IL
6th	Viggo Löwgren	Furulund, Skå
7th	Arvid Flygare	Lund, Skå
8th	Eric Stone	Fort Myers, FL
9th	Carlos Delaserda	Columbus, OH
10th	Zach McCarthy	Conifer, CO

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:

Stern Pro Circuit Event	Date	Tournament Details
NW Pinball Championships	8/23-25	https://www.nwpinballchamps.com/
Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show	9/12-15	https://clevelandpinballshow.com/
UK Pinball Open	9/27-29	https://playpinball.uk/
Pinball Expo Flip Out	10/16-19	https://pinballexpo.com/

Stern Rewards Program:

In partnership with the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA), the Stern Rewards Program annually provides IFPA players who qualify the chance to purchase a new Stern Pinball machine at a special IFPA price plus the opportunity for additional Stern merchandise discounts. JAWS Pro and Premium pinball machines were just added to the rewards program! Detailed rules for the Stern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.

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/

Stern Tech School:

Make sure you subscribe to the official Stern YouTube channel and follow along on a brand new video series, Stern Tech School where you will learn tips and tricks to help maintain your Stern Pinball machines.

Stern Pinball Art Updates:

Stern Pinball, Inc. announced the official retirement of its long tenured and iconic pinball artist, Art Director, Greg Freres. Under the direct tutelage of Greg, Stern Pinball announced the appointment of Sebastian Napoli as Art Director. Read the press release for additional details and please join us in wishing the best of luck to Greg in his retirement as well as welcoming Sebastian to the Stern team!

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