STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – NOVEMBER 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:
Metallica Remastered:
Obey your pinball master with Metallica Remastered! Catch up on all the videos and listen to the official Metallica Podcast as well as the latest episode of the Stern Insider Pinball Podcast. Nothing else matters.
https://www.metallica.com/podcast.html
https://insider.sternpinball.com/ic/announcements/474
The Uncanny X-Men:
The official Stern Army Launch Parties are officially here! Make sure you log into Insider Connected and find a location near you to participate and join in on the fun. In the meantime, check out a wide range of content including the latest episode of the Stern Insider Pinball Podcast to catch up on all of your The Uncanny X-Men news!
https://insider.sternpinball.com/ic/announcements/453
https://www.kineticist.com/post/uncanny-xmen-tutorial
Chicago Pinball Expo:
40 years of Chicago Pinball Expo and this year couldn’t have been any bigger! Check out a slew of videos highlighting the action, the factory tour, and relive the seminars. Here’s to another 40 years!
John Wick:
Congratulations to Manny from Iowa for winning the official John Wick Pinball sweepstakes! With John Wick pinball, you’re bringing the world’s greatest assassin right into your gameroom. Check out this behind the scenes look at what went into the creation of this thrilling and action-packed pinball experience and hear what players are saying!
Insider Connected:
For all of November, log in and play any Insider Connected Elvira’s House of Horrors 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!
Pinball Videos:
Catch up on a lot of great tips and tricks on both JAWS and Iron Maiden with these helpful videos
Gary Stern in the Netherlands:
The Dutch Pinball Museum featured an evening with Gary Stern, check it out here!
Gameroom of the Month:
Congrats to Eric and Hollie Vilandar 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 be featured as our next winner!
Stern Army Updates:
The Stern Army continues to grow with troops spreading the gospel of pinball across the globe. Stern Army locations receive first priority shipment of new Stern games for hosting official Launch Parties in addition to supporting events with prizes, giveaways, promotional materials, and tools for hosting recurring tournaments and leagues. Engage and expand your local pinball community and to join the Stern Army, please reach out to SternArmy@sternpinball.com
Official The Uncanny X-Men Launch Parties are happening right now, but stay tuned for the upcoming Metallica Remastered Launch Parties soon!
Brewery of the Month:
Congrats to GameCraft Brewing of Laguna Hills, 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 Chicago Pinball Expo Flip Out Circuit tournament. In the end, Jack Slovacek took down the compeition! 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 |
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1st |
Jason Zahler | NJ |
2nd |
Escher Lefkoff | CO |
3rd |
Zach McCarthy | Conifer, CO |
4th |
Luke Nahorniak | Lonsdale, MN |
5th |
Steven Bowden | Palatine, IL |
6th |
Raymond Davidson | Elk Grove Village, IL |
7th |
Carlos Delaserda | Columbus, OH |
8th |
Viggo Löwgren | Furulund, Skå |
9th |
Arvid Flygare | Lund, Skå |
10th |
Germain Mariolle | Redmond, WA |
Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:
Stern Pro Circuit Event |
Date |
Tournament Details |
Free Play Florida | 11/22-24 | https://www.freeplayflorida.com/ |
Pincinnati | 12/6-8 | https://pincinnati.com/tournaments.html |
CP Pinball Winter Bash | 12/14-15 | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057422771056 |
Stern Pro Circuit Championship:
Relive the action of this year’s Stern Pro Circuit Championship!
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. John Wick 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! Including our new Stern Pinball Alley Sign!
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.
University of Illinois NIL Program:
After two successful seasons together, Stern Pinball and the No. 20 Ranked Fighting Illini Football Team are back for 2024! Earlier this month, two machines were placed inside the Illinois football player lounge, and all athletes have created profiles via Insider Connected. Competition has been fierce, and we wish the Illini the best of the luck the rest of the season! I-L-L I-N-I