STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – JUNE 2024 — Stern Pinball (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:

John Wick:

With official Stern Army IFPA Launch Parties right around the corner, make sure you check out a replay of the first gameplay stream with the design team on John Wick Pro. Also tune in tonight for a special episode of MarcoTV with lead software engineer Tim Sexton and lead game designer Elliot Eismin as they take you through the development of John Wick Pinball!

Take a look behind the sounds of the game with Charlie Benante on his musical creation. And make sure you’re connected because you never know when a Faction Contract is coming your way… ✏️💀

Listen to a special episode of the Stern Insider Pinball Podcast featuring lead software engineer Tim Sexton, first-time lead game designer Elliot Eismin, Josh Henderson, Bob Baffy, and Randy Martinez as they discuss their collaborative approach on bringing the legendary assassin “John Wick” to life in pinball form.
https://insider.sternpinball.com/exclusives/podcast/427

JAWS and Godzilla with IE Pinball:

Have you reached the new mini-wizard mode of Jaws Multiball Part Three yet? Make sure to check out Karl DeAngelo of IE Pinball tackle the latest code and then some.

And check out Karl tackle some Planet X Victory Challenge attempts on Godzilla!

Insider Connected:

For all of June, log in and play any Insider Connected Iron Maiden 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!

Gameroom of the Month:

Congrats to Brandon C. 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 troops on their promotion from Sergeant First Class to Master Sergeant:

• Master Sergeant Doug Polka of Pennsylvania (Kickback Pinball Café and Shorty’s Pins X Pints)
• Master Sergeant Andy Rosa of Michigan (Richfield Bowl and Bavarian Inn Lodge)

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

• Sergeant First Class Heather Kendrick of Michigan (The Avenue Cafe)
• Sergeant First Class Dwain Marchant of North Carolina (Reboot Arcade Bar and Boxcar Bar + Arcade)
• Sergeant First Class Mike Burgess of Indiana (Fort Wayne Pinball Wizard’s World Arcade)

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

• Staff Sergeant Michael Palero of California (Chaparral Lanes and Riverside Game Lab)
• Staff Sergeant Dale Geiger of Virginia (Maltese Brewing Company)

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

• Sergeant Michael Joyce of Wisconsin (Player 2 Arcade Bar)
• Sergeant Whayne Rouse of Indiana (Zanzabar and Recbar)
• Sergeant Erik Thoren of Wisconsin (District 82 Pinball)
• Sergeant Derek Thomson of Canada (Arkadium Retro Arcade)

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

• Corporal George Courtney of Florida (Reboot)
• Corporal Bre Reynolds of Ohio (Level One Bar and Arcade)
• Corporal Kelly Thomson of Utah (Arcade Galactic)
• Corporal Jordan Lamoreaux of Arizona (Dangerzone Arcade)

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

• Private First Class Angelo Muro of Canada (The American)
• Private First Class Andreas Borgström of Sweden (Black Cat Pinball)

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

Brewery of the Month:

Congrats to Comic Sans Brewing of Belgium 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 The Amazing Pinball Race Stern Pro Circuit tournament. In the end, Cryss Stephens outlasted the 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
1st	Jason Zahler	NJ
2nd	Steven Bowden	Palatine, IL
3rd	Raymond Davidson	Elk Grove Village, IL
4th	Eric Stone	Fort Myers, FL
5th	Luke Nahorniak	Lonsdale, MN
6th	Carlos Delaserda	Columbus, OH
7th	Zach McCarthy	Conifer, CO
8th	Escher Lefkoff	CO
9th	Germain Mariolle	Redmond, WA
10th	Bowen Kerins	Salem, MA

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events:

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. JAWS Pro and Premium pinball machines were just added to the rewards program! Detailed rules for the Stern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers and an 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/

Stern Tech School:

Make sure you subscribe to the official Stern YouTube channel and follow along on a brand new video series, Stern Tech School where you will learn tips and tricks to help maintain your Stern pinball machines.

Stern Expands Sales Team:

Stern Pinball, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Eddy as Consumer Sales Manager. Read the press release for additional details and please join us in welcoming Alex to the Stern team!