STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – JUNE 2018
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06/05/18

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – JUNE 2018

People have inquired on the timing of when the Stern of the Union Address will be sent out and it will always be on the first Tuesday of every month (holiday and vacation pending!).  Without further ado my fellow pinheads:

Stern Army Updates:

The Stern Army continues to grow and expand, spreading the word of pinball across the globe.  Here are our newest members:

  • Private Jared Guynes out of Texas (PINSTACK)
  • Private Paul Granger out of Ottawa, Canada (House of TARG)
  • Private Josh Grosteffon out of Michigan (Game on Midland)
  • Private Nathan Eppley out of Pennsylvania (River City Blues Club)
  • Private Joe Albertson out of North Carolina (Palmer St. Game Bar and The Basement Arcade Bar)
  • Private John Tomsich out of Ohio (Retro Arcade)

For more information or to become a part of the Stern Army, please reach out to SternArmy@sternpinball.com

 

Barenaked Ladies Last Summer on Earth Tour:

WIN FREE TICKETS! The Barenaked Ladies are on tour in North America and we have tickets to some of their upcoming shows.  If we put your name on the Stern Pinball list, you and a friend can get in free! Here are the shows we have tickets for:

June 7 – Boise, ID
June 15 – Los Angeles, CA
June 16 – Las Vegas, NV
June 26 – Philadelphia, PA
June 27 – Brooklyn, NY
July 5 – Charlotte, NC
July 6 – St. Augustine, FL
July 9 – Baltimore, MD
July 13 – Chicago, IL

If you would like to have a chance to win tickets, please visit this Facebook post and comment which city, like the post, and share it. That’s all! We will be announcing winners for each of the above show stops and messaging them directly.  Please only comment if you can attend the concert for the city you select.  No physical tickets, Facebook name must match government ID.  Good luck!

 

Iron Maiden News

Every band has a method of preparing themselves for their next big tour.  We personally approve of Iron Maiden’s methods for their current Legacy of the Beast Tour.

With the entire line of Iron Maiden pinball machines now available, here are some great videos highlighting this successful title:


Doug Skor Joins Stern:

Last week we announced that Doug Skor has joined us at Stern Pinball as the Director of Export Sales.  Stern’s business has grown tremendously—in terrestrial pinball, digital pinball, accessories, merchandise, and events.  We have added management and staff in all areas of our company to ensure its future success.  Doug joining us is a great addition to our team to fulfill our vision as a world class global lifestyle brand.  Please read the full press release here – https://sternpinball.com/community/stern-pinball-augments-sales-team

 

Supreme Pinball:

Our EVP and Chief Creative Officer, George Gomez, was in New York City last month to witness the only known public location of Supreme Pinball in the world and he provided a few pictures.  The players there had no idea who he was of course, nor did he offer that information.  The reports were that the game is very fun, people were socializing, drinking, and having a blast.  “Pure pinball” was a comment heard throughout the night and is another example of Stern putting pinball in front of more and more people all over the world through all walks of life.

 

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.  Here are some of the latest updates and the status of things in the works.  As always, if you do encounter any bugs please feel free to provide information to bug.report@sternpinball.com:

  • Guardians of the Galaxy – In case you missed it, we released version 1.01.0 code late last month and hope you’ve been enjoying it!  We plan on having a live stream with the game team later this month so stay tuned.
  • Batman ’66 – We had another great code update released last week and are working towards our next release later this summer.
  • Iron Maiden – Be on the lookout for 1.0 code this month.
  • Star Trek – We’ve done a bug fix update that will coincide with our recently announced vault release.  This code update will work on all Star Trek models.
  • With the added resources to our software department, we continue to address updates, enhancements, and bug fixes while adding various polish to our catalog of previous titles including Ghostbusters, Aerosmith, and KISS.  We expect these code updates to start releasing by mid-Summer, starting with Aerosmith first.
  • Just because a game isn’t listed on here doesn’t mean there can’t be surprises from time to time.
  • If you would like to join our mailing list for all code updates for any of our games, please send an e-mail to Code.Updates@sternpinball.com to sign up.

 

Accessories:

Celebrate the latest Guardians of the Galaxy code release with the full line of accessories now available.  We also have the Star Wars shooter knob accessory in stock, and will make a formal announcement once the topper is available.  All Stern Pinball accessories are available to purchase from your local retailer – https://sternpinball.com/find-a-retailer

 

Stern Pro Circuit:

Congratulations to all of the players and winners from the most recent Stern Pro Circuit event!  Jason Zahler (who’s only 13 years old!!) ended up winning the PinFest IFPA Pinball Tournament.  The next upcoming Stern Pro Circuit event is the Pinvasion V tournament being held at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo (June 8-10).  For more information on this event please visit – http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/tournaments/

And here are a few of the upcoming Stern Pro Circuit events coming up soon:

 

For full details on the Stern Pro Circuit and to keep up with the current standings, please visit – https://www.ifpapinball.com/circuit/

 

Stern Spotlight – Mark Sullivan:

“Hey Everyone, my name is Mark Sullivan and I am the General Manager of the Parts, Accessories, and Merchandise division of Stern Pinball.  Prior to joining Stern this past February, I was with SuzoHapp for 16 years where I managed the sales team and then the product management division.  Since joining the team here at Stern, my role is to expand and highlight our parts, accessory, and merchandise lines to help broaden Stern’s footprint as not only the premier manufacture of pinball games, but as a global lifestyle brand.  We are reaching new markets and helping to create a new generation of pinball enthusiasts by showing everyone that pinball is FUN!  I cannot express how great it is to be part of this team and part of the future of pinball.

Personal Info:  I just celebrated 20 years of marriage with my amazing wife and we have two beautiful daughters together……they are my world!  When I am not immersed in the world of pinball, you will find me playing men’s league ice hockey or spending time with my family and friends.”

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