Foo Fighters and Stern Pinball Announce New Rock and Roll Pinball Machines 👽

by Stern PInball | Apr 11, 2023 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern

[embedded content] [embedded content] Headlining Exclusive SXSW Event CHICAGO, IL – February 28, 2023 – Stern Pinball, Inc. unleashes a new line of pinball machines celebrating and created in cooperation with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2021 inductees Foo...

The Age of Darkness – by Bill Lange

by Old School Gamer | Mar 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Pinball

The Ultima series of computer role playing games (CRPGs) are set in a fantasy world of combat, magic, and mystery. The first trilogy in the series, Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981), Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress (1982), and Ultima III: Exodus...

Stern Pinball – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Mar 27, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball

In the early 1930s, Sam Stern sold pinball merchandise, parts, and accessories as an operator and distributor. In 1947, Sam boldly asked pinball mogul Harry Williams, of Williams Manufacturing Company, “Why don’t you sell me your company?”. In the end, Sam Stern...

STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – March 2023

by Stern PInball | Mar 25, 2023 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern

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: James Bond 007: In case you missed it live, make sure you catch the replay of the latest Marco Pinball...

Gary Stern – by Kevin Butler

by Kevin Butler | Mar 23, 2023 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pinball

Stern is an interesting company. Although it is actually one of the relatively newer companies in  the world of arcade and pinball, Stern has a rich and very colorful history dating back over nine decades before it became Stern. Other companies, such as Atari, Bally...

Made of Stern Stuff – by John Michonski

by John Michonski | Mar 21, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Pinball

As you read in our January 2018 issue as addressed by Roger Sharpe, the Stern Family has been part of pinball and thus arcade history through SamStern being president of Williams Electronic Manufacturing Corporation. The Stern Family (Sam and Gary) purchased Chicago...