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Stern Pinball
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OPINION: Stern Pinball has Feature Every Modern Pinball Needs
Not too long ago had the chance to play Jersey Jack Pinball's ( https://www.jerseyjackpinball.com/ ) Elton John. The experience surprised me -- in a good way. The light show was as good as or better than I've seen on…
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Stern Pinball spreads togetherness in eight February 2024 Insider Connected Quests
Love is definitely in the air with no grinder quests this month! Stern Pinball's new February 2024 Insider Connected quests are detailed below with a Valentine's and Super Bowl targeted. Details including strategy of…
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Keith Elwin would like to make a Pinball machine based on Spielberg's Duel
During Episode #129 of the LoserKid Pinball Podcast interview embedded below, pinball wizard player and acclaimed pinball designer, Keith Elwin (Stern's newest pinball Jaws, plus Godzilla, Jurassic Park, Iron Maiden,…
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Stern Pinball 2023 Insider Connected Player Stats Now Available
The last few weeks folks have been asking where the 2023 Stern Insider Connected stats would be. Good news, they've been published here: https://insider.sternpinball.com/account/profile/stats Here's mine: At least as…
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Worthwhile? Upgrading to Stern Insider Connected All Access ($39.99 USD/year) + Special Access to Buying JAWS Limited Edition
The answer to the question in the headline, IMO, is no . No, "All Access" is really not worth it unless you want to be able to buy a Limited Edition when it first is announced directly from Stern. It's essentially a $40…
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January 2024 Stern Insider Connected Quests: Elvira House of Horrors Featured
Stern has posted January 2024 Insider Connected quests to earn virtual badges to their events page, including a focus on Elvira's House of Horrors badges and the January seasonal badges - see above. Here are the…
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2023 Ranking All 22 Spike 2 Stern Pinball Machines
One of the most read articles in 2023 here has been: 13 Most Recent Stern Pinball Machines Manufactured Ranked By Play Fun Factor , in this post after playing all 22 Spike 2 Stern Pinball machines, I'm going to rank all…
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Not many in the world are completing ALL Stern Pinball QUEST-A-POOZLA Quests + The Most Challenging Godzilla Quests Explained
Enjoying the Stern Insider Connected Quests during the month of December? We sure are! My wife, oldest son and I are all having a great time playing so far. The December 2023 QUEST-A-POOLZA month is a little over half…
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Stern feels previous licensed Virtual Pinball versions were "not to [our] standards" but open to exploring again
Interesting and enlightening Siliconera interview with Stern Pinball CEO Seth Davis, where at one point he is asked about the virtual pinball versions of their machines: So we’ve historically done, mostly before I was…
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Stern Insider Connected December 2023 Quests for Virtual Badges Details, Game on!
At least based on the last two months, it's looking like this play Stern pinball Insider Connected machines to earn virtual badges is becoming a monthly thing. THIS MONTH - December 2023 quests ( link ) include: Sci-Fi…
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Own A Stern Pinball At Home? Stern Insider Home Team Feature Allows Up To 8 Players Remembered On Free Play, No QR Code Scanning Needed
This Stern Pinball Home feature seems quite useful -- for those that own their own Stern Pinball machine at home and activate the mode. The video below explains how this can be activated from the owner's service menu.…
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Use Pinball Browser to Modify Your Stern SPIKE Pinball Machine
Yes, you can modify Stern Spike 2 pinball systems -- or so it seems -- with Pinball Browser: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/acdc-display-and-modify-dot-matrix-images#post-872012 Pinball Browser, created by…
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TIME-SENSITIVE - November 2023 Stern Pinball Insider Connected Quests: Godzilla Day, George Gomez Spotlight and The Heroes Quest
An update for Stern Pinball November 2023 events. Stern regularly runs Insider Connected pinball events ( https://insider.sternpinball.com/insider/events ) to gather virtual badges. Last month you could earn the…
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Stern New In Box Dealer Discount: $2,000 USD off TMNT Premium at GameRoomGuys (LIMITED TIME OFFER)
A bonus, time sensitive share: $1,000, $2,000 off new in box Stern Pinball machines? Yeah, those are some numbers to pause and think about - and pass along, if they can be confirmed, anyway. Alas, it's not for Godzilla…
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Venom Launch Party - My First Time Experience with a Stern Pinball Launch Party
Have seen Stern Pinball launch parties advertised on the Stern website before and finally there was one scheduled nearby that my wife and I could attend on Thursday 10/19/2023 at 7pm. This post is to share what the…
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WGN Radio Interview with Gary Stern of Stern Pinball + Chicago Pinball Expo 39th year
Ahead of the upcoming 39th year of Chicago Gaming Expo, WGN Radio host Dave Plier interviews Stern Pinball chairman Gary Stern here (approximately 15 minutes long):…
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Stern Pinball Insider Connected Quest October 2 - 31, 2023: Jurassic Park Dino DNA
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Jurassic Park, Stern Pinball is running a Dino DNA quest. The details are located here: https://insider.sternpinball.com/quests/574 -- to play in the quest, all you need to do is…
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How Artwork is Applied To Stern Pinball Machines
That artwork on the side of Stern's Foo Fighter's is pretty snazzy, isn't it? Stern Pinball has their own TikTok account ( https://www.tiktok.com/@sternpinball ) and post videos here and there. The following shows how…
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13 Most Recent Stern Pinball Machines Manufactured Ranked By Play Fun Factor
The 16 most recent Stern Pinball machines made as of this writing have been ranked with my personal play comments below. Venom is the biggest oversight on the list, keep reading on that. (Update: 10/17/2023 - Venom has…
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Stern Makes 007 A Little Easier With v0.95 Code Release
One thing I've noticed since following what Stern is up to more closely is that they add new modes, fix existing ones, and change their games with code updates. Often, it seems, for the better. They also will tweak…
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Humpday Wednesday Pinball #7: Aliens Legacy (FP FizX3) | Super Mario Bros (Gottlieb 1992) | Theatre of Magic (Bally 1995)
Humpday Wednesday Pinball #7 - tsunami of virtAual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/todd_russell live streaming from 6am - 10am PST (GMT-8) and each week we feature multiple tables to…
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Next Level Pinball Museum Hillsboro, Oregon has all 22 Stern Insider Connected Machines as of 8/10/2023
If you ever get down near Portland, Oregon area, or heck don't mind a three hour drive from Seattle, WA, then Next Level Pinball Museum ( https://www.nextlevelpinballmuseum.com/ ) should be on your "must see" list as a…
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Stern Pro Circuit Saturdays - Watch The Wizards Play
Saturdays, the 2020 Stern Pro Circuit ( https://sternpinball.com/stern-pro-circuit/ ) pinball wizards are playing on YouTube. Watching is a great way to learn more about the intricate ruleset for this game and see some…
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Helping Out Local Businesses By Promoting Stern Insider Connectivity - Flip Off, CaskCades
As mentioned here at PGM last week (see: Stern Insider Connected - Turn it on, Owners! ), it seems odd paying $7-10,000 for a pinball machine (or leasing from a vendor for hundreds of $$$ a month + profit split),…
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Venom Can Do Something No Other Pinball Has Done Before - Saves Your Progress Toward Wizard Mode
Sure, let's talk Venom. Last week we covered Stern Insider Connected here: https://www.playgamesmore.com/2023/07/stern-insider-connected-machines-turn.html -- it's a really neat feature that, unfortunately, is not…
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Stern Insider Connected Machines - Turn It On, Owners!
This Summer 2023, PGM is having a summer real pinball score chasing tour. Find machines in/around your area or when you're traveling. A great way to do this is use one of several different resources like Pinball Map and…
