
STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – OCTOBER 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:
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire:
The Force is strong with this one. Star Wars: Fall of the Empire has taken the global pinball community by storm with its public debut last month. Check out some of the incredible content and coverage from The A.V. Club, Bleeding Cool, JoBlo, Jedi News, RetroRalphLIVE, Wild Dog Arcade, The Kineticist, Vic VP, In Before the Lock, The Gamers’ Temple, The Pop Insider, The Toy Book, Living with Cable, LoserKid Pinball, Dirty Pool Pinball, Pinball News, Punk Rock Pinball, Electric Bat Arcade, Console Kits, Gonzo’s Pinball Flipperama, and Cool Toy who all provided some incredible content and coverage of this latest smash hit game. Stay tuned for upcoming Stern Army Launch Parties, code updates and more!
Super7 Stern Pinball Godzilla Championship:
We have our winners from each leg of the Super7 x Stern Pinball Godzilla Championship! Who will become the King of the Monsters at Expo? Watch the action live on the official Stern YouTube channel Friday, October 17th at 4:00 pm CT.
Stern Pinball at Riot Fest:
Shout out to all who rocked hard and flipped even harder at this year’s Riot Fest!
Deadpool Retrospective:
Jack Danger and Stern’s Deadpool Pinball game design team take a deep dive into the 2018 release. From design inspiration & gameplay, to chimichanga trucks & katanas and everything in between, join the crew for an A-Z retrospective!
Foo Fighters Vault Spotlight:
Grab your monkey wrench and join us for one last adventure to celebrate Stern Pinball’s Foo Fighters’ inclusion into the vault. Watch our team jam out to some of the band’s most iconic hits one last time in this celebratory gameplay video! As part of the Stern Vault Program, Foo Fighters has been removed from active production and will remain in the vault for a minimum of two years without any guarantee of returning. These games are almost completely sold out, so contact for availability before it’s too late!
Insider Connected:
Stay connected and play in ongoing community events! Featuring monthly quests and leaderboards. There’s no shortage of what you’ll be able to achieve!
Gameroom of the Month:
Congrats to Gavin and Lee Francis 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
Location of the Month:
Congrats to Broadway Bar and Arcade of Scottsbluff, Nebraska for winning Location of the Month! Do you have a special location you want to share with the world? Submit your 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 PAPA World Championship, Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show, and UK Pinball Open Stern Pro Circuit tournaments. In the end, Zach McCarthy demolished the competition at the PAPA World Championship, Jack Slovacek dominated at the Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show, and Alexandre Bouet conquered all at the UK Pinball 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/
2025 Stern Pro Circuit Rankings – Top 10 |
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1st |
Jason Zahler | NJ |
2nd |
Raymond Davidson | Elk Grove Village, IL |
3rd |
Zach McCarthy | Conifer, CO |
4th |
Jack Slovacek | CA |
5th |
Escher Lefkoff | QLD |
6th |
Preston Currie | Fishers, IN |
7th |
Steven Bowden | Palatine, IL |
8th |
Jared August | West Bloomfield Township, MI |
9th |
Derek Thomson | Sherwood Park, AB |
10th |
Jared Schmidt | Pittsburgh, PA |
Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:
Stern Pro Circuit Event |
Date |
Tournament Details |
Pinball Expo Flip Out Tournament | 10/16-18 | https://pinballexpo.com/tournament-schedule/ |
Free Play Florida | 11/21-23 | https://www.freeplayflorida.com/ |
Pincinnati | 12/5-7 | https://www.pincinnati.com/ |
CP Pinball Winter Bash | 12/13-14 | https://atomicpinballarcade.com/ |
Stern Pro Circuit 2025 Schedule:
Only a few events remain on the 2025 season of the Stern Pro Circuit!
Stern Pro Circuit Championship:
Mark your calendar and subscribe to the Stern Pinball YouTube or Twitch channels to watch the LIVE 2024-25 Stern Pro Circuit Championship sponsored by Mountain Dew, October 15th (9:30am CT) where we will crown the newest Stern Pro Circuit Champion! https://sternpinball.com/stern-pro-circuit/spc2024/
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.
The IFPA is excited to announce that Stern has added King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Pro and Premium to the rewards program!
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/
Ask Jack Anything:
You’ve got questions? Jack has answers! Ask Jack Anything* is a place to communicate more personably with us at Stern Pinball. Think of it as a digital suggestion box. Don’t be afraid to reach out about anything. It’s as anonymous as you want it to be! ⚡
https://sternpinball.com/askjack/
Random Tutorials, Interviews and more:
Check out a slew of fun content, tutorials, and interviews including a special one with George Gomez!