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The Pinball Show Ep 84: The Stern Pinball Hybrid Model & A Stern Vault In 2022?

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The Pinball Show Episode 84: The Stern Pinball Hybrid Model & A Stern Vault In 2022? Host: Zach Meny Special Guest Cohost: Craig Bobbie - Chatting With The Loserkids - FREE MANDO TRANSLITE &...

Highlights

  • Rush is being rumored as Stern's next rock title, slated for release before Christmas 2021
  • Insider Connected kits are shipping to operators; homeowner kits expected early 2022
  • Mandalorian code V1.00 released for Pro, Premium, and LE models
  • Stern is employing a 'hybrid model' blending licensed IP with original theming to reduce licensing costs
  • Stern Vault with special edition games could happen in 2022 at $25,000-$40,000+ MSRP
  • Elvira 40th Anniversary special edition sold through to distributors quickly with high margins
  • Stern LE collectability remains highest in market vs JJP, American Pinball, Chicago Gaming

Notable quotes

It's very much like your Avengers Infinity Quest or Jurassic Park, where we get those iconic licensed properties. We get the John Williams score. We get all the visuals that are the Avengers, but they've been reimagined to some original theming, like those classic Bally Williams.
Zach Minney
If I want to watch a movie, I can just watch a movie on my 4K player. That's fine. You do that, bro. I want to play a pinball machine, and I want to see Harry Potter up there waving his little wand around.
Zach Minney
my sources are telling me it's still slated to be released before Christmas, so I'm betting the week of December 20th should be it as Stern tries to take advantage of last-minute shopping from pinball fans
Craig Bobby
I see a Stern Vault coming in 2022. But, Zach, how are you going to have a Stern Vault when we are backed up and backlog of all these games?
Craig Bobby
The collectability of a stern LE I don't care what any of you naysayers say the collectability of a stern LE is probably it's still at the highest point. It beats any collectability of an American pinball game.
Zach Minney
Taneo Kleiss that hinted on just another pinball podcast months back that he's going to be on a cornerstone.
Craig Bobby
We don't have to spend money on all of the assets. But we can still retain our own universe and our own branding, if you will. They're creating something that is expanding that licensed property.
Zach Minney

Entities

  • American Pinball· company
  • Chicago Gaming· company
  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • Avengers Infinity Quest· game
  • Elvira 40th Anniversary· game
  • Game of Thrones· game
  • Ghostbusters· game
  • Godzilla· game
  • Jurassic Park· game
  • Kiss· game
  • Lord of the Rings· game
  • Mandalorian· game
  • Munsters· game
  • Rush· game
  • Tron Legacy· game
  • Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· media
  • Craig Bobby· person
  • George Gomez· person
  • John Borg· person
  • Tim Saxton· person
  • Tom Graff· person
  • Zach Minney· person
  • Zombie Yeti· person

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