01/02/24

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – JANUARY 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:

Hunting Soon…🦈

🚨ATTENTION Stern All-Access Insiders!🚨 There will be a limited quantity of JAWS Limited Edition pinball machines available to purchase on the Stern Store. Keep an eye on the countdown for your chance to purchase one. Only registered All-Access members will have the ability to make a purchase while supplies last. Don’t have All-Access? Get connected and become an All-Access Stern Insider NOW!

The Move:

And with things starting to hum along, of course we get some random visitors to the new factory.

Scripps News also took a tour of this well-oiled machine for a peak around. Check out the video here.

Insider Connected:

What better way to ring in the new year than with Insider Connected and some new badges to achieve! Calling all you ghouls and goblins, get ready for our January monthly quests! Starting on New Year’s Day, embark on a journey to complete Elvira’s Haunted Capture Quest along with (2) seasonal quest. Collect all (5) unique Elvira badges and claim the ultimate prize – the exclusive “Elvira’s Blood Red Kiss” Badge.

And if that wasn’t enough pinball…

The IFPA + Stern Army have teamed up to host the Venom Global Leaderboard!

Find the nearest Insider Connected Venom machine and test your skills on this special month-long Leaderboard from January 1st through the 31st.

Courtesy of the IFPA, (4) random scores
on this Global Leaderboard will win prizes! Log
in with your Insider Connected account and play at home or on location to climb the ranks, follow the action, and see who’ll emerge victorious.

Foo Fighters:

The hits keep coming for Foo Fighters as they were featured in a great article by The Current here!

Gameroom of the Month:

Congrats to Brian Eimer 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 to Staff Sergeant:

Staff Sergeant Michael Hosier of California (Coin-Op Sacramento)
Staff Sergeant Will Long of Ohio (Cartridge Gaming)
Staff Sergeant Donavan Stepp of Colorado (1up Greenwood)

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

Sergeant Bryan Caudill of North Carolina (Boxcar Bar + Arcade)
Sergeant Mike Moretti of California (The Flipper Room)

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

Corporal David Pollock of Texas (The Game Preserve)

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

Specialist Roland Joyal of Virginia (Lost Rhino Brewing Co.)
Specialist Ryan Altemose of Pennsylvania (Bartari)
Specialist Lindsey Daniels of Virginia (Decades Arcade)
Specialist Nate Smith of Utah (Social Axe Throwing and Arcade Galactic)
Specialist Jason Bliss of Washington (Waterland Arcade)
Specialist Parnell Lutz of Minnesota (Average Joe’s Pub and The Rex)
Specialist Pete Cooley of California (Four Sons Brewing Co. and Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill)

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

Private First Class Jacob Flick of Missouri (Red Fish Blue Fish)
Private First Class Matthew Knippen of Illinois (Crafted 1979)

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

Brewery of the Month:

Congrats to YaYa Brewing Co. of Spokane Valley, Washington 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!

James Bond 007:

Get ready for the blockbuster of the year – James Bond by Stern Pinball. Join the action, master the missions, and prove you’ve got what it takes.

Stern Pro Circuit:

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/

2023 Stern Pro Circuit Rankings – Top 10
1st	Escher Lefkoff	CO
2nd	Jason Zahler	NJ
3rd	Raymond Davidson	Elk Grove Village, IL
4th	Jared August	West Bloomfield Township, MI
5th	Steven Bowden	Palatine, IL
6th	Cayle George	Seattle, WA
7th	Travis Murie	Oklahoma City, OK
8th	Zach McCarthy	Conifer, CO
9th	Carlos Delaserda	Columbus, OH
10th	Jim Belsito	Murrieta, CA

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:

Stern Pro Circuit Event	Date	Tournament Details
The Open – IFPA World Championship	1/4-7	https://www.indisc.com/the-open-ifpa-world-championship/

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/

University of Illinois NIL Program:

Another season is in the books and another successful auction of two highly collectible games helped benefit 8 football players on the 2023 Fighting Illini football as part of the NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) program. This program helps empower student-athletes on and off the field and we can’t wait to see what’s in store in the future for these players!

03/04/25

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – MARCH…

02/20/25

Lionsgate and Stern Pinball Launch Full Line…

02/04/25

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – FEBRUARY…

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