STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – JANUARY 2025
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:
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye:
Get ready to roll with Stern’s latest adventure, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: The Tyrant’s Eye! Check out everything on this critical hit game and stay tuned for more to come!
Stern Pinball Cup:
As the #SternPinballCup24 continues, we’ve launched a helpful guide that will be updated for each leg of the Pinball Cup, with instructions on how to complete challenges across all of your favorite machines!
https://sternpinball.com/pinballcupguides/
Here’s the remaining Race Schedule so buckle up!
Race #3 @ Fast Lane Fury: Jan 4, 2025 1:00 AM CST – Jan 10, 2025 Midnight CST
Race #4 @ Silver Ball Circuit: Jan 11, 2025 1:00 AM CST – Jan 17, 2025 Midnight CST
Final Race @ Gary Stern Speedways: Jan 18, 2025 1:00 AM CST – Jan 24, 2025 Midnight CST
Metallica Remastered:
Official Metallica Remastered launch parties are taking place all over world, make sure to find one near you here! There’s no shortage of tips and tricks on how to tackle this new game with the official rulesheet as well as videos from the community including some celebratory unboxing videos! Last, but not least, Stern Pinball worked directly with the band to offer a special signed edition of the game for the All Within My Hands Foundation auction that benefits supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. Check out the final amount here!
The Uncanny X-Men:
Ready to tackle the future? Look no further than this gameplay video from Fox Cities Pinball as Tom tackles X-Men.
IGN Unboxing – JAWS Pinball:
Our friends at IGN took a look at our latest JAWS pinball machine and had fun going over all of its feature. Check out the exclusive video here!
Insider Connected:
For all of January, log in and play any Insider Connected Avengers: Infinity Quest 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!
Stern Vault Program:
As 2024 comes to a close, we bid farewell to some of our titles as part of the new Stern Vault Program.
Vaulted titles are removed from active production. Titles put into the vault will remain in the vault for a minimum of two years and many will never return.
The following titles will officially enter the Vault at the end of 2024:
- Deadpool
- Iron Maiden
- Star Wars
- Star Wars Comic Art
- Avengers: Infinity Quest
- Elvira’s House of Horrors
- Foo Fighters
It’s been a great 2024 with four new titles released. We can’t wait to share all the exciting things coming in 2025 and beyond!
Gameroom of the Month:
Congrats to Steve and Robin Hughes 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 with Metallica Remastered Launch Parties right around the corner! Come join the fun and become part of the biggest community of pinball players worldwide!
Brewery of the Month:
Congrats to Replay Brewing of Fort Mill, South Carolina 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 Pincinnati and CP Pinball Winter Bash Circuit tournaments. In the end, Jared August conquered Pincinnati and Zach McCarthy slayed the CP Pinball Winter Bash competition! 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 |
Zach McCarthy | Conifer, CO |
2nd |
Jason Zahler | NJ |
3rd |
Escher Lefkoff | CO |
4th |
Steven Bowden | Palatine, IL |
5th |
Raymond Davidson | Elk Grove Village, IL |
6th |
Luke Nahorniak | Lonsdale, MN |
7th |
Carlos Delaserda | Columbus, OH |
8th |
Arvid Flygare | Lund, Skå |
9th |
Eric Stone | Fort Myers, FL |
10th |
Viggo Löwgren | Furulund, Skå |
Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:
Stern Pro Circuit Event |
Date |
Tournament Details |
The Open – IFPA World Championship | 1/23-26 | https://www.indisc.com/the-open-ifpa-world-championship/ |
Starfighters SPF | 2/21-23 | https://www.starfightersarcade.com/SPF |
Stern Pro Circuit 2025 Schedule:
Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2025 season of the Stern Pro Circuit!
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. 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/
LoserKid Pinball Podcast with Seth Davis:
Check out the latest episode of the LoserKid Pinball Podcast as they interview Seth Davis on the future of pinball!
Stern Tech School: